Develop and maintain safety education training program within the plant environmentEnsure that safety audits are completed in a timely mannerMaintain and update existing safety procedures, standard operating procedures, and policiesProvide critical information and documentation to 3rd party auditors as necessaryManage compliance for environmental regulations (e.g. air permits, water runoff)Assist in the continuous improvement of hazard identification and risk assessmentEnsure compliance with safety policies, regulations, and reporting in manufacturingPerform hazardous risk assessments for tasks or jobs to identify potential hazards and develop risk prevention plans to mitigate themReview and analyze accident/injury reports and data for accuracy and detail, ensuring corrective actions are takenServe as primary point of contact for worker’s compensation and general liability insurance end-to-end processesPartner with worker’s compensation and general liability insurance representatives to ensure compliance with policy requirementsAssist in administration of safety incentive program, including assessing participation, monitoring engagement, reviewing all data, and ensuring incentives are paid

Responsible for providing direction and oversight for contractors at manufacturing and construction sites.• Conduct safety audits of contractors at manufacturing and construction sites.• Supervise confined space rescue teams at manufacturing and construction sites.• Collaborate with plant and construction management to establish safety and confined space requirements, rescue plans, and job updates.

Identify and inform management of compliance issues, risks, and improvement opportunities through the conduct of daily, weekly, and monthly audits· Facilitate incident investigation process· Maintain required paperwork to comply with Amazon and regulations· Enter Incident Information in internal database in a timely manner· Perform observations & audits· Train and assist others (Area Managers, team members, etc.) to complete their responsibilities (Audits, Follow Rules, etc.)· Perform specific training as required by the Manager· Responsibility for fire prevention, hazardous waste management, or other related activities.-Instruct First Aid, CPR, AED training.· Participate in process improvement activities and manage actions to completion-File Workers Comp claims and conduct required follow up.

Responsible for supervising the Safety & Training Department while leading the safety initiative across an operation with 170 employees. • Served as subject matter expert for safety and health for the mill.• Created safety policies and procedures in compliance with government regulations, reviewed their effectiveness, and modified them to achieve zero accidents. • Ensured compliance to mill and corporate safety programs and standards.• Reviewed all capital projects and made recommendations regarding equipment and installation.• Developed curriculum and trained new team members, tenured employees, and contractors on following safety policies and procedures to ensure a zero-injury workplace.• Managed the Emergency Response Team.• Planned and conducted emergency response and evacuation drills. • Reported monthly status to the Corporate Safety Office.• Investigated safety incidents and noncompliance.• Proved assistance to the EHS Manager for environmental compliance and concerns including auditing, spill response, environmental coverage when the EHS Manager was not available.• Conducted safety audits at multiple manufacturing sites in GA, TN, MI.• Results over 3-year period:• >1.2MM labor hours without an OSHA-recordable injury• 8 minor first aid cases• OSHA rate of 0.0

• Manage team of 25 – 40 members, including a staff of 6.• Manage emergency response and emergency preparedness for the mill.• Make periodic reports to Senior Management during major events.• Ensure that all team members complete OSHA, EPA, and state required training each year.• Ensure that all emergency equipment is properly maintained and ready for use.• Relief. • Specify, approve and purchase equipment.• Work with government agencies and local businesses to conduct emergency response drills.• Create and manage budget for Emergency Response Team.

• Supervise and coordinate all departments of the mill during assigned shift.• Supervise personnel (25) on assigned shift.• Distribute and review with team members any safety or production communications.• Conduct safety and performance evaluations on team members.• Monitor product quality and have adjustments made to the process to provide the highest quality product to customers.• Ensure that products are shipped on time.• Schedule employees to maintain proper coverage of the mill.• Enter and approve employee hours into payroll system.• Handle employee discipline issues working with HR.• Create and distribute end of shift reports, and accident and environmental reports as required.

• Oversaw the TOP Safety Program. • Facilitated root cause investigations on all safety incidents, ensuring that all corrective actions were completed.• Kept reports on investigations, types of incidents, and corrective actions.• Reported to the Senior Management Team, Joint Safety Committee, and Union Locals.• Approved contractors and vendors based on Experience Modification Rate (EMR), Total Recordable Case (TRC), Days Away Restricted or Transferred (DART), reviewing for required insurance coverage, and acceptable safety policies and procedures.