Kresti Lyddon Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Prepare and submit US and International pesticide registrations.

• Prepare, submit and negotiate US and Canadian federal product registrations, and California registrations for all company pesticides, including Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) and Data Call-Ins (DCIs), new.
• Prepared Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) efficacy and toxicology studies to support registration actions.
• Supported state registration efforts, kosher certifications and other third party registration ventures.

I am seeking a Compliance Manager, Safety Manager or Regulatory Manager position with a manufacturing, retail, services, pesticides, lawn and garden or agriculture manufacturing company. I can ensure compliance through cross-functional influence. I leverage my expertise in managing compliance functions related to EPA, OSHA, GHS, NAFTA, REACh, MPCA, RCRA.

Golden Valley, Minnesota, US

• Specialty oil & water based lubrication and fuel products for automotive and industrial applications. I managed all compliance-related activities for the whole company.OSHA COMPLIANCE
• Responsibilities included creating and presenting monthly safety training for all levels of staff; chair of Corporate Safety Committee; completed and submitted reporting as required, including GHS compliance programs..
• Managed all hazardous waste permitting, training, and compliance activities for multiple locations including employee training, registration of above-ground and underground storage tanks, annual reporting, state and.
• Developed up-to-date Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) plans for our facilities.NAFTA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
• Researched and completed NAFTA certifications for all products for all customers.ISO 2001 AUDITING
• Certified as an ISO 2001 internal auditor.

Fort Mill, South Carolina, US

• Managed all FIFRA pesticide registrations at the federal level including new submissions, formula changes, label amendments and data call-ins.DESIGNED & IMPLEMENTED SOLUTION TO EPA REGULATIONS
• Successfully designed and implemented a solution that met labeling requirements implemented by EPA (Container Rules), yet allowed flexibility in packaging options.MANAGED FIFRA PESTICIDE REGISTRATION PORTFOLIO
• Prepared, submitted and negotiated federal product registrations for all company pesticides (over 55 registrations across 500 products), including Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) and Data Call-Ins (DCIs), new.
• Prepared Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) efficacy and toxicology studies to support registration actions.
• Supported state registration efforts, kosher certifications and other third party registration ventures.REPRESENTED COMPANY AT INDUSTRY CONFERENCES
• Represented company at industry group conferences, working to develop industry responses to EPA initiatives.PRODUCT MANAGEMENT FOR PRODUCT REGISTRATION DEVELOPMENT

• Provided regulatory and legislative consulting services.
• Submitted and negotiated federal and state product registrations for several client companies.
• Lobbied Minnesota state legislature on behalf of client companies to encourage votes in favor of clients’ viewpoint.
• Managed projects for key information-gathering efforts related to election results and legislative voting, etc.

• Accountable for corporate compliance with regulations pertaining to safety, hazardous materials shipping, environmental issues, hazardous waste permitting, disposal and reporting, air quality monitoring and reporting.
• Directed all federal and state fertilizer and pesticide registration efforts, including supplemental registrations, me-too registrations, Data Call-Ins, Label Amendments, and Formula updates.OSHA SAFETY COMPLIANCE
• Designed and delivered Safety Training to employees at two remote manufacturing sites and within Corporate offices.
• Developed written procedures for Forklift operations, Confined Space Entry, Safety Equipment, Respirator use, Employee Medical Monitoring, and Hazardous Waste management.

• Managed 21 employees implementing direct mail campaigns for over 150 clients.CUSTOMER SERVICE
• Established and maintained positive relationships with clients, making frequent contact and measuring satisfaction with all facets of services provided.EMPLOYEE SUPERVISION
• Interviewed, hired and developed employees (Computer Programmers, Account Representatives, and Print Programmers) to ensure timely completion of client projects.
• Provided leadership and trained employees in the following areas: client satisfaction, product cross-sell and up-sell, flow charts, analytical report interpretation, negotiation techniques and computer operations.

• Directed safety and environmental compliance for 3 manufacturing plants and 32 retail locations.COMPANY-INDUSTRY LIAISON
• Negotiated with state and federal regulatory authorities to define and develop regulations impacting company interests and operations.PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
• Managed all federal and state fertilizer and FIFRA pesticide registration efforts, including development of product labels, marketing collateral, product safety information, and shipping and disposal information.

Managed all federal and state pesticide and fertilizer registration efforts. Coordinated development of product labels and marketing collateral with the Marketing Department.

• Directed health and safety regulatory agenda and managed all facets of corporate hazardous waste program, including disposal, permitting, monthly inspections, shipments, disposal site selection and periodic reviews.
• Established an employee health monitoring program for 150 employees.
• Developed and presented employee safety training covering Right-to-Know, forklift operations, etc.

Ba, Speech-Communications

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communication And Rhetoric