Lee Wendel, Csp, Arm. Cspha Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, Mn

Leader of Safety Professionals as part of the team at SFM - the largest Workers Compensation Insurance company in Minnesota. Project management and resource development for innovative approaches to support the many varied needs of the policyholders and businesses we support. Proactive approach to safe work environments, behaviors and training. Proud to be part of a team that has a clear focus on preventing injuries and helping those who have been hurt at work. Providing Loss Prevention and Risk Consulting activities in a five state area including: Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Experienced in leading teams and conducting audits in a variety of settings including field and corporate settings both domestically and internationally. Results driven leader with expertise in talent management, evaluation of detailed processes, operations and compliance activities with a specialization in Safety/OSHA. Demonstrated ability to solve problems leveraging a practical root cause approach.Certified Internal Audit (CIA Certification) Awarded May 2015.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Leader of managers and analysts who executed audit functions in both field (domestic and international) and corporate environments. Responsibilities included continuous risk assessment, audit plan management and resource allocation. Effective communication to senior leadership with impact to company prioritization of processes and workload affecting over 1,900 stores for high risk regulatory compliance and best practice topics.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Supervised a team of professionals who evaluate store execution of best practices and regulatory compliance. Project management responsibilities included upgrades to processes and systems to maximize productivity while streamlining reporting and metrics provided to senior leadership.

Portland, Oregon Area

Provided pro-active leadership, training, metrics and senior leadership feedback to reduce safety incidents, conduct root cause analysis, manage OSHA requirements and regulatory compliance in 100 retail stores and 9 distribution centers in 5 states.

Portland, Oregon Area

Managed all facets of a big box retail store in volumes between $25M and $45M in sales. Inspired teams of up to 400 to provide outstanding customer service while maintaining sales and profitability in a fast paced environment. Served as a district safety captain which included managing workers compensation budgeting and root cause analysis for safety incidents.

Greater Seattle Area

Field leadership role providing training and support for customer service, regulatory compliance, inventory shortage and merchandise logistics in 30 stores.