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Kissimmee, FL, US

Orlando, Florida, US

Batesville, Indiana, US

• Global EHS Director, 2023-2024Oversight of 45 sites around the globe. Aligned with the executive leadership team and board on establishing a focus on EHS within the company.
• Partnered with the Segment Presidents to create a new EHS segment structure within operations.
• Curated global safety standards, START, with the executive management team and Operations EHS globally.
• Allied with Operations to develop and implement and standard KPI rhythm within all levels of the organization.
• Leading efforts within the segments to standardize all EHS policies and procedures globally.
• Leading efforts within the segments to standardize training globally.

New Britain, CT, US

• Oversaw three direct reports and partnered with the VP of Manufacturing Tools Americas and the Directors of Manufacturing on EHS goals, accountability, and plant culture. Developed standardized EHS policies and.
• Curated plans to annually reduce injuries and strengthen target risk programs
• Collaborated with 19 plants across North and South America to support compliance to Corporate EHS goals
• Conducted internal audits for ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 as requested and performed site visits for compliance
• Allied with Operations during key safety/ethics investigations
• Assisted with third party EHS audits and partnered with sites to ensure closure of open findings within 60 days

New Britain, CT, US

• Championed compliance to corporate EHS goals through standardized policies and training across 18 plants globally.
• Conducted internal audits for ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 as requested and performed site visits for compliance
• Synchronized with the plants to achieve energy, waste, water, and carbon reduction goals
• Ensured EHS staffing requirements at the plants were adequate and participated in hiring process
• Audited monthly, quarterly, and annual EHS data for accuracy and compliance to reporting requirements
• Applied compliance gap corrections to all sites globally, as appropriate

New Britain, CT, US

• Spearheaded a 3-year EHS plan and reorganized the EHS committee to achieve a stronger culture and participation by all members. Achieved certification in ISO 14001:2015 across departments. Paved the way for ISO 45001.
• Revamped key safety programs to include LOTO, Energized Electrical Work, Walking Working Surfaces, Hand Tool Safety, PPE, and Behavior Based Safety
• Trained all supervisors in 5 Why investigations and root cause analysis
• Implemented new recognition program aimed at culture shift (EHS All Star and SAFE Program)
• Partnered with TDEC to become a TN Green Star Partner in sustainability efforts
• Developed and implemented training calendar for the entire year for the facility

Newark, Delaware, US

• Steered ISO 14001 implementation efforts. Benchmarked and created materiality matrix. Conducted regulatory reviews and environmental compliance audits. Partnered with waste broker to create and update waste profiles..
• Compiled and submitted full range of compliance reports including TRI and Tier II reports, Biennial Waste Reports, and Annual Emissions Certifications
• Applied for equipment registrations and completed permit applications for manufacturing/production lines
• Led US-based Resource Conservation and Recovery Act training requirements and training development project
• Spearheaded effort to develop Tier II chemical tracking report for US plants
• Drove closure of contaminated well found onsite during major construction project

Newark, Delaware, US

• Headed team that developed an integrated emergency response system for all plants in AZ. Worked with enterprise and divisional resources to develop EH&S competencies and manage safety programs.
• Developed electrical safety program and created First Day Safety Orientation and Building Based Orientation
• Propelled key changes to Emergency Response Team (ERT) with improvements to training and leadership
• Developed wildfire evacuation procedures and led medical ERT in training and practice drills
• Led mold remediation project with consultants, corporate construction, manufacturing, and quality control
• Guided efforts to implement PPE assessments and results; drove changes in design to reduce ergonomic injuries

Santa Clara, California, US

• Promoted cultural change in manufacturing environments for greater focus on safety; defined group roles for EHS, created safety support groups, and forged stronger partnerships between EHS and manufacturing sites..
• Helped slash company health care costs by advancing initiatives (including behavior based safety programs) to boost employee health, well-being, and safety, leading to 50% reduction in injuries.
• Developed incident investigation training tailored to site needs, redefined incident response system and guidelines for greater clarity, developed injury review board system, implemented weekly safety communication.

Master Of Environmental Technolocy Management, Emergency Response

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Commerce, General