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Worldwide

Flex-N-Gate is a Tier I automotive parts manufacturer with 69 integrated manufacturing facilities in United States, China, Argentina, Spain, France, Germany, Mexico and Canada, and over 26,000 associates world-wide.

Ionia, Mi

• Develop and implement systems, programs, and training to ensure compliance with air, hazardous waste, industrial wastewater treatment, storm water, Superfund, hazardous and solid waste, emergency response, and DOT regulations, permits, and reports, for multiple manufacturing facilities. Focus on reducing environmental regulatory burdens, liabilities, risks, and costs, while at the same time meeting legal requirements and production needs. Operations include nickel and hexavalent chrome… Show more • Develop and implement systems, programs, and training to ensure compliance with air, hazardous waste, industrial wastewater treatment, storm water, Superfund, hazardous and solid waste, emergency response, and DOT regulations, permits, and reports, for multiple manufacturing facilities. Focus on reducing environmental regulatory burdens, liabilities, risks, and costs, while at the same time meeting legal requirements and production needs. Operations include nickel and hexavalent chrome plating, solvent borne painting, electrocoating, stamping, welding, buffing, injection molding, etc.•Directly supervise salaried and hourly (union) associates. Indirectly supervise and act as a technical resource to environmental professionals at multiple sister facilities, with a reputation of developing practical solutions that utilize available resources, while minimizing impacts to production. •Part of a team responsible for development and maintenance of corporate-wide environmental procedures for 60 plus worldwide locations.•Manage various environmentally related projects (air scrubber installation, PFAS remediation, Superfund, etc.), including coordinating internal resources (engineering/maintenance/electricians, etc.), contractors, consultants, and regulators.•Manage day to day operations over industrial wastewater treatment facilities, focusing on removal of heavy metals, chelators, oils, and PFAS compounds. •Manage all aspects of inventorying, ordering, receiving, and safe handling of drums, totes, and bulk hazardous chemical shipments.• Perform environmental system and compliance audits at sister facilities.• Provide training for associates with high-risk job duties. •Strong individual performer and team player in a continuous production environment, as evidenced by a track record of multiple regulatory inspections with no significant violations, no significant ISO 14001 findings, while at the same time lowering environmental operating costs and staffing needs. Show less

Charlevoix, Mi

Ensured general plant wide compliance with Title V, NPDES, RCRA, SPCC, SWPPP, and landfill regulations. Worked with plant management, plant personnel, regulators, and outside contractors to resolve outstanding issues with minimal interference in a continuous production environment. Analyzed data and prepared environmental reports, including monthly NPDES reports, Title V air emission reports, waste water reports, water use reports, Toxic Release Inventory, and legacy consent decree… Show more Ensured general plant wide compliance with Title V, NPDES, RCRA, SPCC, SWPPP, and landfill regulations. Worked with plant management, plant personnel, regulators, and outside contractors to resolve outstanding issues with minimal interference in a continuous production environment. Analyzed data and prepared environmental reports, including monthly NPDES reports, Title V air emission reports, waste water reports, water use reports, Toxic Release Inventory, and legacy consent decree reports. Developed, managed, and implemented environmental initiatives and projects including plant wide recycling, stack noise control projects, spill prevention and spill response planning, RCRA waste tracking, and design and implementation of an industrial landfill leachate control systems. Instrumental to the hands on development of a Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) NOx control system. Show less

Baraga, Mi

In charge of developing, managing, and implementing air quality, solid waste, hazardous waste, storage tank, and wetlands programs, regulations, and compliance assistance activities. Responsible for issuing and obtaining permits, multimedia compliance auditing, inspecting, training, and resolving compliance issues directly with federal and state agencies. Designed, developed, and executed indoor air, ambient air, soil, and groundwater investigations, including associated QA/QC and… Show more In charge of developing, managing, and implementing air quality, solid waste, hazardous waste, storage tank, and wetlands programs, regulations, and compliance assistance activities. Responsible for issuing and obtaining permits, multimedia compliance auditing, inspecting, training, and resolving compliance issues directly with federal and state agencies. Designed, developed, and executed indoor air, ambient air, soil, and groundwater investigations, including associated QA/QC and project plans. Liaison to DEQ, EPA, and other federal and state agencies. Performed ASTM Phase I/ Phase II/ Due Dilligence assessments. Performed NEPA assessments for various federal agencies. Developed an extensive ArcView GIS database. Participated in local, regional, national, and international environmental workgroups, including an intergovernmental delegation to China. Reviewed project plans, drawings, specifications, etc., to determine the applicability of, and compliance with, environmental regulations. Project manager for well over $1 million of both in-house and contracted projects, including preliminary design, bidding, contract negotiations, project oversight, fiscal management, and project closeout. Show less

Bachelor Of Science, Environmental Engineering

Elective courses included Environmental Law, Air Quality Engineering, Atmospheric Physics, Subsurface Remediation, and Waste Water.

Associate Degree, General Engineering