Experienced professional in the Chemical and Forest Products industry with focused expertise in Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), Continuous Improvement (CI), Manufacturing Excellence (ME), Supply Chain, Logistics, and IT. Applied industry knowledge and acquired certifications over the past 34 years to improve business results and to enhance personal growth. Recognized leader passionate about providing mentorship to develop future talent.
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SyreFayetteville, Nc, Us -
Environmental, Health, And Safety ConsultantApplied Compliance Solutions Aug 2022 - Present•Provide consulting services to fortune five hundred company for EH&S, CI, and ME expertise •Review updated regulatory external and internal policies monthly to provide relevant content for associates and leaders (100+) which drives EHS culture from ‘have to’ to ‘want to’ compliance•Partner with business leaders to provide front line leadership training with action plans for multiple levels of leadership•Successfully coached and trained junior EH&S professionals with requests to expand mentorship and onboarding support for future hires, reinforcing safety manual requirements •Project Leader of EH&S related capital projects overseeing opportunity to eliminate waste through completion of installment forecasted spending quarterly budget is in scope, meet monthly to discuss project timelines using “Steps to Milestone” approach
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Regional Continual Improvement CoachHexion Inc. 2016 - Aug 2022Columbus, Oh, Us• Installed Manufacturing Excellence Management Control & Reporting System (MCRS) for 500+ employees to achieve action oriented results aligned with business goals• Identified 100+ Key Performance Indicators (KPI)s to drive results and alignment across business levels• Coached teams on meeting effectiveness and eliminating meeting redundancies creating value for 29 front-line leaders to contribute expertise in assigned roles• Captured best practices and executed standards recognized as "quick wins" to knowledge share across business units• Conducted Structured Problem Solving (SPS), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5s, & other Lean tools with cross-functional teams• Wrote yearly strategic objectives or "blueprints" and led progress in accordance with Steps to Milestone Plan (STMP)• Facilitated Front Line Leadership training with 200+ leaders at all levels to improve individual's skill sets. Based on Stephen Covey's Speed of Trust and emphasized servant leadership• Increased on-time and in-full shipments greater than 96% by measuring data daily to identify opportunities resulting in reduced non-optimal freight cost -
Regional Health And Safety LeaderHexion Inc. 2010 - 2016Columbus, Oh, Us• Implemented company-wide safety program for over 5,000 associates to maintain compliance• Designed 5s program to reduce waste, establish safe working conditions, and increase work efficiencies• Presented safety training for supervisors and associates to adhere to regulatory compliance while also updating and administering over 20 site specific computer-based training modules• Audited established safety programs, Process Safety Management (PSM), and Responsible Care• Led safety investigations using root cause analysis (RCA) tool and communicated lessons learned across divisions• Provided consultation to sites and tracked progress of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Committee and Key Hazard Reduction Program• Partnered with Enhanced Status Information System (ESIS) to oversee workers compensation program• Invested in associate's development by creating subject matter experts (SME) with roles and responsibilities site-wide to reinforce safety manual requirements• Demonstrated leadership through personal example, employee involvement, and coaching to drive EH&S culture to "want to" instead of "have to" -
Shipping LeaderHexion Inc. 2002 - 2010Columbus, Oh, Us• Mentored and developed 10 associates to increase individual capabilities to improve department-wide value creation of bulk (truck and rail) and packaged materials goals• Served as Master Scheduler of finished materials utilizing Vendor Management Inventory (VMI) for 6 customers• Partnered with Operations, Sales, Distribution, and Shipping to help drive business results and gaining customer confidence in service• Complied policies and procedures in the Hexion Associate's Manual, Quality Assurance Manual, Safety Manual and trained department on new standards -
Safety Coordinator/Local Administrator Network (Lan)Hexion Inc. 1999 - 2003Columbus, Oh, Us• Managed and implemented site EHS Training Program, reducing Occupational Injury and Illness Rates (OIIR) from 9.9 to .47 using the Incident Investigation strategy, RCA, Tap Root, and behavior based tools• Designed new hire onboarding training checklist to ensure 74 safety policies and procedures were explained thoroughly and consistently• Organized and implemented Employee Hygiene and Exposure Program (PPE, Formaldehyde, Noise, etc.) to comply with OSHA regulations and mitigate risks• Performed routine safety audits monthly based on OSHA regulations for site compliance with programs outlined in the Hexion Safety Manual• Coordinated site projects for Local Area Network (LAN) to install computer infrastructure and scheduled equipment maintenance on 5 local servers site-wide• Facilitated discussion of site-wide projects through Action Item Management System (AIMS) to risk rank, schedule, assign, and allocate resources accordingly and drive tasks to completion -
Preventive Maintenance StewardHexion Inc. 1998 - 1999Columbus, Oh, Us• Created, scheduled, and maintained over 4,000 pieces of equipment in SAP• Organized maintenance storerooms using vendor management tools for 15 employees to locate parts efficiently -
Formaldehyde TechnicianHexion Inc. 1997 - 1998Columbus, Oh, Us• Gained knowledge of chemical process and certified as a Silver Formaldehyde Technician -
Shipping Technician/Safety Coordinator AssistantHexion Inc. 1987 - 1997Columbus, Oh, Us• Controlled 40+ raw materials in shipping and receiving from bulk containers to express packages• Served as back up for the shipping coordinator and dispatcher once a month• Managed logistical operations for 40 trucks and 12 railcar shipments daily• Provided customer service to sales and distribution representatives establishing a preferred partner relationship
Ray Hunt Education Details
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Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFundamentals Of Manufacturing/Maintenance -
Robeson Community CollegeBusiness Computer Programmer
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Hunt
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Ray Hunt works for Syre
What is Ray Hunt's role at the current company?
Ray Hunt's current role is Safety is a culture not a program.
What schools did Ray Hunt attend?
Ray Hunt attended Fayetteville Technical Community College, Robeson Community College.
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