Ricardo Valverde, Msc. Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Strategically planning and executing the ISO 45001 Certification for multi-billion-dollar operations spanning across diverse locations. Instrumental in designing a comprehensive roadmap, I ensured the seamless integration of ISO 45001 into existing operations, minimizing disruptions to business continuity. As a dynamic leader, I successfully guided organizations towards achieving ISO 45001 Certification.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align existing processes with ISO45001 standard, promoting a culture of safety and compliance.• Implement effective risk assessment methodologies, identifying and mitigating potential hazards across various operational facets.• Play a pivotal role in facilitating communication between stakeholders, fostering a unified approach to health and safety initiatives.• Successfully guide the organization through the ISO45001 certification process, achieving compliance and certification within established timelines.

San Diego, California, Us

Providing leadership and the overall strategic direction for the Environmental, Health, and Safety program for multiple companies under the Maravai Lifesciences organization. Specialized in developing and implementing EHS management systems (from inception) across all US locations, ensuring compliance with all applicable occupational safety, environmental laws, and regulations.•Reduced OSHA rate by 64%, the company's all-time lowest.•Designed and led the authoring of all SDS (Safety Data Sheets).•Monitoring and reduction initiatives of emissions, waste, water, and energy.•Establish a global online, real-time platform accessible to all team members that centralizes all incidents reporting, internal audits, training, hazard identifications, risk assessments, waste management, and ergonomics.•Establishing annual companywide KPIs .•Recruiting, establishing, and managing successful partnerships with vendors/services to support world-class programs for incident management, internal audits/inspections, risk prevention, product stewardship, and chemical compliance.

Vancouver, Wa, Us

Risk mitigation strategies and risk management support to educate and influence client companies by promoting a proactive risk management culture, occupational health and safety, behavior-based safety, and regulatory compliance.•Conducted loss analysis of clientele by NAICS codes, types of causes, and diagnosed risk management efforts.•Performed workers compensation underwriting, site inspections, owner interviews, and WCIRB classification code assignments.

Executive leader in the implementation of EHS Programs at manufacturing operations, supply chain, warehousing / distribution, quality, engineering, at multisites in the US or globally.Development and Implementation of international management systems ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001, risk assessment, international EHS compliance, accident reduction, GHS, management of change, and Lean, Six Sigma and Toyota Production System approaches to revolutionize operational performance.

Lake Forest, Illinois, Us

Supported implementing environmental, health, and safety initiatives for domestic and international operations to reduce the risk of injury and noncompliance with country governing laws. •Facilitation of environmental due diligence and compliance reviews for mergers and acquisitions. •Partnered with in-country management teams to reduce risk, develop policies and procedures, and ensure alignment with business operations and global EHS initiatives. Sites in 22 Countries.•Developed and managed the company’s pilot for ISO14001/OHSAS 18001 implementation.•Developed company pilots for safety performance, incident reporting, management, and reduction of hazardous waste.•Implemented the EHS integration for new facilities and subsidiaries at domestic and international levels.•Led the Global Harmonization System (GHS) integration for all USA subsidiaries.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

2,000+ person multiple assemblies, fabrication, and distribution sites. Successfully established a safety culture through developing, implementing, and administering risk-based health, safety, and environment programs.• Led the initiatives to achieve the 3 million and 5 million hours without lost workdays.• Developed and implemented a behavioral safety program driven by the operations employees.• Developed the site-wide annual EHS Strategic Plan (Operational budget, tactical plan, resources, development of goals, etc.).• Integrated EHS into Management of Change and New Product Introduction procedures.• Reduced waste disposal fees by 75% by establishing administration and engineering controls.• Managed internal audits and self-assessments to monitor program effectiveness and to analyze and communicate site performance against expectations.•Led implementation of the Government’s certification for Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).

Deerfield, Illinois, Us

Developed and implemented the EHS program from non-existing to award winning at the company headquarters targeting an average population of 3,000 employees and 500 contractors. • Drove the site lost workdays’ index to be ranked as one the lowest in the company (0.15 in ’02, 0.00 in ‘03). • Dropped accidents by 96% with the inception and implementation of procedures, health promotion and communication programs for employees and contractors. • Promoted health programs that led to the recognition of the facility as one of the top ten healthiest sites in the State of Illinois. 3 State awards for health promotion program (1999, 2002 and 2003).• Exceeded all goals for reduction of hazardous and non–hazardous waste generation, air emissions and natural resources consumption through the promotion of waste and energy programs.• Auditor of domestic and international facilities pursuing ISO14001 & OHSAS 18001 certification.• Supervised permanent and temporary contractors for the implementation and ownership of EHS policies.• Site recognized with 13 awards in Pollution Prevention, Energy, Safety, Health and overall EHS Program• No fines or lawsuits ever incurred.

Deerfield, Illinois, Us

Site’s EHS program was recognized by the Government for the contributions on sustainability, community awareness / education, recycling, auditing guidelines, and pioneers on carbon neutral status.• Led the site to become the first in Central America and one of the first in Latin America to achieve ISO14001 certification fir General Industry• Led the development of the first official EHS auditing checklist approved and adopted by the American Chamber of Commerce and the Government of Costa Rica.• Site’s EHS program was recognized by the President of Costa Rica as a role model for manufacturing sites.• Developed a brand new HSE program into an award-winning program (7 awards in 4 years). • Created the first Environmental Foundation partnership between a business and the Government.• Sponsored / launched the country’s first environmental education textbook – Adopted by Ministry of Education.• Facility recommended by the Government for benchmarking, education and study case at INCAE - a subsidiary branch of Harvard Business School. • First company to receive the Ecological Flag Award for three consecutive years.

Msc. Chemistry

Management And Leadership Of Ehs

Bsc. Chemistry

Master, Business Administration