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Saint Paul, MN, US

Houston, TX, US

• As the Corporate EHS Director and Regional EHS Manager at Quanex since 2017, I've played a pivotal role in integrating safety into operational planning processes as core business functions. Collaborating across various.
• Coordinated 17 Quanex facility Dust Hazard Analyses (DHA) in compliance with NFPA 652 standards, addressing over 500 recommendations to mitigate combustible dust risks.
• Implemented AI Ergonomic software to quickly and effectively assess and correct the primary cause of Quanex workplace injuries.
• Pioneered safety culture focus to drive next level safety performance - Spearheaded personal safety culture initiative in Woodcraft division, incentivizing employees to adopt a personal safety focus. - Pioneered 6-part.
• Reduced Woodcraft division's Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by 55% as Regional EHS Manager and achieved 38% reduction in Quanex's TRIR as Corporate EHS Director.

St. Louis, MO, US

• During my tenure at Emerson Automation Solutions in Chanhassen, MN, as the Global Field Service EHS Manager for Rosemount and QESH Manager from 2013 to 2017, I led Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) initiatives.
• Reduced OSHA recordable rate significantly from 2.1 in 2012 to 0.61 in 2016 by implementing best practices.
• Pioneered 'Safety Lead' process; enlisted 12 technicians to lead safety efforts / fostered peer-to-peer culture of safety ownership.
• Played a pivotal role in the safety culture change that resulted in Safety capturing the top 3 categories and 7 of the top 10 in the 2016 Rosemount Lifecycle Services Employee Perception Survey.

St. Louis, MO, US

Lead/Develop the Quality, Environmental, Safety and Health Processes for Rosemount Field Service and Quick Ship Repair (QSR) Facilities.

Houston, Texas, US

• During my role as the Senior District Manager for the Healthcare Solutions Division at Waste Management in Maple Grove, MN, from 2009 to 2012, I spearheaded green field development and operational management for.
• Increased regional processing capacity rapidly during an emergency, meeting critical healthcare needs.
• Achieved a substantial reduction in operational costs; enhanced profitability and environmental sustainability.
• Spearheaded the operation of a LEED-certified treatment facility; increased plant throughput by over 400% to meet urgent regional processing demands within a three-week period.
• Streamlined treatment processes; achieved 20% reduction in cycle time and a 40% decrease in utility costs,
• Generated 75% of sales volume in MN/WI by implementing best practices.

Saint Louis Park, MN, US

• During my tenure at Park Nicollet Healthcare in St. Louis Park, MN from 2008 to 2009, I served as the Environmental Services Director. In this role, I oversaw operations for a team of 130 PNHS employees and 80.
• Attained annual savings of $100,000 by successfully negotiating waste contracts.
• Achieved a 7% reduction in the Methodist EVS workforce, aligning with PNHS's cost-saving initiatives.
• Spearheaded the development of an integrated waste management strategy, encompassing various waste types including solid, recyclable, medical, hazardous, confidential, and special categories.
• Achieved significant annual savings of over $400K by implementing cost-saving initiatives in the EVS supply chain, leveraging Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing principles.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Designed, built and operated RMW treatment facility and 5 transfer stations. Sold to HWS in 2002.
• Grew into 2nd largest regional regulated medical waste operation with revenues exceeding $6M / yr.
• Implemented Complete Waste Solutions (CWS), managing entire waste streams for large healthcare systems, saving Fairview Healthcare (MN) and Aurora Healthcare (WI) over $3M.
• Implemented Daniels Reusable Sharps Systems in Fairview, Park Nicollet, VA Med Ctr., St. Cloud Med Ctr., and others, saving over $250K / yr and reducing sharps related injuries over 90%.
• Implemented EHS culture yielding only 1 OSHA recordable incident in 7 years – no Rest. or LT days.
• CHEM Certification 2004, Certified Healthcare Environmental Manager (HEM).

St Paul, MN, US

• Drove environmental, health, safety and security improvements.
• Reduced Worker's Compensation premiums $500K by implementing strong Disability Management system, work hardening and union participation in return to work process.
• Received 2000 3M Chairman’s Leadership Award for implementing EMSA agreement with IL EPA, saving over $1M in additional emissions controls for facility.
• Increased EHS effectiveness and productivity, despite 66% reduction in departmental staff.

St Paul, MN, US

• Received 1997 3M Chairman’s Leadership Award for comprehensive site Ergonomics System.
• Extensive Process Safety Management (PSM) Experience, leading the transition safety process for North plant retrofit, facilitating over 40 Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) reviews, 5 ergo design reviews, PPE assessments.
• Facilitated 5 year PHA reviews for Coater ovens and Tank Farm. Also facilitated A-121 Solvent Handling / Maximum Achievable Control Technology PHAs.
• Implemented site HAZWOPER team as Certified HAZWOPER technician and First Responder. Provided / facilitated training for 100 member onsite E-Squad as E-Squad Captain.
• Implemented Industrial Hygiene Program. Site IH Coordinator monitoring 26 major processes and 20 hazardous chemicals, Member of the Corporate WorkCHEC (Task Assessment) Alpha Team.
• Reduced OSHA doctor cases 59%, Incident Rate 56%, Lost Time cases 50%, Lost Time rate 144%, Lost Time days 68% and Restricted days 30% through Disability Case Management, Ergonomics system, Powerlift training, work.

St Paul, MN, US

• Sr. Process / Product Engineer, Hutchinson, MN 1988 - 1994Process and Product Engineer for Magnetic Media coating.
• Eliminated magnetic coating fires, saving $750K / year and potential business critical loss by leading 3 member coating fire elimination team. Became corporate resource expert for static control / fire elimination and.
• Reduced cleanup / changeover times 50%, resulting in 2% runtime improvement worth over $1M / year by leading cleanup / changeover reduction team.
• Saved $3.18M in equipment upgrades necessary to upgrade equipment to Class I, Div. II electrical classification by installing LEL monitoring system around coating heads for $65K.

St Paul, MN, US

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

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