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➤ Overseeing operations for over 420 employees for all facilities at more than 67 locations in the US, Canada, and Mexico.➤ Maintaining relationships with key customers and suppliers and establishing community relations throughout the region.➤ Mitigating risk, developing safety culture, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards throughout North America.➤ Supporting sales efforts with corporate and regulatory compliance and developing marketing strategies and goals.➤ Managing a $1.2M budget and developing accounting reports with documentation to control expenditures.➤ Working closely with the CEO and Board of Directors, Regional Sales Directors, and Operations leadership.➤ Leading, guiding, and evaluating regional managers on the profitable management of their assigned activities. ➤ Managing 5 direct reports with direct oversight of over 130 team members in Environmental, Health, and Safety.➤ Improving the company's Total Recordable Incident Rate from a goal of .54 with a 0.0 result over the last 18 months.➤ Administering company personnel program including performance and employee evaluations and benefits programs. ➤ Leading operational strategic planning, P&L monitoring, and budgeting to achieve targeted positive EBITA growth.➤ Negotiating operational sales and corporate contract agreements including carrier tariff and supply agreements.➤ Performing risk assessments and gap analysis and reduced Days Away Restricted or Transferred from 1.64 to 0.➤ Developing and implementing compliant SOPs for the organization and overseeing all business licensing/SOS filings.

➤ Implemented a coaching safety agreement program to promote and reward positive and safe workplace behaviors.➤ Devised and implemented initial and follow-up trainings for the health and safety compliance tracking database.➤ Developed and implemented forklift and overhead crane inspection program with training and daily use inspections.➤ Coordinated safety and health programs management in accordance with OSHA, federal laws, and company policies.➤ Investigated and resolved injuries, occupational health incidents, and near misses by utilizing root cause methodology.➤ Conducted risk assessments and identified appropriated levels of risk control in support of safe operational activity.➤ Developed the company's PPE policy according to survey findings, hazard assessments, and operational needs.➤ Implemented monthly meetings with a focus on promoting safety culture to reduce lost-time injuries by 30%.➤ Saved $1.5M in workers comp claims by launching a comprehensive Return to Work program for injured team members.➤ Developed technical guidance to identify and remove physical, chemical, and biological hazards from facilities.➤ Designed risk assessment and gap analysis tool to determine vulnerabilities and potential hazards at all sites.➤ Completed annual assessments and audits to assign priorities within the organization to properly mitigate risk.➤ Developed and implemented a comprehensive work safety program to be utilized at all facilities in North America.➤ Conducted inspections to identify unhealthy or unsafe conditions or work practices and completed written reports.

➤ Managed and monitored all operations in the ES Central Region overseeing 22 facilities in the US and Canada.➤ Identified new business opportunities and strategic techniques to be used in innovatively managing the business. ➤ Oversaw operational budgets, led improvement projects, and managed all environmental health and safety auditing.➤ Coached and built cross-functional teams within all levels of the organization and maintained strong communication. ➤ Successfully utilized Lean Six Sigma Green Belt skills for regional improvement projects to support regional operations.➤ Developed strategies for success and implemented short- and long-term goals to drive productivity and efficiency. ➤ Managed 4 branch operations managers including hiring, terminations, performance evaluations, and salary increases.➤ Implemented labor controls to achieve a $75K reduction in overtime while driving improved operating efficiencies.➤ Oversaw regional logistics and HUB activities and participated on the SAP warehouse and transportation committees.

➤ Northeast District Operations Manager – Univar Solutions PP&S – 09/2008 to 2011➤ NE5 Tank Farm Supervisor – Univar Solutions 2008 to 2009➤ Branch Operations Manager – Univar USA Inc., Fort Wayne, IN – 04/2007 to 09/2008➤ Plant Operations Manager – CHEMCENTRAL, Fort Wayne, IN – 1995 to 2007➤ Assistant Plant Manager – CHEMCENTRAL, Fort Wayne, IN ➤ Operations Production Lead – CHEMCENTRAL, Fort Wayne, IN ➤ Branch Management Representative/Quality Management – CHEMCENTRAL, Fort Wayne, IN