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Buffalo, Ny

Act as safety consultant for multi-state full service safety consulting company with clients in every facet of industry and construction. As a safety trainer, provide multiple safety topics to manufacturing, municipal and construction employees for clients in the Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse areas. As an auditor, complete technical projects responsible for the program and plan development on through the oversight to ensure successful and safe completion. Strong emphasis on facility safety including presenting orientation and Tool box safety presentations to various unions and craft workers. Perform safety inspections, testing and surveillances. Develope audits, inspection and surveillance criteria and lead teams. Perform weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual safety reporting. Perform accident investigations, reports, root cause safety analysis. Prepare job safety and job task analysis.

Medina, Ny

Contract assignment for a 320 employee operation running 20/6.Plan and execute EHS projects and programs. Help develop solutions to address EHS challenges. Provide insight to support EHS where the complexity requires technical specialization. Participate on cross-functional teams to ensure the attainment of the company’s goals relative to EHS outcomes. Apply technical knowledge to projects.PROJECTS:• Inventory chemical usage in facility and verify that up to date SDS information was available. Add over fifty SDS forms to maintain compliance.• Compile and verify documentation required for ISO 14001 - 2015 Surveillance audit. Participate in and act as support during audit.• Conduct over forty ergonomic assessments in the area of manufacturing assembly, quality inspection and packaging. Make recommendations for ergonomic improvements.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Consulting assignment at Ingersoll Rand to address issues in EHS and Plant Supervision for a 550 employee, $300 mm ETO operation running 24/6. EHS - Act as EHS manager to transition the new team into Ingersoll Rand operating rhythms. Verify compliance with health and safety regulations and ensures all necessary records are maintained and prepared according to established guidelines. Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Act as advisor to Safety Committee regarding projects and tasks. Manage the loss control and accident prevention activities, and ensures compliance with local, state, and national regulations. Research, evaluate, and recommend changes to improve EHS performance; provide advice on EHS issues to plant manager. Inspect workplaces, in order to minimize or eliminate hazards from processes (such as incorrect working methods) and materials (such as potentially toxic chemicals). Inspect and evaluate the environment, equipment and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards. Identify potentially hazardous materials. Recommend changes to protect workers, and educate employees on how to prevent health problems through the use of safety training programs. Plant Supervision - Work alongside plant supervision to improve performance in communication initiatives and production planning activities. Foster and promote an environment of open communication and engagement. Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production, assembling, or processing of goods. Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments. Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals. Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances. Coach employees on Safety, Quality, and Production initiatives

Buffalo, Ny

Overall P&L ownership, operations execution and project leadership of the Service Center facility with annual sales of $10,000,000.00, employing 6 staff and 25 union employees in the areas of Environmental Health and Safety, Quality, Cost, Productivity, and Cycle time. Provide team leadership to drive Continuous Improvement and Innovation along with Safety and Cost Effectiveness. Interface and manage projects as necessary with the Marketing, Sales, Commercial, Operations, Quality and Engineering teams to drive Customer Satisfaction. Maintain compliance to all GE policies, Safety Initiatives and Quality Programs. Create positive and constructive Union / Employee Relations while providing Team Leadership to create a consistent, effective workforce within a Lean Environment.

Buffalo, Ny

Designed and administered production standards and techniques for the Cold Rolling and Annealing departments in a steel strip mill operation employing 10 supervisory and 75 unionized personnel on a 21 turn operating schedule with annual sales of $60,000,000. Managed 6 supervisory and 40 hourly employees, safety administration, quality assurance, productivity goals, equipment maintenance, and manpower scheduling.

Buffalo, Ny

Managed all operational activities of a steel service center with 3 supervisory and 25 union employees with annual sales of $15,000,000. Designed and administered production standards, quality assurance policies, and production techniques. Managed all aspects of equipment and building maintenance, material and inventory control, computer programming of C.N.C. equipment and overall traffic direction. Performed all human resource functions including recruiting, hiring, manpower scheduling, grievance administration, disciplinary procedures, safety program administration and safety training.