M-1002/M-1003 AAR Accredited Auditor. BOE Hazardous Materials Trainer, BOE Field Hazardous Material Field Inspector.

Responsible for development and administration of a Corporate Hazardous Material Training Program that provides consistency throughout the corporation which ensured employees comply with mandated DOT training. Responsible for the corporation’s Emergency Response programs while shipments are in transit. Managed compliance audits for twelve major facilities to ensure compliance of all transportation regulations both in the United States and Internationally. Trained all local facility trainers and provided in-house training to certify all PCS HAZMAT employees in HAZMAT transportation as required by CFR49. Functioned as the corporation’s primary contact for Department of Homeland Securities (DHS) and Corporate Rail Security Coordinator. On call for corporate transportation emergency response plan. Conducted transportation investigations for root cause analysis, work with DOT and other regulatory agencies to resolve alleged violations and minimize fines. Oversaw ammonia truck freight, including responsibility for developing and administering motor carrier policies and ensuring procedures are in place to ensure shipments are made in a safe and legal manner.

Ensure all trucking carrier files conformed with company and FMCSA policies. Responsible for enforcement and policy of 49 CFR requirements at all PotashCorp U.S. locations.

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Supervise 14 warehouse/distribution employees. Manage distribution and receiving operations including shipment receipts from over 13 vendors (average 150 incoming and outbound trucks). Responsible for overall warehouse operations, including personnel, internal warehouse logistics, daily transfers, safety, and process design.

Throughout military career provided supervision and management to between 45 and 360 personnel (both military and civilian) geographically dispersed warehouses with assets valuing over $78 million. Managed high visibility programs ranging from supply chain management to logistics planning and deployments for more than 126 aircraft and parts valued at over $500 million. Directed and managed movements of military, civilians, aircrafts and parts to 49 states and 65 countries in over 100 military deployments. Monthly, managed over 10,000 supply accountable documents and reports for audit trail purposes. Deployments including the shipment of potentially hazardous materials, responsible for completing shipper’s declarations in accordance with CFR49. Responsible for the research of DOT regulations and dissemination to staff.