Experience

CNE Direct, Inc.

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global EHS Compliance Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  • Develops and oversees global certification audit systems as it pertains to R2, ISO9001, 14001 and 45001, TAPA, and any additional certifications or customer compliance requirements. • Assumes ownership of all compliance management systems including coordinating the creation, review and implementation of policies and procedures for our client’s certification audit systems. • Leads downstream vendor selection program, desk audits, import and export compliance and due diligence procedures. • Conducts downstream vendor research in various regions for sales and purchasing team members as needed. • Provides review and periodic updates of written safety and environmental programs, including standard operations procedures and work instructions. • Facilitates risk assessments at all locations to identifies critical EHS hazards and aspects. • Manages and directs sites in achieving established EHS targets & objectives. • Leads the incident investigation, non-conformity and corrective action procedures and program. • Creates emergency response policies, activities, trainings, drills and coordinates with all shifts. • Ensures compliance and adherence to external provider and transporter qualification procedures. • Identifies internal resources and departmental stakeholders and holds them accountable to meet their compliance deadlines. • Establishes and performs self-audits and compliance monitoring programs. • Coordinates rollout of new or updated policies, directives, and standards as needed. • Leads individual, departmental, and companywide EHS training sessions in accordance with the compliance standards. • Liaise with external auditors on matters related to audits of the organization’s internal controls. • Maintains current working knowledge of Federal, State and local safety, environmental and occupational health regulations. • Maintains the OSHA 300 Log for all locations and works closely with Human Resources on Incident Reporting, Worker’s Compensation, etc. Show less



Union Specialties Inc.

• Newburyport, Ma

• Regulatory Compliance Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2021

  Manages all regulatory, compliance and restricted substance activities for customers globally. Senior adviser to Technical Director related to Research and Development strategic initiatives ensuring new chemicals meet global regulatory mandates. Directly supports customers on product regulatory compliance (REACHm ZDHC, RoHS, etc.); including responses to all customers questionnaires. Responsible for all company related for Regulatory/Environmental reporting such as: TSCA, Tier II, TRI, TURA Plan. Determines product's FDA approval eligibility in support of Sales and Marketing. Oversees all chemical handling and waste disposal activities following OSHA and EPA standards and requirements. Manages and oversees the SDS and TDS systems; including communications of updates to customers worldwide. Manages and facilitates ISO 9001:2015 program, certified lead auditor. Leads the Corrective, Preventive Action, Risk Analysis programs. Maintains and coordinates company’s Internal Audit program associated with ISO 9001:2015 standard. Facilitates of Quality Council and Root Cause Analysis Teams. Observes OSHA, EPA and Safety programs and insures full compliance to various rules and regulations throughout the plant. Coordinates all safety training and industrial hygiene initiatives; including new employee orientation training. Show less



Valspar

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• QC Plant Chemist

  • May 2011 - Feb 2014

  Lead and manage new product and new raw material introduction efforts at the plant, including overseeing lab pilots, reviewing batch logs from R&D, ensuring scalability of new formulas at the plant and implementing effective QC adjustment strategy, training operators and supervisors, cooperating with R&D department to solve any issues prior to the mass-manufacturing rollout process. Responsible for the batch ticket (formula and work instruction) system for the site. Manage all production formulas. Revise batch ticket instructions via formula feedback process to ensure that operators have complete and detailed, accurate and comprehensible work instructions for producing batches. Act as a member of Non-Conformance Review Team, responsible for assigned NC root-cause and corrective action determination and implementation to prevent future problems. Perform weekly batch review and production formula update for continuous batch rating improvement opportunities. Responsible for new QC test equipment set up, work instruction preparation and lab personnel training with regards to the use of new equipment. Act as back-up for QC personnel with responsibilities ranging from bulk RM testing to full batch approval and release. Provide daily production support, troubleshooting and managing quality issues. Conduct off-spec and problem-batch root-cause investigations, design and implement batch variance elimination/minimization plan. Green Belt Certificate holder: lead quality and process improvement projects on site, utilizing Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing and other quality improvement tools. Responsible for microbial program on site. Serve as an on-site 5’S program auditor. ISO 9001:2008 trained internal auditor, responsible for entering ISO required documents into the system. Show less



Samuel Cabot/Valspar

• Chemist/Formulator

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2010

  Formulated new and re-engineered existing products in efforts to reduce manufacturing costs. Prepared and tested experimental products. Researched and evaluated experimental raw materials. Worked with oil and water based, oil modified and epoxy architectural coatings. Responsible for implementing new manufacturing formulas. Handled all custom color matching requests in a timely manner to meet customer demands. Collaborated with QC and manufacturing group to identify, develop and implement procedures to improve overall product quality and ease manufacturing processes. Acted as a member of plant Safety Committee. Earned Yellow Belt Certification, participated in the Green Belt Project as core team member. Awarded Paint Quality Institute Certification. Show less