Director of Environmental, Safety, Health, and Quality - Region Americas

• Aug 2019 - Present

Director of Environmental, Safety, Health, and Quality - Roehm Region Americas

• Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

Manager of Environmental, Safety, Healty and Quality - Corporate ESHQ Services North America

• Nov 2016 - Jan 2019

Manager of Environmental, Safety, Health & Responsible Care - Performance Materials

• Jul 2004 - Nov 2016

Responsibility for safety programs, environmental, regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene, occupational health, ESHQ training, emergency response services, loss prevention, regulatory compliance, and waste management. Influence the function at a regional level including support for 33 production facilities, serving as a Safety Culture Multiplier, writing policies, best practice sharing, and participating as a multi-site North American ESHQ auditor. • Member of facility senior leadership… Show more Responsibility for safety programs, environmental, regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene, occupational health, ESHQ training, emergency response services, loss prevention, regulatory compliance, and waste management. Influence the function at a regional level including support for 33 production facilities, serving as a Safety Culture Multiplier, writing policies, best practice sharing, and participating as a multi-site North American ESHQ auditor. • Member of facility senior leadership team, actively participating in operations management and representing the site with various stakeholders including compliance regulators, colleagues, customers, and the community. • Corporate multi-site Business Segment responsibility for Responsible Care / ISO 14001 Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security third party certification. Conducting internal corporate audits, Management Reviews, interpreting accreditation standards, writing management plans and procedures, facilitating third party ESHQ program certifications, and sharing findings / best practices within the North American region. • Diligently manage program budgets, develop annual ESH improvement plans, manage and track conformance to global/regional goals and initiatives, provide resourcing support across the North America region, and lead life safety, environmental, and health programs at two North American sites. As OSHA Special Government Employee, assist OSHA to mentor and audit Voluntary Protection Program companies. • Coordinate training and activities for universal and hazardous waste management, accident and spill response, confined space rescue, and First Aid / CPR / AED emergency responders. • Experienced and well versed in aspects of performance management, employee development, mentoring, outsourcing, and employee training. Creates and distributes a monthly ESH Dashboard newsletter that includes training topics, regulatory compliance, and best practices for thousands of global colleagues.

Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

• 2002 - 2004

Quickly built strong working relationships with management, coworkers, and corporate Environmental, Health, & Safety to transition the globally worst EHS rated General Electric facility into an award winning site. Responsible for all EHS aspects. • At time of hire, this metals fabrication and electroplating facility was ranked as the worst EHS facility in GE Corporation (#1 on "Focus 30" list. Also on "Dirty Dozen", "Get Well Twelve", and "Sewer Patrol Consortium" lists of problem GE… Show more Quickly built strong working relationships with management, coworkers, and corporate Environmental, Health, & Safety to transition the globally worst EHS rated General Electric facility into an award winning site. Responsible for all EHS aspects. • At time of hire, this metals fabrication and electroplating facility was ranked as the worst EHS facility in GE Corporation (#1 on "Focus 30" list. Also on "Dirty Dozen", "Get Well Twelve", and "Sewer Patrol Consortium" lists of problem GE sites). Orchestrated dramatic EHS improvements at this facility through a process of working with stakeholders, procedure writing, training, and program implementation. Outcomes included a decrease in the OSHA recordable rate from >11.5 to <2.0. Obtained the 'Maine Governor’s Award' and the 'GE Corporate Environmental Most Improved Facility Award'. • At time of resignation was credited as “Top Five” EHS Manager in division of 200 facilities. • Implemented new systems to improve Chemical Management, Training, Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, Incident Investigations, Lockout/Tagout, Contractor Safety, Inspections and Emergency Preparedness. Created a facility EHS Badge that GE Corporate implemented as a Company Required Practice. Technician Level, Emergency Response Team Incident Commander. • Wellness responsibilities included industrial hygiene monitoring, ergonomics, employee awareness training, new chemical review and approval process, pollution prevention, and supervision of a full time nurse. Personally trained all 200 employees on three shifts, twice a month. • Wrote >50 EHS Policies and Procedures and created an EHS Manual with electronic access for all employees. This provided consistency while improving communication and employee knowledge. • Implemented a ‘Safety Monitor’ program to improve EHS systems with hourly employees in each department who conduct monthly EHS audits, solicit and act on safety concerns, and act as EHS liaisons for employees within their department. Show less Quickly built strong working relationships with management, coworkers, and corporate Environmental, Health, & Safety to transition the globally worst EHS rated General Electric facility into an award winning site. Responsible for all EHS aspects. • At time of hire, this metals fabrication and electroplating facility was ranked as the worst EHS facility in GE Corporation (#1 on "Focus 30" list. Also on "Dirty Dozen", "Get Well Twelve", and "Sewer Patrol Consortium" lists of problem GE… Show more Quickly built strong working relationships with management, coworkers, and corporate Environmental, Health, & Safety to transition the globally worst EHS rated General Electric facility into an award winning site. Responsible for all EHS aspects. • At time of hire, this metals fabrication and electroplating facility was ranked as the worst EHS facility in GE Corporation (#1 on "Focus 30" list. Also on "Dirty Dozen", "Get Well Twelve", and "Sewer Patrol Consortium" lists of problem GE sites). Orchestrated dramatic EHS improvements at this facility through a process of working with stakeholders, procedure writing, training, and program implementation. Outcomes included a decrease in the OSHA recordable rate from >11.5 to <2.0. Obtained the 'Maine Governor’s Award' and the 'GE Corporate Environmental Most Improved Facility Award'. • At time of resignation was credited as “Top Five” EHS Manager in division of 200 facilities. • Implemented new systems to improve Chemical Management, Training, Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, Incident Investigations, Lockout/Tagout, Contractor Safety, Inspections and Emergency Preparedness. Created a facility EHS Badge that GE Corporate implemented as a Company Required Practice. Technician Level, Emergency Response Team Incident Commander. • Wellness responsibilities included industrial hygiene monitoring, ergonomics, employee awareness training, new chemical review and approval process, pollution prevention, and supervision of a full time nurse. Personally trained all 200 employees on three shifts, twice a month. • Wrote >50 EHS Policies and Procedures and created an EHS Manual with electronic access for all employees. This provided consistency while improving communication and employee knowledge. • Implemented a ‘Safety Monitor’ program to improve EHS systems with hourly employees in each department who conduct monthly EHS audits, solicit and act on safety concerns, and act as EHS liaisons for employees within their department. Show less

Environmental & Industrial Engineering Supervisor

• 1992 - 2002

Managed Environmental and Industrial Engineering departments in addition to Safety, Ergonomic, and Employee Wellness responsibilities within a world class manufacturing facility. Related assistance and direction for facilities in Caribou Maine, Plymouth Michigan, and the Dominican Republic. Provided direction and assistance at all levels. • Environmental, safety, and health activities included policy writing, inspections, training, leading Safety Team, industrial hygiene, noise and air… Show more Managed Environmental and Industrial Engineering departments in addition to Safety, Ergonomic, and Employee Wellness responsibilities within a world class manufacturing facility. Related assistance and direction for facilities in Caribou Maine, Plymouth Michigan, and the Dominican Republic. Provided direction and assistance at all levels. • Environmental, safety, and health activities included policy writing, inspections, training, leading Safety Team, industrial hygiene, noise and air monitoring, chemical management, pollution prevention, supervising a state certified laboratory, hazardous wastes, emergency response, and regulatory interaction / permitting. Recognized by OSHA and Maine DOL for satisfying requirements of the Maine Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program. Designed and wrote a third party registered ISO14001 management system for multiple facilities. Oversight of three MEPDES permitted wastewater treatment outfalls. • Industrial Engineering Project Manager managing diverse facility projects including construction of a Class 1000 Clean Room, production line design, production layouts of the entire facility and of all production lines, conducting time studies and determined facility labor needs, designing and measuring plant ventilation systems, a hazardous wastewater evaporation / clean water recovery system, a liquid nitrogen supply system, a wastewater lawn irrigation system, returnable automotive product packaging, and cost reduction projects. Assessed employee training and development needs, maintained program area budgets, and developed staffing justifications. Show less Managed Environmental and Industrial Engineering departments in addition to Safety, Ergonomic, and Employee Wellness responsibilities within a world class manufacturing facility. Related assistance and direction for facilities in Caribou Maine, Plymouth Michigan, and the Dominican Republic. Provided direction and assistance at all levels. • Environmental, safety, and health activities included policy writing, inspections, training, leading Safety Team, industrial hygiene, noise and air… Show more Managed Environmental and Industrial Engineering departments in addition to Safety, Ergonomic, and Employee Wellness responsibilities within a world class manufacturing facility. Related assistance and direction for facilities in Caribou Maine, Plymouth Michigan, and the Dominican Republic. Provided direction and assistance at all levels. • Environmental, safety, and health activities included policy writing, inspections, training, leading Safety Team, industrial hygiene, noise and air monitoring, chemical management, pollution prevention, supervising a state certified laboratory, hazardous wastes, emergency response, and regulatory interaction / permitting. Recognized by OSHA and Maine DOL for satisfying requirements of the Maine Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program. Designed and wrote a third party registered ISO14001 management system for multiple facilities. Oversight of three MEPDES permitted wastewater treatment outfalls. • Industrial Engineering Project Manager managing diverse facility projects including construction of a Class 1000 Clean Room, production line design, production layouts of the entire facility and of all production lines, conducting time studies and determined facility labor needs, designing and measuring plant ventilation systems, a hazardous wastewater evaporation / clean water recovery system, a liquid nitrogen supply system, a wastewater lawn irrigation system, returnable automotive product packaging, and cost reduction projects. Assessed employee training and development needs, maintained program area budgets, and developed staffing justifications. Show less