Experience

Colgate Palmolive

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Health Safety Coordinator

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Highly effective leader in supporting the facility Environmental Health and Safety programs to reduce exposure to all facility teams through knowledge acquired from both formal/informal training as well as a diverse employment background. Provide support to facility Technicians, Team Leaders, and Senior Managers, by the use of effective communication skills either in person, by phone, or correspondenceA knowledgeable resource for troubleshooting/problem-solving EHS and production requirements which ensures employee safety/environmental protection and still maintain operational goals. A primary contact for site safety and environmental incidents/questions as well as leading/supporting all incident investigations and root causes analysisProvide EHS related Regulatory and Colgate training as requiredAssists with incident reporting, root cause analysis, and safety incident reportingAssists with maintaining the Hazard Communication/SDS (Safety Data Sheets) ProgramLeads EHS cost saving initiatives and manages the day to day financial requirements of the EHS budget, through the use of SAP programs, E Purchasing programs, and corporate expense accountsLead the successful implementation and certification of the facility’s Zero Waste to Landfill initiative and manages the solid waste/recycling programs. Other sustainability initiatives are oversight of the facility wastewater, storm water, hazardous waste, and air pollution control programs, which includes permit applications, program updates, regulatory and corporate reporting requirements.Able to build and maintain solid relationships with outside business partners to ensure continuous facility servicesConsistently provides visible leadership and employee engagement while promoting the company’s core values of Managing with Respect.Meets all business needs by flexing scheduled work hours, as well as contributing additional work hours on a regular basis



Hill's Pet Nutrition, A Colgate Palmolive Company

• EHS Coordinator

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2021

  Initiates plant improvements in the areas of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) to reduce exposure risks to all facility teams from knowledge acquired through both formal/informal training and many years of experience. Provides EHS problem solving support to facility Technicians, Team Leaders, and Senior Managers, by the use of effective communication skills either in person, by phone, or correspondenceA knowledgeable resource for troubleshooting/problem-solving EHS and Production requirements which ensures employee safety/environmental protection and still maintain operational goals. A primary contact for site security incidents/issues and environmental incidents/questions Provides support and participates in incident investigations and root causes analysisConducts EHS, Regulatory, and company training as requiredAssists with incident reporting, root cause analysis, and safety incident reportingAssists with maintaining the Hazard Communication/SDS (Safety Data Sheets) ProgramLeads EHS cost saving initiatives and manages the day to day financial requirements of the EHS budget, through the use of SAP programs, E Purchasing programs, and corporate expense accountsLead the successful implementation and certification of the facility’s Zero Waste to Landfill initiative through management of the solid waste/recycling programs. Other environmental responsibilities are; oversight of the facility wastewater program, storm water program, hazardous waste program, and air pollution control program, which includes permit applications, program updates, and reporting requirements, as well as corporate environmental data reportingBuilds and maintains solid relationships with outside business partners to ensure continuous facility servicesConsistent, visible leadership in promoting the company’s core values of Managing with RespectMeets all business needs by flexing scheduled work hours, as well as contributing additional work hours on a regular basis



Hill's Pet Nutrition

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Packaging Technician/Operator

  • Sep 1996 - Sep 2011

  1996-2011- Subject Matter Expert/Operator, Vertical Form Fill and Seal Packaging Equipment 1996-2011- Subject Matter Expert/Operator, Vertical Form Fill and Seal Packaging Equipment



Westmoreland Coal Co.

• Electrician/Central Control Room Operator/Quality Control Technician

  • Oct 1977 - Jul 1995

  Quality Control TechnicianCentral Control Room OperatorEquipment OperatorCertifed Electrician Quality Control TechnicianCentral Control Room OperatorEquipment OperatorCertifed Electrician