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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , CECMStreet Address N Oxford AveVentnor City, NJ Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLECareer Summary: Successful EHS professional with proven leadership and managementexperience seeks to utilize his technical skills, knowledge, and achievements as valuable assets.EDUCATION: Allentown College of Saint Francis de Sales, Center Valley, PA 1984B.S., Biology Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA 1991M.S., Chemistry Columbia Southern University, Fairhope, Alabama 1994Post Masters Certificate (Environmental Compliance- CECM)EXPERIENCE:Kellanova/KelloggsEnvironmental, Health & Safety Manager July 2023- PresentLead and Manage EHS programs and compliance for waffle manufacturing site.Reason for Leaving: Company sold to Mars Inc. and future of site is unknownKey ResponsibilitiesManaging EHS compliance on all federal, state, and local regulationsConducting incident and accident investigations and promoting good health and safety practices.Create, develop and manage two EHS technicians and one licensed wastewater operator routinely liaising across all departments on EHS issuesPromote environmental sustainability through green initiatives along with strong environmental practicesManaging wastewater treatment plantKey AchievementsCreated a safety culture throughout all levels of the plant site that included.employee ownership, participation, and continuous improvementCreated formal EHS programs and standards and facilitate training on eachSuccessfully maintained compliance tasks and documentationLead the EHS team that successfully conducted routine Safety 7 observations, GEMBA walks and Risk Assessments throughout the plant siteObtained a rating of B from corporate Global EHS audit in August 2023.Created Near Miss campaign in 2023 improving employee hazard recognitiono2023- total 297o2024 YTD: 590Updated all EHS written programs complying with global EHS standardsKeystone IndustriesEnvironmental, Health & Safety Manager July 2021- PresentManage multi-site locations including Manufacturing sites (Cherry Hill, Gibbstown,Cinnaminson NJ, and Myerstown PA and Warehouse location (Bridgeport NJ)Reason for Leaving: Company downsizing in 2023 due to aftermath of Covid effects onbusinessKey ResponsibilitiesManaging EHS compliance on all federal, state, and local regulationsConducting incident and accident investigations and promoting good health and safety practices.Create, develop and manage four team personnel and routinely liaising across all departments on EHS issuesPromote environmental sustainability through green initiatives along with strong environmental practicesoBoard Member of Keystone Sustainability TeamoCo-chair of Keystone Cherry Hill Green TeamoAdvisor to Keystone Gibbstown Green TeamKey AchievementsCreated a safety culture throughout all levels of the plant site that included.employee ownership, participation, and continuous improvementCreated formal EHS programs and standards and facilitate training on eachSuccessfully maintained compliance tasks and documentationLead the EHS team that successfully conducted GAP and Risk Assessments for EHS related topics focusing on waste reduction, compliance, and safety.Reduced Workers Compensation Rates year over year with each siteoAchieved a reduction of OSHA recordable injuries and Lost Time Cases in 2022 across 5 sites:2021: 20 total recordable injuries, 5 lost time2022- 14 total recordable injuries, 3 lost timeCherry Hill NJ site: 1 recordable and 1 lost time injury in 2022 versus 9 recordable injuries and 3 lost time injuriesReduced waste spending in 2022 by approximately 300,000 dollars.Reduced uniform spending in 2022 by approximately 300,000 dollars.Created monthly EHS communication on EHS topics and metrics in 2021, increased that to weekly in 2022 with monthly EHS topics carried out each weekCreated near miss campaign at Cherry Hill and Gibbstown locations during 2022oIncreased Near Miss reporting vs 2021 numbers.Cherry Hill NJ: 792 vs 560Gibbstown NJ: 798 vs 452OSHA Authorized Trainer Certification (2022)Environmental Sustainability ProjectsoInitiate recycling practices across all sites for cardboard, plastic, glass, batteries, safety glasses, plastic buckets and plastic drinking water containersoTake solvent hazardous waste stream and turn into a recyclable material to reuseAcetone waste from nail polish gels recycled to be used over as tank wash outs and not waste (2022)Evaluate all solvent hazardous waste streams to turn into recyclable solvent to significantly reduce Keystone waste volume. The recovered waste is then sold back to Keystone as reclaimed solvent for use. (Greatly reduces purchasing of fresh solvent)Liberty Coca Cola July 2019- July 2021Regional Safety ManagerManage safety for multi-site locations including Manufacturing sites (Phila andMoorestown), Distribution Centers (Marmora, South Brunswick, Phila) andSales/Marketing Centers (Plymouth Meeting, Marlton Phila).Reason for Leaving: Career OpportunityKey ResponsibilitiesManaging OSHA compliance at all sitesConducting incident and accident investigationsConduct safety training at multi-site locations.Lead weekly safety champions call throughout company.Key AchievementsCreate a safety culture that aligns with Liberty Coca Cola mantra 100% safe, 100% of the timeReduced Workers Compensation Rates year over year with each siteYellow BeltForklift trainerMEWP (Mobile Equipment Working Platforms) trainer.DOT Smith School TrainedJohns Manville, Berlin NJ Nov 2017- July 2019EHS ManagerManaged and led EHS for plant startup operations of 220 employees.fiberglass manufacturing site that was dormant for 9 yearsReason for Leaving: Mutually agreed upon separation of employment.Key ResponsibilitiesMaintaining EHS compliance on all federal, state, and local regulationsConducting accident investigations and promote good health and safety practicesCreate and lead the Root Cause Analysis team.Create, develop and manage three team personnel and routinely liaising across all departments on EHS issuesPromote environmental sustainability throughout Berlin manufacturing siteKey AchievementsCreated a safety culture throughout all levels of the plant site that includedemployee ownership, participation, and continuous improvementCreated formal EHS programs and standards and facilitate training on each.Successfully maintained compliance tasks and documentationInitiated lean manufacturing; 5-S programs throughout the plant.Achieved a reduction of OSHA recordable injuries by 50% and Lost Time Cases by 100% in 2019 from 2018 results.Successfully led the transition and certification to the ISO 14001:2015 standardLead the team that successfully conducted GAP and Risk Assessments for EHS related topics focusing on waste reduction, machine guarding, LOTO, and fall protectionSpearheaded and help design solutions for a machine guarding project with a$ 500,000 budgetDeveloped EHS orientation training for new employees as well as annual refresher training with the Plants technical trainer.Created Risk Assessment and Job Safety Analysis teams that met weekly to reviewthe RA, JSAs that they had createdInitiated then edited a monthly EHS corner publication for the site which the EHS team created and publishedCreated a Good Catch near miss program for the site that the EHS team managed on a daily/monthly basisLed the team of consultants, SME, and corporate Environmental team to achievecompliance on stack testing, storm water, and waste managementEnvironmental Sustainability ProjectsoInitiate recycling practices across Berlin NJ site for cardboard, plastic, glass, batteries, safety glasses and PPE. Site was dormant for 9 years and plant restarted up in 2017-2017Noramco, Wilmington DE Nov 2016- Nov 2017EHS ManagerLed and managed EHS for active pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturingcompany with manufacturing sites located in Wilmington DE and Athens GAReason for leaving: EHS Manager Position eliminated.Key ResponsibilitiesMaintaining EHS compliance on all federal, state, and local regulationsConducting accident investigations and promote good health and safety practicesLeading the Root Cause Analysis programManage Industrial Hygiene testing program for both sites.Manage workers compensation program for DE site.Lead and manage site emergency response team for both sites.Manage five team personnel and routinely liaising across all departments on EHS issues.Manage Large Quantity Generator Status (LQG) for hazardous waste and look for.areas to reduce and/or recycle all types of waste.Key AchievementsCreate and develop a zero incident safety culture throughout both.manufacturing sitesLed waste reduction team that reduced waste spending by 20% (1mil reduced to 800K)Successfully maintained compliance tasks and documentationSuccessfully lead and completed the ISO-14001 re-certification process.Successfully lead and completed the re-certification process under the OSHA.voluntary protection program (VPP)Successfully maintained OSHA Process Safety Management program complianceReceived zero (0) Notices of ViolationCreated Job Safety Analysis (JSA) teams.Environmental Sustainability ProjectsoTake solvent hazardous waste stream and turn into a recyclable material to reuseEvaluate all solvent hazardous waste streams to turn into recyclable solvent to significantly reduce Keystone waste volume. The recovered waste is then sold back to Keystone as reclaimed solvent for use. (Greatly reduces purchasing of fresh solvent)Lannett Company Inc., Phila PA May 2013- Nov 2016EHS ManagerLed and managed EHS for Generic Pharmaceutical manufacturing company with sites inPhila (3) Carmel NY (1), Cody WY (1), and Seymour IN (1)Reason for leaving: All Philadelphia manufacturing locations to close operationsKey ResponsibilitiesMaintaining EHS compliance on all federal, state, and local regulationsConducting accident investigations and promote good health and safety practicesCreate, develop and manage site EHS personnel. Phila (3), Carmel (0), Cody WY (1) and Seymore (1)Manage workers compensation program for Phila sites.Manage industrial hygiene testing for all sitesKey AchievementsCreated a safety culture throughout all plant sites that included employee ownership, participation, and continuous improvementSuccessfully maintained compliance tasks and documentationInitiated lean manufacturing; 5-S programs throughout the plants.Successfully managed and maintained Gold/Silver status for wastewater compliance with Phila Water Department (2013-2015)Successfully solved acetone wastewater noncompliance (2016)Updated LOTO equipment inventory and conducted annual performance audits for personnel.SDIX, Newark Delaware July 2012- May 2013Corporate EHS ManagerManaged EHS for Biotech manufacturing company with sites in Newark DE (2) andPortland MA (1)Reason for leaving: Company sold off all 3 divisions (Biotech, Food Safety, Env Watertesting)Key ResponsibilitiesMaintaining EHS compliance on all federal, state, and local regulationsConducting accident investigations and promoting good health and safety practices.Manage workers compensation program for DE sites.Conducting daily plant walk throughs and weekly audits.Key AchievementsSuccessfully maintained compliance tasks and documentationInitiated lean manufacturing; 5-S programs throughout the plantsCreation of Job Safety Analysis teamReceived zero (0) Notices of ViolationCreated monthly EHS newsletter.Developed laboratory inspection processes for lab personnel to use.Inolex Chemical Company, Philadelphia April 2007 to May 2012Plant Manager, Facilities Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety ManagerLed and managed manufacturing, facility, warehouse and EHS activities for specialtychemical manufacturerReason for leaving: Company re-evaluating/reorganizing the roles I held.simultaneously, relieved of all responsibilitiesKey ResponsibilitiesMaintaining EHS compliance on all federal, state, and local regulations (2007-2012)Lead manufacturing for 24/7 operations (2007-2011)Lead facility management program (2012)Conducting accident investigations and promote good health and safety practicesManage workers compensation program.Key AchievementsSuccessfully maintained compliance tasks and documentationMaintained OSHA Process Safety Management program compliance.Developed laboratory chemical hygiene program.Developed manufacturing supervisors.Reduced OSHA recordable injuries in first two years by 90% (17 injuries to 3 injuries)Foamex, International, Eddystone PA April 2004 to April 2007 Environmental, Health and Safety ManagerManaged EHS activities for specialty chemical manufacturer of polyethylene foamReason for leaving: Eddystone manufacturing plant closure.Key ResponsibilitiesMaintaining EHS compliance on all federal, state, and local regulationsConducting accident investigations and promote good health and safety practicesManage workers compensation program.Key AchievementsSuccessfully maintained compliance tasks and documentationReceived zero (0) Notices of ViolationReceived Silver Safety Status for Plan Safety Record (Rank 2 of 24 plants)The Lawrence-McFadden Company, Philadelphia, PA May 1998 to April 2004Director, Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and FacilitiesDirected EHS, facility, and security activities for paint manufactureReason for leaving: Company closing down.Key ResponsibilitiesMaintaining EHS compliance on all federal, state, and local regulationsConducting accident investigations and promote good health and safety practicesManage workers compensation program.Key AchievementsInstallation of site wide burglar alarm, sprinkler system, and plant wide ventilationGold Status for wastewater discharge with Phila Water DepartmentReceived zero (0) Notices of Violation (NOV)Employment Prior to 1998Thomas Scientific; Technical Director Jan 1997 to May 1998Reason for leaving: Role eliminated.Betz Laboratories, Technical Specialist Sept 1995 to Jan 1997Reason for leaving: Career advancement.Freedom Textile Chemicals Co., Manager, QC, Env Comp & Safety Aug 1992 to Sept 1995Reason for leaving: Company sold/closed.Walter B. Satterthwaite & Associates Field Chemist/EHS Consultant June1991- Aug 1992Reason for leaving: Company reorganizing.AnalytiKem, Inc., Semi Volatile GC/MS Supervisor/Proj. Coordinator May 1989 to June 1991Reason for leaving: Laid Off due to company being fined by NJDEPNational Medical Services, Lab Technologist, Drug Testing Dept. June 1984 to May 1989Reason for leaving: Career advancementCERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: OSHA Authorized Trainer OSHA-approved 40-hour health and safety training for hazardous waste sites OSHA-approved 8-hour supervisory training OSHA-approved Incident Commander Standard first aid and adult CPR (American Red Cross) Ground Transportation (49 CFR) Hazardous Waste Transportation (RCRA) Certified Environmental Compliance Manager (CECM) Certified in Safety Training by the state of Pennsylvania Memberships: American Chemical Society, National Association of Environmental Managers. American Society of Safety ProfessionalsPRESENTATIONS: Environmental Protection Agency, RTP, North Carolina, Public Hearing: Miscellaneous Organic NESHAPS Proposed Rule Effect on Small Business Coating Manufacturers May 23, 2002 |
