Mark Johnson

Experience

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  DJ Orthopedics

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Sr. EHS Coordinator

  Identified opportunities, created and implemented novel claim management practices leading to over $3MM savings in year after year Workers' Compensation premiums using a Health Care Organization.Developed and rolled out new safety programs to achieve Cal-OSHA Golden Gate award status in addition to decreasing the Experience Modificaton factor from 4.65 to less than 1.0Revamped key safety programs, e.g. overhead cranes, HECP/LOTO, lasers, machine guarding, respiratory, hearing, PPE/JHA, developed and delivered associated training.Recharacterized waste streams to nonhazardous status and achieved over 90% reduction in volume and costs. Show less

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  DJ Ortho

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Manager, EHS

  Led multi-state due diligence EHS audit site assessments for existing locations and new acquisition to identify and establish best practicesDeveloped and delivered training of safety/OSHA (medical waste, laser safety, HECP, HazCom, IIPP, ergonomics, respiratory, hearing, powered industrial trucks, fall protection, arc flash, etc.) and environmental regulations for emissions, discharges and wastes.(Toxics, BMPs, rule development).Permitted new surface coating manufacturing operation and directed all new EHS activities, hazard evaluations, mitigations, procedures, training and documenting at an ISO certified, FDA regulated site. Show less

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  DJO Global, LLC

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2016

  Director Operational Risk Management

  Established sustained safety processes leading to 90% reduction of OSHA incident rates and Workers’ Compensation losses.Directed cost effective and timely multi-media environmental permitting, e.g. BACT, CERS, CUPA, SWPPP, etc. for a new California manufacturing site.Supervised staff and external loss control engineers to audit, identify and mitigate safety, environmental and, property hazards at global locations.

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  Military Contractor

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2017

  EHS Consultant

  Contracted EHS professional at a specialty materials manufacturer providing RF elastomeric materials to the military and commercial users. Evaluated chemicals and processes for safety and environmental compliance in support of new production processes and facility relocation. Provided training and recommendations for successful outcomes.

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  MicroVention Terumo

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

  EHS Project Manager

  Manage and integrate environmental, health and safety processes for a neurovascular medical device manufacturer. Develop, establish and sustain programs for compliance and risk mitigation involving R&D, laboratories, manufacturing and administrative functions at corporate headquarters. Lead and promote actions to improve EHS and business continuity planning and practices.

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  QUIDEL CARDIOVASCULAR INC.

  Oct 2017 - Apr 2022

  Sr. EHS Manager

  Assess and deployed programs to rapidly drive EHS compliance during transition period of divestiture and acquisition requiring adeptness and flexibility to meet requirements and deadlines.

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  QuidelOrtho

  Apr 2022 - now

  EHS Analyst

  Provide technical and program leadership to EH&S team. Develop and deploy processes to ensure compliance and effectiveness with manufacturing, research, development and distribution of rapid diagnostic medical tests.