Earnest Whitfield

Experience

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  US Army

  Apr 1990 - Apr 2012

  Sergeant First Class
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  Various Companies

  Nov 1996 - Jan 2012

  Previous Work History

  ➤ Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Department of Preventive Medicine and Deployment – Bassett Army Community Hospital – 03/2009 to 01/2012➤ Detachment Sergeant, Preventive Medicine – U.S. Army, Camp Walker KR – 02/2008 to 02/2009➤ Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Department of Preventive Medicine – Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, GA – 01/2006 to 01/2008➤ Army Recruiter – U.S. Army, Auburn, AL – 11/2001 to 12/2005➤ Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Department of Preventive Medicine and Wellness – Kirk Army Health Clinic, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – 07/2000 to 10/2001➤ Infectious Disease Clinic and Sanitary Inspector – Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, GA – 11/1996 to 06/2000 Show less

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  BASSETT ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2014

  Industrial Hygiene Technician

  ➤ Assessed worker exposure to industrial and environmental threats by completing ongoing noise and air samples.➤ Developed exposure assessments and tracked all occupational and safety hazards in the hospital's data systems.➤ Planned, organized, and conducted sample collection and surveys to track long-term exposures to numerous hazards.➤ Directed, organized, and planned occupational hazard analysis projects for the hospital and more than 3K workers.➤ Entered data into the Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System-Industrial Hygiene system.➤ Generated health risk management decisions for workplace supervisors and medical personnel for medical surveillance.➤ Trained hospital staff, police officers, and firefighters on proper respirator use and conducted post-training assessments.➤ Increased daily operations efficiency by 60% and saving $200K in unnecessary hazard remediation projects.➤ Integrated and oversaw maintenance for $231K in industrial hygiene equipment to maintain operational/readiness status.➤ Conducted 57 projects/assessments resulting in the cancellations of unnecessary occupational medical screenings.➤ Proactively supported staff health by serving as an ergonomics inspector including aiding in proper workstation set-up.➤ Developed and implemented a successful preventive medicine program supporting 10 US military installations. Show less

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  Daedong Hi-Lex of America

  Mar 2015 - Oct 2019

  Senior Team Leader

  ➤ Monitored work to meet production requirements while ensuring safety and quality standards were maintained.➤ Made adjustments to production line to attain 90% proficiency while meeting all quality standards for finished products.➤ Oversaw the candidate interviewing process, made hiring recommendations, and onboarded and trained new employees.➤ Worked closely with team members to collect/route information and completed all required documentation.➤ Assisted in the creation of department policies and procedures that increased efficiency and improved process quality.➤ Oversaw vendor and customer complaint issues as well as trained associates in machine processes and problem solving.➤ Developed training materials and implemented improved training for staff in conjunction with senior management.➤ Served as a contributing member for various committees to ensure safety for employees, building, plant, and grounds.➤ Collaborated with project team to develop, maintain, and project manage the full lifecycle of assigned projects.➤ Analyzed training needs to develop and implement new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.➤ Created and maintained standard project documentation and helped support the execution of project activities. Show less

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  HB&G Building Products, Inc.

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2023

  ➤ Coordinated, managed, and monitored daily operations and improved efficiency of IT, HR, accounting, and finance.➤ Followed and implemented the business plan to achieve facility goals in production, quality, and safety initiatives.➤ Prepared and controlled the annual operational budget while utilizing financial data to improve overall profitability.➤ Forecasted staffing needs and oversaw workload and performance results to meet business demands and cost levels.➤ Improved processes and policies in support of organizational goals while managing employee productivity/performance.➤ Communicated with customers, suppliers, and associates to ensure quality and implementing operational improvements.➤ Coordinated and monitored the work of various departments, production, warehouse, and distribution of goods.➤ Maintained safe work environment and confirmed current compliance with OSHA and other governmental regulations.➤ Ensured ongoing communication between departments to maintain an environment of continuous improvement.➤ Created realistic budgets based on costs and fees for successfully operating business and monitored expenses to budget➤ Supported the company in production planning, controlling costs, and making sure the business is adequately resourced.➤ Served as a liaison for top management and assisted in the development of strategic plans for operational success.➤ Identified and ensured that associate, customer, and supplier concerns were resolved in collaboration with other leaders.➤ Monitored and ensured compliance with company quality and safety standards, policies, procedures, and directives.➤ Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed business reports and used information to identify operational improvements. Show less ➤ Resolved environmental and safety issues by researching and selecting appropriate engineering controls and techniques.➤ Reviewed open issues and unresolved action items as well as directed and coordinated actions to implement solutions.➤ Applied federal, state, and local EH&S regulations in conducting safety risk assessments and required reporting.➤ Inspected and evaluated workplace environments, equipment, and practices to ensure compliance with safety standards.➤ Tracked metrics for assessing EH&S effectiveness including the OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR).➤ Developed and maintained EH&S training material and provided necessary training to employees and contractors.➤ Acted as an EH&S technical resource and maintained records and other related documentation associated with training. Show less

  • Operations Manager

    Dec 2020 - Jul 2023

  • Health & Safety Coordinator

    Feb 2020 - Dec 2020
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  GFMCO, LLC dba Goldens'​ Foundry & Machine Company

  Oct 2023 - now

  Environmental Health Safety Coordinator