Guadalupe Ramirez

Experience

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  Covalence Adhesives

  Oct 1999 - Aug 2007

  Environmental Health Safety Coordinator

  • Cost reduction programs: IMSS rate 20% (100K), hazardous waste (45K), PPE (10K).• Key Performance Indicators: OSHA Rate <1, Training 3%, First Aid <12, Near Miss <8, Penalties = 0.• Restructured Safety & Health Committee, emergency response teams, guards & medical services.• Implemented the EH&S Corporate Program, performed risk assessment analysis, safety & environmental audits to comply with insurance (FM Global) policy and legal regulations.

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  Easton Diamond Sports, LLC.

  Feb 2011 - Jan 2012

  EHS Supervisor

  • Implemented procedures to control hazardous & non- hazardous waste, in accordance with Ecology and SEMARNAT regulations; establishing control on manifests and vendors to provide cost-effective solutions for special waste to reduce environmental impact.• Obtained the environmental permits of the Monterrey and Tijuana facilities and completed a hygiene program.• Introduced safety orientation & certification for new hires in accordance with corporate standards as part of a continuous program to reduce accidents by 30%.• Completed PPE study at all levels of the organization, reducing the $60K in expenses on personal protective equipment and implemented controls to prevent accidents. Show less

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  KYOCERA Global

  Jan 2012 - Oct 2012

  Health Safety Environment Supervisor

  • Leader of the Safety Steering Committee, reporting to local and corporate offices the status of metrics and programs such as ergonomic assessments, safety audits and hygiene programs.• Directed risk reductions and loss control prevention following FM Global’s recommendations.• Managed legal permits such as: water and air emissions, hazardous waste, radiation safety, fire department, and COA.• Promoted the health, environment and safety fair and organized activities such as: the donation of 200 trees, CFE light bulbs & fridge electrical efficient equipment, fire extinguishers, safety walk and environmental ideas. Show less

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  Smiths Healthcare Manufacturing, S.A. de C.V.

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2015

  EHS & Security Manager

  • Administered the EHS, Medical Services, Hazardous Waste, Recycling, Security and Business Continuity Areas, managing a group of 30 employees.• Coordinated cost reduction projects in the environmental area to reduce 2% water consumption, 4% hazardous waste and increased 4% recycling in the FY14, by implementing strong recycling programs in water, paper, pallets and plastic.• Created employee-oriented recycling programs for batteries, plastic bottles and cans.• In charge of the Hygiene and Health Program benefiting over 2,300 employees.• Oversaw the business continuity program, reinforcing it on all levels of the organization.• Kept track of various contingencies that could interrupt or impact the business and followed up on tasks with key personnel to minimize impact to customers.• Supervised risk reductions and loss control prevention control, following the Insurance Company's (FM Global) recommendations.Achievements:• Implemented an employee-oriented company culture that emphasized quality, continuous improvement and high performance through self-directed safety teams and behavior-based programs, such as Milliken’s self-directed teams.• Obtained an 8% budget reduction compared to the previous year by implementing cost reduction projects in the hygiene and epidemiology program.• Obtained Re-Certification in ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 Standards. Show less

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  Bose Corporation

  Aug 2015 - Apr 2018

  EHS & Security Manager

  • Overall responsibility of EHS, Hazardous Waste and Recycling Areas, managing a group of 25 employees.• Leader of the Sustainability Committee and strong collaborator on the company’s first external report.• Supervised Re-Certification of CTPAT and NEC, ensuring all procedure and regulations complied with established programs as well as ensuring the integrity of business security and employees’ integrity.• In control of the Annual Regulatory Safety Training & Corporate Mandatory Program for company personnel.Achievements:• Leader on the implementation of the Addictions, Ergonomic and Psychosocial Committees to ensure new regulations compliance throughout the facility.• Led environmental compliance with regulatory agencies (SEMARNAT, PROFEPA, Civil Protection, Fire Department, SPA, CESPT), obtaining renewal of all legal permits to comply with "Empresa Segura" and ISO 14001:2015 Certifications & Customer’s sustainability Audits. Show less

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  ICON Aircraft

  Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

  EHS Sr. Leader

  • Head of the Environmental, Medical services and safety department in a start- up operation for a sport plane manufacturer.• Focused on maintaining environmental compliance with regulatory agencies (SEMARNAT, PROFEPA, Civil Protection, Fire Department, SPA, CESPT), by obtaining renewal of all legal permits to comply with corporate and government regulations.• Launched the first safety and environmental program.

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  Smurfit Kappa

  Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  Regional EHS Manager

  • Managed 13 facilities in 6 different cities in Mexico (Tijuana, Mexicali, Nogales, Queretaro, Monterrey, Reynosa).• Unified all 13 facilities under one system in order to align corporate and legal requirements.• Completed standardization of metrics and goals for all facilities.• Hired 6 new EHS coordinators in 4 different cities, one of the facilities was a start-up.• Coordinated monthly corporate reports and launched the first EHS safety and environmental training for the Mexican facilities. Show less

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  DJO

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  EHS & Security Manager

  • In charge of the Security, EHS, Hazardous Waste and Recycling Areas, managing a group of 20 employees.• Strong focus on environmental compliance with regulatory agencies (SEMARNAT, PROFEPA, Civil Protection, Fire Department, SPA, CESPT)• Obtained renewals of all legal permits to comply with corporate and government regulation & Customer’s sustainability Audits. • Coordinated NOM-035 and ensured the implementation of policies for the prevention of psychosocial risk factors, evaluating potential suppliers for survey completion. Show less

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  Turbotec

  Dec 2020 - now

  EHS & Security Manager