Experience

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  United states department of defense

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2003

  Safety officer/radiation safety officer
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  Maytag

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Divisional safety, health and security manager
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  Goodrich corporation

  Sept 2005 - Nov 2012

  • Facilitated, developed and implemented corporate Global EHS Strategy as chair of the corporate EHS Steering Committee• Personally recognized by the CEO and the Board of Directors for significantly reducing risk to the Goodrich Corporation in support of the strategic plan• Aggressively utilized Lean Tools to align EHS goals with the key business objectives to drive significant performance improvement• Developed and implemented NESHAP environmental compliance tool to enable all U.S. sites to clearly and concisely understand environmental regulatory requirements• Implemented new approach to global compliance assurance program which resulted in exponential growth in multiple facets of EHS performance• Initiated global chemical management program to comply with new legislation to identify and track REACH chemicals, Material Safety Data Sheets & streamline chemical approval process for the corporation resulting in greater efficiency & reduced cost• Collaborated with senior leaders to establish EHS Workforce Planning program to enable the organization to identify and select the right individuals to build EHS organizational strength and excellence• Direct and oversee divisional OSHA VPP Star and ISO 14001 programs which emphasizes proactive cultures that empower the sites to achieve top tier performance• Initiated divisional scorecard system to proactively engage and empower employees which resulted in 32% reduction in OSHA Recordable Rate in under three years• Implemented aggressive Ergonomic program which was recognized by industry experts and the corporation as a leader in ergonomic solutions• Developed and currently implementing VPP management systems across all locations which will result in an integrated standardized management system across the division• Established key EHS driver measures to guide divisional business strategy• Aggressively managed divisional Workers’ Compensation program• Reduced workers’ compensation direct costs by 46% in 2010 Show less • Developed aggressive program to substitute hazardous materials that increased production, improved quality, are safer to use and more environmentally friendly• Successfully eliminated TCE throughout the entire division• Reduced hazardous waste shipments in two pilot plants by 53% over the first year and 42% reduction in the second year• Digital X-ray changeover project eliminated harmful chemicals, reduced cycle time from 6 minutes to 7 seconds, and removed the silver recovery process• Successfully eliminated inhalation hazard of grinding tungsten electrodes• Facilitated the remediation of several EPA identified Superfund sites• Led the Divisional Business Continuity Team Exercise utilizing realistic events to ensure effective training. This exercise was the first for the entire corporation• Initiated aggressive Health and Wellness Program that resulted in significant cost avoidance for company• Stroke detection screening identified three employees with 70% carotid artery blockage. Because of the screening, employees were able to proactively treat their condition before a stroke occurred• Health screenings also detected a mass on an otherwise healthy twenty-five year old employee. The mass was an aggressive cancer surrounding a lymph node. The doctor stated that the company saved his life Show less

  • Director, Environmental, Health and Safety

    Jul 2007 - Nov 2012

  • Divisional EHS Manager

    Sept 2005 - Jul 2007
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  Vermeer corporation

  Jan 2014 - now

  Senior director, global environmental, health, safety and security

  • Responsible for developing and implementing EHS Strategy for a global agricultural and industrial equipment manufacturer • Building EHS culture through systems based approach to risk management resulting in a 21% reduction in recordable rate in one year and sustained long term performance of 50% plus reduction in both Incident Rate and DART Rate• Leading targeted EHS initiatives to reduce risk from hazardous manufacturing processes • Established new compliance assurance program to ensure a standardized global protocol by utilizing continuous improvement as the foundation• Led and completed first ever business continuity plan and exercise within the organization Show less