Sylvania, OH 43560 H- (419) 882-7869 C- (734) 634-2826 jl5d11e8@westpost.net Qualifications Summary: Twenty three years experience in management of Occupati onal, Environmental, Health and Safety programs in manufacturing environments. F irm manufacturing background in Industrial Hygiene and Safety Engineering, with strong emphasis in building safety programs through team concepts. Driven, dedic ated, and a self-motivated professional with the ability to prioritize and accom plish multiple tasks; process-oriented problem-solving and decision-making skill s. Expert knowledge in: Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Laser Safety, Chemi cal Safety, Safety Metrics Tracking, OSHA Blood borne Pathogens; OSHA and MIOSHA regulations, NFPA and ANSI Standards; Environmental (EPA - ISO 14001, Hazardous Waste, Clean Air / Water, RCRA, TSCA); Ergonomics; Emergency Planning / Respons e; Six Sigma Green Belt, H & S Programs Training and Development; Union and Non- Union facilities; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Work Experience
3/07- 3/10 Premier Manufacturing Support Services
Safety Manager - Contract maintenance management services provider Chrysler Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA), Dundee Michigan Chrysler Trenton South Engine, Trenton Michigan * Launched Premier's new company wide Safety ZERO Management System Program (Inj ury & Illness Prevention Process based on OSHA'S 18001 program: focus on behavio r based safety principles) * Developed and managed Premier's safety and health programs and policies for ou r customer multi-site facilities and maintenance operations specific to their ex pectations and needs; partnered with our customers to ensure safety accountabili ty * Developed and conducted regular safety audits and behavior employee task revie ws to reduce risk of potential injuries and near miss incidents * Aligned and enforced plant wide health and safety, ergonomics, and fire preven tion programs with the customer's safety policies to continuously improve health and safety culture awareness * Provided technical expertise for all safety and health related matters pertain ing to regulatory issues * Tracked and analyzed Premier's injury/illness rates, records, and statistics f or MIOSHA requirements; and designed safety tracking matrices to assist with red ucing serious injuries within our maintenance team * Played a key role in Emergency Planning and Response (table-top exercises) and emergency preparedness initiatives with our local community agencies * Enforced safety and health programs and requirements for outside contractor's activities * Implemented mandated Premier and regulatory required safety training initiativ es * Managed and worked with six UAW safety liaison Team Members at both sites over the last three years 3/95- 3/07 Ford Motor Company Senior Safety Engineer - Automotive manufacturer Vehicle Operations, Maumee Stamping Plant, Maumee Ohio * Leadership of health and safety programs at five Ford facilities over thirteen years with each facility offering a promotional and challenging opportunity, mo re responsibility, and requiring greater technical on the job knowledge * Leadership role with coordinating the UAW Ford OSHA Day Voluntary Protection P rogram annually * Managed and led the security staff, medical staff, and UAW Health and Safety R epresentatives in all safety and health related matters at the Maumee Stamping f acility for almost four years * Led and managed an unannounced MIOSHA audit, abatement review process, and the company challenge of major issues in Lansing Michigan for the glass plant opera tion * Developed and implemented specifically designed safety programs for each plant 's needs with multiple programs such as lockout, arc flash, cranes and hoists, c onfined space, fall protection, ergonomics, chemical hazard communications, fire protection, and security responsibilities * Provided technical expertise for all safety and health related matters pertain ing to regulatory issues with various agencies * Designed safety audit tracking matrices to assist in-plant departments with ca usal factors to determine prevention measures and reduction of near misses and s erious injuries * Developed with departments' management safety audits to reduce the risk of pot ential injuries and near miss incidents in their areas; also conducted plant wid e safety audits to support department efforts * Managed the sign-off engineering controls, safety, and ergonomic requirements for any new or modified production equipment or process changes * Tracked and analyzed each facility's injury/illness rates, records, and statis tics for company, OSHA, and MIOSHA requirements; expertise in accident investiga tion process and follow-up * Key leadership roles with Emergency Planning and Response responsibilities inc luding training (table-top exercises) and emergency preparedness initiatives * Enforced UAW Ford Joint health and safety program requirements by OSHA, MIOSHA , and company guidelines; including the UAW Ford mandated Safety and Health Revi ew Process (SHARP) and Pedestrian Safety programs * Enforced and audited safety and health program requirements for outside contra ctor activities * Implemented mandated company and regulatory safety training initiatives * Oversight responsibilities in chemical safety, hazard materials, and regulated waste compliance for transportation / environmental programs * Laser Safety Officer plant liaison responsible for SOPs of two automated laser operations at our New Model Prototype facility Education 1994 Wayne State University - Detroit, Michigan Master of Science Degree in Occupational and Environmental Health/Industrial H ygiene GPA 3.8 / 4.0 1974 Wayne State University - Detroit, Michigan Bachelor of Arts in Biology
SPECIAL TRAINING / EDUCATION
Premier MSS 3/2009 Principles of Risk Management-National Alliance for Insurance Education 8/2008 OSHA 30-hour - Construction Safety & Health AIHA Distance Learning Course - IH Risk Management and Insurance 11/2007 Microsoft Excel - Power User The Essentials of Communicating with Tact & Finesse Ford Motor Company 4/2003 Arc Flash: NFPA 70E - Electrical Training 2/2002 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Project to reduce Sprains /Strains 31% Ford Production Systems Mini-Boot Camp 2000-2002 UAW Ford Health and Safety Certification 4/2000 Laser Safety Officer Training - Rockwell Laser Institute - Cincinnati, O hio 3/1995-99 Ergonomics Training topics / courses (Snook, NIOSH Lifting Guide, Libe rty Mutual, Sue Rogers, U of M Static Strength etc. through UAW Ford NJCHS program s Ergonomics for Engineers, and Supervisors courses Loss Control Leadership and Management; Emergency Response Planning-Coordinato r and Incident Command Property Loss Control Seminar - Wausau Insurance Co. 1995/1996 Hazardous Material DOT and Transportation requirements 1995 OSHA Recordkeeping