JOSEPH L.

MESZAROS
10394 Magenta Drive, Noblesville, IN 46060 (317) 770-1275 jmb
8da14@westpost.net
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER
OSHA / HAZMAT / Regulatory Compliance / Training / Crisis Management
International / Manufacturing / Team Leadership / Training / Ergonomics / ISO
For large companies (TRW, Saint-Gobain, Union Carbide) and small business units,
reduced corporate exposure and liability, cut costs, improved safety and attain
ed regulatory compliance, here and abroad. Broad experience in union and non-uni
on manufacturing (glass, automotive, electronics and more). Earlier background
in engineering, production control and production management. Strengths include
...
* Reducing lost time and recordable cases along with their accompanying costs
* Making Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) a contributor to corporate profit
ability
* Cost effectively achieving compliance with complex, EHS rules and regulations
* Achieving enthusiastic buy-in on safety and health initiatives from top manage
ment to the rank and file
* Building EHS programs from ground zero and revitalizing those that are not per
forming to expectations
Education, Professional Certifications and Memberships: BS - Industrial Enginee
ring Technology - Cleveland State University. AS - Architectural Engineering -
Cleveland Engineering Institute. AS - Science - University of Cincinnati. Haz
ardous Waste Operator Technician, RCRA / HM - 181, American Society of Safety En
gineers, 30-hour OSHA Certification, Certification in Safety Management from ASS
E (CSM).
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Convinced OSHA to drop 90% of findings from a random audit at Saint-Gobain's Nor
th Carolina plant. Minimized fines by developing and completing an aggressive c
orrective action plan. Created a PowerPoint training session for all other plan
ts to prevent recurrence.
Attained total compliance with OSHA and FDA for the use of Class IV Lasers. Sai
nt-Gobain was introducing laser markers into production without necessary FDA re
gistration and certification. Led the initiative that registered the lasers with
the state agencies and secured FDA approval. Prevented production delays.
Developed a system to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Saint-Gobain's s
afety program. Created reports that enabled line and staff managers to set goal
s for each year and to monitor their progress toward zero incidents. Cut record
able and lost time incident rates significantly. Built a safety-sensitive cultu
re at all levels.
Created a safety program for a new TRW facility in Anting, China. Developed a c
omplete EHS program to fit the culture and comply with Chinese governments requi
rements. Trained employees at all levels and inculcated a sense of safety consc
iousness that kept safety incidents well below average for comparable facilities
in China.
Implemented and managed the ISO 14001 environmental program that enabled TRW to
become an OEM for the automotive sector. Removed this major obstacle that had p
revented TRW from becoming an approved supplier for auto manufacturers including
Honda, GM, Toyota, Ford.
Cut TRW's generation of hazardous waste by 95%, with savings of over $150K. Ena
bled TRW to be a conditionally exempt generator of hazardous waste. Took action
on all fronts including leading the team that found a new paint to replace one
that produced significant hazardous waste. Created a healthier working environm
ent.
Convinced the state of Illinois to allow early closure of a costly TRW ground wa
ter remediation system with a 25-year life expectancy. Used injection into the g
round to dissolve the contamination to achieve closure. Reduced end-of-life cos
t of the ground water system by 10 years or greater, resulting in over $230K in
savings.
CAREER HISTORY
H&S Regional Manager, Saint-Gobain Containers Inc, 2007 - Present. Saint-Gobain
is a $300M, 3,000-employee glass manufacturing company. Direct health and safe
ty activities for 6 plants. Develop and deliver training. Provide technical hea
lth and safety oversight to each location. Staff of 5 and budget of $1.2M.
EHS Manager, TRW Automotive, 1988 to 2007. TRW Automotive is $270M subsidiary o
f the $10B TRW Corporation. Managed EHS, Security and Healthcare personnel at t
he 1,000-empoyee Marshall, IL plant. Also developed and maintained the EHS progr
am at the Anting, China facility. Staff of 12, budget of $500K.
Earlier, employed in Production Control, Production Management and Engineering p
ositions with Union Carbide.