Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Accomplished and award-winning EHS Leader, with proven knowledge and extensive experience in developing functional excellence, building safety cultures, and archiving world-class performance through the implementation and sustainability of Environmental Health Safety Management Systems and its continuous improvement at a local and global scale to protect employees, environment and assets with demonstrated skills and strengths developing and managing long-term EHS vision, strategies and programs that generate profitable results. Ensure compliance with government regulations and industry standards. AREAS OF EXCELLENCE: • Develops strategic for EHS Programs & functional support • Accident Investigation | Risk Assessment, • Regulatory Compliance (OSHA, EPA, DNR) | International EHS regulations • Environmental, Health & Safety Management Systems; ISO14001, OSHAS18001, ISO45001 & ISO50001, ANSI • Risk Management & Workers Compensation, • Pollution Prevention, • Industrial Hygiene | Occupational Health | Ergonomics • Auditing, • Develop strong EHS teams through mentoring, peer exposure and training, • Project Management | Construction Safety • Behavior Based Safety • Industry 4.0 | Innovations | Robotics Deployment | Design for Safety (DfS) KEY SKILLS: • Solid knowledge of the Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental, as well as teaching techniques of these fields (Chemical, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomic, PSM, etc). • Extensive experience in evaluation of pollutants and analysis of risks. • Safety & Ergonomic professional with the ability to analyze operations, pinpoint areas for improvement and redesign, and implement measures that generate profitable results. • Experience leading change across multiple sites/locations. • Ability to analyze conflictive situations, to resolve problems, to direct and handle large groups, to accept challenges, and to efficiently collaborate in teamwork. PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: To become an active and important element in a worldwide, preferably Manufacturing enterprise, Chemical Industry or Mining Industry, and to contribute to its growth and development, particularly in the areas of Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental, Security & Workers Compensation Management, through the deployment of strategies heading for the accomplishment of operational goals, all along my professional development in these fields. To keep a strong commitment to the company, and to sustain personal improvement, always taking into consideration possible contributions to my community.
Lead the overall Occupational Health & Safety efforts, including consultations with internal and external legal departments for an +11,000 BMW associate facility in addition to around 3,000 contractor work force (Total of 14,000 people), and provide leadership, expertise and practical support for America region . Responsible for ensuring that the Health and Safety Management System is established, implemented and maintained in accordance with Company policies and ISO45001 standard. Directing the overall Occ. Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics teams. Directs personnel and service provider involved in establishing, promoting and maintaining Occupations Medicine, Workers Compensation and Disability Management programs. Manages strategic and operational programs and task to support an efficient, high quality cafeterias and vending services.
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. As EHS Leader & Leadership team member: Develops & Leads the overall Health, Safety and Environmental Management System (HSEMS) for the site. Responsibilities include the supervision of HSE Supervisors and Technicians, leading EHS Management System, training employees, interacting with regulatory agencies, leading pollution prevention efforts and health and safety management and control efforts, regulatory compliance, as well as maintaining HSEMS/ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 certification. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Global Safety Leader for the strategic of standardization in Cummins Turbo Technologies Business Unit in key EHS initiatives (China, England, Brazil, India & USA); Occupational Health and Wellness Center Leader; Energy Champion; Risk Insurance Site Coordinator; Workers Compensation Manager & Leads site BCP (Business Continuity Plan).
Cummins Filtration at Mexico is a world's largest plant manufacture of filters with 20 production lines and 1,800 employees. As HSE Director & Leadership team member: Provides, develops & leads the overall Health, Safety, Environmental and Management System (HSEMS) & Security for the site. Interacting with regulatory agencies, leading pollution prevention efforts and health and safety management and control efforts to reduce or eliminate risk, HSE objectives/targets, regulatory compliance, as well as maintaining HSEMS ISO-14001, OHSAS-18001, C-TPAT, Safe Industry (VPPP) & Clean Industry certification. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Risk Insurance Site Contact & Coordinator; Workers Compensation Manager; Cafeteria site manager; Health and Wellness Center Manager; Security site Leader & Facility Manager.
As Manager & Leadership member - Safety, Health, Environmental, Security & Workers Compensation at Lake Mills Iowa sites. Promoted to develop and implement policies and management system in EHS, security, fire protection , loss prevention, crisis management, life/ process safety and Workers Compensation. Supported Cummins Safety Corporate Staff, audited Cummins CSS process (Auditor conduct testing, evaluation, and verification to ensure full compliance with regulatory and internal standards). Functioned as primary liaison between company and regulatory agencies