Carmen Margarita, M.Sc.

Director, Environment and Sustainable Development

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

About

Leader with a demonstrated history of delivering results, technical depth of expertise and the ability to manage a technical team. Working experience in the aerospace and the chemical industry. Skilled in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Environmental Compliance, Design for environment, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), EHS Management System, EHS Auditing, Project Management, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, Safety Programs, Safety Culture, Safety Training. Polyvalent, strong operations leader with a Chemical Engineering background and a Master of Science - MS focused in Occupational Health and Environment from Université de Montréal.

Experience

  • Director, Environment and Sustainable Development at Société Les Ponts Jacques Cartier et Champlain Inc.
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Regional Manager, Health Safety and Environment, Eastern Canada at Air Liquide
    2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Bell Flight (Mirabel, Quebec, Canada)
    • Senior Technical Expert, EHS
      Aug 2011 - Dec 2020 · 9 yrs 5 mos

      Led all the aspects of environmental management and sustainability programmes, for all Canadian sites. Coached and supported all functions and levels of the organization to ensure the performance excellence. Point of reference with government agencies and authorities. Maintained the impeccable reputation of a responsible corporate citizen in matters of the environment and sustainability. Supervised, guided, motivated and ensured the skills development of a team of technical employees and managed the budget.

    • Technical Staff Specialist, Environmental Management
      Oct 2000 - Aug 2011 · 10 yrs 11 mos

      Planned and oversaw the deployment, operation and continuous improvement of the environment management and sustainable development program. Executed the strategy aligned to the regulatory context, corporate objectives, business priorities, standard operational processes and sharing of best practices. Managed the process wastewater treatment plant, as well as the team of technical employees.

    • Senior Technical Specialist, Environmental Management
      Nov 1997 - Oct 2000 · 3 yrs

      Led the Environmental Management department in a process of redefinition and improvement that resulted in cost savings, as well as improved environmental performance, quality and efficiency of its programs and processes. Managed the process wastewater treatment plant, as well as the team of technical employees.