Aida Nutautas
Manchester
Summary
Highly experienced and skilled Compliance Manager who recognizes the importance of corporate compliance pertaining to quality, health and safety, and environmental laws and regulations. Proficient in supervising quality management systems and global certifications. A professional who takes an analytical approach to related challenges, applies excellent planning practices and time management skills, and is proficient in identifying opportunities, along with presenting solutions. Possesses more than ten years of Compliance Manager experience. A proven team leader with excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Responsible, reliable, and innovative self-starter with strong interpersonal skills. Driven by a strong work ethic, dedication, and a passion for excellence. Accustomed to working in a Lean Six Sigma environment (Yellow and Green Belt certified), experienced in managing ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, R2, and TAPA standards, and an advanced user of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and OS X (Pages, Numbers). Focused compliance manager bringing several years of experience managing activities, programs and resources to meet customer needs. Flexible and adaptable with superior communication, relationship management and influencing skills. Proven history of identifying issues, acquiring data and drawing conclusions to support resolution. Strong aptitude for leading teams to effectively address client needs and implement changes by supporting strategic initiatives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global EHS Compliance Manager
CNE Direct, Inc. dba illumynt
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Develops and oversees global (US, Europe, Asia) certification audit systems as it pertains to R2, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, TAPA, and any additional certifications or customer compliance requirements.
- Assumes ownership of all compliance management systems including coordinating the creation, review and implementation of policies and procedures for certification audit systems.
- Leads downstream vendor selection program, desk audits, import and export compliance and due diligence procedures.
- Conducts downstream vendor research in various regions for sales and purchasing team members as needed.
- Provides review and periodic updates of written safety and environmental programs, including standard operations procedures and work instructions.
- Facilitates risk assessments at all locations and identifies critical EHS hazards and aspects.
- Manages and directs sites in achieving established EHS targets & objectives for - Data Security, Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality.
- Leads the incident investigation, non-conformity and corrective action (CAPA) procedures and program.
- Creates emergency response policies, activities, trainings, drills, and coordinates with all teams.
- Ensures compliance and adherence to external provider and transporter qualification procedures.
- Identifies internal resources and departmental stakeholders and holds them accountable to meet their compliance deadlines.
- Establishes and performs self-audits and compliance monitoring programs.
- Develops and maintains operational key performance indicators (KPIs) by obtaining process and quality information to create statistical analysis of performance and assists in the development of process improvement plans via corrective action process.
- Coordinates rollout of new or updated policies, directives, and standards as needed. Manages all document control.
- Leads individual, departmental, and companywide EHS training sessions in accordance with the compliance standards.
- Liaise with external auditors on matters related to audits of the organization’s internal controls.
- Contributes to the development of sustainability/ESG policies and goals, assists in determining which UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) most closely align with the organization.
- A fundamental team member producing a yearly Sustainability Report. Responsible to align the sustainability report with GRI standard requirements.
- In charge of identifying and managing the organization’s impacts on the environment and people.
- Maintains current working knowledge of Federal, State, and local safety, environmental and occupational health regulations.
- Prepares and distributes an annual OSHA 300A form to all domestic locations and works closely with Human Resources department on incident reporting, worker’s compensation, etc.
Regulatory/Compliance Manager
Union Specialties Inc.
Newburyport
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Manages all regulatory, compliance and restricted substance activities for customers globally.
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives for Research and Development, ensuring compliance of 20+ new chemicals with global regulatory mandates, resulting in a 100% pass rate during external audits and inspections.
- Directly supports customers on product regulatory compliance (REACH, ZDHC, RoHS, etc.); including responses to all customers questionnaires and RSLs.
- Responsible for all company related Regulatory/Environmental reporting such as: TSCA, Tier II, TRI, TURA Plan.
- Determines product's FDA approval eligibility in support of Sales and Marketing.
- Oversees all chemical handling and waste disposal activities following OSHA and EPA standards and requirements.
- Manages and oversees the SDS and TDS systems; including communications of updates to customers worldwide.
- Manages and facilitates ISO 9001 program; AQS Certified Lead Auditor.
- Leads the Corrective and Preventive Action, Risk Analysis programs.
- Maintains and coordinates company’s Internal Audit program associated with ISO 9001 standard.
- Facilitates and leads Quality Council and Root Cause Analysis Team.
- Observes OSHA, EPA and Safety programs and insures full compliance to various rules and regulations throughout the factory.
- Coordinates all safety trainings and industrial hygiene initiatives; including new employee orientation training.
QC Plant Chemist
Valspar/Samuel Cabot Inc.
Newburyport
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Lead and manage new product and new raw material introduction efforts at the plant, including overseeing lab pilots, reviewing batch logs from R&D, ensuring scalability of new formulas at the plant and implementing effective QC adjustment strategy, training operators and supervisors, cooperating with R&D department to solve any issues prior to the mass-manufacturing rollout process.
- Responsible for the batch ticket (formula and work instruction) system for the site. Manage all production formulas. Revise batch ticket instructions via formula feedback process to ensure that operators have complete and detailed, accurate and comprehensible work instructions for producing batches.
- Act as a member of Non-Conformance Review Team, responsible for assigned NC root-cause and corrective action determination and implementation to prevent future problems.
- Perform weekly batch review and production formula update for continuous batch rating improvement opportunities.
- Responsible for new QC test equipment set up, work instruction preparation and lab personnel training with regards to the use of new equipment.
- Act as back-up for QC personnel with responsibilities ranging from bulk RM testing to full batch approval and release.
- Provide daily production support, troubleshooting and managing quality issues. Conduct off-spec and problem-batch root-cause investigations, design and implement batch variance elimination/minimization plan.
- Green Belt Certificate holder: lead quality and process improvement projects on site, utilizing Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing and other quality improvement tools.
- Responsible for microbial program on site.
- Serve as an on-site 5’S program auditor.
- ISO 9001 trained internal auditor, responsible for entering ISO required documents into the system.
Chemist/Formulator
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Formulated new and re-engineered existing products in effort to reduce manufacturing costs.
- Prepared and tested experimental products.
- Researched and evaluated experimental raw materials.
- Worked with oil and water based, oil modified and epoxy architectural coatings.
- Responsible for implementing new manufacturing formulas.
- Handled all custom color matching requests in a timely manner to meet customer demands.
- Collaborated with QC and manufacturing group to identify, develop and implement procedures to improve overall product quality and ease of manufacturing processes.
- Acted as a member of plant Safety Committee.
- Earned Yellow Belt Certification, participated in the Green Belt Project as a core team member.
- Awarded Paint Quality Institute Certification.
Education
M.S. - Polymer Chemistry
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)
Kaunas, Lithuania01.1998
B.S. - Chemical Engineering
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)
Kaunas, Lithuania01.1996
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
- Policy writing
- Incident investigation
- Audit management
- Vendor selection
- Document control program
- Training coordination
- Compliance documentation
- Vendor / supplier performance management
Languages
Lithuanian
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Green Belt
Timeline
Global EHS Compliance Manager
CNE Direct, Inc. dba illumynt
01.2021 - 01.2025
Regulatory/Compliance Manager
Union Specialties Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2021
QC Plant Chemist
Valspar/Samuel Cabot Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2014
Chemist/Formulator
01.2004 - 01.2010
M.S. - Polymer Chemistry
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)
B.S. - Chemical Engineering
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)
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