Brenda Nader
Saraland,AL
Summary
A results-oriented business leader with 30 years of successful experience . Well-versed in applying the multi-faced approach to leading safety and health, operations, and productivity across multiple lines. Extensive experience conducting strategic supply chain activities on a global scale, yielding the lowest-cost solutions for the customer. Accomplished building high-performing teams and inspiring them to meet their personal and business goals. I champion diversity by looking across the organization to identify people with different backgrounds and thinking to enhance our global view of standards, business strategy, and culture.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global EHS Director
Kimberly Clark Corp
Roswell, GA
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Supports: Vice President of Supply Chain - GNW, Vice President of Global Safety and Sustainability-Enterprise, Regional Senior Director - GNW , Mill Managers and EHS Professionals
- Led GNW BU organization that included 650+ KC Employees; 600+ contractors/temporary employees across North America.
- Set priorities for the region and broader team for 2022 - 2023 Environmental, Health, Safety.
- Led the Global Nonwoven organization Maturity Journey Score, Risk Reduction, Senior Leader Engagement, and Leader Safe Visit objective in 2022.
- Protected the health of the GNW/KCP (14 mills & staff) for 3.2 years years against COVID-19. Led this work while managing my daily accountabilities of the KCP transition and assuming the GNW organization responsibilities.
- Provided leadership for KCP organization during 2022 to ensure the 3,000+ employees and 1000+ contractors returned home daily to their families.
- Led four Global EHS Assessments/Health checks per year to ensure corrective action plans to determine overall system maturity and ensure the EHS system is in good health with continuous improvement initiatives in place.
- Led and guided all mills to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA and other international, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
- Maintained and updated emergency response plans or procedures.
- Attended conferences related to EHS topics in order stay up-to-date on latest trends.
- Conducted safety inspections of facilities and equipment to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Coordinated with outside contractors to ensure compliance with corporate EHS standards during construction projects.
- Determined root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk.
Director of Health & Safety
Kimberly Clark Corporation
Roswell, GA
11.1989 - 11.2010
- Supported: Vice President of Supply Chain - KCP , Vice President of Global Safety and Sustainability - Enterprise, Regional Senior Directors - KCP , global mill managers and safety leaders
- Led 10 KCP mills and was responsible for the Health and safety of 3,000+ KC Employees; 1,000+ contractor /temporary employees across the globe.
- Annual COS - $2.2 B
- Had 13 senior professional direct reports and led all the EHS efforts globally for all the mills, distribution centers, and staff locations.
- Drove breakthrough environmental and safety performance, achieving 65 Crystal Eagles and 17 Crystal Globes from 1995 to 2021 .
- Provide organizational and functional leadership to ensure that the Global K-C Professional Business Unit implemented the EHS systems that meet Kimberly-Clark's Best Practices and comply with the international, federal, and state, and local regulatory requirements.
- A vital member of the enterprise EHS Council and provided input to the enterprise EHS strategy.
- Managed staff, financials and key performance indicators to facilitate business operations.
- Developed and presented new ideas and conceptualized new approaches and solutions.
- Drafted mission and vision statements to outline objectives and motivate employees.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
- Recruited, hired, and trained employees on operations and performance expectations.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Education
MBA - Master of Business Administration, Organizational
University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama05-1996
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration, International
Springhill College
Skills
- Crisis Management
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- People Management
- Project Coordination
- Rules and Regulations
- Company Guidelines
- Organizational Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Operations Management
- Business Administration
- Accident Investigation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Hazard Identification
Accomplishments
- Global Occupational Heath and Safety Leader of the year (Director of 14 plants globally across Kimberly Clark Corporations)
- Led Mobile Facility ( roughly 1,000 employees and contractors) in an injury free work environment for 4 consecutive years
- Safer Workplace ( Module 1, 2 3 & 4)
- COVID 19 North America Leader 3.2 years
Certification
- OSHA 511 Occupational Health and Safety - June 2023
- Fall Competent Person (Certificate)
- Leadership and Development
- Root Cause Analysis
- Lean Blue Belt
Timeline
Global EHS Director
Kimberly Clark Corp
01.2022 - 10.2023
Director of Health & Safety
Kimberly Clark Corporation
11.1989 - 11.2010
MBA - Master of Business Administration, Organizational
University of Mobile
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration, International
Springhill College
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