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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Brian Bosserman

Staunton,VA

Summary

Dynamic safety and operations leader with over 14 years of experience in warehouse management and over a decade of expertise in occupational health and safety. Proven track record of significantly reducing incidents while driving compliance and implementing cost-effective training programs and process enhancements. Skilled in cultivating high-performing teams and developing innovative training platforms that ensure regulatory compliance across multi-site operations. Committed to fostering a culture of safety and operational excellence that aligns with organizational goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
11
11

Certifications

Work History

Safety & Training / Hiring Manager

Pallet Consultants
06.2021 - Current
  • Spearhead safety, training, and hiring strategy across multi-state pallet manufacturing and distribution sites.
  • Developed and launched comprehensive onboarding and training SOPs, increasing new-hire productivity and retention.
  • Built safety culture through audits, hazard identification, and coaching; reduced recordable incidents year-over-year, including 93% reduction first year.
  • Oversee recruiting, performance reviews, and compliance documentation while aligning workforce planning with operational demand.

Operations & Safety Manager

Mountain Power Systems
03.2015 - 01.2020
  • Designed and implemented onboarding program and training website/app (Google Play & iOS), reducing training costs by 90%.
  • Reduced safety incidents from 17 to 1 annually through risk-management training and hazard mitigation.
  • Managed OSHA programs, Workers’ Comp, and compliance documentation, ensuring zero regulatory fines.
  • Created global shipping program streamlining logistics and boosting profit margins.
  • Oversaw warehouse operations (shipping, inventory, returns) while optimizing freight scheduling and vendor management.

Kanban (Warehouse) Manager

ESS – Merck
03.2012 - 03.2015
  • Managed Deposco WMS and DHL integration; leveraged global discounts to increase net profit.
  • Conducted OSHA safety meetings, risk assessments, and advanced employee training.
  • Supervised inventory control, receiving, and picking across large-scale warehouse environment.

Training & Special Projects Manager / Night Shift Manager

Federated Auto Parts
01.2006 - 01.2012
  • Developed three-day orientation, SOPs, and over 450 training slides to improve onboarding effectiveness.
  • Certified forklift & heavy equipment trainer across four warehouses (150+ employees).
  • Managed night shift operations with 15 employees; coordinated with 9 warehouse managers for inventory, scheduling, and replenishment.

Education

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Wyoming

Skills

  • Safety Program Development
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Training & Onboarding
  • Recruiting & Hiring
  • Process Improvement
  • KPI Development
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • WMS (SAP/Deposco/NetSuite)
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Training and mentoring
  • Onboarding processes

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 20+ coworkers in the development of a complete training and onboarding program
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Managed team of 11 managers and 400+ staff members covering 8 facilities.
  • Achieved 93% improvement in workplace injuries by creating a training program, website, and app for safety training and reporting.
  • Documented and resolved workflow imbalances which led to a 60% increase in production output.
  • Awarded three employee of the year honors at three different companies

Certification

  • OSHA 10 & 30
  • OSHA Recordkeeping
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)
  • Forklift/Heavy Equipment Trainer
  • HazCom/HazMat
  • CPR/First Aid
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • Confined Space
  • Emergency Response

Timeline

Safety & Training / Hiring Manager

Pallet Consultants
06.2021 - Current

Operations & Safety Manager

Mountain Power Systems
03.2015 - 01.2020

Kanban (Warehouse) Manager

ESS – Merck
03.2012 - 03.2015

Training & Special Projects Manager / Night Shift Manager

Federated Auto Parts
01.2006 - 01.2012

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Wyoming
Brian Bosserman