Bruce Washington
Chicago,IL
Summary
LSU GRADUATE SCHOOL with a Master’s Degree in Leadership and Human Resources. Awards & Certificates The National Honor Society of Leadership and Success ADDITIONAL SKILLS Leadership∙ Risk Management ∙ Training & Development ∙ Account Management∙ People Lead∙ Logistics. Communication. Decision-making. Empathic. Organizational. Multi-tasking.
CAREER OBJECTIVE Motivated professional with over ten years of leadership experience looking to leverage extensive background in the human resources field. With key emphasis surrounding training and development, leadership, coaching skills, problem-solving skills, and resourceful thinking.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Safety Manager
Hardwoods Specialty Products USLP
Chicago, IL
10.2022 - Current
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
- Promoted worksite safety by implementing enhanced lockout and tagout maintenance processes.
- Facilitated training for over 100 employees.
- Developed and implemented company procedures that reduced job site accidents 90%.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
- Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
- Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
- Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
- Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
- Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
SAFETY MANAGER
ENO, INC
Carol Stream, IL
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training
- Facilitated training for 85 truck drivers
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved
- Developed and implemented safety programs
- Prepared insurance claims for submission to clearinghouses or insurance companies
- Verified insurance and communicated coverage to vendors
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety
DISPATCH/OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE
National Forwarding Company
Broadview, IL
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Data Entry
- Communicated daily with companies trusted 500 plus haulers to move shipments
- Assisted with moving around 30-40 military members' household goods domestically per day
- Problem-solving skills and resourceful thinking.
- Created plan to streamline onboarding and operational support for clients
DISPATCH/SAFETY DIRECTOR
American Transport Group
Chicago, IL
11.2012 - 05.2019
- Responsible for development of risk assessment protocol for company to ensure safety for over 1500-2000 commercial trucking companies and high-end customers alike
- Heavy focus on insurance risks, maintaining strong relations with over 100-200 commercial trucking insurance producers, in-depth knowledge of commodity risks, daily paperwork intake for approximately 100+ clients per day
- Assisted in talent acquisition and recruitment processes
- Conducted employee onboarding
- Lead planned training & development of new hires
- Oversaw dispatch department by networking with 50 drivers daily to ensure safe delivery of products to customers.
Education
Master of Science - Leadership And Human Resources
LSU
Baton Rouge, LA08.2022
Bachelor of Arts (B.A - Organizational Management
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL04.2021
Skills
- Incident Reporting
- Decision Making
- Data Entry
- Problem-Solving
- Team building
- Cultural Awareness
- Active Listening
- Written Communication
Timeline
Regional Safety Manager
Hardwoods Specialty Products USLP
10.2022 - Current
SAFETY MANAGER
ENO, INC
10.2021 - 10.2022
DISPATCH/OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE
National Forwarding Company
02.2020 - 12.2020
DISPATCH/SAFETY DIRECTOR
American Transport Group
11.2012 - 05.2019
Master of Science - Leadership And Human Resources
LSU
Bachelor of Arts (B.A - Organizational Management
Concordia University Chicago
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