Accomplished Environmental, Health & Safety Manager with a proven track record at Northrop Grumman, specializing in ISO 14001:2015 System Development and EHS multi-site management. Expert in regulatory compliance and risk assessments, with a talent for leading effective training programs. Achieved a 95% closure rate on job safety analyses, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving and leadership skills.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
Northrop Grumman
Commerce, CA
01.2022 - Current
Company Overview: Space Division
Develops, implements, and maintains procedures, work instructions and management systems to minimize environmental and safety risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Manages environmental and safety project activities including scheduling, tracking, and planning for environmental and safety assessments, site investigations, feasibility studies, and remedial action plans
Provide site training on developments related to environmental and safety company standards
Site management of Process Safety Management (PSM) / Risk Management Prevention (RMP) system
Leader of the site HAZWOPER team
Leader of all site EHS related committees
Site Representative in all EHS regulatory and management matters
Support Facilities and Maintenance departments
Space Division
Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
Phillips Industries
Santa Fe Springs, CA
02.2018 - 01.2022
Develop, manage and implement all applicable EH&S programs and procedures and work instructions while providing management systems support to all levels of management for two strategic business units
Develop annual strategic EHS and Environmental/Energy Business Plans
Manage EHS Weekly employee area inspection program
EHS Management & Compliance System Support- Plants (Mexico, China and Poland)
Site Leader- ISO 14001 Management System Program
Site Leader/System Development- certifiable OHSAS 18001 Management System Program
Manager of all site EHS Committees (Safety-Direct Labor, Management Safety, Ergonomics, Hazardous Material/Waste, Emergency Response)
Leader in the development and implementation of the site behavior-based safety program
Leader in the development and implementation of incident and near-miss reporting programs
Site security and emergency response management contact
Environmental, Health & Safety Site Manager
Saint-Gobain
Garden Grove
11.2004 - 02.2018
Company Overview: Separate Business Units-Seals & Fluid Handling Components
Develop, manage and implement all applicable EH&S programs and procedures and work instructions while providing management systems support to all levels of management for two strategic business units
Develop annual strategic EHS and Environmental/Energy Business Plans
Manage EHS Weekly employee area inspection program
EHS /Management System Assessment Team Leader- Various business site's within North America and Mexico
Provide EHS Management support for sister plants in Mexico, Bristol, Rhode Island and San Diego
Site Leader/System Development- ISO 14001 Management System Program
Site Leader/System Development- OHSAS 18001 Management System Program
Manager of all site EHS Committees (Safety-Direct Labor, Management Safety, Ergonomics, Hazardous Material, Emergency Response)
Leader in the development and implementation of the site behavior based safety program
Leader in the development and implementation of incident and near-miss reporting programs
Travel to other facilities to provide direct assistance with EHS and management system program development initiatives or regulatory compliance assistance
Project leader for all EHS related World Class Manufacturing projects for two business units
Manager of worker comp and return to work programs (Maintained a site Ex Mod rating of <1.0 for 10 consecutive years)
Contractor management- 12+ years with no reportable safety incidents
Manager of all site environmental and safety related incident investigation and corrective actions
(100% closure rate < 30 days)
Developed and implemented site Business Continuity Plan
Separate Business Units-Seals & Fluid Handling Components
Direct supervisor for the environmental maintenance department
(5-direct reports)
Manage all related EHS related programs for a unionized facility
Environmental/Health/Safety Coordinator
Goodrich (UTC Aerospace)
Santa Fe Springs, CA
01.1998 - 05.2004
Company Overview: (Carbon Brake/High Temp Composite Operations)
Develops, implements, and maintains procedures, work instructions and management systems to minimize environmental and safety risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Manages environmental and safety project activities including scheduling, tracking, and planning for environmental and safety assessments, site investigations, feasibility studies, and remedial action plans
Provide site training on developments related to environmental and safety company standards
Assesses the environmental and safety risks of activities and advises team members of environmental and safety impact
Perform scheduled environmental, safety, fire prevention audits, generate and submit a variety of reports to federal state and local regulatory agencies
Developed a water treatment/management program for obtaining a POTW permit for the facility
Provide technical support to other divisions in dealing with OSHA, AQMD, EPA, OSHA, LACSD, and RCRA/DOT hazardous waste compliance programs
Environmental Field Team Leader, Environmental Department (Refinery)
POWERINE OIL COMPANY
Santa Fe Springs, CA
06.1989 - 04.1995
Direct supervisor for in-house environmental technicians (4-direct reports)
Provide guidance to environmental and maintenance technicians for monitoring, maintenance and reporting requirements
Provide technical support to operations and maintenance regarding compliance issues
Managed a variety of contractors that supported specific equipment air compliance programs
Contributed in the development of environmental and safety general operating practices
Generated a variety of air pollution control district reports (AQMD) along with supplemental reports to internal departments
Provided support for mitigation plans for process unit upsets, uncontrolled releases, and spill response events
Implement and report specific variance conditions that were mandated by AQMD
Actively supported internal environmental refinery audits and regulatory inspections
Environmental, health & safety compliance programs management
EHS multi-site management
ISO 14001:2015 Site System Development
OHSAS 18001:2007 Site System Management
Auditing
Chemical and Job Safety Risk Assessments
Refinery operations
Chemical process operations
Automotive component operations
Aerospace industries operations
General maintenance
Employee EHS Training
Environmental permitting and management
Regulatory interpretation
Environmental regulatory compliance reporting
Hazardous Waste Management
Water treatment
Training workshop facilitation
Workers compensation claims management
Return to work programs management
EHS/Management System Lead Auditing
Behavior Based Training Program development
World Class Management (WCM)
Health & Safety management
Environment & Risk Management
EHS procedure development
Work instructions development
EPA Risk Management Program leadership
OSHA Process Safety Management systems leadership
Affiliations
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
National Safety Council -Orange County Chapter
California Resource Management Association( CalRMA)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
California Storm Water Quality Association (CASQA)
Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP)
National Registry of Environmental Professionals(NREP):
Registered Environmental Manager (REM)
Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer (CESCO)
Certified Safety & Emergency Manager (CSEM)
Registered Environmental Property Assessor (REA)
Certified Waste Operations Compliance Professional (CWOCP)
Certification
ISO 14001-System Development/Lead Auditor /Environmental Management Representative
OSHAS 18001- System Development/Lead Auditor/Safety Management Representative
US Dept. Labor: OSHA 501 Training Course in OHS Standards and General Industry (40hr)
Team Leader- Process Hazards Analysis, Process Safety Management and Risk Management Programs.
Six Sigma-Black Belt
Air Compliance & Permitting
Risk Management Programs & Process Safety Management, HAZOP certifications.
Industrial/Office Ergonomics
Industrial Ventilation and Principles of Industrial Hygiene
World Class Management (WCM) -Health & Safety Pillar (Green Belt)
RCRA/DOT Hazardous Materials
CPR/First Aid/AED
Forklift Operator Trainer
OSHA 30 Hour
ISO 14001/2015 Lead Auditor
Awards
2018, Circle of Excellence Award, Phillips Industries
2005-2017, Site Safety Awards, Saint-Gobain
2005-2017, Diamond International Awards, Saint-Gobain, 2
2005-2017, North Gold American Awards, Saint-Gobain, 4
2005-2017, Gold High Risk Standard Management Standard Award, Saint-Gobain, 2
Area Of Expertise
Hands-on management of environmental, health & safety compliance programs.
EHS multi-site management.
ISO 14001:2015 & OHSAS 18001:2007 Site System Development, Management & Auditing
Chemical and Job Safety Risk Assessments
Extensive background in refinery & chemical process related operations, composite and component, automotive component, aerospace industries and general maintenance.
Employee EHS Training and Communications
Environmental permitting and management (Air, Haz Waste Treatment, Storm Water), negotiations and regulatory interpretation
Environmental regulatory compliance reporting: Air (AER, Title V, TRI) Hazardous Waste & Materials (Biennial Reporting, CUPA-Hazardous Material Disclosure Plan, SPCC plan, SB-14 Hazardous Waste Minimization, Tiered permitting, CalARP), Water: (SWPPP-Industrial Activity and Waste Water treatment)
Conduct training workshops for in-house environmental, hazardous waste and safety related programs
Manage all workers compensation claims and return to work programs.
EHS/Management System Lead Auditing.
Behavior Based Training Program development, training and implementation.
World Class Management (WCM) pillar owner: Health & Safety (Green Belt) and co-owner Environment & Risk Management
Development of EHS procedure and work instructions.
Leadership & Management of EPA- Risk Management Program (RMP) & OSHA- Process Safety Management (PSM) systems.
Principal Material Requirements Planning Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman Space SystemsPrincipal Material Requirements Planning Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman Space Systems