Michael Edwards

Privately held manufacturer operating injection molding, rotational molding, compression molding, CNC/tooling, warehousing, and distribution operations.

• Recruited to strengthen safety performance, improve compliance posture, and modernize management systems during a critical ownership transition and active sale process.
• Promoted into Operations Manager role with expanded responsibility for maintenance, facilities, tooling support, strategic projects, and plant execution.
• Rebuilt company safety management system including policies, training, audits, inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, and leadership accountability processes.
• Reduced OSHA TRIR from 6.02 to 1.40 and LTIR from 1.29 to 0.60, supporting more than 700,000 labor hours worked.
• Supported ownership and buyers during due diligence by organizing records, presenting operational improvements, explaining safety progress, and demonstrating stronger business readiness.
• Played a visible role in improving buyer confidence through measurable performance gains and disciplined execution.
• Directed capital improvement projects ranging from $100K to $1M+ including electrical infrastructure upgrades, automated material handling, facility access/security improvements, and expansion planning.
• Implemented digital systems for maintenance work orders, downtime reporting, safety audits, training records, and KPI dashboards.
• Standardized plant procedures and accountability systems across departments to improve consistency, communication, and leadership effectiveness.
• Maintained working awareness of environmental compliance obligations and represented the company in compliance-related discussions while primary ownership remained focused on safety and operations.

Key Results:

• One of strongest safety turnarounds in company history
• Elevated operational profile during acquisition process
• Improved systems maturity, visibility, and accountability
• One of strongest safety turnarounds in company history
• Elevated operational profile during acquisition process
• Improved systems maturity, visibility, and accountability

• Led daily manufacturing operations with responsibility for production output, workforce leadership, quality execution, and safe work practices.
• Supported expansion into a larger facility, significantly increasing production capacity.
• Improved workflow efficiency, labor utilization, plant organization, and production planning processes.
• Managed hiring support, onboarding, training coordination, and employee development.
• Negotiated vendor agreements and managed critical supply relationships.
• Supported successful execution of defense-related manufacturing programs with strict delivery expectations.

Key Results:

• Increased facility capacity through expansion
• Strengthened operational structure during growth phase

125,000 BPD refinery with complex high-hazard operations.

• Managed industrial hygiene strategy including exposure monitoring, emergency response readiness, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Managed ~$90K annual budget for sampling plans, instrumentation, and monitoring systems.
• Supported 2M+ construction man-hours during major projects with only 1 recordable injury.
• Coordinated OSHA inspections, internal audits, contractor safety systems, PSM support functions, and regulatory readiness activities.
• Served as Turnaround Safety Lead for planned and emergency outages requiring high-volume contractor oversight.
• Supervised contract personnel supporting security and site safety resources.

Key Results:

• Exceptional project safety performance in high-risk environment
• Strong foundation in regulated industrial operations

• Designed engineering controls to eliminate recurring safety risks.
• Supported OSHA abatement initiatives and Lockout/Tagout compliance improvements.
• Led ROI-based equipment upgrades delivering estimated $75K first-year savings.