GARY W WARNER
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
High-performing professional with substantial experience developing and implementing safety and health programs. Creates safety standards, conducts hazard assessments and is a strong leader. Committed to an immediate impact towards the business outcomes while building on a culture of safety.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. EHS Manager
Mini-Circuits
05.2022 - Current
- Lead the organization to a safety performance below the industry benchmark.
- Reduced annual worker compensation cost by 95% within two years and workplace injuries by 80%.
- Developed EHS strategy for the global business to provide corporate standards, processes and systems to support the business strategy and corporate goals and objectives.
- Established consistent site EHS monthly reporting for global manufacturing locations, design centers and corporate offices maintaining awareness of EHS requirements in each region.
- Annually management review with senior leaders on environmental and safety performances contribution to business outcomes.
- Oversees programs for existing and potential occupational safety and environmental concerns and recommends resolution..
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
EHS Manager
Innophos, LLC
12.2018 - 05.2022
- Established site EHS goals and objectives to improve performance.
- Proudly, manage two sites with Zero lost time accidents.
- Implemented new site life critical programs (Hot work, Electrical safety and LOTO).
- Successfully, improved safety training from limited training to a robust computer-based learning management systems (LMS).
- Lead weekly management team meetings to improve communication, engagement and accountability amongst our leadership team.
- Actively, present throughout the site (i.e. day in the plant, face to face discussions).
- Conducted and lead teams in area site inspections, safety compliance and best practices audits.
- Implemented Covid-19 site protocols (i.e. cleaning frequencies, staggered start and break, social distancing and face coverings).
- Managed critical Covid-19 supplies and inventories (i.e. N95, KN95 respirators, gloves, tyvek suits, hand sanitizers).
EHS Manager
Mini-Circuits
11.2015 - 12.2018
- Responsible for strengthening accountability and leadership. Actively, participated in continual improvements efforts by leading strong environmental audit team.
- Daily fostered, health and safety culture through active communication, visibility and training.
- Actively champion proactive approaches to health & safety instead of reactionary response to compliance e.g. (maintained higher compliance standard).
- Developed and improved program and procedures for hazardous material shipments internationally and ensuring essential personnel meet training compliance of Hazardous Material Transportation (DOT/IATA).
- Upgrade MSDS to SDS, and maintain annual database of chemical inventory while improving HAZCOM standards in GHS labeling and training.
- Accurately and consistently reported TRI, RTK and OSHA 300 logs for 5 facilities.
- Worked in cross-functionally to resolve workplace incidents and identifying root causes.
- Established health and safety metrics, leading and lagging indicators to measure department performance e.g. (safety training, EMR, worker compensation cost).
- Singularly coordinate sporting activities (softball) with members to improve communication and team building.
- Improved emergency response and preparedness procedure to include extended power outage emergency actions. Increase and improved NA facility communication and emergency preparedness for Florida and Missouri facilities while improving employee awareness.
HSE Technician
Firmenich
Dec 2011 - Dec 2015
- Provides support for HS&E and Logistics departments to ensure successful compliance while executing various duties to satisfy regulatory standards.
- Conducted daily, monthly and quarterly site inspections of Discharge & Spill Prevention Containment & Countermeasures Inspection (DPCC).
- Managed database and conducted monthly Leak Detection & Repairs (LDAR) on various external tanks and piping throughout the facility.
- Accurate record keeping and documentation proves valuable during site inspections and yearly audits (OHSAS 18001& ISO 14001).
- Ability to work closely with engineering, production, maintenance, quality & logistics prove valuable at executing projects in a timely manner.
- Hazardous Material Transportation trained (DOT/IATA/IMDG) Discharge Prevention & Countermeasure (DPCC/SPCC/RCRA) Safety supplies inventory and ordering.
- Conducted a combine total of (90) Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) for Ingredients and Flavors divisions.
- Actively participated in incident investigation and task teams
- Wastewater Inspections, cleaning, sampling and monthly inspections for Passaic Valley Sewage Commission (PVSC) while establishing a higher standards of responsibility and accountability.
- Developed training materials to support health, safety and environmental programs (One Point Lessons) while increasing employee awareness through training and continual facility wide communication.
- Supervised contractors on-site (Wastewater System Cleaning) Participated in converting MSDS / SDS for the Global Harmonizing System (GHS) while updating the company internal database.
- Experience in interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Earth & Environmental Science
C.U.N.Y - Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY2015
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Management
Art Institute of New York City
New York, NY2006
Skills
- Personable safety leader
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Knowledge of hazardous waste and safety practices regulations
- Self-motivated
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Accident Prevention
- Occupational health
- Process Improvement
- Environmental management
- Chemical Handling
- Workplace inspections
- Health and Safety Audits
- Management Systems
- Internal Auditor, ISO 14001 & 9001
- Communications
- Incident Investigation
- Training Program Management
- Hazard Reduction
- Site Auditing
Timeline
Sr. EHS Manager
Mini-Circuits
05.2022 - Current
EHS Manager
Innophos, LLC
12.2018 - 05.2022
EHS Manager
Mini-Circuits
11.2015 - 12.2018
HSE Technician
Firmenich
Dec 2011 - Dec 2015
Bachelor of Arts - Earth & Environmental Science
C.U.N.Y - Brooklyn College
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Management
Art Institute of New York City
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