John Fowler
ITW Permatex
Berea
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Certification
14
years of professional experience
Director of EHS & Quality, LSSBB, ASQ CMQ/OE, Lead Auditor, with strong background in shaping EHS and Quality across specialty chemicals, oilfield services, and industrial manufacturing. Built multi-standard Management System programs from scratch (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, ATEX, PED, API) and currently leads a 10-person EHSQ team supporting global supply across Central America, Europe, Australia, and Asia for a Fortune 200 company.
Work History
Director of EHS & Quality
2 Years 6 Months- Established and maintain ITW Permatex's Management Systems certified to ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 45001 (Safety), aligning audit cycles and corrective-action programs to ITW corporate operational excellence standards
- Lead incident investigations using formal root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA), driving 150+ corrective actions per year and reducing recordable safety incidents by 15% YoY during current tenure
- Own supplier quality across a global supply network spanning Central America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, covering raw materials, components, and outside vendor buy items for 85+ active suppliers and 7 product portfolios
- Lead a 10-person EHSQ organization (3 direct managers across Quality, EHS, and Strategic Projects), supporting a specialty chemicals operating company within the Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Fortune 200 group
- Developed and implemented EHS policies to enhance workplace safety and compliance
- Led cross-functional teams in conducting risk assessments and audits to identify hazards
Director of Global QHSE
1 Year 11 Months- Built and certified BICO's global Management Systems to ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), and ISO 45001 (Safety), passing initial certification audits across the USA, Canada, and Middle East
- Owned QHSE operations across 6 BICO Drilling Tools locations in the USA, Canada, and the Middle East, supporting mud motor and downhole tool manufacturing for oil and gas drilling applications
- Led the ERP system upgrade as Project Manager across selection, assessment, development, testing, and implementation phases, completing rollout on schedule across all 6 BICO locations
- Directed strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across global locations
- Oversaw cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and project timelines
Global Safety & Quality Manager
3 Years 8 Months- Owned global safety and quality operations for Groth Corporation across USA, Europe, and India locations, supporting pressure / vacuum relief valve and flame arrestor manufacturing
- Maintained and continuously improved ISO 9001, ATEX, and PED certified QMS; built Groth's corporate safety program from the ground up and implemented the DuPont STOP behavior-based safety program
- Directed Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Quality Engineering functions across the global Groth network
Owner
2 Years 3 Months- Founded and operated Fowler Quality Consultants, providing B2B Quality and EHS management system consulting (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, API), 3rd-party audit representation, internal audit execution, and procedure / policy development for local and international industrial clients
- Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to drive project success and collaboration.
QHSE Manager
3 Years 11 Months- Built and certified Versabar's Quality, Environmental, and Safety Management Systems from the ground up, achieving ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications
- Conducted regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies
- Led training programs on health, safety, and environmental practices for staff across all levels
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Skills
Behavior-based safety
Hazard identification
Risk Assessments
Incident investigation
Process safety management
Corrective and preventive actions
Operational excellence
Certification
- LSSBB
- ASQ CMQ/OE
- RAB Lead Auditor
Timeline
Director of EHS & Quality
ITW Permatex
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Director of Global QHSE
BICO Drilling Tools
02.2022 - 01.2024Read More
Global Safety & Quality Manager
Groth Corporation, Inc
04.2018 - 12.2021Read More
Owner
Fowler Quality Consultants, LLC
01.2016 - 04.2018Read More
QHSE Manager
Versabar, Inc
02.2012 - 01.2016Read More
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science from Business Management
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