Jon Kitzler
Haskins,OH
Summary
Shift and safety management professional with deep experience leading crews, enforcing plant safety rules, and supporting OSHA and EPA compliance. Background includes training employees, managing permits and records, coordinating maintenance, and reducing risk across industrial operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Manager Operations
Cleveland Cliffs
Toledo, Ohio
06.2023 - Current
- Directed Cleveland-Cliffs shift crews to execute daily HBI production schedules, ensuring timely and efficient output.
- Directed shift operations for Cleveland-Cliffs HBI production and safety compliance.
- Enforced safety rules across Cleveland-Cliffs plant operations to maintain a safe work environment and compliance.
- Assessed machinery conditions to ensure operational reliability and coordinated with maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure operational efficiency.
- Monitored equipment status and coordinated maintenance requests.
Operator
Cleveland-Cliffs
Toledo, Ohio
06.2021 - 06.2023
Enviromental Health and Safety Manager
Superior Environmental Solutions Inc.
Walbridge, Ohio
01.2011 - 06.2021
- Reduced injury and hazard exposure across personnel by helping develop safety programs, policies, and procedures.
- Provided safety training for all employees to support compliance with federal regulations.
- Completed HSE surveys, evaluations, inspections, and incident investigations to support safe operations.
- Supported emergency response planning for hazardous waste and material handling.
- Evaluated waste handling practices to ensure compliance with environmental protection programs.
- Monitored air, water, and soil conditions during environmental investigations.
- Trained staff on spill response reporting procedures and compliance requirements.
- Reviewed environmental records to ensure adherence to regulatory standards to support audits, permits, and agency correspondence.
- Responded to emergency situations involving hazardous material spills.
- Conducted training sessions for personnel to enhance safety awareness on proper handling techniques for hazardous materials.
- Facilitated meetings to disseminate critical safety information, address occupational safety questions, and ensure training alignment.
- Worked with state agencies on enforcement issues related to environmental regulations.
Field Supervisor
Superior Environmental Solutions Inc.
06.2008 - 01.2011
- Led worksite preparation and project planning for smoothly run jobs.
- Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of safety at all job sites.
- Assigned work to employees based on project needs and team strengths to optimize task execution.
- Delegated duties to employees according to their skill sets and monitored daily progress to ensure alignment with project goals.
- Ensured high standards of safety, productivity, and quality across all job sites to mitigate risks and enhance outcomes.
General Laborer, Industrial
Superior Environmental Solutions Inc.
10.2004 - 06.2008
- Adhered to all OSHA operating and safety standards and company policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
- Performed repetitive assembly tasks using hand and power tools and automated equipment.
- Supported craft workers in completing tasks efficiently by providing necessary materials and equipment such as hydroblast technicians and supervisors by bringing materials, moving equipment and carrying out basic tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rossford High School
Rossford, OH06-2003
Some College (No Degree) - Environmental Health & Safety Certificate
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OHSkills
- OSHA compliance expertise
- OSHA instructor certification
- EPA compliance
- Environmental regulation compliance
- Hazardous waste management
- Environmental reporting
- Permit processing
- ISNetworld management
- Forklift instructor
- MS Office proficiency
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Effective communication skills
- Strong work ethic
Work History
["Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand"],["First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers"],["Occupational Health and Safety Technicians"]
Timeline
Shift Manager Operations
Cleveland Cliffs
06.2023 - Current
Operator
Cleveland-Cliffs
06.2021 - 06.2023
Enviromental Health and Safety Manager
Superior Environmental Solutions Inc.
01.2011 - 06.2021
Field Supervisor
Superior Environmental Solutions Inc.
06.2008 - 01.2011
General Laborer, Industrial
Superior Environmental Solutions Inc.
10.2004 - 06.2008
High School Diploma -
Rossford High School
Some College (No Degree) - Environmental Health & Safety Certificate
Owens Community College