Joshua Roberts
Royalston
Summary
Safety professional with expertise in developing and enforcing safety policies. Creates and maintains safe work environments by identifying risks and implementing preventive measures. Strong collaboration skills drive results in dynamic conditions. Key strengths include regulatory compliance and risk management, focused on continuous improvement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Safety Specialist
ND PAPER RUMFORD DIVISION
Rumford, ME
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Led and directed the Safety Department, overseeing the safety of over 600 employees and coordinating contractor onboarding and communication.
- Led Safety Committee, following up on corrective actions and investigations based on feedback to drive continuous improvement in safety practices.
- Conducted incident investigations and corrective action follow-ups to identify root causes and prevent future occurrences.
- Coordinated contractor onboarding by implementing communication protocols and ensuring compliance with site safety policies to enhance overall safety culture.
- Facilitated employee safety training to enhance understanding of safety protocols and reduce workplace incidents.
- Organize, schedule and conduct annual safety training sessions for all employees.
- Develop, test, rollout and finalize new Safety Policies
- Coordinate with leadership on new SOP creation and training procedures.
- Lead localized and mill-wide safety walk throughs and follow up with work orders, investigations etc.
- Maintain and rebuild the inventory and tracking of gas monitoring equipment (both personal use and 5 gas monitors and bump stations) throughout the facility.
EHS Manager
White Mountain Paper Co.
Gorham, NH
10.2024 - 10.2025
- Promoted to EHS role due to dedication to safety and extensive background in employee engagement, training, communication, and analysis (JHA, SOP, etc.) with key responsibilities including:
- Scheduled, coordinated, and led safety training for nearly 100 employees.
- Perform regular safety audits in all departments for a wide range of procedures and machinery.
- Work with local and federal government employees and agencies to stay in compliance with EPA reporting and testing.
- Developed and implemented new SOPs and safer work flow patterns to enhance workplace safety.
- Stay in compliance with all OSHA regulations and record keeping standards.
Assistant Superintendent
White Mountain Paper Co.
Berlin, NH
11.2022 - 10.2024
- Dedicated 40-60 hours each week to align team with objectives and enhance overall performance.
- Small and large team management
- Managed project timelines and resources to ensure on-time delivery of key objectives.
- Human Resource and Payroll
- Made large improvements to Inventory control and tracking.
- SOP drafting and implementation.
- Safety training and new employee onboarding.
- Developed and executed a diverse set of new SOPs in 2 departments, enhancing output and safety. In addition I am the sole inventory controller and have put into place several changes that have boosted our ability to record and track our raw material. Coordinated schedules and resolved payroll discrepancies for 60+ union employees, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing. Recently Took over as Safety Director following the departure of the previous director. I am currently working toward finishing an OSHA 233 and have already laid out a revamped Safety Management System for the mill. Lastly, I manage our finished goods inventory and interact frequently with logistics teams, customers and third party brokers to plan shipments, production and billing.
Assistant Production Manager
Seaman Paper
Baldwinville, MA
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed teams across multiple locations to ensure seamless operations.
- Coordinated machine scheduling, managed delivery timelines, organized daily shipping schedules, and handled production and customer engagement. Developed and implemented improved tracking methods for orders and contracts for two major accounts, along with updating shipping processes and schedules.
- Scheduled machines to optimize production processes.
- Supported operational needs by working over 40 hours weekly.
- Manage dozens of customer accounts (large and small)
Teacher
EF Teens Training Center
Shenzhen, CN
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Dedicated over 40 hours weekly to fostering an engaging and dynamic teaching environment.
- Elementary to Collegiate level classes ranging from 2 hours to 3 hours and 40 minutes
- Delivered diverse courses including academic reading and writing, PET, speaking and presentation, interview preparation, and elementary English.
- Demonstrated high-energy teaching approach by conducting a workshop for fellow teachers, sharing strategies to enhance student engagement and focus.
Operator
Seaman Paper Mill
Gardner, MA
06.2014 - 05.2019
- Shift Machine assistant operator
- Led small team to achieve daily goals, enhancing overall team productivity.
- Advanced through ranks by mastering four positions, showcasing flexibility and quick learning; trained new employees regularly.
- Worked seven days a week, often for up to sixteen hours a day, demonstrating commitment and reliability.
- 40-60 hours a week
Education
Bachelor's - Political Science
Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH05-2017
Skills
- Production safety standards
- Regulatory compliance
- Hazard assessment
- Risk assessment
- Lockout/tagout procedures
- Safety training
- Machine guarding
- Occupational health
- Production management
- Lean Manufacturing Practices
- Six Sigma
- Manufacturing
Certification
- CPR Certification
- Basic First Aid certificate, Any valid issuer for CA
- Driver's License
- First Aid Certification
- Forklift Certification
- OSHA Safety Certification
Timeline
Senior Safety Specialist
ND PAPER RUMFORD DIVISION
01.2026 - 04.2026
EHS Manager
White Mountain Paper Co.
10.2024 - 10.2025
Assistant Superintendent
White Mountain Paper Co.
11.2022 - 10.2024
Assistant Production Manager
Seaman Paper
08.2022 - 10.2023
Teacher
EF Teens Training Center
05.2019 - 03.2020
Operator
Seaman Paper Mill
06.2014 - 05.2019
Bachelor's - Political Science
Franklin Pierce University