Kelley McCutchen
Chapin,SC
Summary
Dynamic Corporate Safety Manager with a proven track record at Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers, excelling in regulatory compliance oversight and safety program implementation. Achieved significant injury reduction through targeted training initiatives and robust safety policies. Expert in root cause analysis and fostering a culture of safety across diverse teams.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Safety Manager
Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers
07.2001 - 10.2011
- Established from the ground up program development and implementation for the organization on current regulations pertaining to OSHA, DOT and EPA.
- Provide guidance to division management and safety coordinators at four manufacturing plants, one warehouse, and fifteen distribution locations on handling compliance, inspections, and citations.
- Annually purchased insurance for workers compensation, general liability, commerical property, commerical auto, product liability, business interruption and umbrella liability.
- Liaised with several general counsel firms.
- Participated in preparations of material and evidence for the organization to use in hearings, law suits, and insurance investigations.
- Represented the entire organization in dealing with all government agencies.
- Annually prepared and presented comprehensive reports to executives, covering issues and recommendations for improvements to exposures that threaten the organization's assets and profitability.
- Established occupational safety training for 760 employees on the most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Established DOT regulatory compliance hiring and training for 350 CDL drivers.
- Key contact on issues relating to background checks, drug & alcohol testing and follow up programs.
- Investigated all serious work place injuries and auto accidents.
- Assisted with all worker's compensation claims and injury case management.
- Reviewed all non-injury incident investigations and potential fraudulent claims.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety/driver programs and policies.
- Inspected job sites and facilities in five states to detect potential health/property/vehicle hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Liaised with clients to identify and target inefficiencies in areas of risks and business controls, process gaps and workflow discrepancies.
- Periodically audit practices and records of manufacturing plants and distribution sites to ensure compliance with organization programs for OSHA, DOT and EPA.
- Addressed compliance issues by developing and implementing corrective action plans.
- Collaborated with HR to develop and implement code of business and ethics and anti-harassment policies and related personnel training.
- Kept up to date on compliance trends and rulings using meticulous research and study.
Safety Manager
Marva Maid Dairy
01.1998 - 06.2001
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety of current regulations pertaining to OSHA and DOT.
- Provide guidance to division management, department heads and supervisors at the manufacturing plant, secondary distribution site and four distribution locations.
- Participated in preparations of material and evidence for the organization to use in hearings, law suits, and insurance investigations.
- Annually prepared and presented comprehensive reports to division management covering issues and recommendations for improvements and exposures.
- Provided new-employee health/safety and DOT orientations and developed materials for presentations.
- Facilitated monthly occupational health and safety training for 230 employees on the most current regulations and practices.
- Facilitated DOT regulatory compliance training for 145 CDL drivers.
- Key contact on issues relating to background checks, drug & alcohol testing and follow up treatment.
- Identify causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough Investigation analyses of all workplace injuries, auto accidents and near miss events.
- Facilitate all worker’s compensation claims and injury case management.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety/driver programs, policies and incentive programs.
- Inspect facilities to detect potential health, property and vehicle hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Established and directed safety committee to perform safety analyses and evaluate potential risk and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Represented organization in dealing with local, state and federal agencies on health/safety and DOT matters.
Quality Control Supervisor & Safety Director
Regis Milk Company & USCOA International Corporation
01.1988 - 02.1998
- Supervised and directed employees through effective mentoring, coaching and work delegation.
- Maintained testing equipment in good working order to effectively control quality milk production with high performance processing lines.
- Trained workers in different departments in improved procedures designed to enhance quality and eliminate errors.
- Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.
- Developed and trained personnel in proper sampling techniques, raw materials testing protocols and finished product inspection and testing strategies.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
- Supported audits and led teams to fully investigate quality control processes and root out deficiencies.
- Represented organization in dealing with local, state and federal agencies.
- Helped to build culture of safety focused on reducing incidents and eliminating hazards.
- Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Educated employees on emergency response for accidental ammonia release and safe work practices.
- Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs, policies and incentive programs.
- Reduced exorbitant worker's compensation cost without a recordable accident for five years.
- Developed and trained monthly occupational health & safety programs for 90 employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC12.1994
Skills
- Regulatory compliance oversight
- Safety program implementation
- Root cause analysis
- Designing targeted training initiatives
- Safety investigation expertise
- Executing compliance inspections
- Compliance management
- Environmental compliance management
- Hazard identification expertise
- Risk analysis
Timeline
Corporate Safety Manager
Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers
07.2001 - 10.2011
Safety Manager
Marva Maid Dairy
01.1998 - 06.2001
Quality Control Supervisor & Safety Director
Regis Milk Company & USCOA International Corporation
01.1988 - 02.1998
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
College of Charleston