Kenneth Rose
Plattsmouth,NE
Summary
- High-performing professional with substantial experience developing and implementing safety and health programs. Creates safety protocols, conducts hazard assessments and provides education. Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and committed to promoting industrial hygiene and environmental health.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Safety Coordinator
Futurefoam, Inc.
Council Bluffs, IA
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Inspected or evaluated workplace environments, equipment or practices to verify compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- Determined root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk using KPI and continuous improvement tracker.
- Recommended methods to reduce ongoing hazards with improved methods, processes and materials.
- Analyzed incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses and accidents.
- Implemented WE Care and Target Zero
Security Officer
UNMC
Omaha, NE
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies and regulations.
- Addressed problems quickly and reported clear information while working under minimal supervision.
- Monitored premises and recorded activity in daily officer reports.
Safety Manager
HighlineWarren
Council Bluffs, IA
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Investigated accidents to identify causes and prevent future incidences.
- Inspected company buildings and job sites to identify possible hazardous conditions and immediately remedied these issues with corrective actions.
- Spearheaded safety meetings with key members of organization to ascertain methods to improve overall safety for employees.
- Assessed risk of procedures and equipment to identify, analyze and reduce occupational hazards and environmental risk.
- Investigated industrial accidents, injuries or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
EHS Manager / PCQI
Darling Ingredients Inc
Bellevue, NE
01.2016 - 04.2019
- Performed EHS compliance applicability reviews and risk assessments to protect employees, communities and environment. Using KPI, Compliance Tracking and Continuous Improvements.
- Coordinated 3 facilities to become FSC-34 and FSC-36 certified and maintained standard.
- Conducted audits and reviews to identify systemic EHS management gaps, develop corrective measures and implement solutions.
- Developed and managed initiatives to promote productive safety culture and increase employee involvement, education and recognition. GEMBA and Kaizen events
- Fielded customer complaints and rectified service issues.
- Managed continuous improvement strategies to improve manufacturing margins and reduce costs.
- Managed supplier key performance indicators and checked materials for compliance with specifications.
- Collected, measured and analyzed EHS metrics and KPI performances to discover trends for corrective measures.
- Developed and managed initiatives to promote productive safety culture and increase employee involvement, education and recognition.
- Observed customer specifications by monitoring quality control of finished products.
- Reviewed standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals to refine production processes or update for conformity to new regulations or policies.
Territory Manager Sales, Purchasing & Fleet
Darling Ingredients, Inc.
Bellevue, NE
05.2006 - 05.2016
- Managed fleet logistic operations for servicing customers within budget increasing efficiency while maximizing driver safety and productivity.
- Analyzed territory to identify and negotiate contracts with new retail customer opportunities.
- Directed and coordinated pricing, purchasing raw materials and servicing all customers.
- Presented products and services to prospective customers.
- Expedited resolutions to correct customer problems and complaints.
- Managed expenses and time to maximize productivity.
- Boosted division performance by maximizing territory customer base and profit percentages
- Led, coached and developed employees to achieve sales goals.
- Managed account portfolio of 3,400 customers while managing account reps and drivers.
Assistant Plant Manager/Safety Coordinator
Darling Ingredients Inc
Bellevue, NE
02.1996 - 05.2006
- Established safety programs to meet and exceed OSHA standards bringing plant into compliance while acquiring OSHA VPP status.
- Trained new and current employees on ways to reduce incidents and eliminate hazards.
- Assessed and responded to risks and quickly resolved issues to promote safe and productive workplace.
- Planned, directed and coordinated operations for production, machinery and process improvements to exploit worker and product safety
- Cultivated culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - American History
Creighton University
Omaha, NE05.1993
Skills
- Project planning and development
- Documentation and Reporting
- Excel, Word, Sharepoint
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Administration and Reporting
- Procedure development
- Relationship Building
Certification
- OSHA 10 Hour Training - 1999
- OSHA 30 Hour Training -2016
- HAZWOP - 2022
- HACCP - 2001
- CPR/1st Aid ongoing 1996-2023
- FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food - Europhins -2017
- Preventive Control Qualified Individual (PCQI) europhins -2017
- FEMA Emergency Response & Incident Command IS 200 & 400
Timeline
Regional Safety Coordinator
Futurefoam, Inc.
01.2022 - 01.2023
Safety Manager
HighlineWarren
06.2021 - 01.2022
Security Officer
UNMC
08.2020 - 06.2021
EHS Manager / PCQI
Darling Ingredients Inc
01.2016 - 04.2019
Territory Manager Sales, Purchasing & Fleet
Darling Ingredients, Inc.
05.2006 - 05.2016
Assistant Plant Manager/Safety Coordinator
Darling Ingredients Inc
02.1996 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - American History
Creighton University
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