Kervin Carrette
Keller,TX
Summary
Global Environmental Health & Safety, Sustainability, and DOT Professional with proven success developing, enhancing, and revamping Behavioral Safety, Worker's Compensation, Sustainability, DOT and other EHS programs in the workplace to create a lasting Safety Culture. Worked in a wide range of industries (manufacturing, hazardous waste, transportation, supply chain, and secured logistics) effectively identifying gaps in the organization and creating mitigating measures in the interim to address cultural changes relative to EHS and Sustainability.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Director HSE
Depot Connect International
12.2024 - Current
- Manages HSE at 190+ locations in America while developing a Safety Management System for DCI
- Responsible for implementing standards to reduce Serious Injuries or Fatalities (SIF) at DCI
- Lead a team to develop Safety Management Systems for global operations
- Hire and mentor a team of HSE professionals to manage all aspects of HSE in the US
Sr. Director EHS&S
Neovia Logistics
03.2021 - 10.2024
- Managed EHS&S and Worker’s Compensation professionals globally (APAC, EAME, & AMERICAS)
- Within 90 days I developed an EHS&S improvement plan for the enterprise
- Within 6 months we saw a 40% reduction in OSHA recordable rates
- Worker's Compensation improved by 30% during my first year - $500K savings
- Developed KPIs and S.M.A.R.T targets ensuring Regulatory compliance across the globe
- Led a team that created a sustainability program for the organization
- Executed a variety of strategies to reduce severe injuries company-wide
Sr. Manager EHS
Frito Lay
05.2018 - 02.2021
- Managed EHS & DOT compliance, including Injury Reduction and Crash Mitigation tactics across all U.S
- Sites
- Within 90 days I developed crash tactics, implemented camera technology and telematics for US fleet of 25000 trucks
- Implemented environmental waste reduction strategy at manufacturing sites within first 90 days at Frito Lay (target 10% YOY)
- By implementing our EHS strategy, and working on safety culture, we had a 20% reduction in TRIR during my first full year at Frito-Lay
- We were able to maintain 100% compliance with Driver Qualification File
Director EHS/DOT
Brink’s Incorporated
11.2016 - 11.2017
- Managed all aspects of EHS, Drug and Alcohol Program, and DOT compliance for the U.S
- To include 140 locations, 2300 trucks, and 8000 employees
- Within 90 days I developed a company-wide safety/risk strategy which accomplished the following: 20% reduction in WC, 25% reduction in AL actual vs
- Plan cost during Q1 and Q2 of 2017
- The strategy also delivered a 50% reduction in DART rate, a 10% reduction in RIR, and a 30% reduction in LTIR during Q1 and Q2 of 2017
- In addition, random Drug & Alcohol compliance improved from 70% to 100%
- Improved the Driver qualification file from 50% to 98% compliance within 3 months
Manager EHS
Amazon Warehouse
03.2013 - 12.2015
- Led a team of 16 EHS professionals in 2 Amazon Robotics fulfillment centers engaging in continuous improvement practices to drive safety excellence
- Managed on-site clinics which operated 24/7
- We effectively treated all injuries and reduced outside occupational clinic visits by 50%
- Also, acted as incident program manager for the company
- Achieved a 30% reduction in OSHA recordable cases during my second year as a manager at the Coppell location
- Hired, trained, and developed a professional team of Safety Specialists and EMTs, to effectively execute the safety culture at Amazon
Area Manager EHS
Stericycle
01.2009 - 05.2013
- Successfully managed EHS in two regions
- I was able to transform a region in the Midwest then was asked to move to Conroe, TX to transform the southern region
- Ensured compliance with OSHA, DOT, TCEQ, FMCSA, and LA DOT regulations, by auditing all locations monthly
- Led all case management activities relative to vehicle accidents, and employee injuries
- Through my active involvement in case management, we were able to reduce WC costs by 30% for 1 year
- Managed OSHA and DOT compliance with records and road readiness for the fleet
- Implemented and improved Safety Management Systems
Education
M.B.A. - Global Supply Chain
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TXBachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX
Commerce, TXSkills
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- ISO 45001
- ISO 14001
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Sustainability
- People Management
Timeline
Sr. Director HSE
Depot Connect International
12.2024 - Current
Sr. Director EHS&S
Neovia Logistics
03.2021 - 10.2024
Sr. Manager EHS
Frito Lay
05.2018 - 02.2021
Director EHS/DOT
Brink’s Incorporated
11.2016 - 11.2017
Manager EHS
Amazon Warehouse
03.2013 - 12.2015
Area Manager EHS
Stericycle
01.2009 - 05.2013
M.B.A. - Global Supply Chain
Texas Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX
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