Kierra Davis
EHS Specialist
Celina,Texas
Summary
Looking for a suitable Occupational Safety and Health management position to utilize safety expertise, as well as develop and master this position. A versatile, dedicated, and detail oriented environmental safety & health manager. Capable of enhancing, create, and implementing a safe and healthy workplace. While, meeting the extensive needs of the job requirement. Knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Able to step into any Safety position and work hands-on with team members in need of improvement. Versed in documentation, compliance, and scheduling. Offering the ability to facilitate safe culture to transformation companies. With proven strengths increasing compliant workplace behaviors and techniques in facilities to improve a safe & healthy, workplace.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
EHS Specialist
PepsiCo
05.2023 - Current
- Provide and coordinate Environmental Permitting requirements to comply with Federal, State, County, and City regulations as well as any other environmental compliance
- Provide support to the site's Environmental Health & Safety Manager
- Administrative duties: filing, database tracking, data entry, updating and communicating scorecards
- Assist EHS Manager with house and headquarters audits
- Interfaces with regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, State/Local regulators) and Division/HQ safety professionals
- Leadership and participation in planning and executing site safety events
- Ensure compliance to PepsiCo Global Environmental Health & Safety Standards (GEHSMS)
- Support Safety/Environmental Programs, coordinate quarterly reviews with all owners
- Coordinate Safety/Environmental audits & assessments to achieve a Best-in-Class status
- Identify, report, and rectify potential Safety/Environmental violations through appropriate channels
- Utility tracking, monitoring, and reporting. Identify high usages and engage the proper individuals
- Support Internal Safety and Environmental Agenda
- Participate in the incident investigation process using root cause analysis techniques
- Develop training calendar and materials to ensure site compliance
- Ability to provide classroom training on a broad range of EHS topics
- Help develop and participate in the site Green Team and Safety Committee
- Engage and develop team members in EHS programs
- Provide training support for current employees and new hire onboarding
- Own MyEHS calendar and ensure task execution
- Communicate internally and externally
- Work with city inspectors/auditors for regulatory permitting and reports (air, storm water, wastewater, waste, fuel, etc.) – Permits and reports filed on-time.
- Work with vendors and contractors to ensure compliance to Frito Lay EHS standards
EHS SPECIALIST
GameStop
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Conduct routine assessments of site safety and health programs
- Facilitating corrective measures as necessary and anticipating program needs
- Conduct routine compliance audits, job hazard analyses and risk assessments
- Provide recommendations to the site EHS Manager and site Leadership team
- Incorporate solutions that consider what, why and how findings can be addressed to reduce hazards and lower risks
- Responsible for annual site compliance and company best management practice (BMP) safety training topics with targeted site teams including but not limited to Lockout/Tag-out authorized, Confined Space, Hot Work, Fall Protection, Electrical Safety, Fulfillment Safety, HAZWOPER, Regulated Waste Management and site leadership safety training and on-boarding
- Ensures adequate tracking of attendees
- Primary facilitator for all new hire safety orientation training
- Completes routine ergonomic observations and task assessments
- Tracks and manages site leading safety indicators including but not limited to weekly safety communications and site safety audits
- Reports weekly results to site EHS Manager and site Leadership team
- Run local site safety recognition program
- The primary focus on team member engagement
- Leads the site EHS Solutions Group in collaboration with assigned site Leadership team members
- Provides guidance to the site EHS Solutions Leaders and facilitates the process of team member involvement in the site safety program
- Manages the weekly/monthly regulated waste program requirements including but not limited to weekly waste storage inspections, manifest retention requirements and general housekeeping of waste storage areas
- Works with a 3rd party vendor for scheduling and disposal/destruction expectations where applicable
- Provide guidance to site regarding incident report and accident investigation processes, reports OSHA injury/illness recording practices and maintains OSHA 300 reporting logs
- Prepares and facilitates the weekly review of site incidents and tracks action items resulting from the review.
SAFETY SPECIALIST
Amazon
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Identify and inform management of compliance issues, risks, and improvement opportunities through conduct of , weekly, and monthly audits
- Facilitate investigation process Maintain required paperwork to comply with Amazon and OSHA regulations
- Enter Information in internal database in a timely manner Perform observations & audits
- Train and assist others (Area Managers, team members, etc.) to complete their responsibilities (Audits, Follow Rules, etc.)
- Perform specific training as required by Manager May have additional responsibility for fire prevention, hazardous waste management, or other related activities depending on business unit and location
- Participate in process improvement activities and manage actions to completion
- Ability to communicate and needs to all levels of organizations in calm demeanor.
OPS MANAGER
FedEx Ground
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness
- Processed inbound and outbound shipments with high accuracy and efficiency by effectively directing associate teams and managing inventory processes to each trailer
- Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy
- Led associate focus groups and meetings to obtain suggestions, address concerns, safety, production, or issues and foster positive relations among team members and management
- Oversaw daily shipping operations, including loading and unloading of outbound trailers, replenishing of pallets, inventory management and supervising work of 30 team members
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring, and training of team members
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dock workspace, working closely with employees to systemize tasks
- Created and implemented aggressive action plan to address pressing cost control needs.
SITE SAFETY COORDINATOR
Packers Sanitation Services Inc
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Inspected job sites and completed in-depth reports outlining safety concerns and corrective recommendations
- Developed team communications and information for PPE meetings
- Conducted a Physical PPE shift meeting
- Meet with All new hire and confirm with them they are working safely being trained properly and reinforce ERP program
- Educate employees on injury/illness prevention handbook, onsite emergency evacuation, LOTO, and MSDS chemicals
- Conducted new employee interviews, orientation and training, and provided ongoing monitoring and evaluation
- Weekly, Monthly, Annually inspection
- Break down facility each sections, departments and observe sanitation process and determine the potential risk in Ensuring All LOTO are applied including Supervisors control
- LOTO are in place
- Perform audits, Investigations, and medical reports
- Developed and implemented safety programs
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect
- Facilitated training for 135 employees
- Continually improved methods and procedures for processes, measurement, documenting and work flow techniques
- Manage stored, retrieved, mixed and monitored chemicals used in production process.
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Tyson's Food Inc
07.2017 - 01.2019
- As a supervisor at Tyson's Food, my responsible included but not limited to keeping over 300 employees in my department safe by providing and maintaining a safe and compliant workplace
- Produce over 25 different meat products for companies such as, Wal-Mart, , and Ensures all out going product met facility and all safety standards, in addition to quality standards
- Execute high demand production schedule by making sure the right amount of product is sent to the right company
- Inspect equipment prior to production run
- Develop and provide training for employee on Safety, Food safety, and Quality requirements
- Make documentation of all Tyson's food safety, equipment procedures, and quality assurance procedures are followed and documented correctly at all times
- Maintain documentation such as new hire paperwork, training, attendance, and pounds per labor hour
- Implement and reinforce all State, Federal and Tyson safety regulations
- Ensure the development and implementation of action plans to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives.
SAFETY INTERN
Tyson's Food Inc
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Ensure the development and implementation of action plans to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives
- Using Tyson's internal record keeping database, documented training & conducted JSA for new hires, current employees and equipment
- Perform observations for safety and health audits
- Assisted in certifying employees to use equipment and operate mechanisms
- Assisted in certifying employees to use equipment and operate mechanisms
- Kept record of near miss scenarios, incidents, & accidents caused by employee's behavior and machinery, and documented the corrective actions acquired
- Completed OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 logs & risk assessments
- Assisted in executing Emergency Action Plan throughout facility
- Assured Tyson's employees were knowledgeable about Safety Data Sheets and proper management of chemical
- Maintain and reported to Supervisor on safety concerns: Tyson's safety policies and procedures to comply with OSHA standards
- Communicated with upper management and corporate about Safety Management.
Education
Associate Degree - Liberal arts
Hill College
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelors Of Science - Occupational Safety And Health Administration
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK01.2017
Skills
- PPE Compliance
- Accident\incident investigation
- Job safety analysis
- Injury prevention
- Policies & procedures
- Safety inspection audits
- Written Communication
- Continuous improvement
- Risk assessment
- Safety Training
- Lock-out Tag-out
- Documentation
Timeline
EHS Specialist
PepsiCo
05.2023 - Current
EHS SPECIALIST
GameStop
10.2021 - 03.2023
SAFETY SPECIALIST
Amazon
06.2021 - 10.2021
OPS MANAGER
FedEx Ground
10.2020 - 06.2021
SITE SAFETY COORDINATOR
Packers Sanitation Services Inc
02.2019 - 02.2020
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Tyson's Food Inc
07.2017 - 01.2019
SAFETY INTERN
Tyson's Food Inc
05.2017 - 07.2017
Associate Degree - Liberal arts
Hill College
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelors Of Science - Occupational Safety And Health Administration
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
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