LARA M COLES
Greentown,IN
Summary
Highly-motivated professional with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
EHS Coordinator
Haynes International, Inc.
Kokomo, IN
01.2020 - 04.2025
- Conducted safety inspections to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Prepared reports for management summarizing EHS performance indicators.
- Performed risk assessments of the workplace environment to identify potential hazards.
- Provided guidance and assistance on environmental, health, and safety issues.
- Conducted regular audits of the facility's operations to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Investigated incidents, accidents, and near-misses to determine root cause and corrective actions.
- Analyzed data from industrial hygiene sampling results for trends or patterns that could indicate a problem or potential improvement opportunity.
- Tracked safety violations, incidents, injuries, illnesses, and workers' compensation claims using OSHA recordkeeping forms 300 and 301.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
- Determined root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk.
- Inspected specified areas to verify presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment and first-aid supplies.
- Wrote technical reports, data entry and queries into various safety and health databases.
- Analyzed incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses and accidents.
- Collaborated with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
- Conducted safety training or education programs to demonstrate use of safety equipment.
- Developed and created materials for new employee health and safety orientations.
- Participated in business safety committee meetings and health and safety audits.
Office Program Tech
USDA Farm Service Agency
Kokomo, IN
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Carry out office activities and functions pertaining to one or more of the program areas administered in the county.
• Interpret and explain procedures, program regulations and forms to producers and other agency personnel.
• Utilize various web-based software applications to maintain producer data and processing automated forms.
• Use a high degree of initiative and judgement in planning and carrying out assigned tasks and resolving problems encountered.
Administrative Specialist
DuPont Pioneer (Cortiva)
Windfall, IN
01.2009 - 12.2018
- Planned and led weekly admin meetings with representative of location’s leadership team, facilitating communications to align and prioritize team and leadership goals.
• Designed electronic AP log, improving organization, quality, and accessibility of invoice logs for issue resolution/follow up.
• Streamlined seasonal employee onboarding process by implementing new standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Identified non-compliance by local contracts, advocating for corrections which eliminated potential liabilities and risks.
• Maintained required federal, state, and local postings, resulting in zero audit findings. - Greeted visitors to the office, answered phone calls, and directed inquiries appropriately.
- Managed multiple calendars for multiple managers simultaneously; scheduled appointments accordingly.
- Developed and maintained effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Education
MBA - Business
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INBachelor of Arts - Education
Indiana University
INSkills
- Administrative support and clerical tasks
- Phone communication skills
- Data entry proficiency
- Customer service excellence
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Stakeholder interaction
- Inventory management and equipment ordering
- Billing and accounts payable
- Compliance with safety regulations
- Policy adherence
- Computer and software proficiency
- Payroll management
- Office equipment management
- Commitment to continuous learning
Timeline
EHS Coordinator
Haynes International, Inc.
01.2020 - 04.2025
Office Program Tech
USDA Farm Service Agency
01.2018 - 01.2019
Administrative Specialist
DuPont Pioneer (Cortiva)
01.2009 - 12.2018
MBA - Business
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Indiana University
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