Focused individual with many years of experience managing activities, programs and resources to meet customer needs. Flexible and adaptable with superior communication, relationship management and influencing skills. Proven history of identifying issues, acquiring data, and drawing conclusions to support resolution. Strong aptitude for leading teams to effectively address client needs and implement changes by supporting strategic initiatives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Health and Safety Manager
Dohler North America
Cartersville , USA
11.2019 - Current
Develop and implement business strategy to ensure all HS directives, policies, and initiatives are effectively incorporated at site level.
Develop, implement, and execute HS annual objectives & improvement plans in conjunction with site operations management
Develop appropriate strategies for implementation of new or revised policies and regulations in conjunction with site operations management
Lead implementation and management of site HS Management System
Undertake at regular intervals audits/inspections of the site (including inspections of machinery, equipment in use, and work systems in operation) with site operations management to ensure compliance with corporate polices and HS regulations. Where appropriate, develop appropriate corrective and preventive actions with operations team.
Identify site EHS training needs, develop appropriate resources, and execute training sessions for employees and management staff as required.
Support site supervisors with the investigation of EHS incidents at the site. Where necessary, lead investigation process and/or collaborate with appropriate corporate staff on serious incidents.
Communicate EHS incidents and corrective actions in a timely, thorough, and effective manner.
manage the status of all open Workers Compensation claims and coordinate activities to minimize lost and/or restricted work days.
Participate and assist in review of physical site security and security situations as they develop.
Conduct risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
Track and monitor site EHS Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and communicate trends to management team as needed to drive performance.
Manage EHS records to ensure adherence to corporate polices and/or regulatory requirements. Includes, but not limited to, OSHA 300 log, incident records, safety metrics, training, inspections, permits, etc.
Liaise where necessary with various external agencies or resources (Government Agencies, Group insurers, etc.).
Manage HS programs including cost control/reduction and accident prevention/reduction
Develop, implement and coordinate all Industrial Hygiene activities including non-hazardous, hazardous, and universal and infectious waste disposal.
Develop, implement and coordinate all Fire Prevention/Protection and Ergonomic programs. This includes all required training, recordkeeping, monitoring and reporting programs and results.
Track, approve and maintain chemical inventories for hazard notification, reporting requirements and Safety Data Sheet system updates.
Ensure compliance with all state, federal and local governmental EHS regulations. This includes written programs, record keeping, reports, inspections, monitoring, testing, training and medical surveillance per guidelines.
Sample Lab Supervisor
Dohler North America
Cartersville , USA
06.2015 - 11.2019
Establish and develop a qualified and motivated team by leading, assessing and developing direct subordinate employees in a professional and disciplinary capacity
Determine individual personnel measures in consultation with HR.
Plan personnel, material and financial resources, adhering to the approved budget and introducing suitable measures to counteract potential and actual deviations in consultation with the line manager.
Continuously standardize and optimize processes and organizational structures and initiate corresponding measures.
Implement and ensure an optimum exchange of information within the division and with the interfaces.
Coordinate and ensure punctual procurement and provision of raw materials and intermediate products for producing samples and compound mixtures.
Coordinating and ensuring punctual and immaculate production of samples and compound mixtures by processing raw materials and intermediate products in accordance with recipes and production and operating instructions from Application and Recipe Management.
Coordinate and ensure the correct homogenization, pasteurization, carbonization, filling and packaging of samples and compound mixtures.
Research and Development Technician
Beverage House/ Dohler
Cartersville , USA
01.2014 - 12.2015
Carry out necessary product analysis and report results to the manager.
Ensure the laboratory raw material storage in coordination with the manager.
Maintain and clean used lab accessories and analytical apparatuses.
Provide product-specific master data in SAP system in accordance with / handing over to Data Management.
Provide information and data for the maintenance of recipe documentation for Data Management
Assist in processing customer projects (BTO) with need for development regarding new raw materials and new B2B products.
Assist in developing new raw materials and new B2B products and their application.
Assist in optimally timed and qualitative processing of customer projects (BTO) by adapting existing recipes as well as assisting in developing new recipes (development recipes, basic recipes, customer recipes) by the application of existing raw materials
Medical Interpreter
Bartow County Public Health
Cartersville , USA
01.2012 - 12.2014
Interpreted verbal and written information during examinations, tests and treatments.
Assisted healthcare workers by translating telephone conversations with patients and family members.
Responded to requests from healthcare staff or physicians for interpreter services.
Obtained permission from patients to translate confidential medical information to and from healthcare teammates.
Communicated with healthcare staff about patient cultural beliefs and customs impacting care by explaining acceptable treatment options.
Collaborated with patient navigators and social workers to support patient interpretation needs.
Wrote verbal patient instructions exactly as ordered by health professionals in patient's native language.
Delivered real-time, accurate oral translations and interpretations for clients.
Interpreted conference calls and other workplace communications in real-time.
Sat in on meetings to provide members with oral translations of conversations and information.
Provided appropriate contextual information to increase clients understanding of translations.
Safeguarded translated data by following ethical codes and industry best practices.
Verified accuracy by double-checking translations of technical terms and terminology.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cass High School
White, GA
05.2011
Skills
System management
Investigative skills
Training coordination
Risk reviews
Process development
Leading audits
People skills
Teambuilding
Organization
Active listening
Microsoft Office
Supervision
Working collaboratively
Leadership
Workers Compensation
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Proficient
C2
Certification
OSHA 10 Certified
OSHA 30 Certified
OSHA 521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene Certificate
OSHA 511 Occupational Safety and Health Certificate
EST 7001 Advanced Safety Management Certificate
OSHA 7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management Certificate
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