Manuel Montejano
Salinas,CA
Summary
Safety professional with a proven record of reducing workplace injuries and incidents through practical, hands-on safety leadership. Known for strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels to promote a safety-first mindset. Trusted by employees and leadership for consistency, accountability and fostering a safety culture built on ownership and responsibility.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Safety Specialist
MGE Underground
San Jose, California
11.2025 - Current
- Provide safety leadership across multiple civil construction and underground utility projects, supporting Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen and crews to ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA, OSHA and company safety programs.
- Lead and manage field investigations involving employee injuries, near misses, procedural failures and company or third-party property damage, including evidence collection, employee interviews, root cause determination and corrective action development.
- Conduct routine and targeted job-site inspections focused on high-risk activities including excavation, trenching, heavy machine operation and confined space, verifying effective hazard controls are in place.
- Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and work plans with supervisors and foremen prior to high-risk activities to confirm appropriate hazard controls were in place.
- Identify recurring hazards and safety trends observed in the field and communicate findings to management with recommendations for risk reduction.
- Maintain working knowledge of applicable federal, state and local safety regulations to support regulatory compliance across active job-sites.
Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor
Church Brothers Farms
Salinas, California
09.2023 - 11.2025
- Manage the company’s safety training program across multiple facilities for 1000+ employees, including new-hire orientation, supervisor-led tailgates and train-the-trainer sessions, resulting in improved overall training completion from 85% to 100%.
- Track and analyze injury and incident data to identify trends, evaluate safety performance and implement targeted corrective actions, achieving a 90% reduction in recordable injuries in 8 months.
- Conduct Job Hazard Analysis for all job roles, focusing on breaking tasks into steps, identifying hazards, determining control measures and defining PPE only when other controls could not fully eliminate risk.
- Work closely with Operations, Human Resources, Workers Compensation and Risk Management to ensure incidents are reported on time, cases are followed through properly and employees are supported with return-to-work processes.
- Review and update safety programs, including the IIPP, on an annual basis and as operational changes occur to maintain compliance and reflect current work practices.
- Perform regular safety inspections and conduct safety committee meetings with department leaders to address hazards, improve accountability and support continuous improvement.
- Lead safety initiatives across multiple facilities, establishing a proactive safety culture.
ASRS Operator
Dole Fresh Vegetables
Salinas, California
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Coordinated daily product assignments across 12 distribution lines, ensuring accurate allocation based on buyer, region, and date, including Dole products, Wal-Mart Marketside, and Canadian shipments.
- Managed inventory systems, verifying alignment between two platforms to ensure accurate product information and quantities for proper shipment.
- Provided operational support to dispatch, sales, and transportation coordinators in a fast-paced environment, contributing to efficient logistics and delivery.
- Served as the direct Quality Assurance contact for pallet retrieval and hold requests, ensuring affected pallets were systematically removed from availability to prevent further issues.
- Led disaster recovery and preventive maintenance efforts, identifying and implementing solutions to minimize business operation disruptions.
- Maintained, troubleshot, and repaired automated storage/retrieval systems and ancillary equipment, including storage/retrieval vehicles, conveyor systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, stops/transfers, and air compressors.
- Utilized daily system logs for accurate record-keeping and collaborated with management to discuss and resolve operational issues effectively.
Business Development Manager
ProDrivers
Sacramento, California
11.2021 - 02.2023
- Cultivated strong professional relationships with key clients to drive long-term business development.
- Maintained open and ongoing communication with clients to meet needs and expectations.
- Prospected, identified and cultivated relationships with contacts to promote product lines and solutions.
- Leveraged cold calling, in-person visits and referrals to build leads.
- Headed negotiations to formulate and secure contracts across accounts.
Relationship Manager
Bank of America
Sacramento, CA
04.2017 - 11.2021
- Consulted with consumer and small business customers to determine needs and propose personalized banking solutions based on their needs.
- Established effective Sales and Business Retention strategies that allowed me to gain client trust and increase sales.
- Conducted quarterly and yearly comprehensive business relationship reviews to understand and develop solutions for client needs, partnering with specialists to resolve specific issues.
- Effective time management to maximize new accounts by cold calling prospects.
- Increased branch customer satisfaction scores with a quarterly average of 97%.
- Drove high performance by developing team members.
- Top performer consecutive years.
Education
Associate of Science - Agriculture Business
Hartnell College
Salinas, CA06-2027
Skills
- Incident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action Planning
- Risk Assessment, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) & Hazard Mitigation
- Regulatory Compliance (OSHA / Cal-OSHA)
- Safety Training Development and Delivery
- Safety Data Analysis, Metrics Tracking & Trend Identification
- Cross-Department Collaboration (Operations, HR, Risk, Workers’ Compensation)
- Clear Communication, Coaching & Safety Presentations
- Decision-Making, Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Strong Time Management and Organization Skills
- OSHA 10-Hour & OSHA 30-Hour Certified
- First Aid, CPR & AED Certified
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
Timeline
Field Safety Specialist
MGE Underground
11.2025 - Current
Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor
Church Brothers Farms
09.2023 - 11.2025
ASRS Operator
Dole Fresh Vegetables
02.2023 - 09.2023
Business Development Manager
ProDrivers
11.2021 - 02.2023
Relationship Manager
Bank of America
04.2017 - 11.2021
Associate of Science - Agriculture Business
Hartnell College