Mark Smith

• Developed and implemented comprehensive safety training programs to enhance employee awareness and compliance.
• Conducted regular audits of environmental practices to identify areas for improvement and ensure regulatory adherence.
• Led incident investigation teams to analyze root causes and implement corrective actions for workplace safety issues.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and execute strategies that reduced workplace hazards and enhanced safety culture.
• Environmental Waste Management- I led a project that restructured the management of the nitrate waste stream, resulting in substantial annual savings of $1.2 million. Identifying opportunities for operational efficiencies and financial savings, using analytical skills and strategic planning abilities. –
• Process Safety Coordinator for site – Serve as the site Compliance leader for Process Safety.
• MOC Administrator
• Environmental Permit Management: - NPDES, TitleV Major Source
• Medical Team Management- Manage site medical clinic including 1 full time registered nurse.
• ERT- Site Emergency Response Team
• Life Critical Permit owner- This includes accuracy of the site permit policies as well as coordination of training
• Industrial hygiene manager of program
• Site security manager

• Site lead supporting 27 Business Units with 1400 Associates this includes:
• Industrial Hygiene- Oversite responsibility for new product,PPE,continual sampling,medical surveillance.
• Contractor management- Manage metrics including hours worked, incident investigation to drive True RC with contractor management,annual approval to work on site with Avetta,monthly contractor Safety Meetings.
• Site MARSEC security- TWIC facility. Oversee site contractor security team of 28 guards, drive a private security team to support Vulnability Assessments for N/A.
• ISO 14001/9001/50001 & A.C.C. Responsible care certification for 27 business lines-Drive internal/external audit schedules & training to units.
• Lead EHSSQ monthly metrics meeting with plant Superintendents to drive leading/lagging metric performance.
• Mentor EHSSQ Develop Engineers to progress in EHSSQ field of opportunities.
• Manage site Emergency Response Team
• Develop annual metrics related to EHSSQ performance
• Drive site training activities; Annual,new-hire,improvement opportunities. Introduction of (S.W.A.T.) Strategic Workforce Awareness Training.
• Support L.E.P.C. meetings/activities. Support P.E.P.-Partners for Environmental Progress.
• Achieved- 380 days with No OSHA Recordable Injury
• Led cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency and streamline processes.

• Developed and implemented new policies in LOTO, Confined Space, Emergency Response, Permitting, and Waste Management.
• Act as site liaison to LEPC.
• Direct compliance and renewed as applicable permitting associated with RCRA, Title V and NPDES as it applies to chemical manufacturing and new product development.
• PSM-Developed a strategy to reduce the number of PHA’s at the site by combining where possible. Reduced from 16-12, Savings of 30K yearly.
• Developed additional PHA Leaders for the site to accomplish re-certifications in a timely fashion.
• Introduced APOLO Root cause Analysis tool with Human Factors to use at site.
• Developed and integrated a cultural improvement initiative.
• Restructured, OCM, MOC, and incident investigation procedures to guarantee adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Formed EHS Committee of volunteer hourly employees to promote employee involvement in EHS activities.
• Restructured Contractor Management Program to ensure compliance as it relates to EHS, Utilizing an Employee Guard system.
• Developed Industrial Hygiene program for site with Workplace Exposure Assessment and Sampling Plan implemented.
• Re-structured site Chemical Handling Procedures.
• Re-structured site security guards to include annual training needs and updated Post Orders.
• Manage site Emergency Response Activities.
• Manage site medical department and medical surveillance program.
• Restructured site workplace injury management process.
• Oversee site training program and deliver training as it relates to EHSS functions for all Associates.
• Set site record with no OSHA recordable in 388 days. Also set record of 1 million man hours
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

• Policy & Procedure Implementation- Serve as lead resource for all United States regulations as they related to Environmental, Health and Safety.
• Implemented ISO 14001 program for new start up.
• Implemented ALL Environmental permits for startup, Title V, NPDES, RCRA
• Developed all; FAL-US, SATAIR-US, and AIRBUS Americas Safety, Health & Environmental guidance policies to support their functional groups.
• Project Management- Contributed to the German Jigs & Tools development group as focal point for all compliance specifications on tools to be developed and imported into the United States.
• Regulatory Compliance- Lead all chemical review analysis and regulatory evaluations for new operational facilities in the United States.
• Developed Industrial Hygiene Program for Assembly Plant.
• Found excessive hazardous waste stream issues with existing European sites from purchasing versus use metrics. Cost savings of 1 million US Dollars.
• Achieved start up with no OSHA recordable over 2-year period, with 340 employees.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate workplace hazards effectively.
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between departments to ensure optimal integration of EHS best practices into daily operations.

• Developed and implemented safety programs to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Conducted regular safety audits and inspections to identify hazards.
• Trained staff on safety protocols and emergency procedures to enhance awareness.
• Collaborated with management to create a culture of safety within the organization.

• Revised a prior history of poor performance in Safety to a world class incident rate lagging indicator performance metric, by re-educating the work force around hazard recognition and personal accountability.
• Directed program implementation at site introducing application of all chemicals at 10,000 lb threshold to be managed under the 14 PSM elements.
• Directed initiative to control Combustible Dust particles for Southeastern United States manufacturing facilities.
• Lead a team of operational and management team members to develop a risk analysis process for all employees
• Performed internal and external EHS audits and managed corrective actions.

Achieved 1-1/2 years with no OSHA recordable with 650 employees.

• Drove the mill R.I.R to a historical best # 2 years in a row.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, local, and corporate compliance policies.
• Responsible for developing policies and procedures in all aspects of the safety program.
• Drove the Health program to an increased level of care for the employees.
• Developed and conducted safety training.
• Manage and direct timely resolution of all workers compensation cases.
• Coordinate all safety incentive programs.
• Redeveloped the Hearing Conservation program to be more efficient for the mill in both cost and function.
• Ensure all compliance with DOT on hazardous material railcars.
• Director of Homeland Security
• Reduced employee theft by $300,000 in one year.
• Restructured the mill behavior based program.
• Designed a central safety committee.
• Administrator of the MSDS program
• Ensure compliance with all regulations on Radiation Safety.
• Coordinate all lead testing.
• Developed a mill wide accountability policy around safety.
• Conduct all contractor approvals by use of contractor OSHA 300 logs as leading indicators.
• Direct all safety incident investigations.
• Oversee all new hire safety orientation.
• Restructured the mill fall protection program.
• Developed policies around federal inspection protocols.
• Direct all emergency response team activities.
• Coordinate the Fire Chief in all applicable aspects of Fire Protection.
• Direct on site EMT and RN’s in medical protocols.
• Developed a wellness committee for employees.
• Coordinate use of all mill vehicles.
• Manage security contractors over 3 business groups.
• Manage Industrial Hygiene program over 3 business groups.
• Manage all asbestos related issues at the mill.
• Manage the radiation program at the mill.

• Oversaw all environmental projects and permits for the Pine Hill mill
• Managed environmental staff at the facility
• Managed waste treatment plants at the mill. Both aerobic as well as anaerobic systems
• Oversaw the biogas production process from the anaerobic plant
• Managed the fugitive emission requirements in the Title V permit with road watering practices
• Managed the Title V requirements in the permit for compliance by managing release timelines for powerhouse and limekiln incinerator
• Responsible for the reporting requirements to all federal and state agencies for spill response
• Oversaw all contractors in the solid waste removal program (sludge pond)
• Negotiated issues with the state regulatory agency on Air permit issues (NOV)
• Performed annual reporting requirements; SARA, Tier II, Hazardous Waste, Form R
• Ensure all daily sampling was performed at holding ponds for compliance on release requirements
• Oversaw the daily river runs to meet permit requirements on discharge limits with BOD levels versus river DO and flow rates
• Managed Environmental lab
• Ensured environmental staff was outfitted with necessary equipment to perform daily tasks
• Actively involved with Green Fuel tax credit project for diesel system to blend with fuel oil in recovery boiler
• Managed Universal Waste program
• Performed DOT training for compliance with hazardous waste manifest

• Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and corporate environmental and safety policies.
• Manage injuries including First aids, Near misses and workers compensation claims.
• Directed all serious safety violations from the onset to completion.
• Manage all safe work practices, policies and procedures.
• Performed potential new hire interviews.
• Oversaw all new hire safety orientation.
• Directed the safety incentive programs at both locations.
• Responsible for all environmental permit compliance. This includes Title V, NPDES, Public Drinking Water Solid waste and Wastewater.
• Performed inspection of landfill
• Responsible for annual reporting requirements; Form R, Tier II, Hazardous Waste Reporting, SARA.
• Responsible for Environmental issues, such as pond sampling, drinking water sampling, oil spills, chemical leaks, and fires.
• Managed contractors performing compliance testing; stack tests, monitor wells, NPDES
• Ensured all DOT compliance through the shipping departments.
• Developed boiler SSM plans.
• Restructured the fire protection programs to meet NFPA requirements.
• General Industry Safety and Health Standards
• Performed all OSHA 300 log record keeping.
• Generated over 400 new lock-out procedures to meet full compliance with lock-out/ tag-out
• I was the primary interface between the mill and regulatory agencies.
• Conducted all EHS training to the mills on EHS policies.