Michael Chandler
Colonial Heights,VA
Summary
Results-driven Program, Safety and Project Management leader with 15 years directing enterprise safety, compliance, and operational programs across robotics-enabled fulfillment, pharmaceutical, data centers, industrial construction, and multi-state fleet environments. Accomplished Manager providing in-depth understanding of developing and implementing organizational strategies. Well-versed in spearheading new initiatives to support functional operations and project completion. Excellent aptitude for financial management, budgeting, procurement and contracting. Proficient in managing logistics analysis, including inventory, and supply chain performance.
Overview
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Certification
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31
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety and Automation Program Manager
All Points Broadband
Richmond, VA
12.2025 - Current
- Own the enterprise safety program roadmap for aerial construction, bucket-truck operations, technicians, and mobile field teams.
- Gover 5-7 field safety audits per week, converting findings into tracked corrective actions with clear owners and deadlines.
- Design and deploy a field risk-control program combining behavior-based observations, ride-along assessments, corrective actions, and supervisor accountability.
- Align safety programs and field practices with OSHA construction standards and fleet-safety requirements, strengthening audit readiness.
- Deliver executive dashboards that turn leading and lagging indicators into actionable insights for earlier leadership intervention.
- Reviewed project plans, maps, and construction milestones for broadband rollout activities.
- Generated and delivered reports, program review presentations and other program status updates.
- Identified areas of improvement in existing processes, procedures and systems related to the program delivery cycle.
- Worked closely with other departments to support program technical aspects and cost proposals.
- Facilitated workshops designed to educate stakeholders about best practices for managing programs successfully.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with vendors and suppliers.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards throughout the program lifecycle.
- Facilitated change management processes, supporting the organization and stakeholders through program transitions.
Safety Director
WACO Construction Inc.
Richmond, VA
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Reduced the recordable injury rate 22% year over year and LTIR 72% by focusing field oversight, corrective action, and leadership attention on the highest-risk exposures.
- Directed jobsite inspections, behavioral observations, and regulatory compliance audits across all active industrial construction operations.
- Developed field supervisors into accountable safety leaders by embedding coaching and hazard-recognition expectations into daily operations.
- Strengthened the corrective-action management process to accelerate hazard closure and keep recurring issues visible to operations leadership.
- Championed behavior-based safety and HOP principles to reinforce safe field practices and improve frontline decision-making.
- Sustained construction safety priorities through proactive risk assessment, hazard recognition, and oversight of dynamic jobsite conditions.
- Directed WACO Construction Inc. safety programs across active job sites
- Developed site safety plans for construction crews and subcontractors
- Conducted inspections to identify hazards and enforce compliance
- Trained supervisors on OSHA standards and company safety procedures
- Assisted with formulating budget proposals for upcoming fiscal year related to safety-related expenses.
Senior Program Manager
Amazon Robotics & Pharmaceuticals
Richmond, VA
04.2021 - 12.2024
- Delivered a 48% reduction in recordable injuries and an 89% reduction in LTIR by leading a multi-year safety program in a high-velocity automated fulfillment operation.
- Served as site OSHA subject-matter lead, owning audit readiness, inspection response, regulatory documentation, and compliance protocols with zero OSHA citations.
- Managed safety and compliance for data center construction and fit-out projects, coordinating contractors, MEP trades, and commissioning teams to protect critical-path milestones.
- Planned and executed projects in pharmaceutical cleanroom environments, aligning safety protocols with GMP, gowning, and contamination-control requirements to maintain audit readiness.
- Led cross-functional stakeholders across operations, engineering, quality, and contractors on scope, schedules, and risk mitigation for controlled-environment projects.
- Managed the end-to-end safety training program, including new-hire orientation, post-incident retraining, and hands-on hazard-recognition training for a large workforce.
- Coordinated launch readiness for automation initiatives in fulfillment and pharmacy operations.
- Developed program plans aligned with Amazon Robotics and Pharmaceuticals business priorities.
- Guided process improvements for scalable automation and operational execution.
- Managed change requests related to scope changes or requested modifications during the course of a project.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources in order to make recommendations on how best to improve program efficiency.
Safety Manager
Carter Printing Corporation
Richmond, VA
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Cut injury-related costs 67% year over year by strengthening prevention, early incident reporting, claims management, and return-to-work execution.
- Managed workers' compensation cases end to end, from first report through medical coordination, carrier communication, return-to-work planning, and litigation support.
- Integrated safety into workforce management through hands-on training, behavioral observations, and corrective coaching.
- Established consistent accountability for at-risk behaviors by aligning frontline practices with safety standards and reinforcing supervisory follow-through.
Project Manager
Express Dedicated
Richmond, VA
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Reduced the motor-carrier accident rate 52% year over year by planning and executing a driver-risk reduction initiative built on coaching, telematics review, and corrective action.
- Scoped, built, and deployed a driver scorecard platform consolidating telematics events, DriveCam review, and corrective-action history into one performance view.
- Planned and executed a commercial-driver ride-along program targeting following distance, intersections, speed, and hazard anticipation.
- Managed the response to OSHA/DOT investigations and a fatality investigation, coordinating evidence, documentation, timelines, and regulatory communications.
- Managed auto-liability and workers' compensation portfolios with insurance carriers, improving documentation, early intervention, and claim review.
- Monitored route changes and adjusted workflows for dedicated freight movement
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
Program Manager
TopBuild
Glen Allen, VA
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Directed safety and transportation programs for 4,000+ commercial motor vehicles across 37 states and 74 operating locations, providing enterprise governance for a large private fleet.
- Designed and launched a national driver-risk program integrating ride-alongs, telematics scoring, DriveCam review, and tiered corrective action.
- Led the enterprise-wide electronic logging device (ELD) rollout across all CMVs, achieving FMCSA mandate compliance ahead of schedule and under budget.
- Standardized driver-safety requirements, FMCSA compliance procedures, driver qualification file systems, and training curricula across geographically dispersed business units.
- Created a cost-per-mile heat-mapping tool that exposed route and fleet inefficiencies, improving operational performance and risk control.
- Partnered with insurance and risk leadership on auto-liability and workers' compensation strategy and carrier coordination.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams across branches, vendors, and field crews.
- Managed schedules for materials, labor, and customer installations.
- Coordinated with internal stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the program initiatives.
Corporate Safety and Project Manager
County Waste
Midlothian, VA
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Reduced recordable injuries 34% and lowered vehicle incidents by leading targeted driver-safety initiatives, training, ride-along observations, and corrective action.
- Planned and implemented driver-accountability systems for heavy commercial vehicle operators, including retraining, documented coaching, and performance management.
- Authored regional safety policies, emergency-response procedures, and facility SOPs, establishing an auditable compliance framework across multiple locations.
- Managed delivery of heavy equipment and regulatory compliance training, raising operator competency in high-risk fleet and facility environments.
- Applied behavior-based safety and HOP practices to reinforce safe driving habits and frontline accountability.
- Coordinated construction safety controls for field projects involving heavy equipment and regulated operating environments.
- Leveraged OSHA Outreach Trainer credentials to strengthen compliance instruction for supervisors and operators.
Corporate Safety & Logistics Manager
Stewart Moving LLC
Fayetteville, NC
01.2012 - 07.2014
- Improved EMR from 1.33 to 0.98, reducing workers' compensation exposure and increasing return on safety investment.
- Delivered Smith System defensive-driving certification fleet-wide through classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction.
- Led accident investigations, litigation support, auto-liability and workers' compensation claims, medical management, and return-to-work planning.
- Documented coaching after every driver observation to reinforce safe driving habits and close performance gaps.
Fraud Claims Investigator
Nationwide Insurance
Midlothian, VA
04.2010 - 01.2012
- Ranked 2nd in fraud-recovery performance within a 50-person investigations unit through disciplined evidence development and case strategy.
- Built compelling case files by organizing physical evidence, documentary records, and interview findings into clear investigative narratives.
- Partnered with law enforcement and SIU personnel on complex, high-value investigations requiring coordinated information sharing.
- Applied pattern and causal analysis to identify fraud indicators and expose systemic claim vulnerabilities.
- Briefed underwriting and claims leadership on investigation findings, informing practical risk controls.
District Safety Manager
Tire Kingdom
Midlothian, VA
03.2008 - 06.2010
- Drove performance improvement at chronically underperforming locations through workforce development and frontline coaching.
- Standardized safety instruction across multiple automotive-service locations, reinforcing regulatory compliance and hazard awareness.
- Partnered with store leaders to strengthen accountability and vehicle safety practices.
Operations & Safety Manager
On the Spot Inc.
Powhatan, VA
03.2004 - 01.2008
- Built hazard-identification and incident-reporting workflows that sped up risk detection and response.
- Trained frontline teams on safe work practices and accountability expectations.
- Implemented accountability mechanisms that drove follow-through on safety standards.
Operations Manager / Safety Lead
Federal Express
Sandston, VA
06.1995 - 06.2003
- Reduced multi-location reportable injuries 50% year over year across a high-volume parcel network.
- Directed fleet and DOT compliance initiatives, strengthening site-level accountability.
- Led corrective-action follow-up that closed gaps behind recurring safety risks.
- Delivered automated sorter and heavy equipment training that built frontline competency and reduced equipment-related exposure.
- Applied root-cause analysis to drive targeted prevention of recurring incidents.
- Championed behavior-based safety practices across frontline teams.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Fitchburg State University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management & Finance
Virginia Commonwealth University
Skills
- Safety Strategy & Compliance
- Enterprise EHS Strategy
- Behavior-based safety - HOP
- Construction Safety
- OSHA outreach trainer
- Incident reduction
- Field Risk Management
- Fleet safety governance
- Root cause analysis
- Corrective action management
- Safety audit management
- Supervisor accountability
- Program Leadership
- Program management
- Project Delivery
- Project planning
- Project scheduling
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Financial Management
- Budget tracking
- Operational Excellence
- Process standardization
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Change management
- Regulatory Compliance
- OSHA compliance
- Safety Operations
- Incident investigation
- Safety Programs
- Behavior-based safety
- Risk Management
- Risk assessment
- Field Safety
- Hazard recognition
- Project Management
- Six Sigma
- Behavior-Based Safety (BBS)
- EM-385
- OSHA Construction Training
- Regional Multi Site Leadership
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Trenching Trainer Certified
- Fleet Safety & FMCSA Compliance
- ISO 45001
- Financial Analysis and Budgeting
- Automation and Artificial Intelligence Integration
- Risk control programs
- Safety training
- Vendor management
- Stakeholder communication
- Cross functional collaboration
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Policy/program development
Certification
- OSHA 500
- OSHA 501
- Authorized Construction Trainer
- Smith System Defensive Driving
- BLS Instructor
- First Aid / CPR / AED
- Six Sigma
- HAZWOPER
Personal Information
Title: PROJECT LEADERSHIP | EHS LEADERSHIP | CONSTRUCTION | OPERATIONAL RISK
Timeline
Safety and Automation Program Manager
All Points Broadband
12.2025 - Current
Safety Director
WACO Construction Inc.
12.2024 - 12.2025
Senior Program Manager
Amazon Robotics & Pharmaceuticals
04.2021 - 12.2024
Safety Manager
Carter Printing Corporation
06.2019 - 04.2021
Project Manager
Express Dedicated
10.2017 - 06.2019
Program Manager
TopBuild
08.2015 - 08.2017
Corporate Safety and Project Manager
County Waste
01.2014 - 07.2015
Corporate Safety & Logistics Manager
Stewart Moving LLC
01.2012 - 07.2014
Fraud Claims Investigator
Nationwide Insurance
04.2010 - 01.2012
District Safety Manager
Tire Kingdom
03.2008 - 06.2010
Operations & Safety Manager
On the Spot Inc.
03.2004 - 01.2008
Operations Manager / Safety Lead
Federal Express
06.1995 - 06.2003
Master of Business Administration -
Fitchburg State University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management & Finance
Virginia Commonwealth University