Michael McField
Summerfield,USA
Summary
Experienced safety management professional with a proven track record of enhancing workplace safety standards and fostering a culture of compliance. Recognized for ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve safety objectives and navigate evolving safety challenges. Skilled in conducting thorough risk assessments and comprehensive incident investigations, ensuring a reliable and adaptable presence in dynamic environments. Extensive experience in battery manufacturing, greenfield site development, chemical management, and fire mitigation.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Construction and Operation Engineering Safety Manager
Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Develop and implemented comprehensive safety programs for battery operations and construction, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and industry Regulation
- Accomplished the lowest Work-comp and Incident rate in Toyota 35+plus years of manufacturing than any of the 13 manufacturing sites in North America
- Developed Risk Assessment strategies and hazard analysis to identify potential safety risks and implemented mitigation measures
- Developed PPE matrix for Battery Manufacturing and Yokoten to other sites across North America
- Designed and implemented safety protocols for handling and storage of hazardous materials, including, NMP, Lithium-ion Batteries, NMC, and Graphite
- Develop Toyota’s first North America Safety Team and assign roles and responsibilities according to identified risk for the battery making process
- Collaborate with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with regulations and obtain necessary permits for plant operations
- Completed Executive Level SOAR certification
- Government Permit Requirements for Battery
- Battery testing and Fire Mitigation Process
- Materials and Science and battery chemistry process
- Familiarity with Battery making process
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Team development and hiring for Battery Plant
- Developed PPE Matrix for Battery Site
- Developed comprehensive Battery safety policies
- Collaborated with cross functional team including Environmental, Engineering and Quality
- Help position on the Automotive Safety Form for Battery Manufacturing
Safety/HR Specialist
TSMS/ Ergo
01.2015 - 06.2022
- Manufacturing shop safety support
- Leadership skills are required to influence team member behavior as it relates to organizational priorities and to interact with team members and plant management through Task Force Groups, department meetings, training courses, etc
- Implement TSMS plant wide and support established process
- New model safety / pilot support (ergonomics I safety)
- TSMS -system management and implementation
- Core safety- procedure/policy standardization
- Ergonomics- focal point
- Identify gaps related to plant and shop development activities
- Prioritize and develop sustainable action plans to reduce and/or eliminate those gaps
- TMMMS FRAMP Lead
- TMMMS Mobile Equipment Lead
- TMMMS CHIPS Lead
- Assist TMR in essential HR issues
- Investigate Incidents and report out to Work Comp
Senior Safety Coordinator/Quality Supervisor
Spinnaker 3rd PL/ to Cummins
06.2012 - 06.2015
- Develop, implement and maintain an effective program and ensure compliance to satisfy the requirements of local legislation e.g
- The OHSA, ANSI, EPA, NFPA 70e / Environmental Conservation Acts
- Work on various Six Sigma Projects for Process Safety and Ergonomics
- Lean Manufacturing training for Quality development
- Co-ordinate the monthly safety meeting
- Appointment of safety representatives for all departments
- Communicate changes in Safety and Environment legislation to Management
- Communicate with onsite contractors to ensure their compliance with Company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including basic safety induction training
SHE Manager (Safety Health & Environmental Manager)
Louis Dreyfus Commodities
06.2013 - 01.2015
- Administration of the company’s safety program and providing technical support to Warehouse managers and supervisors in 22 locations in 7 states
- Complete first report of vehicle crashes and work closely with the insurance broker and carrier
- Incident Investigation for injuries, automobile incidents, and near misses
- Develop Safety training for new hires, annual refresher and opportunity-based injury prevention
- Prepare annual 300A logs and annual projections
- Maintain and update employment records for all employees regarding WC injuries
- Oversee and Manage 22 Cotton warehouse managers across North America
Safety Supervisor
B& P Enterprise 3rd PL & UNICCO/ to Cargill
11.2009 - 02.2012
- Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state and local legislation and codes governing environmental health and safety
- Ensures personnel training and corrective action follow-up is completed
- Develops and implements accident investigation, data analysis, and recurrence prevention programs and procedures
- Conducts on-site reviews and audits of operations and facilities
- Monitors all current information on regulations and requirements related to hazardous materials and agents
- Directs industrial hygiene, occupational and general safety programs to ensure a safe environment and comply with safety standards
MS State Trooper -1st Class
MS Highway Patrol
12.2003 - 05.2009
- Enforced traffic laws and other applicable laws in a fair, impartial and courteous manner
- Conducted interrogations and pre-deposition interviews as part of criminal investigations
- Assisted other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies with meeting the community needs
- Responsible for performing public records research, as well as coordinating interviews and reconnaissance for criminal investigations with other law enforcement departments
Assistant Safety Coordinator
Levi’s Strauss
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Ensured proper safety postings made available to employees
- Scheduled Safety meetings
- Maintained training schedules
- Completed monthly reports/graphs and developed actions for any deficiencies
- Monitored and observes the day-to-day work place safety hazards
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice/ Minor Engineering
Lane College
08-2000
Skills
- Root Cause Investigation
- Policy Implementation
- Safety Initiative Development
- Environmental Risk Assessment
- Safety Compliance Audits
- Team Development
- Safety Equipment Management
- Comprehensive Safety Evaluation
- Risk Analysis
- Lockout-Tagout Compliance
- Crisis Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Analytical Report Developm
- Environmental Compliance Audits
- OSHA rule enforcement
- Construction safety
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 16 direct report staff members.
- Achieved record setting KPIs in Work Comp and Incident Rates through effectively Implementation of Safety Management Programs
Affiliations
- SOAR Completion - Bussiness Accuiem Develpment
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
- ASF Automotive Safety Forum
Certification
OSHA 40
OSHA 500
OSHA 501
OSHA 510
OSHA 511
NFPA
ESPW
EPA
Chemical Management
Chemical Storage
Powered Industrial Vehicle
FRAMP/MILES
Timeline
Site Construction and Operation Engineering Safety Manager
Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina
06.2022 - 12.2024
Safety/HR Specialist
TSMS/ Ergo
01.2015 - 06.2022
SHE Manager (Safety Health & Environmental Manager)
Louis Dreyfus Commodities
06.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Safety Coordinator/Quality Supervisor
Spinnaker 3rd PL/ to Cummins
06.2012 - 06.2015
Safety Supervisor
B& P Enterprise 3rd PL & UNICCO/ to Cargill
11.2009 - 02.2012
MS State Trooper -1st Class
MS Highway Patrol
12.2003 - 05.2009
Assistant Safety Coordinator
Levi’s Strauss
01.1999 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice/ Minor Engineering
Lane College