MONICA M. TORRES NAZARIO
Vernon Hills,USA
Summary
Accomplished EHS leader at Baxter Healthcare Corporation, adept in strategic planning and sustainability strategy, with a proven track record in enhancing compliance and operational excellence. Leveraged Lean & Six Sigma for significant waste reduction, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to accountability. Excelled in fostering community relations and achieving ambitious environmental goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Sr EHS Technical Manager
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Deerfield and Round Lake, IL
03.2019 - Current
- Support publishing Baxter’s Annual Corporate Responsibility Report by collecting data, analyzing, and interpreting it for roll-ups, and providing information for write-ups and case studies.
- Manage the third-party assurance and verification process of EHS&S data and disclosures.
- Active participant in efforts to develop Baxter’s long-term sustainability goals for the 2030 and 2020 timeframes.
- Worked with experts, stakeholders, and executives in and outside the EHS&S function to develop and activate plans and roadmaps that guide execution.
- Analyze and trend global waste data; identify and prioritize facilities and waste streams that present reduction opportunities; create programs or projects, applying root cause analysis, Lean/Six Sigma, and other business excellence tools.
- Led the effort to increase the waste diversion from landfill percentage for all manufacturing sites.
- Collect, calculate, and analyze direct operations Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data.
- Work with other functions to assess opportunities to reduce GHG emissions, and increase the use of renewable energy.
- Work with non-governmental organizations and other external stakeholders to identify opportunities for projects designed to provide access to clean drinking water, and improve community health in areas where Baxter has a presence.
- Support strategic risk evaluation, focused on change management.
- Led several ISO 14001/45001 audits aimed at maintaining the certification of facilities, including manufacturing and distribution centers in the USA and internationally, with a third-party certification body.
- Provide environmental program training to EHS personnel and others, company-wide.
- Key expert on environmental regulatory questions and interpretation.
- Manage the Regulated Waste Management Site audit program.
Corporate EHS&S Manager
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Deerfield, IL
07.2010 - 03.2019
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to develop action plans for improving services offered.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
EHS Manager
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Beltsville, MD
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Developed, implemented, and administered all applicable environmental, safety, and industrial hygiene support programs and policies at a ~200-employee facility that manufactured vaccines.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations.
- Primary liaison with external regulatory agencies.
- Directed job responsibilities of EHS staff and security personnel.
- Managed on-site contractor and facilities maintenance activities, including the contractor safety program, confined space entry, hot work/welding, elevated work activities, fall protection, machine guarding, and waste disposal.
- Developed, conducted, and managed EHS training programs for all facility employees and contractors.
- Active member of the facility's Lean Manufacturing Program.
- Sponsored Greenbelt and Kaizen projects that contributed to the elimination of hazards, and the reduction of waste and energy.
- Oversaw the project to improve the performance of the facility's wastewater neutralization system.
- Coordinated wastewater testing and generated reports as per permit requirements.
EHS Supervisor
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Irvine, CA
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Managed EHS activities throughout ~300-employee manufacturing facility
- Continuously evaluated and controlled workplace hazards
Principal EHS Engineer
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
San Germán, Puerto Rico
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Served as liaison between construction contractor and ~700-employee Baxter manufacturing facility in major expansion project, where EHS criteria were essential
- This project intended to double facility size and expand manufacturing area
- Responsible for generating and submitting required documents to pertinent local authorities, supervising contractors, inspecting construction activities and providing recommendations
- Designed and implemented innovative programs and management systems to enhance production and EHS performance
- Led EHS verification on new products, processes, technologies and equipment
- Performed all industrial hygiene monitoring for chemical, physical and biological hazards, and evaluated results
- Active Team Member of the facility’s Lean Manufacturing Group
- Led the Waste Reduction Lean Manufacturing Sub-team
- Certified as a Radiation Safety Officer for the E-Beam Sterilization Area
- As Emergency Response Chief-in-Command, coordinated all facility emergency response activities, drills and communication with local emergency response groups
- Trained on CPR and first aid
- Responsible for the maintenance and regulatory compliance of the wastewater pretreatment plant
- Established strong relationships with members of key federal and Puerto Rico government agencies (EQB, PRASA, EPA, OSHA) – No fines were received during tenure
Validation Engineer
Allergan America
Hormigueros, Puerto Rico
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Worked with the Technical Services Department - part of the New Product Technology Transfer Group
- Executed process, cleaning, filters and product validations
- Performed operational qualifications to water systems and manufacturing equipment
- Analyzed data and development of validation process drawings
- Generated protocols and final reports
- Designated EHS trainer
Education
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico01.1996
Skills
- Commitment to Accountability
- Internal Compliance Auditing
- Avid Learner
- Community Relations
- EHS Compliance
- Emergency Response
- Flexibility
- Lean & Six Sigma
- Problem Solving
- Process Improvements
- Goal-Achieving
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Sustainability Strategy
- Teamwork
- Waste Management
References
Available upon request
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Timeline
Global Sr EHS Technical Manager
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
03.2019 - Current
Corporate EHS&S Manager
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
07.2010 - 03.2019
EHS Manager
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2010
EHS Supervisor
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
01.2006 - 01.2007
Principal EHS Engineer
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
01.1999 - 01.2006
Validation Engineer
Allergan America
01.1997 - 01.1999
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
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