Natalie Nikitin
Environmental Health And Safety Director
Charlotte,NC
Summary
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE Results-oriented and highly motivated professional with 20 years of experience in manufacturing and corporate setting across US, Canada, and Israel. Have a proven track of creating productive environment, coaching, and motivating staff to meet high performance standards while building trusting relationships within the organization. Expertise in defining risks, safety, and environmental standards and requirements to achieve a safe work environment with zero-accident record and process improvement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
EHSQ Director
Caesarstone North America, NA
10.2021 - Current
- Oversaw organizational compliance with local, state, federal and provincial environmental health, and safety regulations in 33 US and Canadian location, headquarters offices in Charlotte NC and Toronto ON
- Utilized both technical and people skills leadership, decision making and cultural change management leadership to lead and drive execution and adoption of EH&S management systems
- Proven track record of reducing workplace accidents through behavioral-based safety and interactive training initiatives (75% reduction of LTI within 2 years)
- Led preparations and conducted gap analysis and risk assessment as a part of ISO 45001, 9001 and 14001
- Monitored EHS regulatory compliance, maintained database of legal compliance requirements per regional unit or province
- Audited locations against regulatory and internal requirements
- Led the various EHSQ campaigns and investigated any near misses, first aid cases and lost workday cases
- Initiated and led Kaizen events for standardization of equipment and processes used across DC's in North America to better streamline processes, reduce the risk levels associated with certain processes, as well as reduce incidents involved with improper equipment or handling
- Drove change in global EHS performance by implementation of leading indicators, KPIs, lessons learnt, rewards systems
- Executed safety management program—completed audits and checked corrective actions
- Presented EH&S routine findings and statistics to management, workers, supervisors, and OHS committee
- Attested alignment of contractor safety programs and pre-qualifications, Fleet Safety, RTW policy, etc.
Manufacturing Production Manager
Caesarstone technologies USA, Inc
Savannah, USA
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Fully responsible for all operations and manufacturing activities
- Lead two production departments of over 100 employees in 24h production setting
- Direct reports include process engineers, mold and polish department managers, production scheduler, quality engineer
- Ensuring all safety and health standards are met to keep an organization accident-free
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Leading and Controlling Professional and Safety training Programs
- Conducted risk assessments for all processes and lead engineering and administrative projects for reduction of risks associated with heavy equipment environment
- Planned and oversaw installation of the new surface effect technology
- Established waste monitoring process that allowed significant environmental and saving opportunities
- Developing workflow policies and procedures that improve efficiency and effectiveness without compromising safety or quality
- Instituted Quality program and created a culture based on continuous improvement
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
Plan Process Engineering Manager and Quality Assurance Manager
Caesarstone technologies USA, Inc
Savannah, USA
10.2014 - 01.2020
- Took leading role in US plant initial start-up and recruiting by managing some of the plant transition processes, creating training materials and actual training for personnel, successfully troubleshooting brand new equipment, minimizing the time and cost of going from initial start-up to full production of two new lines
- Managing daily team of 7 Process Engineers, 4 lab technicians and support associates, working cross-functionally to meet division objectives for manufacturing productivity savings and introducing new product, capital investment programs
- Deliver product from Research and Development to a mass manufacturing in a way that enable a mass product manufacturability
- Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses.
Laboratory Manager and Pigment Technologist
Caesarstone Inc
05.2005 - 10.2014
- Responsible for all daily operations in laboratory including management of a team of technicians, recruitment and education
- Interviewed, hired and trained lab technicians to perform experiments and analyze results.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Developed and tested formulas for quartz surfaces to find high quality, low cost options.
- Lead expert opinions and solved trouble shootings in laboratories
- Preparation and resolution for Company Quality Audits for pigment suppliers
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Precise Sciences
Israel, Bar Ilan University, Israel
06.2007 - 11.2010
Practical Biotechnology Engineer - Israel
ORT Braude College
09.2001 - 11.2004
Master of Arts - German Languages
Ukraine, Ivan Franco University
06.1995 - 06.2001
Skills
Risk Managment
undefinedCertification
Certified Safety manager
Timeline
ISO 45001, 9001 Auditor
06-2023
Behavioral Based Safety Specialist
01-2023
Hazard Communication Trainer
11-2022
Certified Safety manager
02-2022
OSHA General Industry and Warehouse safety training
10-2021
EHSQ Director
Caesarstone North America, NA
10.2021 - Current
Manufacturing Production Manager
Caesarstone technologies USA, Inc
10.2020 - 10.2021
Plan Process Engineering Manager and Quality Assurance Manager
Caesarstone technologies USA, Inc
10.2014 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Precise Sciences
Israel, Bar Ilan University, Israel
06.2007 - 11.2010
Laboratory Manager and Pigment Technologist
Caesarstone Inc
05.2005 - 10.2014
Practical Biotechnology Engineer - Israel
ORT Braude College
09.2001 - 11.2004
Master of Arts - German Languages
Ukraine, Ivan Franco University
06.1995 - 06.2001
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