Nichole Cooley
New Albany,PA
Summary
Safety knowledge oriented with twenty-five plus years’ experience in developing and implementing safety policies and procedures in process safety. Compliance and detailed documentation, conducting risk assessments while enforcing preventative measures to promote a culture of safety within the workplace. OSHA/DEP & NRC communication experience. Ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances, as well as learn new material and present it in an ever-changing world of compliance per OSHA standards.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Group Leader
Global Tungsten & Powders
01.2006 - Current
- Managing and maintaining high paced round the clock lab, along with complying with all ISO 9001/14000 requirements
- Maintain million-dollar equipment to ensure accurate measurement controls
- Enhanced participation in quality programs and R&D teams to maintain communication with customers on measurement correlations
- Launching effective specifications while reducing quality issues quickly, safety being the top priority
- Executing Internal Auditing throughout the GTP facility.
Warehouse Manager
Pride Mobility
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Led the warehouse staff for the Corporate Headquarters facility
- Covering three different building locations throughout the workday
- Coordinated and led safety/communication meetings with employees once a week to update on business conditions as well
- Executed staffing issues, delegating responsibilities to feed material to the production area without a breakdown
- Implemented Kanban inventory tracking system, transforming increased accountability and ownership within the work force.
Assistant Production Manager
Pride Mobility
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Managed daily operations of the production floor, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently over approximately 120 employees.
- Completing payroll, absenteeism and all personnel issues
- Delivered weekly communication meetings with four groups focusing on safety first; business projections; customer complaints; and FPY issues
- Grew a compliant team with increased respect built for FDA/OSHA/ISO 9001 regulations
- Implemented a continuous auditing program delegated within the department
- Transformed and grew a close relationship with R&D on continual improvement.
- Successfully managed production activities to achieve on-time shipment of orders.
- Implemented safety protocols, resulting in a decrease in workplace accidents and injuries.
Training Coordinator
Global Tungsten and Powders
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Training Coordinator for ten departments, led compliance with OSHA/NRC/ISO 9001/ISO 14000 standards for approximately 120 employees
- Internal Auditor for ISO 9001/14000
- Accelerated at teaching lock out tag out; confined space; MSDS training; forklift training; respirator training and fit testing
- Coordinated and taught two-day orientation on all new hires in departments of responsibility
- Risk assessment team lead along with writing JSA specifications.
- Developed engaging instructional materials, including presentations, handouts, and interactive activities.
- Facilitated communication between trainers and participants before and after sessions to ensure clear expectations and follow-up support were provided as needed.
Production Employee
Global Tungsten and Powders
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Various entry level production jobs in the wire division
- Participating on safety committees, along with process improvement teams.
Education
Vincent F. Roding . N.D.T. Training & Consulting
09.2014
Internal Auditor Training Course
Northeast Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center
01.2013
American Society of Safety Engineers
06.2000
01.2000
Rockhurst University Continuing Education Safety
06.2000
Elementary Education -
Mansfield University College
Mansfield, PA12.1994
Skills
- ISO 9001 / ISO 14000 Internal Auditor
- Experience with OSHA/DEP/NRC/FDA
- Specification/safety team lead
- Microsoft Office / SAP/ Mbyte / Minitab / Excel / Cert System / SPC
- Public Speaking
- Conflict Management/Communication skills
- Analytical Skills
- Conceptual thinking
- Time management
- Leadership
- Verbal and written communication
- Continuous Improvement
- Group and individual instruction
- Health and safety procedures
- Health and Safety Regulations
- Flexible Schedule
Projecthighlights
- 5S Implementation Team, 5S Project – Workplace organization method -Sort/Set in order/Shine/Standardize/Sustain the cycle. On committee that rolled this out plant wide, as well as lead coach for 3 groups. Multi day project in each department.
- JSA Upgrade Implementation Team, JSA project – Headed job safety analysis specification writing team for quality department. Participated on maintenance teams as well.
- Kan-Ban Project, Cost savings: $1.2 million first year. Transformed and implemented bin inventory system for WHS. Participated on management team that transformed production lines, surpassing cost savings goal.
- Rework Cost Reduction Project, Cost savings: $680K first year. Coordinated and led team with R&D Engineers to reduce rework on wheelchair units. Changed vendors, upgraded equipment, reduction of waste.
Timeline
Quality Group Leader
Global Tungsten & Powders
01.2006 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Pride Mobility
01.2004 - 01.2006
Assistant Production Manager
Pride Mobility
01.2003 - 01.2004
Training Coordinator
Global Tungsten and Powders
01.1998 - 01.2003
Production Employee
Global Tungsten and Powders
01.1994 - 01.1998
Elementary Education -
Mansfield University College
Vincent F. Roding . N.D.T. Training & Consulting
Internal Auditor Training Course
Northeast Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center
American Society of Safety Engineers
Rockhurst University Continuing Education Safety
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