Nicole Garcia
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
Motivated Hazardous Materials Manager with demonstrated knowledge of aviation military best practices and operations. Proven skills in enhancing productivity, efficiency and compliance with forward-thinking leadership. Bringing 17 years of experience in field and ready to take on challenging, growth-oriented role with OM Group Inc.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Hazardous Material Program Manager
Corpus Christi Army Depot
Corpus Christi, United States
03.2018 - Current
- Maintained hazardous material control and information systems, supporting manufacturing and balancing inventory surpluses with customer demand.
- Administrator of Hazardous Materials Inventory & Disposal System (HMIDS) for the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD).
- Contributed to the development and implementation of the Hazardous Material Review Process (HMRP) with personnel from Tobyhanna Army Depot and Om Group Team Members.
- Established the HMRP form that was added to HMIDS.
- Coordinated submission of process improvements such as adding drop down boxes for cage codes and "Available Material" screens.
- Initiated the use of an added hyperlink for the AUL screen in HMIDS for CCAD. This gave options of adding approved documents in HMIDS and all documents in one database.
- Manage and provide inputs to the current DLA 3PL contract.
- Utilize HMIDS to run monthly reports for hazardous material usage, inventory counts, and shelf life extensions.
Hazardous Waste Program Manager
Corpus Christi Army Depot
Corpus Christi, United States
01.2015 - 02.2018
- Performed at least 20 weekly audits in various work centers to ensure compliance.
- Monitored progress of programs, using and applying programming documents, program directives, funding documents and other program material.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Executed bulk oily debris disposal program which saved CCAD over $400K annually.
- Improved waste profile management turn around time from 21 days to 14 days.
- Managed and tracked all waste documentation in HMIDS.
- Utilized HMIDS to run reports to track waste profile expiration, age of containers, and waste inventory reports.
- Recognized for outstanding Hazardous Waste Management Program during the 2017 external EPAS audit which exceeded 0 findings.
Environmental Protection Specialist
Corpus Christi Army Depot
Corpus Christi, United States
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Identified training for environmental compliance and implemented training to over 100 Depot operations work centers.
- Developed and executed initiatives to improve environmental knowledge and awareness Depot wide through New Employee Orientation.
- Released reporting and recordkeeping to meet environmental regulations.
- Liaised with Depot Command to develop and maintain environmental-related programs, procedures and compliance tasks.
- Tracked key compliance metrics and implemented systems to improve performance.
- Shared best practices and developed synergies for businesses to achieve results.
- Reviewed, interpreted and communicated current and proposed legislation to determine applicability for regional areas.
- Implemented environmental stewardship to improve organizational culture.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL04.2013
High School Diploma -
Broadneck High School
Annapolis, MD06.1992
Skills
- Fast Learner
- HMIDS Administrator for the Corpus Christi Army Depot
- Self Motivated
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- System Updates with HMIDS
- Waste Reduction
- Administration and Reporting
- Corrective Actions
- Technical Proficiency
- Managing Materials
- Superior Organizational Skills
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
Timeline
Hazardous Material Program Manager
Corpus Christi Army Depot
03.2018 - Current
Hazardous Waste Program Manager
Corpus Christi Army Depot
01.2015 - 02.2018
Environmental Protection Specialist
Corpus Christi Army Depot
01.2010 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
Columbia Southern University
High School Diploma -
Broadneck High School