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Ryan Zelhofer

Freedom,WI

Summary

Hardworking, motivated professional with several years of experience and a record of success in the product compliance arena. Solid history of balancing team performance, customer service targets, and business objectives with a continuous improvement approach. A people-focused leader striving to bring cross-functional teams together with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Regulatory and Sustainability

Assent
Ottawa, Canada
02.2024 - 05.2025
  • Lead the Northeast North American regulatory subject matter expert team
  • Provide regulatory expertise support to the sales process
  • Provide support to marketing social media campaigns as a content author
  • Provide support to marketing by delivering webinars and being a keynote speaker at conferences
  • Work with clients to identify process improvement opportunities
  • Coach the client champion with the communication of value to their leadership teams
  • Provide support to product on market applicability and demand when considering new products
  • Support customer on sites
  • Top 20 client Reg leader

Solutions Consultant

Assent
Ottawa, Canada
05.2022 - 02.2024
  • Analyzed customer needs, challenges, and opportunities to develop appropriate solutions
  • Reviewed contracts and requests for proposals
  • Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success and professional services team to on continuous process improvement
  • Supported new product development
  • Created a custom enhanced smelter due diligence program
  • Developed custom surveys
  • Identify and drive improvements to product offerings, processes, systems and tools
  • Develop pricing for new offerings and custom solutions to present to prospects

Advisory Manager

Crowe, LLP
Chicago, IL
09.2020 - 05.2022
  • Manage the clients supply chain product compliance programs (Conflict Minerals, RoHS, REACh, TSCA, POP, etc.)
  • Advise on various supply chain compliance regulations
  • Author regulatory newsletters
  • Provide client program and regulatory training
  • Provide internal guidance on EH&S and ESG programs to the company's internal and client facing ESG programs
  • Lead a small team on internal temporary resources that assist with client facing programs
  • Research new program offerings

Product Compliance Manager

Plexus Corp.
10.2013 - 03.2020
  • Provide corporate leadership for the global product-related compliance requirements for the organization and its customers.
  • Designed a new product compliance offering and successfully sold the service to customers.
  • Provide regulatory support to the customer teams and customers.
  • Advise the legal department on contractual language for customers and suppliers.
  • Manage the organizations approach to complying with and supporting customer requirements for RoHS, REACh, California Prop 65, and additional environmental and human health legislations.
  • Manage the organizations compliance with Dodd-Frank Section 1502, Conflict Minerals.
  • Author internal compliance white papers to educate global staff.
  • Designed the Plexus product compliance program.

Project Manager - Compliance

Plexus Corp.
10.2010 - 10.2013
  • Developed innovative and practical solutions to EHS related challenges.
  • Mentored site level EHS leaders.
  • Serve as a technical resource for customer facing teams.
  • Led global compliance initiatives to improve and drive innovative ideas across the organization.

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Plexus Corp.
06.2004 - 10.2010
  • Managed workers compensation program for U.S. locations.
  • Led assigned areas in developing the global EHS management system. (ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)
  • Audited site performance to the EHS management system. (All U.S. locations)
  • Developed/coached site EHS leaders

Education

Bachelor of Science - Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

University Wisconsin
Whitewater
05.2004

Skills

  • Client-driven
  • Strategic thinker
  • Team advocate
  • Public speaking
  • Continuous improvement
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Presentation skills
  • Author white papers
  • Process auditing
  • Program development
  • Process improvement
  • Project management
  • Customer service
  • Employee coaching and mentoring
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Business intelligence
  • Customer relationship management

References

  • Michael Weber, Compliance Officer, Michael.weber@plexus.com
  • Megan Schleicher, Assistant General Counsel, Megan.schleicher@plexus.com
  • Phil Rothmann, ESG Manager, Phil.rothmann@duraline.com

Timeline

Manager, Regulatory and Sustainability

Assent
02.2024 - 05.2025

Solutions Consultant

Assent
05.2022 - 02.2024

Advisory Manager

Crowe, LLP
09.2020 - 05.2022

Product Compliance Manager

Plexus Corp.
10.2013 - 03.2020

Project Manager - Compliance

Plexus Corp.
10.2010 - 10.2013

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Plexus Corp.
06.2004 - 10.2010

Bachelor of Science - Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

University Wisconsin

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