Shane Harris
Red Lion,PA
Summary
Experienced and accomplished VP and Director of Environmental Health and Safety with expertise in leading the development and deployment of occupational health, safety, industrial hygiene, environmental, risk management, and security strategies, policies, standards, and programs. Demonstrating leadership, drive, and extensive experience overseeing all aspects of health and safety activities in line with OSHA, Department of Labor, FMCSA, EPA, and NFP standards. Skilled in establishing effective metrics to evaluate and track performance, managing environmental liability and reserves, and providing consultation and strategic support for managing environmental liabilities associated with divestitures, mergers, and acquisitions. Proficient in supporting internal and external data collection, verification, and reporting while managing all aspects of the HSE audit program. An accomplished thought leader and technical advisor to the global HSES community of practice with a track record of advancing compliance, driving operational excellence, and achieving continuous improvement. Strong work ethic and commitment to achieving excellence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP of Safety and Human Resources
HR Ewell
01.2024 - Current
- Optimization and creation of a complete HR and EHS Team
- Create SOP and Policies for regulatory compliance
- Collaborating with teams to maintain EH&S management system
- Monitoring safety metrics and proposing enhancements
- Investigating incidents to implement preventive measures
- Conducting staff training on safety and environmental policies
- Managing relationships with regulatory agencies
Environmental Health and Safety Director
Plastic Express
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Optimizing transportation and warehousing safety protocols
- Implementing eco-friendly policies for regulatory compliance
- Collaborating with teams to maintain EH&S management system
- Monitoring safety metrics and proposing enhancements
- Investigating incidents to implement preventive measures
- Conducting staff training on safety and environmental policies
- Managing relationships with regulatory agencies
- Leading EH&S team to achieve current objectives
Field/C.O. R Compliance and Safety VP
Wonder Group/Wonder/Remarkable Foods/Envoy
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Oversaw compliance for NFP, DOT, EPA, OSHA, FMCSA, and SQFA, improving operational efficiency
- Conducted safety training and risk assessments
- Collaborated with leaders like Marc Lore and Scott Hilton to establish a top-tier Safety and Compliance department
- Established EHS department with clear policies and digital platform
- Implemented proactive safety program, reducing INS Risk Rating by 1.62%
- Negotiated fair insurance premiums with underwriters
National Director of Safety
Crystal Geyser Water
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Developed and implemented health and safety plans for legal compliance
- Oversaw safety in transportation, production, and workplace operations
- Reduced accident incident ratio from 500 to 0.32 through strategic planning
- Designed Redundancy Safety and Compliance system to meet SQF and CAOSHA requirements
- Conducted safety audits to identify hazards and ensure compliance
- Provided safety training to employees at all levels to promote safety culture
National Director of Safety
WB Holdings Inc. / Farmers Grain and Feed LLC. / Farmers Implement Inc. / Kreilkamp Trucking Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Administered transportation and warehousing safety and compliance
- Managed systems for environmental permits
- Inspected daily operations to ensure safety compliance
- Conducted EH&S programs and safety audits
- Managed business, operations, and maintenance functions for regulatory compliance
- Enforced laws, regulations, and employer policies through inspections
- Minimized accident ratio, severity, and lost time
- Promoted continuous HSE improvement through meetings and training
- Provided technical support for PSM compliance programs and projects
Education
Doctorate - Political Science
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY01.2001
Skills
- HSES Management
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Environmental Stewardship
- Risk Management
- Compliance & Regulatory Knowledge
- Safety Culture Development
- Site Safety & Health Inspections
- EHS Program Development & Evaluation
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Team Building & Leadership
- Performance Evaluation & Metrics Tracking
- Environmental Auditing
- Industrial Hygiene Surveys
- Procedure Development/Implementation
- Logistics
- Transportation Safety
- Process/Performance Optimization
- Relationship Building
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Team Leadership & Development
- Project & Program Management
- OSHA Compliance
- EPA Compliance
- FMCSA Compliance
- Critical Thinking & Decision-making
- Human Resources Management
- Digital Transformation
- Corporate Communications
- Operations Management
- Organizational Development
- Innovation management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- International business
- Strategic Planning
- Operational leadership
- Project Management
- Operational management
- Program Management
- Performance Improvement
- Office Management
- Staff Management
- Business Planning
- Schedule Management
- Operations Oversight
- Policy Development
- Scheduling
Certification
- Certified Safety Professional
- Certified Transportation Safety Professional
- SHRM CP
- Certified Hazard Material Manager
- OSHA 501
- OSHA 30
Personal Information
Title: VP / Director
Credentials
- PhD
- CSP
Hobbies and Interests
- Scuba
- 3D modeling / Printing
- Music Production
- Bowling
Timeline
VP of Safety and Human Resources
HR Ewell
01.2024 - Current
Environmental Health and Safety Director
Plastic Express
01.2022 - 01.2024
Field/C.O. R Compliance and Safety VP
Wonder Group/Wonder/Remarkable Foods/Envoy
01.2021 - 01.2022
National Director of Safety
Crystal Geyser Water
01.2020 - 01.2021
National Director of Safety
WB Holdings Inc. / Farmers Grain and Feed LLC. / Farmers Implement Inc. / Kreilkamp Trucking Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Certified Safety Professional
- Certified Transportation Safety Professional
- SHRM CP
- Certified Hazard Material Manager
- OSHA 501
- OSHA 30
Doctorate - Political Science
Syracuse University
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