Stephen Waligora
Livonia,MI
Summary
Knowledgeable EHS Director with proven history of leading high-performing teams and executing strategic initiatives that drive organizational growth. Successfully directed cross-functional projects that resulted in significant process improvements and operational efficiencies. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills in fostering collaborative environments and delivering impactful results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Environment Health Safety
Novus Foods
05.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategic marketing initiatives to enhance brand visibility and market reach.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive product innovation and streamline operational processes.
- Spearheaded training programs to improve team performance and adapt to evolving industry standards.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations to assess team effectiveness and implement improvement plans.
- Oversaw budget management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while optimizing resource allocation.
- Facilitated stakeholder communication to align project objectives with business strategies and customer needs.
Head of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
Champion Foods LLC
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Drive the development of tactical plans aligned with Safety/Security and business strategy.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- All general industry requirements and ammonia safety plans.
- Oversee all safety and security initiatives, including annual planning, communication, training, and monitoring plans to guarantee the physical safety of all employees and visitors working/visiting Champion Foods.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory changes affecting the plant environment, including IIAR, OSHA, EPA, FDA, NFPA, LEPC, and Reauthorizations Act (SARA) and SARA III.
- Oversee compliance with all reporting standards and federal and state regulatory agency regulations
- Partner with IHI companies for Emergency Response protocols.
- Part of the Little Caesar Safety and Loss Prevention team.
Vice President - Risk Management and Asset Protection
Channel Control Merchants, LLC
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Implemented effective risk management strategies resulting in a 15% reduction in overall company loss through targeted investigations and data analysis.
- Led a 50+ member team encompassing Asset Protection, Risk Management, and Safety. Covering 100+ retail locations and four distribution centers covering over four million square feet.
- Instrumental in driving continuous improvement across Corporate Security, Risk Management, Environmental, Safety, Asset Protection, and Emergency Response.
- Developed safety management training programs based on incident trend analytics, categorizing risks and loss exposures to optimize risk management strategies.
Director of Risk Management and Asset Protection
Belle Tire
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Oversaw corporate security, risk management, asset protection, environmental, and safety programs across 220 retail locations, two training centers, distribution center and recycling center and over 2000 employees.
- Spearheaded safety management training programs and analyzed risk and loss exposures to implement effective risk management strategies.
- Collaborated with brokers and TPAs for insurance and claims needs, achieving new KPIs for Risk, Safety, and Asset Protection.
- Managed procurement of security equipment and standardized security plans for various locations.
Regional Director - Safety, Security and Loss Prevention
Domino's
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Led retail/store safety program for the worldwide leader in pizza, corporate locations TUSA (350+ locations, 15,000+ people $400m in sales).
- Created safety training and manual for all domestic 7000+ locations.
- Led Loss Prevention initiatives for corporate markets in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina (100+ locations).
- Supported franchise locations in East Region (1000+ and $1b in sales) in Safety and Loss Prevention best practices.
- Supported supply chain centers within my assigned regions in safety and security policies/procedures
- Supported Risk Management by investigating and reducing worker’s compensation, auto, general liability, and property claims frequency and severity
- Reduced claims by 2.5 million dollars in the 2017-2018 fiscal year.
Director - Safety and Compliance
Greatwide Logistics Services
02.2013 - 12.2015
- Led the Risk, Safety, Loss Prevention, and Corporate Security, CSA, and FMCSA at a multi-site OTR logistics company.
- Transformed the Risk Management department with new KPIs and ERM systems.
- Developed crisis management procedures.
- Oversaw the safety and compliance for over 275 company and owner-operator drives.
- Managed C-TPAT (US) and PIP (Canada) recertification.
- Led the recruiting team hiring local and OTR drivers (Company and OO).
- Supervised uniformed guards
Education
Master of Professional Studies - Homeland Security - International Studies and Crisis Management
Penn State World Campus
B.S. - Loss Prevention Management
Northern Michigan University
Skills
- Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
Cross-functional Team Leadership
- People management
- Project management
- Team management
- Operations management
- Strategies and goals
Accomplishments
- Achieved decreased incidents by introducing digital reporting for safety incidents and near miss tasks over five food manufacturing plants.
- Collaborated with team of developers in the development of safety training to all domestic stores for Dominos.
- Reduced claims by $2.5 million dollars in the last 12 months at Dominos.
- Implemented effective risk management strategies resulting in a 15%reduction in overall company loss through targeted investigations and data analysis. Led to $100,000 in savings at Channel Control Merchants.
Certification
- OSHA 10 HR General Industry
- OSHA 30 HR General Industry
- IS 800 National Response Framework
- IS 700 INtroduction into the National Incident Management System
- IS 200 Basic Incident Command Center System for Initial Response
- IS 100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
Timeline
Director of Environment Health Safety
Novus Foods
05.2024 - Current
Head of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
Champion Foods LLC
01.2023 - 06.2024
Vice President - Risk Management and Asset Protection
Channel Control Merchants, LLC
01.2022 - 01.2023
Director of Risk Management and Asset Protection
Belle Tire
01.2018 - 01.2022
Regional Director - Safety, Security and Loss Prevention
Domino's
01.2015 - 01.2018
Director - Safety and Compliance
Greatwide Logistics Services
02.2013 - 12.2015
B.S. - Loss Prevention Management
Northern Michigan University
Master of Professional Studies - Homeland Security - International Studies and Crisis Management
Penn State World Campus
Awards
2019 General Member of the Year, 2020 Professional Skills Competition, Online Networking - 3rd Trimester, 2020 Professional Skills Competition, Online Networking - Year End, 2020 C.W. “Bill” Otto Memorial Award The Top Chapter in the State, Academic and Professional Honor Society
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