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Yailet Cruz

Davenport,FL

Summary

Detail-oriented Environmental, Health, Safety and Asset Protections Manager offering 7 years of expertise in risk management, policy development and strategic planning. Advanced knowledge of regulatory compliance with proven track record of partnering with executives and business leaders to identify vulnerabilities and create corrective actions. Collaborative and team-oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster strategic partnerships and promote company reputation.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

EHS/AP Operations Manager

Walmart DC6071
08.2021 - Current
  • Transformed site safety culture achieving a reduction in injuries from OIR 2.57 to 0.98
  • Partnered with site operations team in the Distribution Center to execute company EHS policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local, federal and state regulations like OSHA, EPA, DOT, FSA
  • Built trust and confidence with the Operations Team and associates, inspiring change through providing comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis
  • Led Hazardous Materials, CPR/First Aid/AED and Fire Brigade trainings including Process Safety Management compliance
  • Achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment and developing risk mitigation strategies

Sr. Environmental, Health, Safety Engineer

Schneider Electric
07.2020 - 07.2021
  • Coordinate and manage critical Environment, Health, Safety (EHS) programs including Ergonomics, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Hazard Communication, Fall Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Entry, Hazardous Waste Management
  • Responsible to support and assist in accident and incident investigations at the electrical manufacturing plant
  • Determine root cause analysis, develop corrective actions, prepare safety alerts, and conduct closure verification activities
  • Ensure the manufacturing plant’s compliance with Federal, State, and local governmental EHS regulations
  • Ensure each sector’s successful completion of internal, external risk assessments, audits, and inspections, with proactive intervention and continued training

Field Safety Specialist

Delta Airlines Global Services LLC.
03.2017 - 04.2020
  • Responsible to assess airline’s overall safety culture in 120 locations internally, partner with the air-carrier, approved airports by initiating new contracts and bringing them to operational stability
  • Led Delta company internal accident investigations involving airplanes, employees and customers
  • Conducted pre-startup safety reviews in compliance with OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) standards
  • Proficient in the use of Gensuite, an occupational safety management software system to record and track accident, incident-related events ensuring corporate compliance with OSHA and employee’s Worker Compensation
  • Partnered with site managers to ensure all significant risks to health and safety were identified, assessed, managed using modern industry risk control techniques

Flight Safety Officer

Amazon Prime Air
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Responsible for overall flight and occupational safety, user compliance, standardization of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Range operations
  • Assisted in development and execution of UAS Test Range safety policies and participated in Technical Review Boards for proposed UAS configurations
  • Interfaced with the UAS operator and airport authority to ensure ground, as well as operational flight safety
  • Performed frequent site audits to resolve all non-compliant processes and implement fixes to prevent reoccurrence

Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer

Suniva Inc.
08.2016 - 03.2017
  • Designed EHS programs to meet OSHA, EPA standards and maintained compliance with deadlines to support standards and process optimization
  • Implemented process, product safety features that reduced exposure to chemical and physical work hazards in 250+ workers
  • Inspected facilities, machinery, performed Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) and environmental testing
  • Managed air permits, hazardous chemical waste storage, disposal, and shipments in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations

Environmental Health and Safety Intern

L3Harris Technologies – C5 Integrated Systems
05.2015 - 08.2015
  • Enabled L3Harris in achieving the State of New Jersey Department of Labor (DOL) Safety, Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) for developing, executing exemplary EHS programs
  • Prepared site for ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Certification
  • Inventoried 800+ hazardous/non-hazardous chemicals throughout the site
  • Ensured compliance with federal, state, local entities, including US Department of Defense (DOD) through audits, inspections, record keeping, data documentation

Administrative Assistant

Bluegrass Community And Technical College
11.2014 - 05.2016
  • Managed over 20 calls per day and compose internal memos, correspondence
  • Drafted professional presentations, letters to support business objectives
  • Developed creative design for marketing packages, including print materials, brochures, banners, signs
  • Coordinated board and committee meetings, including schedules, information preparation and distribution

Health and Safety Intern

Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts
05.2013 - 08.2013
  • Conducted field surveys such as indoor air quality, noise dosimetry, ventilation surveys, etc., reported out on findings, developed and followed up on mitigations
  • Assisted in safety, health and sanitation/food safety audits, report findings and development of corrective action plans
  • Developed JSA’s to determine site-specific safety requirements such as engineering controls, equipment specifications, machine guarding requirements, personal protective equipment, training, and other controls
  • Attended and assisted with leading safety and wellness committee meetings.

Lead Administrative Assistant

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
05.2010
  • Generated airmen certification paperwork to be sent to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for issuance of pilot certificates
  • Filed and maintained over 1,000 flight students, instructors, manager records
  • Promoted ERAU Aviation department image during orientation week and with outreach activities throughout the year
  • Tracked activities to ensure compliance with Part 141 Code of Federal Regulations.

Education

Master of Public Health - Environmental Health

University of Kentucky
05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Aerospace And Occupational Safety

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
05.2014

Skills

  • Document and File Management
  • Regulations and compliance
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Training Program Development
  • Lockout-Tagout Procedures
  • Emergency response plans
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Hazardous waste management
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Noise control
  • Accident investigation
  • Incident Investigation
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Workplace Safety

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Wicklander-Zulawski Interview & Interrogation Techniques
  • FAA Private Pilot ASEL (135 hours)
  • Class A/B Fuel Operator
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry
  • OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
  • Powered Industrial Trucks Instructor
  • ISO 45001/50001/9001/14001 Auditor
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English
  • CPR/First Aid/AED Certified
  • BCSP Graduate Safety Practitioner
  • Proficient with Gensuite, MS Office, LSI

Timeline

EHS/AP Operations Manager

Walmart DC6071
08.2021 - Current

Sr. Environmental, Health, Safety Engineer

Schneider Electric
07.2020 - 07.2021

Flight Safety Officer

Amazon Prime Air
01.2019 - 05.2019

Field Safety Specialist

Delta Airlines Global Services LLC.
03.2017 - 04.2020

Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer

Suniva Inc.
08.2016 - 03.2017

Environmental Health and Safety Intern

L3Harris Technologies – C5 Integrated Systems
05.2015 - 08.2015

Administrative Assistant

Bluegrass Community And Technical College
11.2014 - 05.2016

Health and Safety Intern

Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts
05.2013 - 08.2013

Lead Administrative Assistant

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
05.2010

Master of Public Health - Environmental Health

University of Kentucky

Bachelor of Science - Aerospace And Occupational Safety

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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