Zachary Long
Hugoton
Summary
Results-driven and industry-proven, EHS Manager with a strong foundation in safety and operational collaboration. Rapidly advancing in the ranks, I demonstrate my commitment to excellence while absorbing all of the experience of my seasoned peers. Although I have been very successful as an EHS Manager, my passion lies in the Production/ Operations department.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager
Flora Food Manufacturing
01.2025 - Current
- Responsible for the transfer of ownership of critical environmental permits, such as the Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Permit, and the declaration of generator status, to the Bureau of Waste Management in the State of Kansas.
- Acted as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies, ensuring timely reporting and resolution of compliance issues.
- Instruct hands-on, authorized-level training courses, such as LOTO, Confined Space, and Hot Work, for all new hires, with great attention to plant-specific situations.
- Collaborated with management to create strategic plans that reduce workplace incidents and improve overall safety performance.
- Analyzed incident reports to identify trends, recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences and enhance safety protocols.
- Managed emergency response plans, ensuring readiness through drills and updated procedures aligned with industry standards.
- Mentored junior staff in environmental health practices, promoting knowledge transfer and continuous improvement in safety initiatives.
Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager
Michigan Can Lines
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Led the establishment and development of the environmental, health, and safety program for the start-up greenfield site in Charlotte, Michigan.
- Collaborated with the engineering department for the application and development of MCL’s Air Permit, Waste Water Permit, and Stormwater Non-Discharge Permit.
- Created machine-specific Lockout Tagout quick reference guides for over 30 pieces of process equipment.
- Focal point for all contractor and vendor visits to ensure EHS compliance during construction, startup, and maintenance of the facility.
- Thorough assessments on new machine guarding to ensure they meet OSHA machine guarding standards.
- I remained up to date on industry trends, emerging regulations, and best practices to include in our safety culture when necessary.
Plant Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager
Ball Corporation
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Achieved Top TRIR Performer in Ball Corporation NCA in 2022.
- Effective allocation of an annual EHS budget ranging from $350,000 to $500,000 for Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives.
- Focal point for all EHS permits, including Air Quality and Waste Water.
- I led the Goodyear team to an 11% risk reduction in my first year as EHS Manager, based on a corporate standard of aspects and impacts initial hazard rating.
- Practitioner and member of the core team for the 'Milliken Safety Way: A Safety Program for Excellence' at the Goodyear facility.
- Strategically, develop the Goodyear H.E.A.T. into a world-class safety committee.
- Construct area-specific SDS and LOTO quick reference books to ensure employees always know the details of the chemicals they are working with and how to LOTO their equipment.
Field Safety Advisor
Amerisafe Consulting & Safety Services
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Reduced employee exposure to workplace hazards, and brought solutions to improve the working conditions.
- Created a 365-day daily safety topic program for production supervisors to use during their morning safety meetings with hourly employees.
- Coordinated emergency response teams are to conduct hazardous waste cleanup.
- Investigated incidents, including but not limited to near misses, first aid, property damage, and fires.
- Ensured that training records for all employees are up to date; writing, organizing, and administering training, and hiring specialty trainers when required. Developed a protocol for new hire and contractor training.
- Recognized waste streams, and minimized waste generation.
- Facilitated plant environmental health and safety programs, including safety committee meetings, toolbox talks, and crew meetings.
- Head of safety orientations for all new-hire employees and subcontractors.
- Bump test, maintain, and distribute four gas monitors.
- Hot work, confined space, and general work permits.
- Site safety walkthroughs.
- Reviewed JSAs at the pre-shift safety meeting.
- Monitored field safety over multiple crews on a 30-mile stretch of the pipeline.
- Oversaw high-risk lifts and winching operations.
- Supervised trench box operations in high-wall sections of the pipeline.
Environmental Quality and Health and Safety Intern
Cunningham Construction
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Created and implemented a new system to organize equipment in the warehouse that increased productivity and accessibility.
- Delegated work assignments around the yard during unexpected field outages.
- Acclimated to many different job sites, including oil, gas, agrichemical refining, pulp and paper mills, and natural gas transmission pipelines.
- Proposed environmental, health, or safety initiatives when the opportunity arose.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental & Energy Resource Management
West Virginia University
08.2019
Skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Effective communication
- Team building
- Resource allocation
- Time management abilities
- Environmental & Safety compliance
- Decision-making
- Risk Management
Certification
- OSHA 10 & 30 Hour
- First Aid/ CPR/AED/BBP
- Hertzig ARC Flash Training
- Interested in obtaining CSP
Timeline
Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager
Flora Food Manufacturing
01.2025 - Current
Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager
Michigan Can Lines
06.2023 - 01.2025
Plant Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager
Ball Corporation
01.2021 - 06.2023
Field Safety Advisor
Amerisafe Consulting & Safety Services
07.2019 - 06.2021
Environmental Quality and Health and Safety Intern
Cunningham Construction
06.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Environmental & Energy Resource Management
West Virginia University