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SUMMARY

Experienced EHS Manager with demonstrated ability leading an EHS organization and achieving excellent results as recognized by the chemical industry and peers. Known for ability to manage people, lead teams, solve problems, as well as develop and implement programs. Recognized for verbal communication skills, along with excellent leadership abilities and dedication to staff and co-workers. A background in Chemical Engineering and Production Management with enhanced understanding of customer perspectives and the ability to improve communications and build strong working relationships.

CAREER HISTORY

ZaCh System Corporation – La Porte, TX 2009-Present
EHS Manager
Coordinated Safety, Environmental, PSM, and Health programs for La Porte Facility. Coordinated shipments of waste material, obtained waste codes, submitted waste reports to agencies and communicated with outside agencies as needed. Developed plans to allow quick effective sale or shutdown of the facility in a cost effective orderly manner.

ALBEMARLE/AKZO NOBEL - Pasadena, TX 1991–2009
Safety Manager
Coordinated safety efforts for site, established site goals, implemented processes and procedures to achieve safety goals.
• Reduced injury rate from 9.9 to 0.43 by reorganizing the site safety programs and creating an environment where safety was a value and employees saw the value in working safely.
• Implemented behavior based safety observation program where employees became their brother’s keeper and helped one another work safer and reduce risks. Each employee was required to observe another employee working at least twice a month and give that employee feedback on his safety performance.
• Led Site Responsible Care Implementation Team starting in 1995. This effort resulted in implementing Management of Change system, establishing expanded community and industry outreach programs, and conducting HAZOP studies of site processes. The site implemented the five Responsible Care codes and successfully completed the Management System Verification. These PSM activities helped achieve site RC 14001 certification in 2007.
• Developed and implemented site wellness program. Formed a “Managing Total Health” committee whose goal was to have employees voluntarily participate in wellness activities. Sponsored exercise classes and employee health assessments, and gave demonstrations on how to correctly and safely use fitness equipment. Over 70 site employees walked Route 66, and each year over 150 employees attended brown bag seminars related to health.
• Texas Chemical Council safety performance recognition 15 of last 18 years.
• Reduced lost time injury rate to 0.05. This was accomplished by effectively managing minor injuries and eliminating or reducing injury causation factors.
• Won Texas Chemical Council Best-in-Texas Safety Award in 2007. The annual award is given to the chemical company that does the best job at maintaining a safe work environment, contributing to the safety of the chemical industry in Texas and improving community safety through community outreach efforts.
• Texas Chemical Council’s Safety Professional of the Year for 2008.
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CAREER HISTORY(CONTINUED)

AKZO NOBEL - Pasadena, TX 1983-1991
Production Manager
Managed an $80 Million FCC production facility after managing a $40 million HPC production facility. Supervised 30 to 50 salaried and hourly employees. Scheduled production, maintenance, raw materials and shipments.
• Implemented Statistical Process Control and Managing Total Quality principles which improved product quality by 30%. Analyzed each step in the process and made changes which produced a more consistent product.
• Increased production rates 33% by analyzing reasons for downtime and making changes to increase unit on-stream time. Provided training, challenged employees to take pride in their work, and changed the scheduling process, all of which contributed to increased production.
• Reduced waste emissions and improved yield 15% by optimizing operations. Investigated and discovered reasons for large losses in raw materials yields and made numerous adjustments which increased both yields and production rates.
• Reduced energy costs 15% by optimizing natural gas efficiency and reducing fugitive emissions.
• Trained and developed unit supervisors in leadership principles. The supervisors led the efforts to increase productivity, develop employee’s skills and promoted teamwork and cooperation.

EDUCATION
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University - College Station, TX.
Co-Op student and worked for Dow Chemical while obtaining degree

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Certified Zinger Miller Instructor and Training Facilitator
Emergency Response Incident Commander and Company Spokesman to the Media
Akzo Nobel’s representative to Partners in Education; Coordinated Texas Scholars Program for La Porte Schools for 18 years