Description
Areas of Expertise * Purchasing & Procurement * Regulatory Compliance * Staff Training & Development * Vendor Relationships * Inventory Control * Safety Management * Facility Inspections * Job Safety Analysis * Safety Programs * Contract Negotiations * Internal Audits * Requirement Forecasting * Incident Investigations Career Highlights * Functioned as a company representative at annual audits. * Provided quality support to 80+ employees with their safety requirements on a daily basis. * Won the Dale Carnegie Leadership award from company peers for inception and presentation. * Drafted and implemented an R-T-W (Return-To-Work) program to minimize financial impact to company. * Led all Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) inspections and California Emergency Response System (CERS) reviews and filings with the California Environmental Protection Agency. * Successfully functioned as a Workers' Compensation Administrator responsible for ensuring the timely reporting of cases to insurance carriers. * Successfully transitioned the company from being over budget by 1.5-2% to below 2.8 - 3.2% during first year of employment in purchasing role this was achieved through negotiating better contracts and collaborating with departments to minimize allotted waste and facilitate accurate costing. * Instituted and coordinated successful learning events, which included new product demonstrations from paper merchants and mill representatives the events ensured that internal customer facing teams were always current with industry trends to maintain a competitive edge. * Managed 8 talented individuals and restructured Customer Service to effectively support sales and customer timely requirements while reducing overtime costs. Purchasing Experience * Conceptualized recommendations and processes on effectively investing company's financial resources. * Ensured the timely procurement of all commercial print workflow materials for press and pre-press. * Forecasted printing paper and post-press bindery requirements, as well as proofing and plating needs. * Maintained strong vendor relationships based on trust and rapport. * Utilized strategies to facilitate an effective JIT (Just-in-time) ISO 9001:2008 manufacturing environment. * Engaged in negotiations regarding all supply contracts, implementing measures to achieve best results. * Contributed to the development of Chain-of-Custody procedures and trained staff in the procedures. * Conducted internal annual audits and represented the company at annual audits. * Promptly resolved all corrective actions to facilitate FSC accreditation for the company. Compliance Experience * Partnered with environmental and regulatory agencies to meet or exceed sustainable practices for waste optimization and disposal in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. * Coordinated all hazardous material hauling and filed all EPA Waste Hauling Reporting. * Coordinated and led the Emergency Preparedness and Business Recovery Team. * Tracked required annual inspections for fire extinguishers, sprinkler system testing and backflow testing. * Performed thorough annual facility inspections with district appointed inspectors. Safety Experience * Conducted safety orientations and continuous employee safety training in areas such as: Basic Safety, Evacuation, Fire Prevention/Protection, Hazardous Materials Communication and Back Safety Training. * Advocated Behavioral Based Safety position with supervisors and managers during their hiring processes. * Addressed the Blood-borne Pathogens Policy during safety training. * Advocated Behavioral Based Safety requirements with supervisors during their hiring process. * Assisted employees with the selection and procurement of appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and ergonomic measures corresponding to their respective duties and hazards. * Conducted all weekly facility inspections. * Assisted in determining optimum resources regarding time and equipment utilization through Job Safety Analysis (JSA). * Assessed and recommended safety programs and equipment that could facilitate incident reduction. * Conducted all incident investigations with pertinent parties. * Maintained all Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS) and training documentation. * Collaborated with the Occupational Medical Provider in reviewing status of injured employees. * Maintained and reported all OSHA 300 and 300A logs.
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