Hector Aparicio

I am adept in safety analysis, training, and reporting. My experience has awarded me with a well-rounded skill set, including first-rate ability to set up Environmental Health and Safety Management Systems, I excel at:

• Overseeing safety in manufacturing and logistics environments.
• Recommending and implementing procedural and training changes.
• Improving safety through six sigma (green belt) analysis, training, and continued oversight.

• +18 years of experience in Environmental, Occupational Health, Safety and Human Resources management in food manufacturing, textile and apparel industry.
• +10 years of experience in Process and Quality Engineering Specialist. 
• Profound user of DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve and control) improvement cycle to redesign and implement plans with profitable results. 
• Ability to set up EHSMS and EHS regulatory framework.
• Experience in building an Environmental Responsibility and Behavioral Safety Culture with different approaches.
• Manage and assist JHSC meetings with workers and employee representatives, initiate follow up and corrective action to ensure compliance and maintain effective communication.
• +18 years of experience conducting investigations of critical injuries, work refusals and determine compliance with legislated standards and regulations.
• Experience establishing and implementing a structure OH&S Management System. 
• Develop and lead in-house EH&S training with managers and employees which include employee orientation, employee coaching and discipline.
• Experience handling WSIB, STD and LTD work reintegration and claims cost management. 
• WSIB Neer System and Claims Management Certification.
• Whmis, GHS and TDG Certification.
• First Aid Level A & CPR Certification.
• 30 hr. OSHA Certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
• Joint Health and Safety Committee Part 1 and Part 2 Certification, specializing in Manufacturing and Construction.
• Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification for Vancouver and Ontario.
• Environemental Management Fondations, Course 1205 Certification.
• Incident Causation & Investigation Certification.
• Risk Assessment and Occupational Hygiene Certification. 
• Member of the Canadian Safety Society of Engineering (CSSE).
• Passionate for improving the health and safety culture for associates, stakeholders, and communities.
• +20 Staff Members on the Manufacturing, Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Resource, Environmental Health and Safety teams to ensure companies goals. Experience in succesion planning, mentoring a nd coaching.
• Experience in developing Executive Summaries presentations to Key Stake-holders, Managerial Team and associates.
• MS-office, Chartrunner, Scada, SAP, Intelex, Danatec proficient. 

Certificate in Health, Safety, and Environmental Processes

University of Fredericton Canada, (working towards completion, four modules remaining.)

Master in Innovation and Business Direction 

IUP- University of Alicante, University of Barcelona, University Carlos

 III de Madrid, Spain. (2007)

Human Resources Diploma Degree UNAH – Universidad Nacional 

Autónoma de Honduras. (2008) .

Industrial Engineer and Computer Science Major

UNITEC- Universidad Tecnologica Centro Americana, Honduras, Tegucigalpa M.D.C. (1998)

Bachelor of Science and High School Degree

American School, Tegucigalpa (1980-1992)

CSSE Member (CSSE)

Member of the International Association of Engineers (IAENG)