EHS with more than 10 years of experience
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Dynamic HSE Manager with more than 20 years of experience in health, safety, environmental and management systems. Proven track record of enhancing compliance from 39% to 91% and incident rate reduction through strategic safety initiatives and compliance programs and developing and implementation of environmental solutions based on circular economy principles. ISO:14001 and 45001 certification and comprehensive knowledge in sustainability have driven audits with zero non-conformities.
Dedicated to fostering a safe work environmental and implementing innovative solutions, contributing effectively to organizational goals and enhancing operational excellence.
EHS Manager – Morgan Technical Ceramics Apr 2023 – Dec 2025
▪ Spearheaded the implementation of the annual safety training program, general and golden safety rules, visual management, safety Gemba walks and disciplinary system.
▪ Enhanced legal Compliance from 39% to 91% of the compliance program by recovering essential documents at Local and State levels, and conducting initial assessments for workplace conditions regarding vibrations, radiation, extreme temperatures, noise, lightening and environmental chemicals.
▪ Achieved an 18% increase in recyclable materials and 35% reduction in landfill waste.
▪ Instituted safety tools such as Take 5, Don’t Walk by, Visible Safety Leadership hours, Think Safe program and EHS360 to track safety KPIs across Mexico operations.
▪ Accomplished safety, environmental and financial audits with zero non conformities.
▪ Engineered the development and implementation of the Safety, Health and Environmental management system including structure, procedures, training and audit plan.
▪ Optimized the incident investigation and contractors’ management process, including high-risk work permits for tasks like work at heights, hot works, LOTO and confined spaces.
▪ Championed circular economy projects that reduced Indirect CO2 emissions, recovered rainwater, and minimized water consumption and hazardous waste generation.
▪ Implemented and updated the Emergency Response Plan Implementation through monthly reviews of emergency equipment, legal required drills and enhancing the fire protection system.
EHS Manager – Hella Automotive Apr 2022 – April 2023
▪ ISO 14001 Certification: First time certification (TUV) in Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2015, achieving certification in 5 months with Zero non-conformities in external audit (TUV).
▪ Achieved a notable reduction in the Accident Rate (AccR) from 1.65 in 2021 to zero for the period 2022-2023 by implementing the Safety Observation tour program using EASE platform.
▪ Elevated legal compliance levels from 46% to 92% just in eight months securing Civil Protection approval, delivering the first COA report, and ensuring compliance in waste management and safety regulations.
▪ Orchestrated incident investigation processes, chemicals and hazardous waste management, EHS KPIs, Contractors Management, and high-risk work permit procedures.
▪ Devised and implementing the Emergency Response Plan including brigades training plan for first aid, communication, evacuation, fire safety and conducting compliance drills.
▪ Managed COVID-19 responses including case follow-up, provision of disinfectant stations, transportation measures, achieving zero internal contagions.
▪ Facilitated weekly Gemba sessions focused on Environmental, Safety and Emergency Response Plan with the management team.
EHS Coordinator – BRP Jul 2019 – Dec 2021
▪ Developed and implemented an EHS management system to standardize high-risk procedures, contractor management, risk assessment, incident investigation, emergency response plan, chemicals and hazardous waste management, internal KPIs, and monthly safety tours and reports with Health and Safety Commission ensuring compliance with Mexican safety standards.
▪ Attained a significant reduction in Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) from 0.7 in 2019 to 0.28 in 2020 by executing the “Strategy Zero” initiative, which focused on three pillars; risk assessment, employee awareness through recognition programs, daily safety talks, and active leadership interaction.
▪ Boosted legal Compliance from 76% to 97% over 1.5 years by obtaining Civil Protection approval (it has not been obtained since 2016), updating the Environmental License, and producing environmental reports in line with Mexican regulations.
▪ Implemented a comprehensive Emergency Response Plan revising corporate statement, defining roles and responsibilities for the response team, facilitating evacuation and fire brigade training, and enhancing emergency layouts and drill execution.
▪ Directed COVID-19 response strategies, advising on and implementing legally mandated measures while achieving no internal contagions and passing STPS and IMSS inspections without findings.
▪ Enhanced risk assessment processes through FMEA methodology, developing reports for management and tracking the top three risk per area, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and fire and explosion risk.
▪ Chemicals Management following up and implementation of compatibility table for cold rooms, environmental risk assessment for hazardous materials, following up to MSDS progress, develop of check list for chemical warehouse…
EHS Coordinator – Martinrea Honsel México Mar 2017 – Jul 2019
▪ Oversaw EHS responsibilities across three plants in Queretaro, providing support to sites in Mexico, Brazil, China and Germany while reporting directly to HR and Plant Managers.
▪ Secured savings exceeding $250,000 USD annually through effective management of legal issues, hazardous and non hazardous waste operations and wastewater treatment plant development, implementation, and maintenance.
▪ Reduced of TRIR from 4.0 in 2017 to 1,9 in 2019 and decreased recorded safety incidents from 22 in 2017 to two during the same period through safety training and proactive risk management strategies.
▪ Conducted over 500 work-hours of training each month, delivered by EHS personnel to enhance safety awareness and best practices.
▪ Achieved the first-time certification of two plants under ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Man agent and OHSAS 18001:2007 for Safety Management, leading and supporting implementation across the management team.
▪ Ensured compliance with medical evaluations through a robust medical service program, achieving significant improvement from 37% in 2017 to 98% in 2018.
▪ Developed and implemented safety regulation for contractors and high-risk procedures such as LOTO, hot works, works at heights, confined spaces, electricity, dock locks, aluminum explosion risk, cranes and hoist review program, forklift audit program, alongside creating a comprehensive Emergency Response Plan.
▪ Executed rigorous safety incidents investigations and established a Fast Response Board utilizing Safety Ishikawa methodologies.
▪ Established and enhanced Legal Compliance KPIs, increasing legal compliance from 74% to 92% in one year and achieving Civil Protection approval for first time in one plant. Conducted through audits and inspections in collaboration with diverse stakeholders to maintain regulatory standards.
Environmental Manager – ZF / TRW Frenos y Mecanismos Jan 2014 – Mar 2017
▪ Recuperated and maintained ISO-14001 (DQS) certification through effective environmental management system operations.
▪ Implemented comprehensive hazardous waste strategies resulting in savings exceeding $220,000 USD in 2014, achieving a 60% reduction in the final disposition of trash and compliance with SEMARNAT guidelines.
▪ Devised a Water Management Plan and savings program, including the re-use, control, recycling and reduction of metalworking fluids, culminating in the Installation of Waste Water Treatment Plant for e-coat and galvanization processes, which saved more than 250,000 USD in water consumption and disposal costs in 2015.
▪ Enhancements in legal requirements management led to a growth in compliance from 75 to 95% over three sears through continuous monitoring and evaluation.
▪ Implementing a systematic approach to chemicals management by designing a compliant chemical warehouse and creating procedures for chemical work, and compliance of Environmental Management procedures and federal authority such as STPS and COFEPRIS.
▪ Administered the development, maintenance, and compliance of Environmental Management procedures including air emissions management plans, state, and federal COA reports, and operational permits for new facilities.
▪ Conducted training on environmental topics for all the plant positions, contributing to increased environmental awareness and adherence to safety regulations as part of involvement in the Safety and Ergonomics Committee.
Ecology and Safety Product Responsible – BASF Mexicana Mar 2011 – Jan 2014
▪ Managed procedural compliance for changes in plan ownership, ensuring updated permits and reports were submitted to relevant agencies as CRE, CFE, SEDENA, SEMARNAT, CONAGUA, COFEPRIS, SAPASE, PROFECO and SCT.
▪ Secured and annually renewed essential permits from the National Defense Federal Agency (SEDENA) and maintained local operating licenses with ensuring compliance with local and federal regulations regarding hazardous waste, CONAGUA, Radio frequencies and railroad track spur permit, CRE/CFE Permit for electricity self-generation and interconnection contract. Responsible Care (RC) Report. Bi-yearly report for corporate and preparation for RC audits.
▪ Developed and maintained a variety of essential environmental permits and compliance reports, including the Hazardous Waste Management Plan and Environmental License, along with conducting emergency drills for chemicals emergencies.
▪ Served ad internal auditor for multiple standards, ensuring compliance with ISO 14001, ISO 9001 (DQS), SARI (Responsible Care), and supervising third-parts provider audits.
▪ Prepared a trained teams in the Global Harmonized System and developed Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for products produced by BASF in additions to environmentally focused training initiatives.
Management System Advisor (free-lance) Jan 2009 – Mar 2011
▪ Designed and executed ISO 9001, ISO 14001 y OHSAS 18001 integrate Management System for a natural gas transportation company, overseeing the development of comprehensive procedural documentation across multiple functional areas.
▪ Facilitate the identification and management of environmental aspects and impacts, while implementing a Non Hazardous Waste Management Plan and legal requirement identification procedures in compliance with local, state and federal authorities such as CRE, STPS, and SEMARNAT guidelines.
▪ Communications, Newspaper, plastics, metal-mechanics industries… Training; Environment, Safety and Health. Define documental structure based on Management System. Develop of administrative and operative procedures.
Project Engineer - La Batería Verde, S.A. de C.V. Aug 2006 – Oct 2008
▪ Management of procedures with local, state and federal authorities (Safety and Environment): Federal Economy Agency, State Environment Agency SMA, Federal Environment Agency SEMARNAT, Federal Energy Agency, National Water Commission CONAGUA, National Oil Federal Company PEMEX...) to build a new Hazardous Waste Recycling Plant (Lead-acid battery, Italian technology).
▪ Change of Use of Industrial Land (before was agricultural use) by working with local authorities to update the Urban Development Plan. Participation in meetings with Ejidal Commissary, Local and State Public Works Agency.
▪ Management of procedures with; National Water Commission CONAGUA for water extraction on borehole; Energy Commission CRE for an installation of natural gas pipeline; Export and transportation of hazardous waste. Participation for “2008 National Recycling Recognition” given by COPARMEX-SEMARNAT.
▪ Obtention of Waste Collection Center Permit given by Federal Environment Agency (SEMARNAT).
▪ Obtention of Operation Permit for Wastewater Treatment Plant given by Federal Environment Agency (SEMARNAT). Quality Management System Implementation Chief
▪ ISO 9001:2000 certification for Scrap Company, the first scrap company that got ISO 9001 certification in Mexico. Development and monitoring of the Civil Protection Program, Safety Training. ▪ Environmental Management (Hazardous waste, including radioactive) SEMARNAT, CNSNS y STPS.
2006 Plastics Business Center – IMPI (Mexico and Germany)
2006 – 2007 University of Engineering and Architecture (ESIA – IPN National Polytechnic Institute)
60% credits of Master’s Degree on Environmental Engineering
1995 - 2000 University of Chemical Engineering (ESIQIE-IPN National Polytechnic Institute)
2001 External Trainer for Federal Labor on Mexico (STPS)
