Global Product Safety Manager - AIR PRODUCTS - Washington DC (remotely)
(2021-01)
Employed as a Global Product Safety Manager, I work with supply chain leaders around the world as well as with regional product safety specialists to improve product safety by implementing effective work processes and ensuring quality hazard and risk information is available. Also, I interface with the IT organization to develop and maintain effective EH&S tools and systems.
- Maintain and improve work processes for product stewardship (for example, transportation risk assessments, product risk reviews, regulatory compliance processes for areas outside of the normal business footprints)
- Provide product stewardship guidance to the businesses when new applications for products are being evaluated
- Provide oversight for changes to the EHS SAP module to ensure that business objectives are met without impacting other regions or businesses
- Maintain the SAP EHS functionality used to classify products and create Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Develop test plans for SAP EHS functionality
- Support the businesses in developing product safety information for external use (for example, Safetygrams, Training, etc.)
- Lead the Product Safety, Dangerous Goods and Emergency Response Communities of Practice
Case Manager- Material Master data, Product Setup Specialist - CHAMPION X - Houston, TX
(2020-01 - 2022-12)
Employed as Case Manager- Material Master data, Product Setup Specialist for this US$3,5 billion, a public company with leading oilfield chemicals, equipment, and technology offerings. Key member of the division Product Setup Team, and will work closely with all support functions involved in generating, launching and maintaining product data, including Research & Development, Marketing, Regulatory, Quality and Manufacturing; to ensure that we deliver our market leading technologies and new strategic innovations to our Oil and Gas customers efficiently and effectively.
- Responsible for Case management for product setup requests, which includes using Global Technology Transfer (GTT), working with internal clients to understand requirements and answer inquiries
- Selecting and initiating the most effective processes to achieve client requirements
- Identifying and preventing potential setup issues in advance
- Troubleshooting when setup issues and delays occur
- Contributing to process improvement initiatives
- Developing technical capabilities around metrics reporting and/or SAP mass change tools
- Working with RD&E and Marketing on requirements for setup and translating into data appropriate for product setup
- Cross-training in other functional areas
Global Hazard Communicator and Product Stewardship Specialist - OLIN CORPORATION - Houston, TX
(2016-01 - 2020-12)
Employed as Global Hazard Communicator and Product Stewardship Specialist for this US$3.9 billion, global leader global Chlor Alkali producer, and 6.400 professionals in more than 20 countries with customers in nearly 100 countries across the globe. Chemical products produced include chlorine and caustic soda, vinyls, epoxies, chlorinated organics, bleach and hydrochloric acid.
- Review and approve Material Code according to EH&S requirements to region prior product shipping- Since 2016, Reviewed and approved over 3000 Material code
- Coordinator for Management of change tool (MOC): Responsible for coordinate all the Hazard classification, SDS, Label and Regulatory changes according to OSHA requirements, through Management of change tool, communication internal and external parties and coordination label inventory with Supply chain. Since 2016- Over 100 changes have been communicated to all interested parties
- Responsible for providing relevant hazard data information for products and for making interpretation of the information as it pertains to classification of hazardous substances according to various regulatory classification schemes globally. Support implementation of projects that following changes in the regulatory requirements
- Feb 2017: Implementation of GHS classification for 350 Canadian SDS and Label
- Dec 2017: Reclassification 180 US SDS according to Combustible Dust requirements
- March 2018: Reclassification of NFPA for 250 LATAM SDS according to GHS hazard classification
- Develop and maintain knowledge of global hazard communication requirements including continually upgrading personal knowledge of hazard communication regulatory requirements and processes and apply the knowledge to the daily work
- Collect, enter and maintain information in Area of Expertise coordinate update of other relevant sections with colleagues or 3rd party service provider for a timely completion of the SDS and responsible for management of change regarding to Label and SDS updates. Since 2016: Completed over than 300 SDS and Label updates
- Global Support for customer regarding to SDS and Label issues
- Support the Hazard Communication Manager, and collaborate with the business Product Stewards, the area Product Regulatory Experts, the department's Toxicologist, the Industrial Hygienist and 3rdparty services to facilitate the introduction of new products into markets and to maintain the Hazard Communication information up-to-date with new product information and with new requirements
- Collect and update compositional information into the SAP EH&S system and Participate in projects to maintain compliance with global hazard communication regulations and related regulatory requirements
- Since April 2018: Project on going: Development REACH Assessment with the European team, in order to analyze different exposure scenarios for EU substance to create and update eSDS, create and update exposure scenario according to REACH regulation for 40 European substance
- Served as the focal point for Latin America business, using multi-lingual skills and LATAM regulation experience, responsible for supporting with regulatory information, customer questionnaire and Product Stewardship compliance
- July 2017- Implementation of GHS classification for 207 Mexican SDS and Label
Regulatory Affairs and Product Stewardship Specialist - KEMIRA - Atlanta, GA
(2015-01 - 2015-12)
Served as a Regulatory Affairs and Product Stewardship Specialist for this Euro2.4 billion specialty chemical company serving the pulp & paper, oil & gas, mining, and water treatment industries. Position supported the product life cycle for all KEMIRA products, and included experience in SAP enterprise management, as well as support to both the NA and LATAM regulatory environment, including MSDS, Label, TSCA, GHS, FDA, and ISO 9001 and 14000 compliances. During a 6-month temporary employment contract, dispositioned over 10 work orders and eliminated a 3 year backlog.
Responsible for quality management, master data product safety, and product stewardship for colorant and coagulant product lines regulatory compliance in the Americas.
- Managing the relevant product safety and regulatory reviews
- Maintaining related EHS data in SAP
- Determining the appropriate classification and labeling under U.S, GHS, Canadian Hazardous Products Regulations and other relevant standards
- Partnering with the various business segments and functions to ensure all products are fully compliant in all relevant regions of sale
- Creating Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and preparing responses to customer questions
- Working in close cooperation with product managers, production, sourcing and supply chain colleagues, as well as with other teams, to ensure correct documentation is in place and communicated appropriately
Loss Control/Risk Management Engineer - York Risk Services Group - Atlanta, GA
(2014-01 - 2015-12)
Employed as a Loss Control/Risk Management Engineer for this premier provider of insurance services in claims management, loss adjustment, and casualty risk avoidance. Served as the senior loss control specialist in client site visits, audits, and risk assessments. Through detailed written reports, advised the underwriting staff of identified exposures, and prepared risk mitigation strategies.
Risk Control Engineer - ACE Insurance - Sao Paulo, Brazil
(2012-01 - 2014-12)
Using multi-lingual skills as a Risk Control Engineer for this US-based insurance underwriter, performed site inspections of large commercial and manufacturing clients in Brazil, led major accident investigations, and verified compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Partnered with client companies to preemptively identify opportunities for risk reduction, product quality improvement, and an enhanced safety culture.
Well-Services Field Engineer - Schlumberger - Sao Paulo, Brazil
(2011-01 - 2012-12)
Well-Services Field Engineer for this global, $1.5 billion, well drilling, logging, and stimulation contractor. Responsibilities included assisting the client with the optimization, production, and testing, which includes fluid sampling and analysis of a well or reservoir by applying a variety of methods and technologies.
BASF - Sao Paulo, Brazil
