Martell Winfrey
Safety and Operations Professional
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Safety and Operations Professional with 9+ years of safety experience and 15+ years of combined safety, warehouse, manufacturing, and industrial operations experience. Experienced in safety program support, workplace inspections, hazard identification, incident investigations, corrective actions, employee training, regulatory documentation, and SOP development. Proven record of improving safety compliance and reducing workplace incidents.
Brings hands-on experience in rail, manufacturing, warehousing, material handling, and team leadership.
Targeting Safety
Manager, EHS Manager, Safety Coordinator, or Safety Supervisor positions.
Experience
Railroad Switchman - Austin Industrial - Augusta, GA
(2025-02)
- Operate rail switches and coordinate train movements to safely route railcars within the rail yard.
- Couple and uncouple railcars while following established safety procedures and operational requirements.
- Conduct visual inspections of railcars, tracks, and switching equipment and report safety concerns.
- Communicate with engineers and crew members using radios and hand signals to support safe train movements.
- Apply handbrakes and secure railcars to prevent unintended movement.
Forklift Operator / Material Handler - RBW Logistics - Augusta, GA
(2023-12 - 2024-10)
- Operated clamp, stand-up, and sit-down forklifts while following equipment and workplace safety requirements.
- Conducted pre-operation equipment inspections and coordinated maintenance needs.
- Supported safe loading and unloading of trucks and trailers while maintaining organized inventory.
- Supported cycle counts, warehouse organization, and daily material-handling operations.
Safety Manager / Freight Coordinator - Heart Wood Products - Warrenton, GA
(2022-02 - 2023-11)
- Managed company safety activities and conducted regular safety observations across operations.
- Reduced workplace incidents by approximately 15% through improved compliance and employee training initiatives.
- Investigated workplace accidents, identified contributing factors, and implemented corrective actions.
- Maintained safety documentation and regulatory records to support compliance and audits.
- Delivered employee training focused on hazard awareness and safe equipment operation.
Safety Coordinator / Safety Supervisor - FPL Food, LLC - Augusta, GA
(2016-12 - 2022-01)
- Led safety compliance activities for a large industrial workforce.
- Conducted safety inspections, observations, and risk assessments to identify workplace hazards.
- Investigated incidents and implemented corrective actions to reduce injury risk.
- Developed and implemented safety procedures and protocols to improve operational safety.
- Maintained safety documentation and regulatory records required for compliance.
Operations Supervisor - Vulcan, Inc - Montgomery, AL
(2013-09 - 2016-09)
- Supervised a team of 15 employees and coordinated daily operations.
- Conducted safety inspections and reinforced compliance with company safety policies.
- Developed and implemented SOPs to improve workflow and operational consistency.
- Trained and mentored employees on operational procedures and safety requirements.
- Performed performance evaluations and coached employees to improve productivity.
Team Leader - Advance Warehouse - Thomson, GA
(2011-02 - 2013-06)
- Led a team of up to 30 warehouse employees in daily operations.
- Implemented safety procedures and monitored compliance during warehouse activities.
- Developed onboarding and training programs that reduced training time by 15%.
- Improved team productivity through communication, coaching, and leadership.
Education
Certification - Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) - National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) (2021 - 2021)
