Michael Bobke

Spearheaded EHS initiatives for the engine department and Food Services at the Hawthorne, CA facility. Managed all injury reporting, hazard assessments, and safety projects for both departments. Established the foundational EHS framework for the Food Services department.

EHS Engineer at SpaceX (2025-01 – Present)

• Spearheaded EHS initiatives for the engine department and Food Services at the Hawthorne, CA facility.
• Managed all injury reporting, hazard assessments, and safety projects for both departments.
• Established the foundational EHS framework for the Food Services department.
• Authored comprehensive training documentation, conducted hazard assessments, and developed robust training programs.
• Chaired monthly safety forum meetings with each department, fostering engagement among safety representatives.
• Each department appointed safety representatives from all areas, who convened monthly to advance their individual safety projects.
• Provided departments with key EHS metrics and facilitated discussions on areas for enhancement.
• Presented department safety metrics and improvement opportunities to senior leadership on a monthly basis.

EHS Engineer lvl 2 at Commscope (2022-10 – 2024-12)

• Oversaw environmental and safety responsibilities for both the Santa Ana, CA and Pineville, NC facilities.
• Directed all safety projects, audits, and operational tasks.
• Managed facility-related issues and concerns, ensuring compliance and operational integrity.
• Monitored adherence to legal and environmental regulations.
• Coordinated with specialized chemical and metals disposal companies.
• Ensured compliance through the effective utilization of the Sphera platform.
• Secured all necessary business permits, including Stormwater Non-Exposure and Lead-fee waivers.
• Led Business Continuity, Crisis Management, and Emergency Response Teams.
• Orchestrated all site evacuation drills and conducted annual tabletop exercises.
• Developed and documented comprehensive emergency response plans for all sites.
• Executed Business Impact Analyses (BIA) to assess operational resilience.
• Investigated all reported injuries, employing root cause analysis and the 5-Why process to identify underlying issues and implement preventive solutions.
• Conducted regular facility walkthroughs (Drift Walks) to identify and rectify process deviations.
• Assisted other Commscope sites with their EHS audits.

EHS Specialist at Amazon (2022-01 – 2022-10)

• Managed the Injury Reporting Program (IRP), collecting and analyzing injury data (recordability, type) to generate weekly reports and visualizations for senior management.
• Utilized data insights to identify problem areas within the fulfillment center, supporting targeted injury reduction strategies.
• Investigated injuries by applying root cause analysis and the 5-Why methodology to determine underlying causes and implement effective corrective actions.
• Performed quarterly Drift Walks during shifts to proactively identify process deviations, preventing potential injuries.
• Gained in-depth familiarity with fulfillment center processes and equipment through systematic process observation.

Process Improvement Intern at Hyundai GLOVIS (2019-06 – 2019-09)

• Led a claims project focused on mitigating damage to vehicles during the shipping process.
• Developed a heat map using Power BI to visualize the most frequently damaged areas of vehicles during shipment from Korea to the US, facilitating targeted repair strategies.
• Analyzed inspector data to pinpoint recurring damage points, enabling the team to design and implement solutions for reduced damage.
• Executed server test trials to evaluate the performance of office servers in saving Excel sheet changes and uploading to the shared network, recommending alternative solutions when benchmarks were not met.
• Researched and presented findings on the benefits of transitioning from weekly to biweekly pay, contributing to an estimated annual company savings of $250,000.

B.S. in Industrial Engineering – California Polytechnic State University (2016-09 – 2020-08)