Environmental Engineer / Site EHS Lead at ACME ALLIANCE DIE CASTING (2024-10 – Present)
Lead site EHS systems and risk-reduction initiatives in a die-casting foundry with molten aluminum, furnaces, trim presses, CNC equipment, industrial vehicles, and automated machinery.
- Develop an incident-response protocol and complete investigation package covering escalation, evidence collection, interviews, root-cause analysis, corrective-action ownership, and follow-up verification; trained supervisors and employees on the process.
- Build and manage hazard-reporting and positive-recognition program, including DOT ID, to increase employee participation in identifying hazards and reinforcing safe behaviors.
- Partner with maintenance to develop a work-order portal for foundry safety concerns, creating a documented workflow to submit, assign, track, escalate, and close corrective actions.
- Drive 5S, Gemba, and structured audit activities across value streams and common areas; used findings to address organization, storage, workflow, space constraints, and recurring process risks.
- Analyze incidents, near misses, inspections, and EHS KPIs to identify trends, prioritize controls, and communicate risk and action status to leadership.
- Develop and delivered SOPs, One-Point Lessons, and training for LOTO, Hazard Communication, PPE, hearing conservation, PIT, emergency response, bloodborne pathogens, and incident reporting.
- Coordinate environmental and compliance programs involving hazardous materials, SDS and chemical inventory, waste, air-emissions activities, industrial hygiene sampling plans, and ISO 9001/14001 audit readiness.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, HR, maintenance, and value-stream leadership to implement CAPA, engineering controls, and sustainable improvements without losing sight of production needs.
Safety Specialist at DART CONTAINER (2023-05 – 2024-04)
Supported EHS management systems in a high-volume foam-products manufacturing facility operating under ISO 45001 and GMP requirements.
- Tracked safety and operational metrics, analyzed trends, and coordinated corrective actions from inspections, audits, incidents, and employee concerns.
- Delivered training on LOTO, Hazard Communication, fire prevention, ergonomics, and other site procedures; reinforced requirements through floor-level coaching.
- Participated in incident investigations and root-cause reviews, helping convert findings into corrective and preventive actions.
- Conducted compliance inspections and audits and partnered with operations, maintenance, HR, and leadership on hazard correction, workers' compensation, and return-to-work activities.
- Supported hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, including storage, documentation, vendor coordination, and pickups.
Safety Co-op at DART CONTAINER (2022-05 – 2023-04)
Supported daily EHS administration, inspections, audits, training coordination, and compliance documentation while building hands-on manufacturing safety experience.
- Facilitated monthly Safety Committee meetings, updated safety metrics, documented action items, and followed corrective actions through completion.
- Prepared incident-investigation and claims documentation, maintained Hazard Communication records, and coordinated waste documentation and vendor pickups.
