Sheree Hobgood

Results-driven Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and Process Safety Management (PSM) professional with 19 years of progressive experience leading occupational safety, process safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management initiatives across high-hazard industrial operations. Extensive expertise in OSHA PSM (29 CFR 1910.119), EPA Risk Management Program (RMP), process hazard analysis (PHA/HAZOP), management of change (MOC), incident investigation, mechanical integrity, contractor safety, emergency response, and compliance auditing. Proven success developing safety management systems, reducing workplace incidents, improving regulatory compliance, and fostering a strong safety culture through employee engagement and leadership.

Skilled at partnering with operations, engineering, and executive leadership to implement sustainable risk reduction strategies while ensuring operational excellence. Recognized for collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, implement effective training programs, and develop policies that protect employees, the environment, and organizational assets. Experienced in leading emergency preparedness initiatives, managing contractor safety, conducting root cause analyses, and supporting operational excellence through proactive risk management.

A results-oriented leader committed to creating safe, compliant, and sustainable workplaces while aligning EHS strategies with business objectives and operational performance.

Global Environmental Manager at Cytiva (2024-01 – Present)

• Advise EHS leads and managers across North America and Europe to maintain top-tier environmental compliance.
• Building PSM/RMP management programs for a new billion-dollar facility, modeled on a Swedish manufacturer's local operations, engineering, and EHS structure.
• Conduct environmental audits and coordinate compliance directives with the Regional EHS Team to ensure global consistency.
• Submit TSCA filings for newly manufactured products, identifying exemptions where possible to keep production on schedule.

PSM/EHS at Koura (2023-01 – 2024-12)

• Collaborated with a cross-functional team to stand up a first-of-its-kind manufacturing facility in North America.
• Built the EHS management system from scratch and secured all necessary permits for the new facility.
• Led Hazard Studies and partnered with the team on a Facility Siting Study and Quantitative Risk Assessment.
• Managed a $100 million DOE grant alongside procurement and operations teams.
• Directed EHS consultants based in the UK, Japan, and the U.S.

PSM/EHS at Roehm America (2022-01 – 2023-12)

• Managed PSM and RMP programs, successfully closing audit findings for both.
• Built a strong safety culture and worked closely with the Union to maintain compliance and contractual agreements, serving as liaison between employees and management.
• Partnered with engineering, operations, maintenance, and nested contractors to gather EHS data and clarify roles and responsibilities.
• Ran weekly safety meetings, monthly Safety Committee meetings, the EHS audit program, and contractor orientation.
• Served as primary point of contact for agency inspections, waste disposal, environmental permitting, and emergency situations.

Construction Safety Manager at Amazon (2021-01 – 2022-12)

• Managed safety policy, procedure, and protocol for $17 billion in North American infrastructure construction.
• Collaborated with the Worldwide Technical Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Team across five continents.
• Supported daily execution of the safety audit program, incident reporting, and KPI tracking.
• Prepared and maintained weekly and monthly reports for North America and WHS leadership.
• Partnered one-on-one with developers, general contractors, construction managers, and third-party auditors to drive safe work practices, new software adoption, and relationship-building.
• Created and delivered training presentations to stakeholders, including WHS leadership.

EHS Manager at Indorama Ventures (2020-01 – 2021-12)

• Managed an EHS department of 7, a 14-member Emergency Response Team, a 9-member Security team, and a $3.5 million budget.
• Negotiated environmental and safety non-compliance resolutions with state regulators and outside counsel.
• Provided EHS support across departments and 35+ contracting companies during a $1 billion plant rebuild and restoration, leading directives on asbestos, lead, mold, and federal/local regulations.
• Managed the PSM program, including HAZOPs, P&IDs, PHAs, and MOCs, plus contractor management and Hot Work Permit oversight.
• Implemented safe-operations practices during COVID-19, including OSHA-compliant documentation.
• Built template and site-specific training content delivered across multiple plants for compliance and consistency.
• Aligned facility procedures and management systems with the Responsible Care Management System.
• Led the safety committee and managed the Emergency Response Team.
• Partnered with the onsite lab manager to ensure equipment, practices, and RCRA compliance.
• Drove a cultural shift in EHS engagement from management down to operators.

President at WE Solutions, LLC (2020-01 – 2020-12)

Founded an EHS consulting practice providing training, reporting, auditing, and policy/procedure development across industries, with a focus on COVID-19 safety and operational continuity.

• Applied expertise in EPA, OSHA, USCG, DOT, PHMSA, CDC, DHS, ISO 9001, ISO 14000, Responsible Care, and FRA regulations.
• Conducted onsite and remote audits and assessments, including video, photo, document review, and interviews.
• Built and updated EHS management systems and prepared environmental/OSHA permit and compliance reporting.
• Supported clients through announced and unannounced inspections with written corrective action plans.
• Served as liaison between client companies and outside regulatory agencies.

EHS Manager, Corporate Headquarters at Sloan Valve Company (2017-01 – 2020-12)

• Directed 5 EHS representatives, managers, and engineers across 6 locations and states; served as EHS lead on international projects.
• Led EHS, Combustible Dust, and Preventative Maintenance audits and assessments across multiple sites, developing solutions for company- and site-specific goals.
• Led Gemba walks, 6S audits, and Safety Committee meetings.
• Established EHS cost codes with Accounting and recouped over $1 million in under two years.
• Reviewed and approved Management of Change (MOC) requests.
• Directed EHS training program development and delivery, building a unified compliance training platform across the U.S., Mexico, and India.
• Managed industrial hygiene testing (air, noise, groundwater) for a wastewater treatment plant and plating line; oversaw consultants and authored technical reports.
• Spearheaded a corporate EHS management system to align multiple facilities with company vision and goals.
• Drove cross-departmental compliance for OSHA, EPA, Nickel and Chrome Plating, Corian/Quartz operations, wastewater treatment, R&D labs, foundry operations, and hazardous material shipping.
• Applied for and modified environmental permits; managed reporting under RCRA, CAA, CWA, SARA, EPCRA, SPCC, SWPPP, OSHA, DOT, CDC, ANSI, and ADA.
• Served as Project Manager for wastewater treatment plant deconstruction/construction and assistant PM for robotic manufacturing equipment installation.
• Created and conducted compliance inspections required by permits and plans.
• Presented monthly EHS reports to upper management and legal across all U.S. facilities; partnered with the Director of Operations, GMs, and C-suite on KPI tracking and corrective actions.
• Instituted the MOC process and led data collection/analysis for multiple Zero Landfill Projects company-wide.
• Coordinated with the fire department and security services to upgrade fire suppression and security systems.

EHS Compliance Auditor Senior I, Corporate Compliance Department at Kinder Morgan, Inc. (2012-01 – 2017-12)

• Provided HSE guidance to U.S. and Canadian facilities across five business units; led and participated in 80+ EHS and PSM audits annually.
• Trained auditors across North America and authored the company's auditor training handbook and guidelines.
• Partnered with U.S. and Canadian facilities on corporate-wide policy development, including EHS integration for new company acquisitions.
• Participated in P&ID walkthroughs, PHAs, MOC approvals, PSSRs, and Hot Work training.
• Worked across all North American business units, including CO2, terminaling, petcoke, crude, and products pipeline operations.
• Oversaw industrial hygiene monitoring for spills, leaks, and remediation; authored technical reports and corrective action plans for outside agencies.
• Applied for and managed permits and reports under RCRA, CAA, CWA, SARA, EPCRA, SPCC, and SWPPP.
• Designed and launched the New Hire Training Program for the Corporate Compliance Review Department to support succession planning.
• Founding and active member of the NPDES and SPCC committees, helping establish company policy.
• Led incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation for emergency response events.