Vincent Hatton

Results-oriented EHS professional with over 25 years of experience in Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) across automotive, chemical, and food manufacturing sectors. Proven expertise in project engineering for safety applications, conducting feasibility studies, budget management, and compliance certification. Strong background in Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety, with extensive interfacing with federal and state agencies.

Committed to developing agile leaders and fostering a culture of safety and health in the workplace.

Corporate and multi-site Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager - Kason Industries

• Provide environmental, health, and safety leadership and direction in consultation with senior and site leadership teams.
• Set short and long-term strategic direction and site EHS priorities.
• Maintain full responsibility for results of functional discipline with emphasis on environmental program management, worker safety assurance, industrial hygiene, and ergonomics.
• Support and communicate with site leadership and front-line management to ensure accountability for site EHS performance.
• Achieve and sustain EHS performance targets through coaching and collaboration with team members.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations, fostering a full compliance mindset.

Senior EHS and Sustainability Manager - Kerry Ingredients

• Reduced the TRIR from 3.31 to 1.08; received Excellence Award for the largest TRIR reduction for NA Integrated Operations.
• Completed over 98% of unwired TM in Sustainability Essentials Training Modules.
• Increased 1KPS EHS maturity assessment score from 1.81 to 3.85.
• Prioritized follow-ups for safety observation cards averaging more than 160 per month.
• Coordinated audiometric testing with greater than 95% TM participation.
• Implemented proactive activities like inspections and observations to achieve ProSafe Score of 4.85, surpassing the 4.0 target.
• Achieved no

Site EHSS Manager - Nature's Bakery

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• Ensured site compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA requirements.
• Managed safety programs, reviewed incident reports and OSHA logs.
• Performed Job Safety Hazard Analysis as necessary.
• Maintained data of all safety Key Management Indicators (KMI), Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and Key Activity Indicators (KAI).
• Developed and conducted safety-related training to assist associates in compliance with training needs.
• Investigated all incidents and property loss claims, assisting with General Liability claims.

Senior EHSS Manager - Dart Container Corporation of Georgia - Lithonia, GA

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EHS Team Manager - Hankook AtlasBX America Corp - Clarksville, TN

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Consultant – Health, Safety and Environmental Leader - Elanco Animal Health - Fort Dodge, IA

Complex Safety Manager/Workers' Compensation Liaison - Foster Poultry Farms - Livingston, CA

Complex Safety Manager - Taylor Farms Tennessee - Smyrna, TN

Plant Safety Coordinator - Tyson Foods - Goodlettsville, TN

Environmental Health Specialist III - State of TN Communicable & Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness (CEDEP) - Clarksville, TN

Preventive Medicine/ Environmental Health/ CBRN-E Supervisor - US Army - Various locations

Bachelor of Science - Professional Studies with an emphasis on Strategic Leadership - Austin Peay State University

Master of Science - Occupational, Safety and Health / Environmental Management - Columbia Southern University