DIANA TAPIA
EH&S Coordinator (National EHS Lead)
Zapopan, Jalisco
Summary
EHS professional with 10+ years of experience leading Environmental, Health & Safety programs across multi-site operations in retail and manufacturing environments. Strong focus on incident prevention, risk management and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead teams, drive safety culture, and influence decision-making through data, audits and KPI management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
EH&S Coordinator (National EHS Lead)
C&A de México
07.2022 - Current
- Lead and drive end-to-end EHS strategy at a national level across 99 retail stores, 2 distribution centers and corporate offices
- Define and monitor EHS KPIs to measure performance and drive continuous improvement
- Present EHS performance, risks and recommendations to leadership to support decision-making
- Lead a multidisciplinary EHS organization, including EHS engineers, occupational health physicians, environmental specialist and a security team of 8 personnel across multiple locations
- Drive incident prevention strategies through risk identification, audits and safety programs
- Ensure compliance with STPS regulations and corporate EHS standards
- Lead occupational health programs coordinating physicians and medical staff
- Report directly to EHS Director providing strategic input
- Apply ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 principles in compliance and audits
- Lead environmental programs including hazardous waste management, special waste handling and waste reduction initiatives
- Lead STPS audits and ensure closure of findings
- Oversee emergency response and BCP
- Manage EHS budget, contractors and external providers to ensure operational efficiency and compliance
- Coordinate NFPA fire protection programs with insurance (MAPFRE)
- Oversee corporate site security operations including CCTV, access control and investigations
- Improved compliance levels across internal audits and regulatory inspections through structured EHS programs
Safety Coordinator
C&A de México
07.2018 - 07.2022
- Led occupational safety programs and ensured compliance with STPS regulations across multiple locations
- Managed civil protection programs and emergency brigades
- Coordinated security operations
Safety Advisor
IBM México
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Performed industrial hygiene evaluations (noise, lighting, vibration) to assess workplace risks and support compliance with safety standards in electronic manufacturing environment
- Industrial safety and fire & life safety aligned with NFPA standards in electronic manufacturing environment
- Risk assessments, accident investigations and safety inspections
- Ergonomic evaluations with engineering teams
- Contractor safety management
- Participation in external audits and PASST certification
- Worked with US-based teams in an English-speaking environment
- Supervision of safety technician and coordination of safety champions
EHS Engineer
Mexichem
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Safety management in high-risk chemical environment (chlorine and sulfuric acid)
- Hazard identification and risk assessments
- Contractor and high-risk operations safety
- Environmental compliance (PROFEPA, SEMARNAT)
- Waste management and environmental indicators
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Chemical Engineering
Universidad De Guadalajara
Skills
Occupational Safety & Risk Management
STPS Regulatory Compliance
Emergency Response & Incident Management
Multi-site Operations (National Scope)
Contractor Safety Management
Risk Management
KPI Management
Certification
ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Training
Timeline
EH&S Coordinator (National EHS Lead)
C&A de México
07.2022 - Current
Safety Coordinator
C&A de México
07.2018 - 07.2022
Safety Advisor
IBM México
01.2013 - 01.2018
EHS Engineer
Mexichem
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor’s Degree - Chemical Engineering
Universidad De Guadalajara