A Hands-on leader, for establishing and maintaining the Environmental, Safety, Security and Quality Systems of the Company to ensure that standards are upheld and that all customer requirements are met.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
HSSE Coordinator
Instrumentos Stewart Warner De México S.A. De C.V.
02.2023 - Current
Responsible for the environmental, health, safety, and security leadership to the site. Accountable for directing HSSE activities at the site; establishing HSSE objectives and targets; internal reporting of HSSE performance; communication of national, state, and local regulatory requirements.
Spearheaded incident investigations, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Enhanced workplace safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing corrective actions.
Managed hazardous waste disposal programs in accordance with local regulations, reducing potential risks to employees and the environment.
Managed emergency response efforts, ensuring proper coordination and minimizing impact on operations.
Provided ongoing support to managers and supervisors, assisting them in addressing HSSE concerns within their respective departments.
Establish the HSSE Control goals for every one of the team and follow up the accomplishment.
Coordinated business continuity planning efforts to minimize disruptions during emergencies or other unforeseen events.
Delivered and coordinated health and safety training for employees, educating on workplace regulations, policies and procedures.
Conducted job safety analysis and personal protective equipment analysis to identify hazards for elimination and select proper safety equipment to protect employees from hazards of job.
EHS Coordinator
Norma Group
07.2020 - 02.2023
Assure the accomplishment of EHS legal requirements
(SEMARNAT, STPS, SSA, Ecología, Protección Civil, PROFEPA.), and corporate requirements, prepare corporate reports on trends and improvement actions
Responsible to develop Environmental, Health and Safety system and schedule the levels in short and long term achievements, which include: internal audits, training, culture promotion, job and safety analysis, equipment & machinery, material safety data sheets, accident and incident investigation and analysis, health and safety compliance and work permits, emergency preparedness, personal protective equipment, hygiene control, medical operations, construction and installation contractors safety, ergonomics, safety culture and safe behaviors
Lead daily gemba safety walks
Maintain and improve VBS (Values-Based Safety system)
Conduct Risk Assessments
Coordinate activities to develop programs targeting safety culture change through implementation of best practices
Implement measures and procedures focused on minimizing the possibilities of accidents and Safety, Health, or Environmental Incidents
Coordinate activities to implement, establish and maintain plant management systems such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Industria Limpia, as well as prepare the audit team, maintain document control, carry out internal audits and report results
Responsible for EHS training
Manages sustainability efforts to minimize hazardous/non-hazardous waste, water emissions, air emissions, energy consumption, and other related environmental compliance activities
Step up COVID-19 prevention rules to get 'Distintivo Empresa con Valor' by the state government
Support in the Human Resources events and activities
Support other sites to get ISO 45001 certification and EHS management.
EHS Coordinator
Heil Trailer de México
02.2018 - 05.2020
Responsible for the medical department, environmental, safety, security, and housekeeping areas
Performed regular safety hazard assessments to reduce risks and promote positive behaviors at all levels
Conduct incident investigations
Develop Safety, Health, and Environmental training
Evaluated current safety program standards and program performance, identified trends, and implemented corrective actions
Assessed overall company safety, identified areas in need of improvement and spearheaded changes to protect personnel
Improved the TRIR from 2.57 to 0.54
Monthly report to corporate the EHS plant performance
Award winner for 2018 America's Safest Companies for EHS Today Magazine.
EHSQ Manager
Tatung Mexico
07.2008 - 02.2018
Promote a Health and Safety culture of awareness and openness in which people have the confidence to identify and challenge unsafe acts and conditions
Develop activities to maintain the safety on the facility to get zero accidents
Establishes and coordinates master plans to support the organization priorities and align them to corporate guidelines and Mexican regulations
Generate hazardous work permits
Leads the facility level safety committee and fire and first aids brigades
Coordinates the incident and accident investigation process
Ensure that all environmental, safety and health permits and regulations are followed and up to date
Develop and implement plans to assist in the reduction of waste and pollution
Responsible to monitor the plant Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure it meets the requirements of Quality Management System including IQC, IPQC, OQA and RTV areas
Develop and implement IATF 16949 system
Develop and perform of the training for the internal audit team
Monitor and report status of Customer Scorecards/performance
Take action to work with other plant departments as needed to improve scores
Maintain positive relationships with customers
Monitoring of scrap and rework in manufacturing and supporting efforts in the reduction in cost of poor quality
Performed data entry tasks and verified that charts and graphs produced accurate representations of data inputs
Advised management of quality audit non-compliance issues to facilitate improved audit compliance rates
Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
EHS Coordinator
Harman De Mexico
03.2014 - 07.2016
Coordinate the development of the health, safety & environmental management systems
Develop and implement sustainable strategies which are both cost-effective and minimize long-term environmental liabilities
Develop all the system to get the C-TPAT certification at El Paso and Juarez facilities
Leads EHSS activities on Juarez / El Paso facilities
Plan direct and coordinate air, water, waste, hazardous waste, chemicals, and work environment studies and required by Mexican legislation
Elaborate corporate monthly reports
Collaborate different CFT's on some projects
Responsible for Personnel transportation
Implementation of safety walkthroughs to detect near misses, unsafe conditions and acts.
EHS General Supervisor
Confecciones de Juarez
04.2001 - 07.2008
Develop, implement and follow up to policies and procedures to compliant with the Mexican legislation
Responsible for the waste water treatment plant
Maintain and update as needed SOP's for all safe work practices and equipment and utilize them in the day to day training
Provide advice, assist, and audit line management to ensure that effective EHS is implemented and working
Maintain all logs and documentation associated with permit and regulatory requirements
Perform and contribute to the Site Training Plans by conducting employee orientations, emergency response, training and coordination for modular training programs for the operation
Review accidents and incidents which occur in the area of responsibility and conduct field audits, reporting and managing the corrective actions
Lead the Emergency Response Team and comply with all Company policies and procedures.
Chemical Analyst
Norfluor
11.1997 - 04.2001
Chemical analysis to raw materials, byproducts, finish products and wastes
Control of records
Develop and implementation of procedures related with ISO 9001.
Education
Ingeniero Químico Ambiental -
Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
01.1997
Skills
ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor
Risk Assessments
EHS Mexican and International Regulations
Emergency Response
Zero Incidents Mindset
Develop EHSSQ Training
Strong problem solving skills
Project/time administration
Details
6565969123, noefcardenas@gmail.com
Timeline
HSSE Coordinator
Instrumentos Stewart Warner De México S.A. De C.V.
02.2023 - Current
EHS Coordinator
Norma Group
07.2020 - 02.2023
EHS Coordinator
Heil Trailer de México
02.2018 - 05.2020
EHS Coordinator
Harman De Mexico
03.2014 - 07.2016
EHSQ Manager
Tatung Mexico
07.2008 - 02.2018
EHS General Supervisor
Confecciones de Juarez
04.2001 - 07.2008
Chemical Analyst
Norfluor
11.1997 - 04.2001
Ingeniero Químico Ambiental -
Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
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