JEFFRY SEDGWICK, ASP

1668 Olympian Way, Howell, Michigan 48843

517-376-6467, 217-841-1615 cell
js1babdf@westpost.net
EXPERIENCED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER
Regulatory Compliance / Auditing / ISO / OHSA
Risk Management / OHSAS / EPA / Multi-site
Facility Management / Worker's Comp / Training
Loss Prevention / Job Analysis / Ergonomics
I possess expertise in developing and instituting safety principles and practice
s that consistently reduce risk and losses. My experience includes
diverse multi-site manufacturing environments in large and small organizations.
I'm a respected safety and compliance leader with experience in plant closures,
turnarounds, startups and growth phases. I am especially strong in...
Designing award winning Environment Health and Safety (EHS) management syste
ms
Implementing ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 systems
Utilizing root cause analysis to apply system design changes to eliminate inj
ury potentials
Reducing operational and Worker's Comp costs
Improving efficiencies and productivity in union and non-union environments
As a strong communicator, I utilize a team approach to build productive relation
ships at all levels to achieve corporate goals.
BS in Occupational Safety, Illinois State University
ISO 14001 Lead Auditor
Member of the American Society for Safety Engineers, Society for the Plastics In
dustry, ANSI B151 Injection Molding Standards Committee, and the Robotic Industr
ies Association.
Awards: Illinois Governor's Award for Pollution Prevention. Society of Plastics
Industry Health & Safety Achievement and Merit awards. Textron Corporate award f
or Plant Health & Safety Performance (3x) and Corporate award for 1MM hours with
out a Lost Time Injury (2x).
CAREER HISTORY
Senior Manager, PHI Environmental Consulting,
Inc., 2008 to Present. Manage team of consultants in OHSAS 18001 / ISO 14001 sys
tems.
Lead EHS performance improvements, auditing and compliance training for various
industries. Ensure cost / deliverables are met with changing requirements.
Regional Environment, Safety & Worker's Comp Manager, Tower Automotive Co., LLC,
2005 to 2008. $2.5B manufacturer. Led EHS functions for 12 plants. Created poli
cies/performance metrics, improving recordable rate 45%. Designed training/train
er programs for Powered Industrial Vehicles. Led six staff and $1M budget.
President, NationSafe, Inc., 2003 to 2005. Provided occupational health consulti
ng services in manufacturing industries, including plastics and
automotive industries. Developed various programs, including Control of Hazardou
s Energy program, named corporation best management practice by a major automoti
ve tier 1 supplier.
Division Environment, Safety & Worker's Comp Manager, Collins & Aikman / Textron
, 2001 to 2003. $3B automotive parts manufacturer. Led Division EHS functions. I
mplemented ISO14001, improving waste handling. Performed new facility audits. Fo
rmalized EHS management system. Managed 21 staff and $4.5M budget.
Earlier with Textron: Safety Engineer ('95-97), EHS Coordinator ('97-98), Safety
Manager ('98-99), and Corporate EHS Manager ('99-01), supervising US Plastics D
ivision, which included Engineering / Tooling Groups.
Licenses/Certifications: Associate Safety Professional, Commercial Pilot, Certif
ied Flight Instructor and Mechanic.