Daniel Hoyt

1748 Evans Road, Ceres, CA 95307 Cell: 209-988-9145 Email: danhoyt38@yahoo.com

 

Highlights

Quality and Environmental Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety Manager, Environmental Scientist, Business Manager, Compliance Analyst, Technical Editor, Supervisor, Training, Project Manager, Computer efficient, ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. Cost conscious and analytical with history of success in fast paced manufacturing, research, development and support in operational environments.

 

Professional Experience

Pacific Southwest Container LLC                                                                                    4530 Leckron Road

Quality Department                                                                                                                Modesto, CA 95357

 

At Pacific Southwest Container LLC (2011-2013), I managed the Quality and Environmental Department and eight quality auditors. The PSC Modesto facility had about 350 team members, 3 shifts, M-F 24 hours, and provided ISO 9001 & 14001certified manufacturing products for over 850 customers. Quality testing was conducted on corrugated containers, folding cartons, single face lamination; foam packaging, lithographic and flexographic manufactured finished goods. Responsibilities included environmental compliance of the PSC Modesto Facility. Regulatory work included maintaining a compliance calendar for regulatory critical reporting requirements that included meeting deadlines for various reports, plans, data requests and fees. Quality work activities were conducted in accordance to company, standards (Tappi, Fiber Box), specifications and customer driven requirements.  Conducted incoming supplier quality audits of various raw materials used in the manufacturing process. Quality internal audits included product, formal and final inspections. Managed the quality lab and testing conducted for various manufacturing process attributes, records, tracking and archiving of data. Special testing was done for process improvement, customer requests and evaluation of competitor products. Implemented statistical process control for preventative quality studies to minimize defective products. Quality management included Procedures, Specifications, Non-conforming releases, color standards, Run samples, Calibration work, Customer sample/testing/complaints, Sorting activities, Training, Customer requests, Audits, Cost benefit analysis, Customer training, Customer score cards, STEP/QIT/Failure Mode FMEA Teams, Metrology, 5S, Kaizen, Root cause/corrective action investigations, Bar Code verification, Regulatory permits (Federal, State, County, City and others), Waste shipments-ACT, Waste manifests, Environmental audits, SJVAPCD Title V Permit and Air rules, Statistical Process Control, Process Capability Studies (Cpk), Process Engineering, Control charting and others.

· Managed the Quality Lab, quality activities and eight Quality Auditors in support of manufacturing operations, customers and product development.

· Managed quality internal and external audits in accordance to regulatory, customer, industry and professional specification requirements.

· Developed and implemented six sigma process improvements incorporating statistical process control, root cause analysis, corrective actions, deficiency tracking, process capability, audits, and process engineering to eliminate and minimize defective manufacturing production.

· Managed the environmental program in accordance to ISO 14001 standards including hazardous waste, waste manifests, environmental audits, training, chemical products, chemical MSDS and Air Title V permits.

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Evergreen Beverage Packaging                                                                                                  1500 West Main Street

EH&S Department                                                                                                                Turlock, CA 95380

 

At Evergreen Beverage Packaging (2009-2011), I managed the EHS Department and all aspects of EH&S activities and training of the manufacturing plant employees. This includes maintaining the organizational integrity in regards to all company policies, programs, regulations, statutes or laws. Train managers, supervisors and hourly employees. Ensure the Safety Committee and HESB committee is properly staffed and functioning to their charter. Manage the workers, incident reporting, OSHA logs, training matrix and following OSHA requirements. Maintain a proactive Cal/OSHA VPP Star Status of the facility. Helped developed with the Manufacturing Department and Quality Control Department required Program Plans and Procedures for Safe Quality Foods (SQF) and HACCP. Prepare, submit, and manage the facility EHS program in accordance with all federal, state, county, city and company rules and regulations. This position includes coordination of all industrial hygiene, safety training, risk assessment, root cause, inspections, environmental monitoring, hazardous waste management, permits, OSHA logs, incident reporting, emergency preparedness, and EHS liaison with regulatory agencies. This position conducted with Evergreen corporate several EHS audits out of state facilities.

· Managed the EH&S Department, Safety Committee and Human Elements of Safe Behavior Committee.

· Developed and improved the EH&S Training Program for all employees and management. This included monthly training, new hire and contractors and recording tests, industrial hygiene, preventative measures, training matrix and reporting of the EHS Programs.

· Developed new and improved all 50+ EH&S programs and policies in accordance to regulatory (i.e. OSHA), Food Safety (i.e. Safe Quality Foods), Evergreen Corporate, Facility and other requirements. Most of these were incorporated into a new Injury, Illness and Prevention Program (IIPP). This was then used to improve EH&S at other Evergreen facilities.

· Developed new and improved the following programs, policies and training:

Accountability, Disciplinary Action Policy, Corporate EHS Policy,  Plant EHS Policy and Safety Rules, How to prepare for Cal/OSHA, Accident Investigation, Investigation Team/Matrix, Corporate Incident Investigation Reporting Policy, Bomb Threat Plan, Crisis Communication Plan, Emergency Action Plan, Power Failure & Air Compressor Control, Fall Protection, Confined Space Program, New Chemical Acceptance Program, Ergonomics Program & Survey, Housekeeping Policy, Combustible Dust, Blood borne Pathogens (BBP) Program, Hazards Communication Program, Hazards Recognition Program, Hearing Protection Program, Human Elements of Safe Behavior (HESB), Hot Work Permit Program, Laser Safety Program, New Equipment Acceptance Program, Outside Contractors Policy and Agreement, PPE Program and Survey, PPE Certification Hazardous Assessment, Powered Industrial Trucks, Battery Charging and Hoist Operation, Traffic Flow Assessment, Return to Work/ Job Analysis/Modified Duty Program, Respiratory Protection Program, Asbestos O&M Program, Logout/Tag out Program, Electrical Safety, Used Blades (Sharps) Program, Workplace Violence Program, Tail Gate Meetings/Safety.

· Managed the Environmental Program including chemicals, hazardous waste, chemical MSDS, reporting, inspections, environmental audits, chemical acceptance, and Air Title V Permits, annual, data requests and 5 year reports for all equipment.

· Managed the Cal OSHA VPP Program at the facility. This included the three year Cal/OSHA audit and corrective actions. The program was conducted with facility union employees, management, operations and maintenance personnel. OSHA representatives for Cal OSHA VPP acknowledged the IIPP Plan and the Safe Behavior Program was one of the best they had reviewed.

· Revised and improved the Human Elements of Safe Behavior Program to better incorporate employees, management, job hazards, risk, and near-miss reporting, tracking and reporting. This was then utilized to improve safe behavior programs at other Evergreen facilities.

· Developed and wrote procedures for document control, Training, procedures, hazardous waste shipments, Safe Quality Foods (SQF), and others. Plant audits for fire prevention, EH&S, combustible dust NFPA 654, arc flash, air flow, lead survey, noise levels, NFPA 70E, asbestos, electrical safety, lead, air flow and others. 

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory                                                        7000 East Avenue Environmental Environmental Protection Department (EPD),                                                                                     Livermore, CA

Radioactive and Hazardous Waste Management (RHWM),

Facilities, Safety and Compliance Group (FS&C)

 

At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (1987-2009), I was a compliance analyst, environmental scientist, safety analyst, process engineer, project leader and worked on innumerable special projects. I helped maintain the Radioactive and Hazardous Waste Management (RHWM) Division facilities and operations. This numbered about 12 facilities ranging in age from 50 years to 1 year. This also included a newer Decontamination and Waste Treatment Facility (DWTF) that took 10 years and over $ 50MM. This position interacted with professionals in many disciplines including environmental, health, safety, industrial hygiene, criticality, safety analysis, regulatory, risk, legal, maintenance, operations, scientific programs and others. All facility changes were processed through me with a configuration management program, change control and document control. I reviewed most plans, procedures, and documents numbering in the hundreds and several thousand engineering drawings for the RHWM Division. This work included E H&S and quality assurance audits and assessments of the facilities. Additional work activities at LLNL included regulatory compliance with a multitude of Federal, Department of Energy, government and state agencies to maintain the E S & H requirements of the facilities and operations that store, ship, treat and manage the Laboratories wastes. Responsibilities included developing, maintaining and implementing EH&S programs, policies, training and permits. Maintained a deficiency tracking and reporting program. Work included safety analysis, quality assurance work and risk assessment for facilities and operations.  Compliance Analyst and specialist for maintaining knowledge of  DOE Orders, Federal 40 CFR, 49CFR, State Title 8 and Title 22 and other Federal, State, County regulations. Maintained and trained on the facility emergency preparedness plan and self help plan. Work included preparation, labeling, identification and shipping of hazardous, mixed and radioactive waste to TSDFs. Conducted hundreds of facility audits and assessments for EHS. Work involved integration of assignments with Hazards Control and Environmental Protection Department personnel on industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, work permits and EHS activities. System Engineering work activities included configuration management, document control, procedure control, drawing control, as-built, redlines, CAD and AutoCAD for all changes to electrical, water, air, storm, fire and other engineering systems.  Developed the change control program and attended work permit meeting on a weekly basis. Reported and responded to all levels of management due to complexity and importance of EHS work.

· Worked as a team member, project leader, manager of a multitude of EH&S and quality projects within the Facilities, Safety and Compliance Group. This involved multi functional and disciple experts in EH&S, industrial hygiene, and quality fields. This work was in support of laboratory operations and other departments.

· I was a Compliance Analyst providing guidance and expertise to facility operations for regulatory (State, Federal, County, City), laboratory, DOE and other agencies.

· I was an Environmental Scientist that managed the environmental activities including chemicals, hazardous waste, decontamination, decommissioning, minimization, releases, clean up, prevention, recording, tracking and reporting.

· I was a Safety Analyst that performed industrial hygiene, risk, hazard analysis and safety analysis for facility work activities. This included audits, training, assessments and writing safety documentation reports.

· I was a Process Engineer that included system engineering, configuration management, engineering documents, specifications, CAD drawings, change control, and document control. This included developing change control documents, procedures, work permits, data packages and close working with operation and maintenance departments.

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SCS Engineers (1986) Geologist USTs, Landfill Monitoring, Sampling Dublin, CA

City of Tracy (1987) Environmental Control Inspector City Codes, Industry Compliance, POTW Compliance, Sampling, Industry Inspections, Industry Billing Tracy, CA

 

Education
San Diego State University San Diego, CA Masters Degree (M.S.)-1976 Physical Sciences
University of California at Riverside Riverside, CA Bachelors in Science (B.S.)-1974 Physical Sciences (Geochemistry)	University of California at Davis Davis, CA-1990 Hazardous Materials Certificate Program
University of Houston Houston, TX-1976 to1979 Business and Geophysics courses	Wright State University Dayton, Ohio-1986 Groundwater Hydrology

 

Certifications

American Society of Quality (ASQ) Six Sigma Green Belt-#8512-Dec 1, 2012-Active

Lion Technology Hazardous Waste in California-#7052417-Jan 15, 2013-Active

Lion Technology Hazardous Materials Transportation-#7052417-April 20, 2012-Active

Yorke Engineering-San Joaquin Valley Air Quality Regulations-Sept 21, 2011-Active

Level II Fork Lift Trainer-Evergreen-June, 2010-Active

OSHA-Cal/OSHA VPP STM Trained-June, 2010-Active

University of California at Davis-Extension Program-Hazardous Materials Management-1990-Active

State of California Insurance Licences-2009-Inactive

Other certificates, seminars, conferences, and classes at LLNL in environmental, health & safety 1987 to 2008

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