Debbie F. Vandercook 1906 S. 3rd Avenue Place Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 641-352-4578 dvfdac02@westpost.

net QUALIFICATIONS * Established and implemented a comprehensive noise monitoring program including training, on site audiometric testing, and noise sampling for problem areas. * Designated as a certified trainer for Environmental, Health, and Safety for Li ne Supervisors. * Familiar with OSHA, EPA, and DHEQ regulatory protocols and regulatory standard s. * Familiar with the manufacturing concepts of QS9000, TQM, Kaizan, and RCI. * Multiple site responsibility. * Wastewater treatment procedures. * Responsible for writing and implementing EH&S programs such as; PPE, respirato ry protection, injury and illness management, safety inspection and auditing pro cedures, and incident investigation through corrective action. * Participated in multiple Lean programs and received certifications. * Experience completing and maintaining JSAs and Chemical Management Systems. ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Trained and implemented Loss Prevention Observation Behavior Based Safety Prog ram for 150 people at Siemens. The program consisted of a system to prevent or reduce incidents, usin g behavior based tools and proven management techniques to reduce incidents in t he work culture. * Installed acoustical baffling and reduced the noise level from 87 dB to 83dB w hich eliminated the need for hearing protection and hearing conservation program testing for 300 employees resulting in saving of approximately $3000 annually i n PPE usage and $46,000 in audiometric testing and counseling. * Implemented provisions of the Aluminum MACT Standard in an Aluminum Foundry t hree-bag house operation for more cost effective use translating to a reduction in emission pounds per hour by one pound and hour resulting in a savings of $50, 000 annually. * Sought out different first aid and safety supply vendor resulting in a savings of $2900 a month or $34,800 per year. * Cardboard recycling using a cardboard bailer resulting in a savings of $100,00 0 per year and also paying for the bailer with no money going out. WORK HISTORY Green Plains Grain, Northwestern Iowa 01/10 to 07/10 EHSS Manager * Responsible for environmental, health, safety, and security for seven grain lo cations consisting of 100 employees. * Workeras Compensation. * PPE selection, training confined space, fall protection, PIT, JSAs, walking-wo rking surfaces, ladder safety, combustible dust, anhydrous ammonia, and DOT upda tes. * Environmental issues as pertained to grain elevators and Pesticide reporting. * Audits and inspections, corrective actions and follow up. * Safety committee, emergency procedures and evacuation protocol. * Monthly reporting on recordables and near misses. *

Siemens Water Technologies, Ames, Iowa 11-07 to 06/09 EHS Manager * Responsible for health, safety and environmental for a 168 person non-union mu nicipal water treatment manufacturer. * Daily tasks include dealing with workeras compensation, monitoring outfalls fo r storm and waste water sampling for operating permit. Monthly tasks include ca lculating the lost time and recordable rates for three facilities. * Participating in monthly management meetings to discuss metrics and take actio n on deficiencies. * Responsible for all training for new hires including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Arc Flash Protection, PPE, Emergency Action Plans, putting out fires, Fal l Protection, Incident Investigation. * Implementing any changes to the existing Health and Safety Program. * Arc flash protection program and PPE requirements meeting the NEC and Arc Flas h protection requirements. Lennox Industries, Inc., Marshalltown, Iowa 2-06 to 9-07 Safety and Health Manager * Responsible for health and safety for a 1600 person unionized heating and cool ing manufacturer managing a staff consisting of two full time occupational healt h nurses, one safety engineer, two safety and ergonomic interns, and three contr act nurses. * Act as Liaison with outside regulatory agencies including OSHA, LEPC and repre sent company at different community functions. Also responsible for implementati on of Health and Safety program for new machining facility. * Duties include training, interfacing with engineering on new processes and cha nges to existing operations by developing JSAs and researching regulations, acti ng liaison with regulatory agencies and annual program review. * Other duties include facilitating plant emergency organization, central safety committee, HAZMAT team, and ergonomics committee. * Used Lean Manufacturing techniques to drive the business, firm believer in Vis ual Metrics and Scorecards. Con Agra Foods, Mason City, Iowa 3-04 to 6-05 Safety Manager * Responsible for safety program for 300 person union facility with 2 direct rep ort and promoting safety and security through personal enthusiasm and creativity to ensure active participation from all levels of personnel. * Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: developing and ma intaining a systematic loss prevention program, controlling Workersa Compensatio n costs, keeping knowledgeable in the dynamic field of ergonomics, ensuring full governmental and Company policy compliance with minimal interruption of product ion, maintaining a comprehensive and ever changing knowledge of numerous governm ent agency regulations and standards, and achieving and sustaining the ability t o fully interpret regulations and standards as they apply to plant operations. * Key accountabilities for the role encompass directly interacting with 12 plant s, primarily with the safety contacts and plant managers to assist in analyzing pertinent data to identify trends and recommend safety improvements and in provi ding guidance in managing workeras compensation claims. The role will be involve d in establishing business unit policies and carrying out responsibilities in ac cordance with the organizationas policies and applicable laws. * Responsibilities include interviewing, training employees in necessary complia nce areas and to improve safety performance; planning, assisting and directing w ork; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing co mplaints and resolving problems and PSM. Karl Schmidt Unisia, Marinette, WI 9/98 to 2/04 EHS Manager/ISO14000 Management Representative * Responsible for managing all EH&S issues for two manufacturing facilities for

machining and foundry operations. * Duties encompass supervising Occupational Health Nurse and Environmental Engin eer. * Also responsible for setting up EH&S Management and EMS systems for compliance with regulatory agencies, Hazardous Material Response, and ISO14000 standard. Conduct all applicable training. * Worked with Wisconsin DNR on air permit renewals and addition of new equipment and changes to the Aluminum MACT standard in 2003 and 2004. * Characterized and classified hazardous waste for disposal and made recommendat ions for vendors for appropriate disposal. * Approved and verified all information to submit all reports relating to enviro nmental concerns, (SARA, Title III, etc.). * Met with local emergency planning coordinator for facility walk through and ch anges for off-site plan under EPCRA and RCRA on an annual basis. * Experience with writing EAP programs according the NFPA Life Safety guidelines . United Technologies Automotive, Traverse City, MI 2/93-5/98 Environmental, Health, & Safety Regional Coordinator * Responsible for managing all EH&S issues for two manufacturing facilities incl uding electromechanical parts manufacturing and metal stamping employing 1000 pe ople between both sites. * Duties encompass setting up EH&S management systems for compliance with regula tory agencies and internal review, training, and EH&S review with each site coor dinator. Health & Safety Coordinator * Responsible for incident investigation and administration of Workera Compensat ion for a manufacturing facility employing 850. * Coordinate all OSHA compliance-training issues and conduct training in the ar eas of Hazard Communication, Blood borne Pathogens, Hearing Conservation, Proper Lifting, and Personal Protective Equipment. * Coordinate all activities for Ergonomics, Safety Committee, and Safety Audits. * Responsible for all industrial hygiene monitoring and emergency response perso nnel. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS B.S. in Industrial Management, University of Akron 1992 * Pertinent coursework includes Medical First Responders License, Fundamentals o f Industrial Hygiene, and Assurance * Review training, Intro to Industrial Ergonomics, and Occupational Hazard Contr ol, upgraded skills in Windows, word perfect, and various spreadsheet programs. 1993-1998 * OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainer obtained from Eastern Michigan Universi ty in 2003, valid until 2011 * Proficient in OSHA construction standards 1926 * Occupational Hazards and Control from Grand Valley State University. * Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health from Eastern Michigan University , Feb 2005. * Completed the workshop for CSP Certification. M.S. in Occupational Safety and Health, Columbia Southern University Dec. 2011 Member of American Society of Safety Engineers since 1998 Current Chapter Hawkey es Des Moines Iowa