Alix Hernandez

Director of Ehs - Missouri Division @Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Kansas City, MO, US

Overseeing all EHS operations for the state of Missouri, consisting of one (600k square foot) distribution center in Raymore MO, 4 depots located in Columbia, Springfield, Saint Charles and Cape Girardeau in addition to a sales office. Developed the EHS infrastructure, programs, site-specific policies, commissioned vendors and contractors, oversaw safety during construction projects for the Raymore Missouri greenfield site facility as it was being built and through go live. Decommissioned the KC and Saint Charles distribution centers post Raymore launch. Conduct audits, investigations, trainings, compliance assurance and implement EHS programs across all facilities in MO. Created tools to use locally that have been adopted regionally and nationally- Created safety program for a greenfield site by go-live- Created an alternative to an Active Assailant drill that garnered corporate attention and evolved to include local emergency responders and corporate involvement from EHS, emergency response and security- 97% CAP audit 2 years in a row- Ranked #1 EHS State Director in 2024 based on deliverables- Piloted drone inventory, lithium-ion fire protection, fall gate, push-back racking, active assailant safety programs- Created tools that were adopted by the network- Cut Injury and Illness cases by 20%- Cut Recordable cases by 11%- Cut DAFW by 71%- RWA 25%

Columbia Southern University

Master of Science (MS), Occupational Health and Saftey management

Topeka High School

General Studies

Washburn University

BA, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Art