Denise Charlton

About Denise Charlton

Experienced and innovative leader committed to driving a culture of \"Safety First\" across business operations to reduce injuries and accidents. Capable of directing all matters related to environmental, health and safety through professional knowledge of regulatory compliance, hazard identification, and risk mitigation. Committed to promoting positive change within an organization by focusing on people and processes that generate sustainable improvement in EHS initiatives, overall quality and productivity.Qualifications• 27 years of progressive responsibility as an EHS leader, director, resource and technical expert.• 25 years’ experience working with leaders of large organizations developing strategic EHS plans and policies.• 20 years’ experience managing EHS professionals.• Familiar with analyzing, recognizing and controlling a broad range of health, safety, ergonomic and environmental hazard identification and risk prioritization.• Competent at designing facilities to eliminate potential hazards.• Experience working in laboratory and R&D environments.• Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance and interface with regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DOT, state, local, etc.).• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health (Columbia Southern University).• Currently enrolled to achieve Associate Safety Professional certification (Columbia Southern University).• Currently enrolled in Master\'s Degree Program for Occupational Safety & Health (Columbia Southern University).

Experience

1. Director, Environmental Health & Safety

   Unified Door & Hardware Group

   Sep 2024 — Present · Pennsauken, NJ, US

   Contribute to high-level decision-making, driving key goals around safety, operational efficiency, and cost management.• Lead the development and execution of the EHS strategy across 25 sites, ensuring alignment with organizational and legal standards.• Set, monitor, and achieve EHS objectives, while ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.• Advise leadership on EHS risks, compliance matters, and budgetary needs for EHS initiatives.• Oversee the management and performance evaluation of external EHS service providers.• Coordinate and manage risk assessments, mitigation efforts, and escalation procedures across site operations.• Ensure key EHS risks are documented, discussed, and addressed in the site\'s risk management processes.• Lead the development and testing of emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity plans.• Ensure EHS considerations are fully integrated into capital projects, product launches, and other operational changes.• Oversee health services, including occupational health management and wellness programs for employees.• Monitor and analyze incident reports to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.• Continuously improve the site\'s EHS management framework, including policies, training, and communication systems.• Establish and track EHS targets and objectives, ensuring they align with overall business goals.

Education

• Columbia Southern University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Occupational Safety & Health

  2010 — 2018

• Columbia Southern University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Occupational Safety & Health

• Columbia Southern University

  Certification, Associate Safety Professional

• Columbia Southern University

  Master of Science - MS, Occupational Safety & Health

Skills

• Emergency Spill Response
• Emergency Planning
• Iso 14001
• Sap
• Safety Auditing
• Safety Management Systems
• Rcra
• Accident Investigation
• Corrective Actions
• Hazardous Materials Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Environmental Awareness
• Behavior Based Safety
• Hazardous Materials
• Iso 9001
• Air Permitting
• Container
• Hazwoper
• Hazmat Operations
• Msds
• Osha Record Keeping
• Industrial Hygiene
• Waste Reduction
• Safety Training Programs
• Chemical Safety
• Industrial Safety
• Osha
• Tsca
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention
• Hazard Recognition
• Incident Command
• Fire Safety
• Epa
• Environmental Compliance
• Hazmat Response
• Workplace Safety
• Driver Training
• Ehs
• Hazardous Materials Training
• Hazardous Waste Management