Erik Olsen

About Erik Olsen

You can count on me bringing to work genuine leadership, superb technical prowess, and expert knowledge in environmental, health & safety (EHS). I then thread this together with award-winning professional results and 20+ years’ work experience in the industries of transportation / fleet, marine / boats, and vehicle fabrication / upfitting.One of my biggest accomplishments came while working in senior leadership roles at a Fortune 50 company. The work required balancing complex projects, broad people work and operating in real-time to deliver on tight deadlines. A choice appeared after several years of excelling in this environment, I could crumble like many before me or funnel this energy into becoming something greater.HEARTFELT LEADER. Through heartfelt leadership I can foster a commitment to excellence in my coworkers and deliver great results.HOW I WORK: I strive to combine my commitment to excellence, problem solving, and collaboration to complete complex projects from start to finish. For me, data tells stories, it helps me identify processes that are delivering outstanding results and those that are less successful. Through data analysis, I can achieve key business benchmarks and deliver the right focus in the right areas.GREATEST STRENGTH:I excel at driving business forward by building and maintaining strong professional relationships which lay a solid foundation for business success, personal growth, and talent development.

Experience

1. Occupational Safety Manager

   PepsiCo

   Jun 2017 — Present

   Lead all EHS programs in a manner that creates a “courage to care” safety culture and environmental practices that protect our natural environment.• Technology incorporation includes temperature sensing camera’s (COVID), service apps, collision avoidance systems, dash cameras, and tasking software to maintain compliance to all regulations and company directives.• Perform continual data analysis to understand EHS performance and risks of automated equipment working alongside associates.• Financial planning and forecasting to understand current value and future value of liabilities, claims, and risks.• Establish EHS tracking systems to support permitting and reporting requirements around waste, air emissions, and stormwater.• Review workman comp and collision claims from 1800 employees and assets to understand liabilities, then identify trends and fix issues.• Lead locations through EHS & DOT audits by BSI, JJ Keller, and NSC.• Manage subrogation using my knowledge of insurance, laws, and best practices to deliver favorable outcomes for all.

Education

• University of Central Missouri

  M.Sc., Occupational Safety

  2012 — 2015

• Fort Lewis College

  B.A., International Business

  1996 — 2000

• Universidad Nacional de Heridia, Costa Rica

  Professional Certificate, Eco-Tourism

  1999 — 1999