George Birch

About George Birch

Results-driven Environmental, Health and Safety Profession with over 20 years of experience in project management, environmental compliance, manufacturing, health and safety. Proven track record of successfully navigating regulatory frameworks and collaborating with federal, state, and local agencies, including CMS/DNV, WA DOH, WA DOE, OSHA, OHS, NFPA, EPA, US Coast Guard, and NOAA. Experienced in overseeing and managing multiple sites and regions globally to ensure safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Experience

1. Regional Ehs Manager - Gm West Division

   The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

   Oct 2024 — Present · Vancouver, WA, US

   Established and Managed EHS KPI’s and Programs for all manufacturing and distribution sites Established Work Readiness and Leadership Engagement Programs to reduce injuries Developed and implemented product recoup / waste disposal area and program Re-established employee safety committees for distribution and manufacturing teams Managed workplace injury claims, resulting in reduced costs of injury claims Conducted weekly / monthly EHS audits throughout facility Managed new hire and monthly EHS training for distribution and manufacturing teams Managed PPE and EHS supplies for distribution and manufacturing teams Managed implementation of confined space program Assisted setup of New Distribution Center EHS program

Education

• Clark College

  Environmental Science

  2000 — 2001

• Trident University International

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration, Safety Management

  2020 — 2020

• Trident University International

  Business Administration and Management, General

  2017 — 2020

Skills

• Incident Command
• Metal Fabrication
• Oil Spill Response
• Supervisory Skills
• Outlook
• Offshore Drilling
• Inspection
• Environmental Science
• Operations Management
• Risk Assessment
• Spill Response
• Woodworking
• Microsoft Word
• Hazwoper
• Contract Management
• Environmental Policy
• Environmental Health and Safety
• Vessel Salvage
• Process Scheduler
• Leadership
• Contractors
• Marine Spill Response
• Office Management
• Safety Management Systems
• Welding
• Subcontracting
• Procurement
• Marine Salvage
• Training
• Facilities Management
• Construction
• Environmental Compliance
• Spill Prevention
• Environmental Management Systems
• Construction Management
• Emergency Management
• Contingency Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Marine Construction
• Project Planning