Kirk Smith

Experience

1. Principal, Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

   Alkermes

   Jul 2017 — Present · Wilmington, OH, US

   Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) professional who provides expertise, guidance, and leadership on Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principals, application, and integration into the pharmaceutical manufacturing process. Develops, and coaches front line and functional leaders on ways to integrate HOP principals and operational learning tools into work processes, tools, standards, systems, and programs. Collaborates with front line teams and leadership on ways to further build capacity into our systems while fostering a blame free, psychological safe environment. Develops and facilitates learning teams, with a focus on learning from normal/successful work. Engages, partners and challenges project and operations teams on applying and incorporating HOP principals and operational learning tools into design, process, project development, and new construction applications. Coaches and supports leadership to assure that risks (e.g, serious injury and fatality) are adequately identified and addressed with adequate controls using HOP tools. Strategically develops organizational capability for HOP to help drive a learn and improve culture through coaching and mentoring organizational leaders. Designs, develops, and delivers next generation HOP training, and manages learning team mentors and facilitators. Provides manufacturing support through EHS business partner role. Manages site industrial hygiene program and Alkermes Collaborative, Risk-focused Engagement (CaRE™) safety model.

Education

• Northern Kentucky University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2002 — 2006

• University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) Champion Course

• Eastern Kentucky University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Safety, Security & Emergency Management

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Safety
• Environmental Management Systems
• Emergency Management
• Iso 14001
• Ohsas18001
• Vpp
• Safety Management Systems
• Occupational Health
• Nfpa
• Ansi
• Epa
• Cpr Certified
• Osha Trainer
• Osha 30-Hour
• Dot Regulations
• Pollution Prevention
• Recycling
• Continuous Improvement
• Safety Training
• Safety Training Programs
• Root Cause Analysis
• Corrective Actions
• Incident Investigation
• Injury Prevention
• Emergency Spill Response
• Loss Prevention
• Industrial Safety
• Manufacturing
• Project Management
• Safety Auditing
• Ehs Management Systems
• Ehs Audits
• Ehs Program Development
• Capital Budgeting
• Department Budgeting
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Hazard Identification
• First Aid
• Program Management
• Security Management