Mike Aro

About Mike Aro

With over 15 years of experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety management. Led initiatives that embeded a culture of safety, implements safety management system, strategic environmental compliance aligned with corporate goals by collaborating with multisite leadership to drive key performance indicators that reflect sustainable EHS excellence.

Experience

1. Sr Ehs Manager

   PLZ Corp

   Dec 2024 — Present

   Develops and delivers safety training programs for employees, managers, and subcontractors on safe work practices, hazard recognition, emergency response, and proper handling of materials or equipment.• Ensure compliance with EHS regulations and lead PSM/RMP continuous improvement.• Implement and maintain occupational safety, health, and environmental compliance programs.• Develop programs to reduce work-related incidents, focusing on prevention and risk mitigation.• Approve documentation of PHA recommendations, audit findings, and corrective actions.• Oversee EH & S training, including Emergency Action, Hazard Communication, and Lockout/Tagout.• Build a Hazardous Waste Operations/Spill Response team and act as Incident Commander.• Creates, implements, and updates comprehensive health and safety policies, procedures, and manuals in compliance with regulatory requirements.• Manages Environmental Site programs ranging from CAAPP emissions permitting and control, EPCRA – Tier II / TRI, Wastewater/stormwater permitting, monitoring, and reporting, and hazardous waste management, and

Education

• Roosevelt University

  Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

• Roosevelt University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

• Moraine Valley Community College

  Health Information Technology, Management Information Systems, General

  2012 — 2013

• Lagos State University

  Bachelor's degree, Industrial Relations

  2006 — 2010