Trent Schon

About Trent Schon

I am a dedicated business executive with a proven track record in organizational leadership, strategy development, and tactical execution in the topics of risk management, safety, health, environment, operational excellence, lean manufacturing, sustainability, physical security, and quality management. With extensive experience across these disciplines, I excel in developing and implementing initiatives that optimize operational efficiency across these functions that deliver growth and stability within an organization. My expertise lies in integrating and leveraging cross discipline functional teams and sustainable practices to drive continuous improvement and streamline processes. These efforts result in significant cost savings and enhanced product quality that allows for company scalability while reducing operational risk.I am passionate about creating and maintaining secure environments through rigorous physical security measures, ensuring the protection of assets and personnel. By focusing on quality management, I have consistently implemented robust frameworks that adhere to industry standards and exceed customer expectations. My goal is to leverage my diverse skill set to contribute effectively to organizational success, fostering a culture of innovation, safety, and sustainability that drives long-term growth, prosperity and customer satisfaction.I maintain my Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Certified Industrial Hygiene (CIH) certifications with a demonstrated history of working in the testing, inspection and certification (TIC) industry, renewable and heavy industrial construction, as well as high-tech engineering and the semiconductor industry.

Experience

1. Vice President of Operational Development

   Element Materials Technology

   Sep 2012 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   Currently overseeing the Operational Development aspects of a fast-paced growing global organization with over scientists, engineers and technicians with over 275 laboratories in over 30 countries. The Operational Development team proactively supports North American laboratory operations focused on leveraging talent and capability in the areas of risk management, safety, occupational health, environment, sustainability & decarbonization, operational excellence, lean manufacturing, physical security, quality management. Check us out at

Education

• University of Wisconsin Stout Graduate School

  Master of Science in Risk Control Management

  1999 — 2000

• University of Minnesota

  Bachelor of Geological Engineering

  1992 — 1997

Skills

• Subcontracting
• Factory
• Construction Safety
• Safety Training
• Ehs
• Contract Negotiation
• Pre-Construction
• Hazard Analysis
• Testing
• Wind
• Risk Management
• Osha 30-Hour
• Design-Build
• Hazard Recognition
• Inspection
• Project Planning
• Renewable Energy
• Workplace Safety
• Contract Management
• Ergonomics
• Process Scheduler
• Safety Management Systems
• Primavera P6
• Occupational Health
• Industrial Safety
• Construction Management
• Solar Energy
• Environmental Awareness
• Behavior Based Safety
• Supervisory Skills
• Contractors
• Value Engineering
• Change Orders
• Construction
• Accident Investigation
• Environmental Engineering
• Constructability
• Industrial Hygiene