Zach Hlubny
Stevens,PA
Summary
Energetic EHS professional with strong background in environmental health and safety management. Known for fostering team collaboration and driving results in dynamic environments. Skilled in risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and incident investigation. Adaptable and reliable, ensuring safety and efficiency in all operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EHS Specialist
Dart Container
05.2024 - Current
- Serve as a key EHS leader in a 24/7 high-volume manufacturing environment, partnering with department heads and hourly teams to drive safety culture, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Contributed to site achieving 137 days OSHA recordable-free; departments under my direct oversight reached nearly one year recordable-free.
- Led initiatives that decreased first aid cases by 60% in one department and initiated a 38% reduction in another.
- Identified and closed critical safety gaps, including increasing employee-submitted safety observations from 71 to 399 (+462%) in 14 months; closed 196 corrective actions in just six months (vs. 100 prior).
- Delivered $10,000+ in annual savings by sourcing a new fire protection vendor, with long-term cost reductions expected to grow.
- Conduct thorough incident and injury investigations, collaborating with teams on root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Conduct LOTO and PIT (powered industrial truck) training for new hires to ensure safe operations and regulatory compliance.
- Act as site administrator for multiple safety systems, including the safety shoe program, Infolink (equipment monitoring), and LMS (Learning Management System) for training documentation and compliance.
- Perform noise sampling and other industrial hygiene assessments; lead safety evaluations for new procedures and equipment implementations.
- Manage fall protection equipment program, ensuring inspections and documentation are completed and up to standard.
- Deliver first responder training and support site emergency readiness through hands-on instruction and program development.
- Spearhead Dart’s Safety Day, coordinate multiple safety committees, and launched the STAR peer recognition program to boost engagement and shared accountability.
- Ensure Hearing Conservation Program is compliant by working with 3rd party company and scheduling employees for annual hearing tests to monitor for potential shifts
- OSHA 30 certified and a First Responder Instructor; Experience in MSDS online, SAP, and L2L systems.
EHS Supervisor
C&S Wholesale Grocers
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Interface with managers and team members on the warehouse floor ensuring all employees are following company policy and provide guidance as needed on best practices.
- Provide administrative support for the EHS department with accuracy and a focus on audit readiness
- Assist in the investigation process for all incidents and injuries utilizing root cause identification tools and the implementation of corrective actions
- Analyze and deliver metrics and key performance indicators to all stakeholders
- Effectively communicate safety procedures, policies and training as necessary including orientation for new hires, LOTO, fall protection, machine guarding, electrical safety and emergency response procedures
- Conduct GEMBA safety walks, safety blitzes, and deliver pre-shift flash dialogues on a daily basis
- Assist in developing and writing JSA/JSOs as well as Hazardous Energy Control Procedures
- Responsible for inventory and compliance of all first aid bags, AED units, Eyewash stations and PPE for 1000+ employees in a 1 million+ square foot facility
- Chairperson for site Safety Committee
- Hazardous Waste Management point of contact for the site
- Managing workers compensation claim cases by working closely with our legal partners, claims department and panel providers
- Identifying and eliminating environmental and behavioral risk factors to drive down a lower OIR as well as workers compensation claim cost.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operator II
Johnson and Johnson Consumer Inc.
06.2016 - 10.2023
- Weigh and blend raw materials using both vacuum and gravity transfer equipment plus a variety of sieves, blenders, mixers, and tumblers
- Execute calibrations for stationary and mobile scales
- Perform changeovers, cleans, and preventative maintenance on equipment
- Trainer for all activities including LOTO, Forklift, and Electric Pallet Jacks
Incident Analysis & Prevention Team Lead
Johnson and Johnson Consumer Inc.
10.2018 - 03.2023
- Triaged and risk-ranked safety incidents daily
- Assigned investigations to team members and provides support as needed
- Facilitated team meetings
- Planned quarterly and annual goals and objectives
- Promoted a positive safety culture
- Created opportunities for team members to grow and develop
- Provided basic investigations training to team members
EHS&S Specialist (Interim) / Project Manager
Johnson and Johnson Consumer Inc.
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Assisted with safety investigations
- Delivered daily/weekly metrics as well as KPIs at daily production meetings
- Collaborated with industrial hygiene counterparts to complete CAPAs from safety audit observations
- Trained new hire for the EHS Specialist I position
- Benchmarked with other sites in the region to continuously improve site safety
- Led multiple projects that improved quality, efficiency and ultimately reduced cost for the business
- Facilitated meetings and workshops with stakeholders to reach project goals
- Utilized a tactical implementation plan to drive ownership and accountability
- Presented project updates to peers and leadership
- Provided 5S training and hyper care for the manufacturing teams
- Participated in weekly capability training
Solids Packaging Operator
Mcneil Pharmaceuticals
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Assembled, disassembled, and performed troubleshooting on equipment needed to run a variety of codes to package multiple products
- Demonstrated proficiency in SAP to move, order and issue materials and components
- Adapted to frequently changing SOPs in a GMP environment
- Provided training to new employees
Technical Operations R&D Administrative Assistant
Mcneil Pharmaceuticals
02.2013 - 06.2014
- Assisted scientists with material sampling projects to correct quality issues
- Operated as a single point of contact for document tracking database and R&D sample storage unit activity
- Managed calendars for my manager and others within the department
- Scheduled meetings and interviews
- Maintained thorough and accurate library documents for entirety of their life cycle
- Created and oversaw purchase orders
- Completed, submitted and tracked material shipping order forms
- Worked with change controls and performed technical writing to revise existing procedures as well as develop new ones and implement changes
Education
Criminal Justice
Harrisburg Area Community College
08.2004
General
Penn Manor High School
01.2002
Skills
- MES
- SAP
- ETQ
- Curve
- Gensuite
- Symphony ETQ
- Tableau
- Excel
- Sharepoint
- IRM
- Velocity
- L2L
- PowerBI
Certification
- OSHA 30
- CPR & AED Certified
- NSC First Aid Instructor
- Counterbalance Fork lift Trainer
- Reach truck (Hi-Lo) Stand up Trainer
- Trainer for Lock Out Tag Out, Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection & Working from Heights, Arc Flash, Crane and Hoist
Timeline
EHS Specialist
Dart Container
05.2024 - Current
EHS Supervisor
C&S Wholesale Grocers
11.2023 - 05.2024
EHS&S Specialist (Interim) / Project Manager
Johnson and Johnson Consumer Inc.
07.2019 - 07.2020
Incident Analysis & Prevention Team Lead
Johnson and Johnson Consumer Inc.
10.2018 - 03.2023
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operator II
Johnson and Johnson Consumer Inc.
06.2016 - 10.2023
Solids Packaging Operator
Mcneil Pharmaceuticals
06.2014 - 06.2016
Technical Operations R&D Administrative Assistant
Mcneil Pharmaceuticals
02.2013 - 06.2014
General
Penn Manor High School
Criminal Justice
Harrisburg Area Community College
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