Lora Gans

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About Lora Gans

HILLENBRAND, REMOTE 2023 - 2024Leading efforts globally in environmental, health, safety, and security to be world class.Global EHS Director, 2023-2024Oversight of 45 manufacturing sites around the globe. Aligned with the executive leadership team and board on establishing a focus on EHS within the company.• Partnered with the Sr. President of Molding Technology Systems and the Sr. President of Advanced Process Solutions to create a new EHS segment structure within operations. • Curated global safety standards, START, with the executive management team and Operations EHS globally. • Allied with Operations to develop and implement and standard KPI rhythm within all levels of the organization. • Leading efforts within the segments to standardize all EHS policies and procedures globally.• Leading efforts within the segments to standardize training globally.• Creating an EHS Talent Management & Development Program for EHS across Hillenbrand.• Successfully led the EHS integration effort of 9 new sites into the Coperion portfolio.• Partnering with operations on footprint initiatives.STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, REMOTE 2017 – 2023Sr. EHS Manager of Operations Tools Americas, 2022-2023Oversaw three direct reports and partnered with the VP of Manufacturing Tools Americas and the Directors of Manufacturing on EHS goals, accountability, and plant culture. Developed standardized EHS policies and training globally.• Curated plans to annually reduce injuries and strengthen target risk programs• Collaborated with 19 plants across North and South America to support compliance to Corporate EHS goals• Conducted internal audits for ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 as requested and performed site visits for compliance• Allied with Operations during key safety/ethics investigations• Assisted with third party EHS audits and partnered with sites to ensure closure of open findings within 60 days• Worked with Corporate EHS, Operations, and others for footprint reduction/plant closures• Aligned with construction teams on new plant builds as well as plants on agency reporting or interactions• Impacted employees within the company through global EHS training programs• Achieved YOY 40% reduction in OSHA recordable rates within the worst performing safety plant by shifting culture and increasing engagement at all levels