Michael “Tree” Kiester, CSP (He/Him/His)

Michael “Tree” Kiester, CSP (He/Him/His)

Director of Environmental, Health, & Safety @ Scouting America

About

Certified Safety Professional with a broad range of experiences and a proven record of developing EHS management systems.

Country

United States

City

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Industry

Consumer Services

Skill

Certified Safety Professional, Leadership, EHS Management Systems, EHS Program Development, Transportation Safety, Commercial Aviation, EHS Audits, Accident Investigation, Aircraft Accident Investigation, Explosives Safety, Oil & Gas Industry, Team-oriented, Toyota Production System, Lean Transformation, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Motorcycle Industry, Motorcycle Safety, EHS

Experience

Scouting America

Director of Environmental, Health, & Safety

Scouting America

LinkedIn
2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Irving, Texas, United States

HelloFresh

Associate Director of EHS

HelloFresh

LinkedIn
2022-1 - 2025-9 · 3 yrs 9 mos

United States

HelloFresh

Sr EHS Manager

HelloFresh

LinkedIn
2021-1 - 2022-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

•Lead the company’s EHS efforts in the western region in the United States, covering five geographically separated facilities, two of which were new facilities launches with a peak headcount of >3000 employees each. •Managed assets experienced an average 50% reduction in recordable injuries YOY, while there was over 60% increase in production volume in that same period •Hired, trained and developed a diverse team of safety managers and specialists for four distribution centers, including one launch location •Developed strategic level partnership with maintenance and engineering senior leadership to ensure collaborative development and support for high risk safety programs directly affecting future technician safety to accommodate rapid adoption of automation technologies while reducing future risk •Lead the efforts to standardize new leader orientation and powered equipment training across the organization

Booster

Director of EHS

Booster

LinkedIn
2018-11 - 2021-1 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Lead the environmental, safety and health efforts for a technology start-up, that was also a U.S. DOT authorized hazardous materials carrier, across two rounds of fund raising and a 125% growth in headcount across nine geographically separate and diverse locations, 4 of which were new market launces. • Designed and implemented DOT compliance program for a pool of 150 drivers which included the drug testing program, driver qualification program, and driver hours of service program. • Developed operations leader specific training focused on creating and sustaining positive EHS cultures, then trained all operations leaders, preparing them for an increased period of growth. • Provided subject matter expertise to company regulatory group, advising industry and government councils, such as the NFPA, DOT and EPA, to develop the regulatory framework for an emerging industry.

Amazon

Site Safety Manager

Amazon

LinkedIn
2016-3 - 2018-11 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Managed two fulfillment centers simultaneously, with a combined square footage of 2.2 million square feet and combined associate headcount over 3800, leading a team of 16 direct reports, one of whom had another 4 direct reports. • As Site EHS Manager for a new launch fulfillment center, implemented the corporate EHS management system for a facility of 1.1 million square feet with a total capacity of over 38 million items and an employee peak headcount of 1400 • Developed, piloted & implemented network changes the increased compliance with both internal and external EHS standards & improved ergonomic risks • Developed proactive culture improvement and risk reduction program across the fulfillment center that resulted in a 38% improvement in first-aid injury rate and 17% improvement in recordable injury rate year over year, leading peer facilities in injury rates for second half of FY17 during the busiest time of the year • Partnered with operations and launch functions to develop building layout and process flow during phased launch cycle to identify and control risks arising from phased launch • Managed the construction/operations interface for phased launch, interacting with the construction general contractor, operations leadership, and launch personnel to ensure all users of the construction/operations space were safe from hazards and at-risk behaviors

Devon Energy

EHS Professional

Devon Energy

LinkedIn
2013-7 - 2016-2 · 2 yrs 8 mos

-As contractor safety manager, developed a comprehensive contractor EHS management system managing over 2700 contractors, providing leaders actionable contractor risk information from contractor pre-qualification, field verification of contractor EHS systems, development of performance improvement plans and bridging documents, and contractor project performance reviews. -Served as company SME on life critical EHS subjects, providing creative solutions and regulatory interpretation to operations personnel on the following: lock-out/tag-out, fall protection, electrical safety and confined space entry. -Managed company in-cab coaching system, interacting with employees at multiple levels and the service provider, driving the service provider to provide more robust and reliable services while continuing to promote the capability -Conducted EHS Leadership training and coaching across all levels of the company with a focus on personal safety leadership and accountability -Assisted company EHS Audit function by fulfilling the role of guest auditor, visiting company locations and auditing for compliance to both company EHS protocols, industry best practices and regulatory standards -Conducted contractor audits, visiting contractors and determining their compliance with Devon EHS protocols, contractor internal EHS documents, industry best practices and federal and state standards -Lead significant injury/fatality (SIF) Investigation teams comprised of personnel from EHS, Operations, and Contractors to determine route cause of SIF incidents and developed achievable corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence -Assisted in development of company EHS protocols, researching standards and locating centers of excellence for best practices -Conducted field visits, interacting with field and field EHS personnel to communicate company’s goals of zero incidents, and for everyone to go home at the end of the day

United States Air Force

Weapons Safety Manager

United States Air Force

LinkedIn
2010-4 - 2013-6 · 3 yrs 3 mos

-Installation safety manager providing high risk activity EHS solutions to include the use of explosives and electromagnetic radiation -Developed guidance for implementation and ensured compliance with a wide range of statutory regulations to include OSHA, DoD, AFOSH, NFPA, EPA, DEQ, and ANSI over a wide range of both workplace and non-workplace activities -Led/provided subject matter expertise for mishap investigation teams for mishaps to include weapons, industrial, and aircraft maintenance ranging in prices from $2K to $1M plus, determining root cause, and creating countermeasures and recommendation to prevent re-occurrence -As Contract Safety Manager developed contract safety system that identified contracts requiring safety appendices, developed safety requirements, tracked contractor performance by mishap reporting and site visits, and assisted in source selections for contracts costing up to $10B -Designed and implemented training programs that provided a wide range of safety and health training topics to include: OSHA General Industry 10 & 30 Hour, Operational Risk Management, and Supervisor Safety Training -Organizational Focal Point for Risk Based Decision Making and traffic safety for an installation with over 30,000 employees, contractors, and occupants -Conducted Wing Wide (2,000 personnel) Safety Briefs to audiences that had a wide variation of education and experience -Managed and conducted facility safety inspections to include: industrial, maintenance, construction, weapons, R&D, motor pool, and childcare facilities -Conducted System Safety Reviews and Test Hazard Plans for defense testing -Approved use and acquisition of chemicals for industrial use -Assisted in the implementation and auditing of an award winning nuclear surety and explosive safety program; developed and implemented a comprehensive spot inspection program for explosive operating locations, explosive storage locations, and explosive licensed facilities

United States Air Force

OSH Manager

United States Air Force

LinkedIn
2004-2 - 2010-4 · 6 yrs 3 mos

-Developed guidance for implementation and ensured compliance with a wide range of statutory regulations to include OSHA, DoD, AFOSH, NFPA, EPA, DEQ, and ANSI over a wide range of workplace and non-workplace activities -Led/provided subject matter expertise for mishap investigation teams for mishaps to include weapons, industrial, and aircraft maintenance ranging in prices from $2K to $1M plus, determining root cause, and creating countermeasures and recommendation to prevent re-occurrence -As Contract Safety Manager developed contract safety system that identified contracts requiring safety appendices, developed safety requirements, tracked contractor performance by mishap reporting and site visits, and assisted in source selections for contracts costing up to $10B -Designed and implemented training programs that provided a wide range of safety and health training topics to include: OSHA General Industry 10 & 30 Hour, Operational Risk Management, and Supervisor Safety Training -Organizational Focal Point for Risk Based Decision Making and traffic safety for an installation with over 30,000 employees, contractors, and occupants -Conducted Wing Wide (2,000 personnel) Safety Briefs to audiences that had a wide variation of education and experience -Managed and conducted facility safety inspections to include: industrial, maintenance, construction, R&D, motor pool, and childcare facilities -Conducted System Safety Reviews and Test Hazard Plans for defense testing -Approved use and acquisition of chemicals for industrial use -Assisted in the implementation and auditing of an award winning nuclear surety and explosive safety program; developed and implemented a comprehensive spot inspection program for explosive operating locations, explosive storage locations, and explosive licensed facilities -Maintained a program to coordinate and approve a diverse range of research and development activities to include flight, explosives, nuclear, LASER, and small-arms testing

Education

East Texas A&M University

East Texas A&M University

LinkedIn

Industrial Technology

2004 - 2005 · 1 yr
Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

LinkedIn

Occupational Safety and Health

1999 - 2003 · 4 yrs

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