Doris N. García Sanchez
Summary
Results-driven EHS professional with extensive experience in auditing, risk assessment, and safety compliance. Proven track record of reducing injury rates and achieving zero lost-time incidents across multiple sites.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Responsible Care Audit
BASF Corporation
09.2022 - 08.2025
- Conduct thorough Responsible Care audits against assigned EHS audit protocols, including employee behavior observation and inspection of documents and practices.
- Responsible Care audits conducted in North America, Canada, Mexico and Global Audits (e.g., France, Bahrain, Spain).
- Perform diligent site/plant/farm/lab inspections, covering all areas such as buildings, locations, floors (e.g., roof and basement, storage areas, workshop, locker room, equipment, open outside areas, etc.)
- Observe and identify deficiencies, analyze potential hazards, and assign remaining risk. Present recommendations and audits results (audits rating) to site leadership and head of business unit operations.
- Conduct effective pro-audit preparations, including contacting site leadership, travel planning, documenting questionnaires, deciding the audit scope and agenda, and analyzing pre-audit information to estimate potential hazards.
- Prepare timely audit reports for distribution to site and relevant executive levels (president, senior vice president) in the respective business unit.
- Provide input to the Head of Global RC Audit and Expert Knowledge Management, interface with the AP BASF Global RC Audit team, and contribute to improvements of specific audit sub-processes (e.g., update of questionnaire. ISO certifications, audit database feature handling)
EHS Team Leader
BASF Agricultural Products de PR
Manati, PR
03.2012 - 09.2022
- Responsible for leading and implementing BASF’s EHS programs, management systems and related EHS initiatives and efforts for Manati, Cataño and two Seed & Traits sites.
- Supervise assigned EHS staff within the sites to meet performance goals within area of responsibility.
- Successfully delivered an RC Spot Check Audit in Sabana Grande PR, one of the recently acquired Seeds & Traits Sites.
- Achieved four successful audits at Manati Site in the last eight years. (PSM, Medical & RC Audits)
- Member of the Developmental Auditor Program since 2016. Participated in more than 15 BASF RC Audits, including Contract Manufacturing Audits in Latin America and Mexico.
- Scope included the evaluation of BASF global EH&S requirements following the RCMS process and external EH&S regulatory requirements, such as Mexican Norms and standards.
- Experience presenting audit observations and audit ratings and interacting with Plant Managers & Site Directors.
- Excellent computer skills and MS package knowledge and experience in preparing audit reports in English.
- Experience working in a PSM Site, which requires internal audits of PSM process and implementation of PSM Elements.
- Achieved a 9-year record of zero lost-time injuries and recordable cases at Cataño Warehouse and 6-year record at Manati Site.
- Provided support to reduce on-site injury rates by 100% during the last twelve months at Guanica Seed Site. Since October 2019, in charge of the integration of PR’s Seeds & Traits sites to BASF’s EHS programs and initiatives.
- Saved approximately $36K by substituting Fuel Oil #5 for Diesel ULS; $59K by conducting a Treatability Study to discharge Zidua herbicide wastewaters to BWTP and 6.6K per/year after negotiating with PRASA the reduction in monitoring frequency for BOD & TSS parameters.
- Under VBM Program, submitted a project as part of the Manati Site Recycling Program, to reuse cleaned totes in another BASF site. The project resulted in cost avoidance of $220K for the site.
- Significantly contributed to a successful EPA Inspection at Cataño Site, with no NOVs nor penalties.
- Negotiated with EQB Attorney and Compliance Inspector the deletion of a Notice of Violation received at the site after a RCRA Inspection.
- Successfully identified and mitigated more than 75% of the High Risks Activities in Manati and Caguas Sites by conducting the Occupational Safety Assessment, conducting EHS walk-thru and participating in PSSRs, capital project and management of change reviews.
- Significant contributions to achieve the goal of zero PSI in the last six years at all PR Sites.
- Significant contributions to the implementation of EHS initiatives such as 'Tell Me', Zero Loss of Containment (ZLoC), Attentiveness, Exposure Reduction Process (ERP) Pilot Program; OpEx EHS Pillar.
- Significant contributions to receive from Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (PRMA) Excellence Awards for all PR sites in the last nine years.
- REHSA Coordinator for three PR Sites and Liberia, Costa Rica Site.
EHS Manager for Humacao & Vieques Plants
GE Energy Industrial of PR, LLC
, PR
06.2008 - 03.2012
- Responsible for lead and coordinate ongoing EHS Programs for GE Humacao and Vieques Plants. Report to Plant Manager with major responsibility for supervising seven (7) hourly employees: EHS Technician, EHS Coop-Student, Occupational Nurses, Security Guards, and janitorial personnel.
- Obtained PROSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Recertification – Guanín Level (Equivalent to OSHA Star Level)
- Responsible for compliance with all applicable OSHA Standards such as: Accidents and Incidents Investigations, OSHA Recordkeeping, Machine Guarding Assessments, Point of Operations Risk Analysis, Hazard Communication, Confined Spaces, Personal Protective Equipment, Respiratory Protection, Fall Protection, Forklift Safety, Lock-Out & Tag-Out, Electrical Safety, Construction Safety, Hot and Work Permits.
- Responsible for lead the Hazardous and Non- Hazardous Waste Programs and ensure compliance with DOT Regulations.
- Lead efforts to renew and maintain PROSHA VPP Guanin Status at site.
- Drive EHS compliance through training, audits, process/equipment assessments.
- Manage the site’s environmental permits and programs (air, water and waste) in compliance with relevant regulatory programs and corporate policies.
- Responsible for lead and direct security programs and guards for the facility.
Safety & Environmental Manager (Acting Director)
SCHERING-PLOUGH PRODUCTS, LLC
Manatí, PR
06.2006 - 12.2006
- Supervised six employees: two safety specialists, three environmental engineers and one EHS administrative assistant.
- Responsible for closing all governmental state, municipal and federal safety, and environmental programs as part of Manati Operations cease process.
- Negotiated all closure activities with corporate and company lawyers.
- Responsible for compliance with all applicable OSHA Standards such as: Accidents and Incidents Investigations, OSHA Recordkeeping, Hazard Communication, Confined Spaces, Personal Protective Equipment, Respiratory Protection, Fall Protection, Forklift Safety, Lock-Out & Tag-Out, Electrical Safety, Construction Safety, Hot and Work Permits.
- Responsible for compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, such as: Title V, Minor Source, LDAR, CFC, UIC, PRASA, Drinking Water, Well Water, SARA Title III Section 311, 312 and 313.
Safety and Industrial Hygiene Manager
SCHERING-PLOUGH PRODUCTS, LLC
Manatí, PR
01.2003 - 06.2006
- Reported to Environmental, Safety and Industrial Hygiene Director with major responsibility for supervising Safety and Industrial Hygiene Programs.
- Directed and evaluated the performance of three Safety Specialists.
- Led, planned, developed, and updated written compliance programs, training programs and materials. Coordinated OSHA and other required training programs targeted to reduce employee injuries and lost work time.
- Reviewed, approved, and managed departmental operational budget and expenses.
- Led accident and incident investigations, prepared safety statistics for the Site.
- Led compliance state, federal and corporate audits.
Environmental Manager, Hazardous Materials Program
SCHERING-PLOUGH PRODUCTS, LLC
Manatí, PR
06.2002 - 01.2003
- Reported to Environmental, Safety and Industrial Hygiene Director with major responsibility for supervising Hazardous and Non- Hazardous Waste Programs, and compliance with DOT Regulations.
- Directed and evaluated the performance of one Environmental Affairs Engineer and one Environmental Compliance Specialist.
- Directed the hazardous materials programs to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, corporate policies, guidance, and SOPs. Developed and maintained a Hazardous Materials Program to ensure compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation (49 CFR), which included: conducting of annual assessments, developing, and maintaining hazardous materials management guidelines, preparation and submission of Federal & State reports and auditing transportation facilities.
- Developed and maintained an Environmental Training Plan to ensure compliance with corporate guides and good environmental practices and policies. Activities included: coordination of training programs, training records maintenance, developing of training courses and conducting trainings.
- Created and maintained a budget follow up system to ensure that accurate accountability of expenses is maintained, and all costs are properly accounted for.
- Ensure 100% compliance with EPA Consent Agreement commitments by developing an audit commitment tracking system and implementing a monthly audit system for bulk plants. Provided support for negotiations with EQB, which resulted in a substantial reduction of the fine.
- Member of the Corporate Guest Auditor’s Team. Conducted audits within US and Latin America Schering-Plough Sites.
Environmental Affairs Coordinator
SCHERING-PLOUGH PRODUCTS, LLC
Manatí, PR
03.1994 - 06.2002
- Developed, implemented, coordinated, and conducted internal Training Programs. Coordinated all activities related to Environmental Permits renewal.
- Prepared and submitted SARA, Title III Section 311 and 312 Inventory Reports. Developed and coordinated all activities related to the Biomedical Waste Program.
- Designed, implemented, coordinated, and conducted Internal Audit/Inspections for the Site.
- Conducted audits to all TSD Facilities used by Manatí Site. Developed, implemented, and revised Environmental Department procedures.
- Member of the Corporate Guest Auditor’s Team. Conducted audits within US and Latin America Schering-Plough Sites.
- Participated in LEPC and CAER Committees.
Education
B.S. - Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, Mayagüez Campus
Mayaguez, PRSkills
- Environmental, Health & Safety
- EHS Responsible Care Corporate Auditor
- EHS Team Leader
- Developmental Auditor
- EHS Manager
- EHS Acting Director
- SIH Manager
- Env Affairs Coord
- Pharmaceutical, Switchgear, Agricultural & Seed & Traits Industries
- Training
- Audits
- Waste Management
- EHS Management System
- PROSHA VPP Certification
- BASF Audit DB Knowledge/Experience
- Computer literate
- Strong communicator
- Collaboration Skills
- Bilingual Native Spanish & English
- Root Cause Analysis
- Risk Management
- Eliminated Hazards
Training
- EPA Workers Protection Standard (WPS) Training
- RC 14001 / RCMS Lead Auditor Certification
- OSHA 30 hr. General Industry
- BASF Developmental Auditor Graduated
Timeline
Responsible Care Audit
BASF Corporation
09.2022 - 08.2025
EHS Team Leader
BASF Agricultural Products de PR
03.2012 - 09.2022
EHS Manager for Humacao & Vieques Plants
GE Energy Industrial of PR, LLC
06.2008 - 03.2012
Safety & Environmental Manager (Acting Director)
SCHERING-PLOUGH PRODUCTS, LLC
06.2006 - 12.2006
Safety and Industrial Hygiene Manager
SCHERING-PLOUGH PRODUCTS, LLC
01.2003 - 06.2006
Environmental Manager, Hazardous Materials Program
SCHERING-PLOUGH PRODUCTS, LLC
06.2002 - 01.2003
Environmental Affairs Coordinator
SCHERING-PLOUGH PRODUCTS, LLC
03.1994 - 06.2002
B.S. - Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, Mayagüez Campus
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