1. ChristopherJ. Leitsch
120 Reston  Newburgh, Indiana 47630  Home: (812) 858-3788  Cell: (270) 231-3887  cjlbama1@msn.com
OBJECTIVE:
A position as EHS/HSE/SHE Manager at an industrial facility or facilities where I can inspire, promote and lead the site(s)
to meet safety goals and drive improved compliance with company and regulatory requirements. I am an employee that
exhibits a high level of personal initiative and independent capabilities yet desire to be a member of and direct a high
performance work team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
11/2009 – Present Regional HSE Manager
Aleris International, Inc.: Aluminum rolled and extruded products, recycled aluminum, and specifications alloy
manufacturing with approximately 40 facilities and 7,000 employees
Multiple roles as Regional HSE Manager. Led region that covered two separate business units with three sites
including the largest U.S. operation. Currently leading region of seven recycle and specification alloy sites across
six states. Managing, coaching and motivating seven direct reports. Responsible for the overall development,
coordination and implementation of environmental (air, water, land), health and safety programs across region to
assure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, state and local regulations. Leading compliance audits across the
Aleris business.
Subject matter expert in RRR MACT (secondary aluminum) for the recycle and specification alloy business which
includes amendment rule advocacy, capital projects to ensure compliance, development of procedures both SSM
and OM&M and employee training, completion of required testing, maintaining reporting requirements and the
implementation of an audit program to ensure continual compliance. Led employee coaching/mentoring to
maintain compliance over 11 subject sites.
Led development and implementation of a Process Safety Management (PSM) program at the largest U.S.
operation which was also subject to Risk Management Program (RMP) and the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism
Standards (CFATS). Also, the subject matter expert in PSM for the recycle and specification alloy business.
Proactively reduced injury frequency and severity by implementing a strong risk assessment process and
workplace observation process. This has resulted in driving safety leadership and employee engagement across
the business with a current recordable rate of 1.59 from a five year high of 2.41 with over 3.6 million hours injury
free.
7/99 – 11/2009 Senior EHS Engineer/Environmental Engineer
SABIC Innovative Plastics (formerly GE Plastics), Mt. Vernon, Indiana: Engineered thermoplastics production
facility with approximately 1,300 employees
Multiple roles in EHS at the Mt. Vernon site covering 20 operations. Each position resulted in more responsibility
and covered a more complex area of the site. Latest positions include full EHS responsibilities for multiple
operating units. Operations supported included combustion and finishing operations to chlorine, phosgene,
polycarbonate manufacturing to crystalline polymer, polyethermide and nitration processes. Many of the
operations were covered by PSM and RMP regulations. Responsible for maintaining communication with
production personnel and regulatory agencies in relation to all areas of EHS including monitoring and
recordkeeping compliance and problem resolution.
Subject matter expert and leader of site programs including Title V, MON MACT, GMACT, RICE MACT, LDAR,
ISO14001, SARA (Tier II/TRI), CERCLA, LOTO, Boiler MACT, Chemical Weapons Convention, SPCC and
internal permit to discharge. Led compliance audits of the Mt. Vernon site and other sites within the company.
MACT program responsibilities included rule development and advocacy, documented applicability assessments,
leading capital projects to achieve compliance, procedure development including Startup, Shutdown and
Malfunction Plans, monitoring and recordkeeping plans, and employee training. After compliance dates,
completed all required testing, reporting requirements and the development of an audit program to ensure
continual compliance. Led employee coaching/mentoring to improve compliance.
LDAR program responsibilities included the participation in EPA and NEIC audits; program assessment and
initiating a strategic improvement plan to show continual compliance with all applicable regulations. Developed
program manual that managed several applicable regulations under one program including Subpart BB, Subpart
VV, Subpart H and Subpart TT. Developed extensive bid document for third party contractor to follow which
included an audit protocol.

2. Assessed LOTO program and EHS training for the site. Identified gaps and developed a new LOTO policy and
EHS training requirements for the site that all operations successfully implemented and became the LOTO
subject matter expert for the site.
5/97 – 7/99 Advanced Environmental Engineer – Air Group Leader
Champion International Corporation, Canton, North Carolina: 1,620 tons per day integrated pulp and paper mill
with approximately 1200 employees
Developed and implemented compliance strategies for existing and future Local, State and Federal air regulations
for the mill. Assisted in the development and implementation of compliance strategies for existing and future
Local, State and Federal air regulations for a related extruder facility. Responsible for maintaining communication
lines with production personnel and regulatory agencies in relation to air compliance requirements and issues.
Completed all construction and operating permits for new and modified sources throughout the mill including air
toxics evaluations and air toxics modeling. Completed and conducted QA/QC of all periodic reporting to regulatory
agencies. Supervised, coordinated and completed all emission testing at the mill including eleven required
emission tests per year. Supervised and trained two employees on conducting EPA method source testing.
Supervised continuous emission monitor (CEM) technician and coordinated the QA/QC program for all CEM and
opacity equipment, which included eight CEM’s and six opacity monitors. Coordinated the mill’s 100-meter
meteorological tower.
3/92 – 5/97 Environmental Engineer – Project Manager
Smith Environmental Technologies Corporation, Mobile, Alabama: Environmental Consulting Firm
Project Manager in a wide spectrum of projects within the chemical industry and other industries involving both
federal and state regulatory affairs. Projects associated with air quality included preparation of emission
inventories; state operating permit applications and Title V permit applications. In addition, Project Manager for all
Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON) Rule projects. Responsible for all Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR)
Program projects including initiation and long term maintenance. Project Manager of all projects involving EPA
method source testing. Projects associated with water quality included composing Spill Prevention Control and
Countermeasure Plans and NPDES stormwater permit applications. Projects associated with SARA Title III
included completing Toxic Release Inventory forms. Projects associated with RCRA included hazardous waste
tank certifications. Other projects included environmental assessments, compliance audit preparation and indoor
air quality and industrial hygiene investigations. Project management included personnel management, compiling
proposals including cost estimates, client coordination, completion of and supervision of project schedules and
budgets, and preparation of written technical reports.
8/91 -1/92 Environmental Engineer – Project Manager
Sanders Engineering and Analytical Services, Mobile, Alabama: Emissions Monitoring and Consulting Firm
Managed two to three person crews in conducting air quality EPA method source testing. Responsible for contact
with client, devising testing procedures, and writing technical reports.
9/88 - 8/91 Environmental Engineer – Co-op Assignment
U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Prepared analytical reports of hydrologic data. Collected and analyzed data in the field. Worked part time during
regular semesters at request of USGS.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama August, 1991
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
E.I.T. Certified Alabama #ET8289, 1991
CHMM Certified, 1996
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST