Shelby Dornte
About Shelby Dornte
Shelby Dornte is a Safety Manager at Fort Wayne Metals, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in safety management, including incident investigations and risk assessments, and has held various roles in environmental, health, and safety across multiple companies.
Work at Fort Wayne Metals
Shelby Dornte has served as the Safety Manager at Fort Wayne Metals since 2018. In this role, she is involved in incident investigations and tracking, which are critical components of the safety management system at the Fort Wayne plant. Her responsibilities include managing the OSHA log and workers' compensation, ensuring compliance with all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements within the Faurecia Excellence System.
Previous Experience in Environmental, Health and Safety
Before joining Fort Wayne Metals, Shelby Dornte held the position of Environmental, Health and Safety Manager at Navistar Inc from 2001 to 2012. She worked at the Truck Development and Technology Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was responsible for machine evaluations, risk assessments, and ergonomic assessments. Additionally, she worked at Group Dekko in a similar role from 2014 to 2018 and briefly at Dana Holding Corporation as a Health and Safety Manager in 2013.
Education and Expertise
Shelby Dornte holds a Master of Science (MS) in Environmental and Industrial Hygiene from the University of Cincinnati, where she studied from 1992 to 1994. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Environmental Health from Purdue University, completing her studies from 1987 to 1991. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in environmental health and safety management.
HSE Initiatives and Projects
During her tenure at Faurecia, Shelby Dornte supported Health, Safety, and Environmental initiatives for the startup of the Faurecia Clean Mobility plant. This facility serves as a Just-In-Time (JIT) supplier to General Motors and Ford, focusing on key programs such as the GM T1XX Program and the Ford U625 Program. Her involvement in these initiatives highlights her expertise in managing safety in complex manufacturing environments.