Jed Johnson
About Jed Johnson
Jed Johnson is the Health, Safety, Environmental Coordinator at Freudenberg Performance Materials, with a background in environmental health and safety roles across various industries.
Title and Role at Freudenberg Performance Materials
Jed Johnson is currently serving as the Health, Safety, Environmental Coordinator at Freudenberg Performance Materials in Durham, North Carolina. He has been in this role since 2020. His responsibilities include supporting HSE inspections, audits, and assessments from external parties, and ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations in collaboration with manufacturing leadership.
Previous Positions and Experience
Jed Johnson has accumulated a diverse range of work experiences in various industries over the years. In 2020, he was an In-Plant Safety Manager at PSSI in Siler City, North Carolina. Prior to that, he completed a 3-month internship in 2019 as an Environmental Health & Safety Intern at Duraco in Park Forest, Illinois. He also held positions as a C-Class Dump Truck Delivery Driver at Area Landscape Supply Inc and at 815 Mulch-It, and as a VIP at Team Stradale. He began his career as a Busser at IHOP in New Lenox, Illinois, a position he held from 2012 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Jed Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health & Safety from Illinois State University, having completed his studies from 2015 to 2019. His education provided him with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to excel in his field. Jed is skilled in implementing programs aimed at reducing workplace injuries and enhancing HSE management systems.
Key Responsibilities and Skills
Jed Johnson supports the development of strategies to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations, working closely with manufacturing leadership. He plays a key role in driving the closure of action items from the Observation-Based Safety Program. His expertise includes monitoring and implementing health and safety programs to mitigate workplace injuries.
Notable Roles and Responsibilities
While working at Freudenberg Performance Materials, Jed Johnson is responsible for supporting HSE inspections, audits, and assessments conducted by external parties, including corporate or government audits. In his various roles, he has consistently contributed to enhancing workplace safety and compliance.