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Talon Liljekvist

Tucson

Summary

Experienced in production and EHS roles, offering a unique perspective to understand both sides. Utilizing this insight to identify common ground and cultivate a stronger employee culture, driving efficiency and safety for impactful results.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

HSE Technician

Bayer US
11.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced workplace safety by conducting regular inspections and identifying potential hazards.
  • Monitored hazardous materials storage areas for compliance with established guidelines, minimizing potential risks to personnel and the environment.
  • Utilized root cause analysis techniques to identify trends in workplace incidents, leading to targeted interventions that reduced overall risk levels.
  • Performed air quality monitoring tests to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
  • Conducted thorough investigations following incidents or accidents, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.

Agronomic Research Specialist II

Bayer-Marana
03.2023 - 11.2024
  • Manage a team of up to ten direct reports in post pollination processes
  • Handle scheduling of people and processes to ensure efficient and accurate delivery of products at proper handoff dates
  • Work with up and downstream partners to ensure smooth transition of material handoffs
  • Quality check all data the team collects
  • Use data to make informed decisions to continuously make processes improvements
  • Mentor and develop direct reports and help them achieve goals
  • Member of site safety committee

Seed Tech III

Bayer-Marana
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Lead the Harvest Team in everyday production on the floor
  • Handle scheduling of people and movements within the greenhouse to ensure efficient workflow
  • Quality check data related to post pollination events from peelback-discard
  • Harvest Team's representative on the compliance task force

Greenhouse Tech

Harvestaff (Contracted Bayer-Marana)
07.2020 - 10.2021
  • Crew Lead for the Harvest Team - Duties include harvesting the crop from the plants and discard plants after removal
  • Each crop is given its own digital ID which requires recording during each step of processing, while remaining in compliance with Bayer policy
  • In addition to my regular duties I also assist with stocking, clean greenhouse, assist IT with tablets, move benches and any other tasks requested

Installation Technician

Arizona Comfort Zone LLC
07.2018 - 03.2020
  • Installation of conduit, wire, system devices, dampers and other equipment related to Energy Management Systems
  • Unload material shipments and categorize into shelf stock
  • Pulled material and placed in staging area for pick up on Mondays for jobs being completed that week

CSR / Assistant Manager

R&R Pizza Express
09.2012 - 03.2018
  • Completed customer phone orders, prepared food, delivered orders to customers, managed employees on shift, balanced cash drawer at end of shift, placed supply orders and managed inventory

Education

GED -

AZ DEPT OF EDUCATION
12.2014

Skills

  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Workflow Coordination
  • Workplace inspections
  • Hazard identification
  • Incident investigation

Timeline

HSE Technician

Bayer US
11.2024 - Current

Agronomic Research Specialist II

Bayer-Marana
03.2023 - 11.2024

Seed Tech III

Bayer-Marana
05.2022 - 03.2023

Greenhouse Tech

Harvestaff (Contracted Bayer-Marana)
07.2020 - 10.2021

Installation Technician

Arizona Comfort Zone LLC
07.2018 - 03.2020

CSR / Assistant Manager

R&R Pizza Express
09.2012 - 03.2018

GED -

AZ DEPT OF EDUCATION
Talon Liljekvist