Jim Fograscher

Jim Fograscher has a diverse range of work experience. Jim is currently the Director of Corporate Safety & Health at Kaiser Aluminum, a role they have held since March 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Senior Manager of Corporate Safety at Kaiser Aluminum from 2018 to 2022.

Before joining Kaiser Aluminum, Jim worked at Worthington Industries as a Transformation Manager from December 2013 to February 2018. In this role, they were responsible for driving transformational change in commercial, operations, and supply chain performance.

Jim also has experience as a Consultant in Ergonomics at Ergo Huddle, where they provided services such as ergonomics consulting, program design, risk assessment, and training.

Earlier in their career, Jim worked at Executive Huddle, LLC, where they served as a Performance Consultant, providing consulting services in strategic planning, performance management, and process improvement. Jim also had training responsibilities in team building, leadership development, and group facilitation.

Jim's work experience also includes a long tenure at the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, where they served as a Performance Consultant, offering management consulting on productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction. Jim was also involved in project leadership, process improvement, and executive coaching.

Additionally, Jim served as the Field Office Director at Ohio BWC from 2000 to 2004.

Overall, Jim Fograscher has had a comprehensive career spanning various industries and roles, emphasizing safety, performance improvement, and leadership development.

Jim Fograscher holds a B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University, which they obtained from 1982 to 1988. In 2005 to 2006, they pursued an MBA in Executive Coaching from Franklin University.