Jim Mead

Jim Mead is an accomplished Environmental Health Safety Professional at Southwire Company since March 2018, focusing on EHS compliance and employee engagement. Prior experience includes a tenure at Caraustar, where Jim served as Safety/Human Resources Manager, implementing a comprehensive onboarding process with a focus on safety, and significantly reducing OSHA Total Case Incident Rates. Jim also held roles as a Safety Coordinator and Plant and Project Engineer at Caraustar, leading initiatives that resulted in substantial cost savings and safety improvements. Jim's career began with service in the US Navy Reserve as a Surface Warfare Officer, overseeing safety and training during critical operations. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering from the California State University Maritime Academy.