Jared Gravatt
Consultant, Auditor and Trainer
Jared Gravatt is a simpleQuE consultant, auditor and trainer in the areas of quality, environment, and occupational health and safety management systems. With extensive project management and organizational experience, he assists clients with system implementation and improvements across many industries. He currently conducts 3rd party assessments to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 for a globally recognized Certification Body.
Work Experience
Jared is an experienced 2nd and 3rd party auditor with more than 1,000 audit days to date. In addition, he is a dedicated and knowledgeable QEHS professional who has developed creative solutions to improve processes, leading to significant increases in productivity. He has a solid background in:
- External and internal audits
- Management system consulting
- Government regulations
- Product requirements
- Business development
- Operational analysis
- Process Improvements
As a Project Manager and Accounts Manager, Jared’s previous work within two Certification Bodies utilized his leadership, auditing and business development skills. He established the Occupational, Health and Safety auditing program, processes and audit checklists for one registrar. At the other registrar, he supervised 10 staff members and helped to increase operational efficiency, client retention, revenue growth and the achievement of a 97% customer satisfaction rate.
ISO/Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety Management Systems
Jared is a certified lead auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. From plastics and metals manufacturing to chemical production and printing facilities; Jared has worked with over 50 companies – covering automotive, aerospace, medical and a range of general manufacturing industries. As a consultant, he has assisted organizations in making improvements to their management systems resulting in reduction of landfill waste, GHG emissions, improved energy conservation and fewer on-the-job injuries. Jared also evaluates compliance to local, state and federal health, safety and environmental requirements and provides recommendations on integration of requirements (regulatory and management system) into other business processes.
Certificates and Training
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified Lead Auditor
- ISO 14001:2015 Certified Lead Auditor
- ISO 45001:2018 Certified Lead Auditor
- Certified Professional Environmental Auditor
“It was employee participation, improvements, and the standardization of our safety management system that improved our organization the most, but it was SimpleQue that provided us the insight into where we needed to focus our resources. Jared, was one of the first people I informed and thanked for our certification with zero findings and eight opportunities for improvement. This is the second time SimpleQue has provided Rieke with a Gap Analysis (ISO9001 and ISO45001), and it is SimpleQue that provided us the roadmaps to achieving our certifications.” – Sherry Anderson, Quality/Production Manager – Rieke Packaging Systems
Education
In addition to earning a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from Ohio Northern University, Jared earned his Master’s degree in Environmental Management from the University of Findlay.
