Anita Lidbury
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Anita Lidbury

Senior Associate at Shirley Parsons Project Services

About Anita

​Anita McReynolds-Lidbury is a consummate quality professional dedicating the last 20 years of her esteemed career as a Subject Matter Expert advocating for corporate-level quality programs for Federally Funded transit projects valuing $1 Billion or greater. Anita has lent her experience in quality to the Federal Transit Administration as a Project Management Oversight Consultant and as a quality consultant for contractors and various transit agencies across the United States. 

Anita was most recently the Director of Quality for Austin Transit Partnership - formed under a joint-powers agreement – between the local transit agency and the City of Austin, TX - working wonders by bringing the experiences in her years of cultivating Quality Programs from conception, development and the nearly impossible task of implementation to an estimated $10 Billion Program including Light Rail Transit, Bus Rapid Transit, Vehicle Procurement, and Combined Maintenance Facility Construction.

In addition to standing up Quality Programs all over the United States, Anita is certified by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) as a Certified Manager of Quality for Organizational Excellence and as a Certified Quality Auditor, she is a current Executive Board Member and Past-Chair for Design & Construction Quality for ASQ. She’s also internationally certified as a Lead ISO Auditor and an ISO Registrar for Quality Programs and is a co-author of the Federal Transit Administration’s Quality Management System Guidelines for 2012 and 2019. Anita is happily married to her husband, John and has 2 sons, and 1 daughter. She enjoys traveling, good food, putting miles on a Harley and fashionable shoes. She speaks fluent Sarcasm and bleeds quality principles all over the quality plans she’s asked to review for the betterment of our transit systems and our world.

Secondary Safety Expert MVK

£4.5k - 4.7k per month + Company car

Netherlands

Job Title: Secondary Safety Expert Location: Breda, Netherlands Permanent Salary: €4,500 to €4,700 Introduction: Join the Facility Services in Breda as a Secondary Safety Expert and play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of all segments within our services, covering Industrial Cleaning, Food, and Technical Services. As part of a close-knit team, you'll enjoy a dynamic work environment with the freedom to shape your daily schedule. The Secondary Safety Expert will be responsible for: Conducting risk assessments and coordinating action plans with implementing colleagues Instructing and guiding colleagues during start-up meetings on safety measures Performing observation rounds to identify hazards or near misses and monitoring progress on implemented measures Handling work permit applications for specific tasks, including instructing contractors and subcontractors Identifying and addressing solicited and unsolicited safety signals, utilizing knowledge and experience to enhance safety practicesThe Secondary Safety Expert will have: Completed education in Secondary Safety Science. Proficiency in applying environmental and health and safety legislation. Experience in a technical environment. Familiarity with research methods such as 5XWHY. Strong analytical skills with the ability to convey findings effectively. Social, steadfast, and eager to learn. Your Benefits: Competitive salary ranging from €4,500.00 to €4,700.00, depending on experience. Permanent contract and a lease car. Inclusion in a supportive and close-knit team. Significant responsibility for all services Autonomy to determine your daily schedule.

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