Leading the Sandoz Inc. team on end-to-end design, implementation, and operation of both customer facing order management and logistics (including warehousing, distribution and carrier management).

Responsible for the entire U.S. distribution and logistics function including: managing inbound supply, GMP compliant warehousing operations, and ensuring customer satisfactions with all product shipments. Key successes include: - Successful leadership of both internal Sandoz and external third party logistics group distribution operations.- Management of US budget including all transportation and distribution related costs.- Ensuring quality alignment with both FDA and DEA regulations.- Cross functional leadership with supply chain, quality, regulatory, and legal.- Recognized with the Sandoz President's Award for both 2013 and 2014.- Recognized by Sandoz as a HBA Rising Star for 2015

Facility Quality leader of a cGMP and ISO 13485 compliant distribution center managing pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Responsible for creating systems and processes to achieve business goals while maintaining regulatory compliance. Additional responsibilities include: auditing for quality and safety compliance, representing the facility for external visitors (including MD Board of Pharmacy, FDA, and site audits), working with operations personnel to ensure that quality is incorporated into daily business.

Site leader of a cGMP compliant distribution center managing pharmaceutical products, including controlled substances, vaccines, and medical devices. Creating systems and processes to achieve business goals while maintaining regulatory compliance, and meeting customer requirements.

Spearhead operations of ISO:9001-2008 and cGMP compliant distribution center managing receipt of raw materials and shipment of finished goods, leading a team of 15 to ensure timely movement and delivery of materials. Oversee activities to ensure adherence to DOT/IATA regulations, while driving focus on quality, productivity and improvements to systems and processes.Selected Highlights Slashed order errors from 45 in 2007 to just 6 in 2010, eliminated late customer orders (previously averaged 5/quarter), and achieved world-class inventory accuracy levels (98%+) through introduction of strategic system and process improvements. Achieved 100% satisfaction rating from pharmaceutical customers based on their vendor management program. Transformed employees into highly motivated team that achieved well above performance expectations. Drove operational planning and execution of initiative to create a new $10M warehouse, including consolidation of 3 existing facilities into 1 streamlined distribution center and transfer of goods within cold chain requirements. Maximized productivity through development of Operating Procedures, and designed detailed material flow patterns. Improved capabilities for managing and tracking key activities and materials by leading SAP implementations for finished goods inventory, distribution, and sales. Ensured top quality levels as key member of several site quality review boards that responded to internal and external issues and complaints. Led and reviewed investigations, represented Logistics for customer audits, and held responsibility for warehouse-related CAPA strategies and plans.

Protected employees from on-the-job hazards through development of a detailed program for health and safety covering 300 employees across 5 domestic facilities. Developed a comprehensive safety manual, oversaw delivery of safety training, and created standards for handling of worker’s compensation claims for all sites. Directed multi-disciplined Site Safety Committee and completed industrial hygiene studies for the site.Selected Highlights Ensured new program met department-specific (Operations, Maintenance, Quality) needs by partnering with those groups to determine risks and necessary measures. Gained consensus from staffers across all functions and levels to drive implementation of new practices. Slashed OSHA recordable rates by 77.5% (from 23+ to 5.16 incidents per year) through proactive improvements to safety programs including an ergonomics assessment and mitigation initiative. Significantly improved efficiency and safety including 50% reduction in manual processing in a key area – as member of team that introduced a formal process improvement methodology to the manufacturing facility. Optimized success of efforts by pinpointing areas of greatest need and implementing training. Recognized with Safety Honor Award, for significant reduction in lost work day accidents, by the Manufacturing Association of Berks County.  Delivered high-profile corporate initiatives: directed design of new production facility at Kansas manufacturing site; completed safety due diligence during business acquisition; and deployed a global MSDS system.

Responsible for establishing and implementing the complete safety program for a Contract’s Management project incorporating both plant maintenance and turnaround activities at a large oil refinery. Duties included: supervising 5 Safety Inspectors, writing and implementing safety and environmental programs, conducting field audits to ensure compliance, and working with both supervision and client representatives in safety related issues.

Initiated the position for the company becoming responsible for all occupational related activities for a small occupational and family health clinic in southern Virginia. Position involved marketing of occupational services, i.e. substance abuse testing, work related injury treatment and work physicals.

Contract health and a safety provider for small and large construction projects. Focusing on coal burning power plants and the health and safety aspects required for turnaround and maintenance activities.

Contract provider of industrial hygiene services to chemical plants and refineries in the New Orleans area. Services included shutdown and turnaround IH monitoring, emergency response, and employee monitoring for hazardous environments.