Brandon Williford Email & Phone Number

Opelika, Alabama, United States

The Accelerated Career Experience (ACE) Program is a three-year intensive development experience designed to accelerate technical, management, and leadership skills and career experiences. It is designed to advance the pipeline of front line leaders in Operations at Pharmavite.Tableting Operations Engineer (10 Months):- Implemented a 5S'ed point-of-use storage for O-rings used during changeovers. Created a diagram showing correct O-ring locations for the spray bars, and conducted training on each shift. Over 6 months, sprayer-related downtime decreased by 75%.- Created a bin system to refurbish stainless steel needles and nozzles used in the coaters. Damaged needles/nozzles that were once discarded are now put in a "damage" bin, which will be refurbished by a machinist and returned in the "repaired" bins. This bin system has saved $33,660 in the first year.Tableting Team Lead (6 Months):- Led the shift change morning meetings, assigning roles and priorities for the day, relaying information from the previous shift, and motivating to the shift for the day.- Inspected equipment after major and minor cleans, advising on recleaning or signing off.- Became familiar with the equipment, helped troubleshoot and problem-solve.- Worked cross-functionally with warehouse, maintenance and technical operations.Gummies Quality Assurance Specialist (7 Months):- Led non-conformance investigations, involving different departments to seek insight and create corrective and preventative actions to address the root cause of the issue. Documenting the details on what happened, the actions taken, and dispositioning the affected product.- Partnered with Supplier Quality to conduct a site audit for a potential Co-Man, delivering the closing audit report.- Led a project to eliminate redundant testing, which created overprocessing and skills waste. Conducted research to justify using in-process data, saving 15.5 hrs/week in QC to conduct other tasks and release product quicker.

Buena Vista, Colorado

During the summer months, I worked as a Raft Guide for Noah's Ark Adventure Co. where I checked out as a Trip Leader on rafting and backpacking trips, and was a guide on rock climbing trips. As a trip leader, I greeted the customers, advised them on what to expect, delivered the safety talk, prepared the other guides for the river conditions that day and assigned guides to their group based on experience and personalities. If any incidences occurred on the river or the mountain, I was a certified Wilderness First Responder and responsible for administering medical aid or conducting an evacuation. Safety was a main priority, which meant first educating customers on the dangers of rafting or hiking in the backcountry, ensuring they are prepared for the trip, and training them for what to do in any situation. During the trip, I coached the guests on their paddling technique and prepared them for each rapid ahead. Backpacking trips were strenuous for many guests, so I became a pro on coaching and encouraging guests throughout the trip, proving to them that they are more capable than they think. Rafting trips lasted two or four hours, with the occasional overnight trip. Backpacking trips were anywhere between 2-5 days. For the duration of the trip, I built relationships with the guests, getting to know them, entertaining them and making conversation with them, while educating them on the wilderness around us. I ended each trip knowing that it was a unique and valuable experience for both the clients and myself.

Auburn, Alabama Area

Our-House is a non-profit near the Ridgecrest housing community for K-12 kids. It provides them a healthy snack and help with their school work. Being a resident intern, I lived at the house and volunteered after school multiple days a week to tutor, mentor and built relationships with the kids. To be a part of a community much different than the one I grew up in has given me a diverse view and understanding.

Mechanical Engineering

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