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Iowa City, Ia, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

I am responsible for the Quality priorities of end-to-end of production and packaging of Scope oral rinse products, including Quality incident elimination program, key performance indicator reporting, and working cross-functionally with Operations to ensure site Quality goals are met. I manage a team of QA Operations technicians. Responsible for determining Quality needs during a complete reformulation/revamp of the Scope oral rinse product line.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

I partner with Operations managers and directors to provide direction and mentorship in worldwide Pepto Bismo and Vicks respiratory (NyQuil, DayQuil, and ZzzQuil) API production. I was brought on board to reduce the trend of Quality deviation in the liquids manufacturing and packaging departments. Over the course of a year and a half, I worked with the departments to reduce the number of monthly incidents by half through the implementation of better manufacturing techniques and providing training to the technicians and their leadership. I was also responsible for the Quality aspects of the installation and implementation of a $50mm high-speed packaging line. After this time, there was a need for someone skilled in project management to bring the validations back on track in a $151mm new construction project where we were insourcing our ZzzQuil gummies manufacturing. The Validations were three months behind, and within four months I had caught up with the project timeline and had brought the effort in on schedule. At the same time I stepped into the role for the final months of the project, devising the GMP operating standards, training the project leadership in GMP practices, and working through the project startup challenges.During this role, due to a long-term leave of absence of our Quality Director, I took on her responsibilities, including the daily interfacing with the plant leadership team, reporting and explaining key metrics and operation directions to senior vice presidents, and working with the plant finance team to ensure the department was appropriately budgeted and staffed.● Managed quality assurance, contributing to the successful handling of over $700MM in personal healthcare products.● Delivered a 50% reduction in Quality Failure investigations, enhancing overall quality control measures.● Directed quality requirements for six significant site projects, resulting in over $300MM in site improvements and an estimated annual cost savings of $50MM

San Antonio, Tx, Us

I was responsible for overseeing the technical operations across three laboratories, maintaining adherence to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 17025 standards, with an annual revenue of $2.5MM. I initially started with two laboratories under my management, for which I was responsible for bringing from a start-up phase into full laboratory operations. After some time, there was a need to renovate a disused laboratory and bring it up to modern operating specifications. The responsibility for this renovation was given to me, and I was able to implement the installation of new fuel and gas utilities, the installation of nitrogen generation equipment, rehabilitating the HVAC capabilities of the building, and the installation of lab equipment and control/monitoring systems. We then brought the project through start-up and into full operations.I managed the daily activities of all three laboratories' technical staff and project work of engineers and PhDs in the laboratories, including hiring, conducting interviews, daily direction setting, developing training, and drafting performance evaluations; and implementing safety standards for personnel and visitors. I supported the section director in strategic planning; streamlined daily lab operations; and created and implemented new procedures, policies, 5S initiatives, JSAs, and LOTO. I continuously interfaced between project managers and technical staff; assigned duties and distributed workloads; maintained and calibrated test equipment to ensure high standards and safety.● Directed laboratory aspects of a prestigious 2021 R&D Top 100 project in collaboration with engineering staff.● Enhanced end-product quality through utilization of advanced lab methods and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEAs).● Boosted project efficiency by 25-40% by planning and introducing advanced processes in departments, such as 5S and Six Sigma principles, leading to substantial time and cost savings.

Indianapolis, In, Us

I was responsible in this role for the manufacture of different pharmaceutical API and food additive chemicals in a CDMO environment. After a year in the role, I was promoted to Lead Operator of a department where I oversaw the daily staffing activities, including assigning tasks, supervision, and training of junior operators and material handlers. I was responsible for the delivery of daily department status updates to management, and for turning over a clean and well-functioning department to the next team. I was responsible for the quality of finished products in line with federal regulations concerning cGMP and HACCP of foodstuffs, and of department improvements that would increase our adherence to these regulations.● Boosted task efficiency by 30-50% by driving the implementation of 5S and Gemba in multiple departments.● Promoted from Chemical Operator to Lead Operator within one year for delivering exceptional performance.

Heber City, Utah, Us

• In this position I worked as a chainman on a survey party. I was responsible for the setup and operation of survey equipment such as data collectors, GPS bases and receivers, conventional total stations, and construction levels. I performed many types of surveys, including, but not limited to, construction staking, topographical surveys, and land surveys. In this position, I also learned the fundamentals of CAD as it relates to survey.• I also alternated as a materials tester, as needed. I am familiar, through this position, with various testing common to the construction field such as concrete slump tests, creation and analysis of concrete cylinders, nuclear gauging, and aggregate analysis.

Indianapolis, In, Us

• In this position I worked as a temporary worker through Aerotek Inc.• This position was entirely self-directed, and workflow needed to be self-determined according to production priorities.• While performing chemical processing duties, I was responsible for preliminary quality control testing, utilizing laboratory equipment and procedures.• All operations were done to satisfy FDA regulations, following cGMP standards. There was an emphasis on correct chemical handling, and on the selection of proper PPE. Additional emphasis was placed on the proper documentation of operations performed on batches.

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