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Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States

Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States

Harrodsburg, Kentucky

-Co-lead a Kaizen Event that reduced product loss by 2.5% and down time at packaging end of manufacturingprocess by implementing new operational procedures and modifying existing equipment-Modified printer labeling system to reduce maintenance cost more than 50% annually by altering existing processand purchasing new equipment while eliminating VOCs from the process-Analyzed water cooling system and reduced electrical waste $18,000 annually resulting in cash flow payout of 22months using the Department of Energy’s PSAT software-Mapped steam system throughout the plant and lead decision process for safety valve replacement

-Implemented multiple cleaning validation procedures that greatly improved quality by reducing the risk of foreignmaterial and tablet contamination-Co-lead the training of specialists and supervisors in the new cleaning procedures-Standardized the classification of tablet defects which reduced the risk of unnecessary product disposal- Tracked and reported various process and machine changes to monitor their effect on the number of tabletsdefects and the amount of product produced-Responsible for organizing and leading group discussions on several projects-Coordinated multiple departments’ efforts to organize effective use of warehouse space