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California, United States

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

Alameda, Ca, Us

Bridgewater, New Jersey, Us

Senior Supervisor/, Manufacturing (2010-Present)Manage solid dose manufacturing operations under cGMP guidelines in an FDA regulated environment. Ensure adherence to regulations and guidelines for a robust quality system and maintain an OSHA compliant environment.Manage the production of solid dose manufacturing and oversee packaging lines after Operation manager’s position was eliminated.Lead a team of 3 – 5 supervisors (exempt) and 30 -60 manufacturing technicians (non-exempt) develop and deliver programs for personnel growth.Coach and mentor employees for their personal and professional growth.Reduce cost to poor quality by identifying gaps in the process and continuous improvement. Update and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Manufacturing and Packaging areas.Encourage and motivate personnel to promote a safe work environment by providing ownership and accountability of projects.Standardize lot to lot change over procedure with a goal to reduce the changeover downtime by 60%. Author and establish protocols and procedures to challenge the rejection system of various tablet presses.Keep company procedures current with FDA regulations. Work effectively in a cross –functional team including Production Planning, Maintenance personnel, Quality Assurance and Shipping departments.Develop extensive training programs to increase productivity without compromising the quality of products.Work effectively with CAPA Process Owners to determine root cause(s), formulate and document suitable corrective actions and preventive actions. Maintain current knowledge of FDA and applicable international policies and regulations that may affect the company's products and customers.

Hayward, Ca, Us

Manufacturing Supervisor, Operations, 2007-2010Supervised solid dose manufacturing (Tablet compression unit) under cGMP guidelines in a FDA regulated environment. Dedicated to drive programs to successful conclusions. Managed diverse programs from target selection/validation through bulk manufacturing.Supervised and scheduled workload of 2-3 team leads and 40-45 manufacturing technicians to meet daily, weekly and monthly production plans.Led and implemented six sigma yellow belt projects that eliminated the cost of $3,500/month for missing and damaged machine parts.Led training programs with Quality Assurance to train employees on good and effective documentation practices that reduced the batch record errors by 70% and reduced non-conformances by 95%. Reduced process waste to 3% by standardizing the parameter setup procedure/training.

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Vaxgen Incorporation, South San Francisco, CA 2003-2007Manufacturing Supervisor, Fermentation, 2004-2007Plan, supervise, and engage in daily manufacturing operations and anticipate production problems. Schedule work load of 10 to 15 manufacturing associates.Supervise the operation of Media preparation, inoculation of cell culture, and large scale Abec bioreactors.Instruct, train, orient, motivate and assist employees so that the manufacturing and quality objectives are achieved.

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Lead/Manufacturing Associate III, 2003-2004Operate, maintain and clean large scale process equipment, including centrifuge, bioreactors, CIP skids, fixed and portable tank systems used in bacterial fermentation to produce anthrax vaccine.Establish the new procedure for the Operation, Cleaning, and Sterilization of the Abec Bioreactors.