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Malta

1.Production Performance and Planning: -Partner with local sales and export management to identify product priorities requirements. -Receive Export customer orders and schedule respective products into production plan. -Schedule local products requirements into production plan. -Communicate weekly Production plan and related revisions to internal interested parties (production line management, supervisors, warehouse, maintenance, etc.... ). -Report/Review and trend… Show more 1.Production Performance and Planning: -Partner with local sales and export management to identify product priorities requirements. -Receive Export customer orders and schedule respective products into production plan. -Schedule local products requirements into production plan. -Communicate weekly Production plan and related revisions to internal interested parties (production line management, supervisors, warehouse, maintenance, etc.... ). -Report/Review and trend production performance KPIs and plan continuous improvements accordingly. -Identify and reduce waste; utilize right tools ( example: Lean tools). -Partner with HR to ensure resource requirements are aligned to the organizational needs. -Participate in people development/training.-Control/monitor operational costs (direct labour )-Foster a culture of leadership and self motivation.-Participate in development of new products and improve existing products based on performance KPIs.2.Maintenance -Assure that production equipment and plant services are well maintained through sub-ordinate functions to sustain a high level of equipment efficiency and productivity. -Support improvement projects aimed at reducing waste, improving productivity/efficiency. -Prepare yearly CAPEX plan and sustain business continuity. -Achieve food safety requirements and operational standards. -Sustain general plant image through gemba walks and job requests. -Identify/Support engineering projects related to renewable energy to reduce operational costs.-Foster a culture of do it right first time and target to identify true root causes of breakdowns.-Offer engineering support/solutions as required.3.Housekeeping -Ensure the housekeeping team is able to sustain cleaning of all equipment through a scheduled plan. -Define/revise cleaning procedures and methods to achieve a high level of cleaning. -Improve existing cleaning methods where possible Show less

Malta

• Prepare the EMEA Regional Quality Management review .• Lead/Contribute varies council meetings.• Act as business process owner/Administrator for a custom -built quality KPI collection and reporting tool software. • EMEA regional change control management subject matter expert. • Support/maintain and improve our regional processes for both quality system documents and employee learning and development process. • I am a master qualified instructor delivering regular… Show more • Prepare the EMEA Regional Quality Management review .• Lead/Contribute varies council meetings.• Act as business process owner/Administrator for a custom -built quality KPI collection and reporting tool software. • EMEA regional change control management subject matter expert. • Support/maintain and improve our regional processes for both quality system documents and employee learning and development process. • I am a master qualified instructor delivering regular training classes. • Lead areas of expertise in our quality system external regulatory inspections and support internal audits. • Participate in LEAN culture assessments in EMEA manufacturing sites.• Perform/Assist/back-up other ad-hoc assignments as instructed by my director or quality vice presidents. Show less

Malta

-• Supporting an improvement project at European level. • Active member in the receiving and inspection EMEA council. • Provided coaching on practical use of LEAN/EMS tools.• Accountable for the plant’s master validation plan and test method validation program.• Initiated a global supplier quality improvement project using A3. • Assist local R&D engineers.• Participate in Supplier visit workshops.• Assist in identifying root cause or facilitate communication with… Show more -• Supporting an improvement project at European level. • Active member in the receiving and inspection EMEA council. • Provided coaching on practical use of LEAN/EMS tools.• Accountable for the plant’s master validation plan and test method validation program.• Initiated a global supplier quality improvement project using A3. • Assist local R&D engineers.• Participate in Supplier visit workshops.• Assist in identifying root cause or facilitate communication with suppliers to provide CAPA actions to support quality related issues.• Started to deploy initial phase of RBLCM (Risk Based Life Cycle Management) at plant level. Show less

Malta

• Prepare adequate inspection sampling plans for all raw materials. • Analyze supplier related complaints (SCAR) trends.,• Maintain and revise standard operating procedures (SOP) • Maintenance of external suppliers • Identify learning and development needs for my team. • Identify and implement cycle time/cost reduction initiatives using LEAN.• Implement 6S culture/methodology in the Labs and assist plant wide.• Plan and perform external supplier quality systems… Show more • Prepare adequate inspection sampling plans for all raw materials. • Analyze supplier related complaints (SCAR) trends.,• Maintain and revise standard operating procedures (SOP) • Maintenance of external suppliers • Identify learning and development needs for my team. • Identify and implement cycle time/cost reduction initiatives using LEAN.• Implement 6S culture/methodology in the Labs and assist plant wide.• Plan and perform external supplier quality systems audits. • A point of reference during customer and regulatory audits related to area of responsibility within the quality system.• Accountable for artwork revisions from artwork design to phase in/phase out into manufacturing.• Report Key Performance Indicators • Actively contribute to introduce LEAN concepts/culture in the Malta plant. • Qualification of Lab Equipment. (such as Spectrophotometer-FTIR used to identify raw materials)• Perform internal quality audits assigned. Show less

Malta

• Qualified and set-up process parameters for new technology processes.• Defined all new operating procedures to define and describe new manufacturing processes (SOP, OCAP, FMEA, basic Maintenance).• Regular participation in operation reviews with foreign business unit leaders.• Performed trials on new product development • Involved in the strategy of new equipment/processes of new product development• Industrialized new products within the manufacturing line. • Defined… Show more • Qualified and set-up process parameters for new technology processes.• Defined all new operating procedures to define and describe new manufacturing processes (SOP, OCAP, FMEA, basic Maintenance).• Regular participation in operation reviews with foreign business unit leaders.• Performed trials on new product development • Involved in the strategy of new equipment/processes of new product development• Industrialized new products within the manufacturing line. • Defined a training package on MEMS to share knowledge with engineers/technicians.• Was qualified as an official instructor/trainer from ST-University.• Submitted a patent proposal.• Awarded with 2 IdeasUK best suggestions for Best productivity and technology improvements. Show less

Malta

• Statistical Process Control (SPC) champion of our department’s manufacturing lines. • Delivered TQM (Total Quality Management) training to all shop-floor employees • Was a point of reference to other engineers.• Was assigned to all backend processes of existing department’s manufacturing lines.• Continued to solve a number of chronic quality issues.• Set-up of new technology processes/products manufacturing lines from scratch.• Performed new equipment acceptance… Show more • Statistical Process Control (SPC) champion of our department’s manufacturing lines. • Delivered TQM (Total Quality Management) training to all shop-floor employees • Was a point of reference to other engineers.• Was assigned to all backend processes of existing department’s manufacturing lines.• Continued to solve a number of chronic quality issues.• Set-up of new technology processes/products manufacturing lines from scratch.• Performed new equipment acceptance activities.• Took active part in leading TPM-AM (Total Productive Maintenance –Autonomous Maintenance).• Participated in 5S workshops and promoted the culture at the Gemba (Shop-Floor). Show less

Malta

• Continuously improve process yields and reduce process variations through SPC analysis.• Maintain Process procedures (SOP, OCAP, FMEA, Specs).• Promote teamwork between line technicians and machine operators.• Maintain operator training and certification process.• Keep management informed about the manufacturing line performance and planned improvement actions.• Solved a number of chronic quality issues.• Support customer audits.