Manage manufacturing activities of solid dose and encapsulated forms. These processes include Dispensing, Compression, Encapsulation, Coating, Blending and Granulation. Manage the packaging processes of solid dose products in bottle forms. Directly responsible for 6 to 20 associates at any given time.

KV Pharmaceutical 2002 – May 2010 Production Supervisor 8 Packaging Lines – 1Liquid Manufacturing Line - 3 Encapsulation Operations Manage solid dose and liquid packaging processes. Manage the Liquid and Bulk Manufacturing and Encapsulation processes. Directly responsible for 15 to 35 associates at any given time. Very instrumental in the set up and start up of the new packaging facility, only supervisor for a three shift operation. Managed the shift that had the highest Operating Equipment Efficiencies, fewest Non Conformance Reports, highest production rate and highest Safety record of the department. • Supervises and coordinates activities of bulk and encapsulation production employees to meet daily production requirements.• Assures accurate documentation for all batch records including all required checks.• Assures proper approval of all equipment at time of changeover.• Enforce all GMP/SOP housekeeping policies and monitors department employees’ abilities to achieve required levels.• Interprets company policies and procedures, GMP/SOP questions to workers.• Institutes and designs training programs to meet production skill deficiencies. Monitors training on all direct employees. • Proactively seeks continuous process improvement & problem resolution by encouraging an active role from work teams. • Provides staff leadership, coaching and performance reviews. Ensures safety, quality and production standards. • Develops, performs and sets up training in order to build a strong work team, enhancing employee skills and knowledge. • Utilizes LEAN manufacturing, Kaizen principles, Continuous Improvement Principles, and 5S. • Manages projects efficiently and effectively. • Driving force through leadership and organization behind the Line Specific Certification Program • Performed FAT’s on new rotary capper recently installed.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Tableting Unit Leader Manage the tableting operation consisting of being directly responsible for 6 associates. Responsible for the operation of 25 rotary tablet presses. Schedule production needs daily. Audit batch records and all papers generated in a production run. Work directly with the plant scheduler to generate a weekly planning schedule. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Group Leader Manage solid and liquid dosage pharmaceutical production. Directly responsible for a staff of 16 associates and 3 machinist. The group is responsible for granulating, dry blending and tableting. Develop and train SOP’s in accordance to cGMP’s. Manage the planning and production schedule to develop production needs. Manage HR issues relating to the department, performance improvement plans and annual reviews. Responsible for all scheduling of work assignments. Work closely with other departments to ensure customer needs are met. Administered preventative maintenance program within the department. Operate and monitor computerized control panels controlling the wet and dry blending process. Coordinate installation and validation of all processing equipment. • Established performance standards for the department• Developed production tracking system• Member of a team that developed the structure and ground rules for the department• Instrumental in establishing a bar code system for handling raw materials• Member of a team that evaluated new equipment and designed the new dry powder delivery system• Member of a team that evaluated different manufactures of tablet presses to purchase and supplied recommendation to management