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Olde West Chester, Oh, Us

San Diego, Ca, Us

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

Member of site leadership team, focused on building and engaging teams to achieve world class results.-Built and led organization through ramp-up of existing lines and the launch of a new vaccine operation, focused on delivering reliable supply and continuously improving ways of working. -Partnered with other site leaders to re-organize site-wide operations to better support product flow and increase focus on bottlenecks.-Guided team to achieve a record performances in schedule adherence, OEE, and first class batch (deviation free batch), while reaching 4 years without an OSHA recordable injury.

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

Member of Packaging leadership team, charged with leading manufacturing team through final device assembly and packaging line development/validation and launch of new combination product. Primary responsibilities include:-Build team and processes to ensure Safety, Quality, Supply, Cost, and People targets are achieved-Ensure that continuous improvement mindset and practices are built in from the beginning

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

Member of site leadership team, driving continuous improvement focus for the site-Responsible for overall Operational Excellence strategy development and deployment for site-Led 2016 Site Transformation efforts (December 2015 – July 2016), including: moving from functional based to Process Centered Organizational structure in 8 months, implementation of Lean Ways of Working, and supporting Change Management activities associated with the transformation-Facilitation of strategic planning and annual objective development for plant lead team for past 3 yrs.-Visual management system deployment to drive performance across the site to display performance vs. goals and drive improvements including: site dashboard, area SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost) metrics boards, and area changeover and short term interval boards-Additional focus on capacity improvements and yield savings -Responsible for site training program

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

Led Filling Process Team (~50 employees) through successful launch in 2012 after FDA approval, and subsequent capacity ramp-up-Primary focus areas of Safety, Quality, Capacity, and Cost-Championed 7 Kaizen events and 5 BB projects -Participated in site strategic objectives planning and served as member of OpEx Lead Team

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

Co-led Process Excellence (Lean Six Sigma) roll-out at start-up manufacturing facility. Focus areas included:-DMAIC project implementation, including: Aseptic filling yield improvements, packaging yield improvements, the establishment of standard work/schedule for Bulk batches, and deviation reduction-Implementing visual management, including a metrics/dashboard system at site, department, and floor levels to drive focus for continuous improvement-Responsible for training and coaching employees on Process Excellence methodologies, including: Yellow and Green Belt, Black Belt refresher training, Problem Solving, Senior Staff PEx awareness, Sponsor and Champion, and New Hire training.-Participate in drafting 3 year strategic plans

Evansville, In, Us

Led Process Excellence Program for Franklin, KY site and was a member of site leadership team-Annual project deck & resource plan development to achieve savings targets-Improvements in GB Engagement and methodologies for calculating project benefits-Training & certification of Green Belts & Black belts-Cost-out audits of other sites (4 in 4Q 2006)-Ideas for Excellence employee suggestion program development and roll-out

Riyadh, Sa

Focused on quality, capacity, and cost improvements for Cycoloy and Optical Quality products-Led Finishing Plant Engineering efforts for last 7 months (6 direct reports, $5 million P&E budget, strategic planning for 2006 budget, engineering support, mentor engineers & technical specialists)-Customer issue resolution, including Black Belt projects if necessary-LEAN Action Work Outs (lead 3 & participated in 5) focused on capacity increase and cost reduction

2 year rotational leadership development program. Spent time in roles below:-Production Engineer at Ottawa Illinois ABS plant (transition of product from Europe resulting in $4.8 million savings)-Fluids & Emulsions Production Engineer at Waterford, NY Silicones plant (focus on production needs and improving safety by reducing employee exposure to acetone vapors through process & design changes to seals/gaskets on phenyl tetramer system)-EHS Engineer at Waterford, NY Silicones plant (digitized training record system resulting in >95% DPMO (defect rate) reduction)