Kenneth Bland Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

• Hiring Manager for Make Quality Operations Division (430).• Managing electrical & Visual Inspection in Q57 Round-wire Cables Department.• Managing electrical Inspection in Q57 LAC Cables Department.• Innovative Leader of Continuous Improvement.• Managing electrical Inspection in Q40 Telemetry Department.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

• Adhere hourly employees to conformance to specifications while performing product inspection.• Assures compliance to and encourages employee involvement in Environment, Safety and Health (ESH) activities, security policies, good housekeeping and cost effectiveness.• Evaluates methods of inspection and suggests necessary improvements.• Interfaces effectively with DOE/NNSA, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering and other support organizations.• Coordinates inspection schedules to meet priorities and arranges for disposition of material.• Implements quality policies and delegates and disseminates instructions to staff.• Promotes and supports continuous improvement and employee involvement activities.• Exhibits and practices a personal commitment to operational surety and instills the same attitude in operational personnel.• Mentored newly hired Quality Supervisors on 1st shift to support talent management within the department.• Directly supervises associates and performs other managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.• Conducts activities in a safe and healthy manner. Works in accordance with established ESH requirements to ensure the protection of associates, the public, and the environment.

Dublin, Oh, Us

- Managed and directed warehouse associates to achieve timely distribution and receipt of product. - Motivated associates to ensure that predetermined productivity and quality standards are achieved. - Coordinated and supervised the daily activities of operations of sixty (60) associates including Warehouse associates, Coordinators and Leads. - Administered and executed policies and procedures. - Mandated decisions which directly impacted work unit operations and customers. - Frequently interacted with subordinates, customers and peer groups at various management levels. - Interactions normally involved information exchange and problem resolution.

Silver Spring, Md, Us

Conducted scientific analyses and tested broad range of food samples to detect pesticides and mycotoxin residue. Maintained HPLC and GC instrumentation while ensuring compliance with strict regulations or procedures. Coordinated meetings with vendors for scheduled maintenance and troubleshooting of any instrumentation and established and maintained professional and productive relationships with vendors.• Facilitated and conducted effective training programs for new-hire Chemists and instructed staff on the various methodologies and instrumentation techniques necessary for conducting analyses• Determined concentration of pesticides and mycotoxins residue in food, drugs, and raw material; compiled and evaluated accurate analytical packages of the method used and all results obtained• Functioned as the lead on the Sample Preparation teams for time-sensitive initiatives for the FDA• Participated in ISO 17025 Certification and annual recertification and contributed to all in-field inspections; assisted, observed, and evaluated good manufacturing practices/laboratory practices

Silver Spring, Md, Us

Diversity Education Cultural Awareness Manager, U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 2006-2010Provided leadership and guidance to the agency officials on program implementation activities and issued to cultures within the organization. Promoted career development and progression to employees throughout the Food and Drug Administration; interfaced with internal employees to identify their goals.• Established advisory committees; planned and coordinated workshops and seminars to address concerns and issues, initiated improvement processes, and managed and maintained any budgets

Silver Spring, Md, Us

Composed, reviewed, and issued high-quality Prior Notice center reports and coordinated administrative tasks within the unit. Implemented and strictly enforced policies and procedures and communicated any procedural updates as necessary. Contributed to the annual budget and other resources as related to PNC operations and ensured compliance with financial objectives. Assisted in managerial and all HR activities.• Fostered a teamwork environment conducted to positive interchange and efficiency/productivity throughout the facility and planned or coordinated daily workflow; adjusted priorities as needed• Made effective recommendations and decisions on questionable prior notices and ensured any prior notice decisions were made within the mandated timeframes; maintained quality assurance• Updated the PNC Director/Watch Commanders and/or other higher-level FDA Management in a timely manner – coordinated and directed various high priority issues, activities, and occurrences• Obtained and implemented new recommendations from PNC employees and created continuous improvement strategies to increase operational effectiveness and daily organizational efficiencies• Provided positive and corrective feedback to all PNC employees in a constructive manner which promoted a continuation of high-quality work and effective and timely problem/issue resolutions• Conducted quality control and/or quality assurance review of any PNC work products to ensure all current established procedures, guidelines, or quality levels were consistently met or exceeded• Reacted, reported, and responded to any PN related computer/IT system outages as necessary to ensure operational impacts were minimized or corrections were made in the least amount of time

Merriam, Kansas, Us

Supported the pharmacist in the filling of prescriptions; located prescriptions, accurately counted pills, measured liquid drugs, recorded all dosages, and compounded various prescription drugs as necessary. Directed the completion of department orientation and pharmacy technician assessments and conducted orientations for pharmacy technician preceptorships. Maintained compliance with all established policies.

Planned and coordinated daily workflow for pharmacy technicians to ensure productivity and efficiency and mandated the training curriculum to all new pharmacy technicians. Ensured all prescriptions were accurately completed and verified by Pharmacists in order to be delivered by the established timeframes.