• Facilitate production of high mix, medium volume medical diagnostic kits.• Propose and Implement transfer of production to Tecate, Mexico.• Manage repairs/upgrades, maintenance, and production scheduling of lyophilizers and other production equipment.• Manage and train departments consisting of up to 19 Production Technicians, three Supervisors, Production Planning & Coordination, Manufacturing Technical Support, Calibration/EM, and Administrative Staff.• Develop production… Show more • Facilitate production of high mix, medium volume medical diagnostic kits.• Propose and Implement transfer of production to Tecate, Mexico.• Manage repairs/upgrades, maintenance, and production scheduling of lyophilizers and other production equipment.• Manage and train departments consisting of up to 19 Production Technicians, three Supervisors, Production Planning & Coordination, Manufacturing Technical Support, Calibration/EM, and Administrative Staff.• Develop production procedures that meet QA/QC requirements in a current good manufacturing practice (cGMP), FDA regulated environment.• Establish validation protocols, validate, and employ automated manufacturing equipment.• Reduce material and production defect rates through issuing appropriate supplier corrective actions (SCAR's), corrective and preventive actions (CAPA's), performance analysis (PA's) and process improvements.• Establish and report Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for production and calibration departments.• Identify, record and trend production defects in order to minimize.• Respond to equipment alarms and production emergencies 7/24.• Research and Development of manufacturing procedures, packaging and materials.• Implement new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Planning and Scheduling software modules and procedures.• Multi-Site project management – installation of manufacturing facilities and equipment.• Plan, validate and implement manufacturing technology transfer – Both:• customer process to contract Mfrg• contract Mfrg site (US) to contract Mfrg site (Mexico).• Specify, propose and implement high value automated manufacturing equipment.• Specify and source production material.• Manage validation department company wide.• Provide production quotations to Customer Service for new products.• Provide quality management review on a quarterly basis; to include review, analysis and corrective action and effectivity analysis of CAPA's and customer complaints. Show less

• Facilitate production of high mix, medium volume telecommunications assemblies.• Meet production and shipping goals for orders from both foreign and domestic governments as well as broadcasting stations worldwide.• Lean manufacturing implementation team member.• Facilitate production schedule and load leveling.• Plan, create and expedite work orders.• Interface with Quality Control to verify shipment readiness.• Supervise production planning team of three direct… Show more • Facilitate production of high mix, medium volume telecommunications assemblies.• Meet production and shipping goals for orders from both foreign and domestic governments as well as broadcasting stations worldwide.• Lean manufacturing implementation team member.• Facilitate production schedule and load leveling.• Plan, create and expedite work orders.• Interface with Quality Control to verify shipment readiness.• Supervise production planning team of three direct reports.• Inspect facility and perform safety training classes as Area Safety Coordinator.• Interface and coordinate production control with production department supervisors as well as Engineering and Sales departments.• Instrumental in conversion of MRP system change from BOSS to Vantage.• Production representative for a new product development group, facilitate the acquisition of materials & resources for prototype and production assemblies.• Establish planning procedures.• Perform & supervise WIP cycle counts and satisfy discrepancy issues.• Document and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECO). Show less

• Provided senior management and executive management for humidity and temperature sensor manufacturer. • Established effective supplier sourcing.• Negotiated purchasing agreements with vendors. • Experienced in problem solving analysis and 8D process.• Primary interface between Sales, Engineering and production departments for the manufacturing and sale of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMs) based sensors.• Business plan development, update and implementation.•… Show more • Provided senior management and executive management for humidity and temperature sensor manufacturer. • Established effective supplier sourcing.• Negotiated purchasing agreements with vendors. • Experienced in problem solving analysis and 8D process.• Primary interface between Sales, Engineering and production departments for the manufacturing and sale of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMs) based sensors.• Business plan development, update and implementation.• Performed corporate bookkeeping, financial reporting and accounting to include Budget and P&L generation & review.• Maintained and distributed weekly reports to executive principals.• Profitably designed and negotiated developmental programs and purchasing agreements with key customers.• Established shipping and delivery schedules.• Effectively trained new employees in standard production policies and procedures.• Defined business objectives and analyzed financial requirements.• Assisted with corporate restructure and exit plan.• Facilitated replacement executive talent acquisition.• Initiated ISO certification process.• Participated in transition of electronic devices from prototype to production.• Managed company and contracted staff in mutiple sites.• Proposed and established automated burn-in and calibration system for MEMS based RH and Temp sensors. Show less

• Provided management and customer service for family entertainment enterprise.• Achieved quarterly budgetary goals.• Arranged and managed profitable radio promotional event.• Scheduled, trained and managed over 20 full and part time employees in three departments.

• Facilitated storage, inventory control and delivery of frozen foods and produce while company achieved record sales.• Implemented safety and security measures for warehouse personnel.• Provided customer service and support.

• Graduated Basic Training as Platoon Leader.• Graduated Advanced Training (91D, Operating Room Tech) in top 5% of class.• Awarded Army Achievement Medal 1st Oak Leaf Cluster• Acting First Sergeant (3 months) of Evacuation Hospital. Duties included Management, discipline and training of over 200 NCOs and enlisted personnel.• Managed/Trained enlisted personnel in O.R. Tech skills including sterile technique.• Honorably discharged.

• Ordered for stock.• Performed nightly account closing.• Managed stocking crew of 5 direct reports.• Provided customer service.