Assist with supporting existing MES applications by working with current implementation team to analyze issues and drive to a resolutionSiemens Simatic ITMendixMES GitHub administratorMES Change Control administratorInterpret Business requirements and formulate functional and technical specifications and validate that the design of a potential solution fits within the SSB technical architectureParticipate in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle(SDLC)Work with the application development and third-party implementation teams to ensure change management processes are being followedWork with the Infrastructure team to troubleshoot basic networking issues as they relate to supporting the MES systemDevelop and coordinate testing scenarios to validate application functionality meets the business requirementsWork with Developers to integrate the MES system with the current ERP systemWrite and troubleshoot basic SQL queriesAssist with training users on MES functionality and develop training documentation as neededAssist with development of support documentation (e.g. Run-Book, CMDB)Work with the various project teams to deploy MES systems throughout the entire organization

Responsible for production processes (injection molding, assembly and packaging) and production planning based on order management at Gerresheimer Peachtree City facility.• Manage initial production start-up, operation, adjustments, test runs, and fine tuning (in cooperation with engineering, maintenance and quality team)• Manage, supervise, and provide guidance and supervision to Team Managers and their subordinates, • Determine staffing requirements and manage the development of work plans detailing specific duties, responsibilities and operating procedures for the Production.• Manage diagnostic, troubleshooting and resolving of production-specific problems in support with support team (engineering, quality, & order management).

Responsible for Optical Tooling department which supplied high tolerance (+/- 2 microns) optical inserts to the injection molding manufacturing facilities in Jacksonville, FL and Limerick, Ireland. • Managed multiple capital projects over $3 million• Identified and implemented MES system (Epicor 9) to track production and inventory• Identified and qualified new vendors to address business continuity risk, requiring travel• Improved planning, quality, training, and validation systems• Developed 3-5 year strategy plan for capital, increasing capacity, and improving OEE

• Responsible for multiple automation lines in a high volume production environment. • Conducted data analysis to identify areas to identify root cause problems, implement corrective action, increase efficiency, minimize downtime, and improve safety & quality. • Conducted daily and weekly performance metric meetings. • Lead and coordinated activities, including R&D protocols, preventative maintenance and major planned repairs with business unit manager, planning, engineering, operations engineers, and technicians• Lead production team that worked with engineering on process improvement project which resulted in increasing production by 19% in preparation for critical new product launch

Responsible for multiple company and OEM production operations (horizontal and vertical injection molding machines (35 to 200 ton), soldering, and assembly) spread over two facilities that included a Class 100,000 clean room. Performed process audits, performance reviews, and conducted NCR investigations. Direct reports- 47 personnel.

Managed all aspects of the Ciba Vision’s tooling operations to support internal and external customers in the United States (Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix), Germany, Puerto Rico, and Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia).

Directed the activities of all production personnel and processes located at the Amwiler medical device FDA regulated Class II/III production facility which included 4 multi cavity injection molding processes, Manufacturing Quality Support, Tooling Department, and Engineering.

Lead Toolroom and Optical Tooling departments that used a variety of Precision CNC equipment (lathes, mills, grinders) to fabricate development and production components for the organization’s injection molding and automated contact lens production lines. Provided effective problem identification and solutions while ensuring compliance to ISO, GMP, and FDA regulations. • Promoted teamwork, innovation, and continuous process improvement in order to meet business objectives. • Implemented preventive maintenance system which decreased machine downtime • Implemented vendor accountability system that established minimum standards for quality, delivery, and communication. • Transformed the department by establishing a “culture of quality, compliance, and teamwork”.• Persuaded management to increase capital investment from $300,000 to over $1 million within the department in order to replace outdated technology and improve efficiency.• Developed and implemented measurable metrics for Quality, Efficiency, Internal Scrap, & On Time Delivery within the Toolroom. In process quality check system help to reduce scrap and improve workflow through Toolroom Quality Assurance area.

Directed the activities of 35 production personnel on 12-hour night shift across three injection molding production platforms. Responsible for documenting and investigating production non-conformances, meeting daily production and quality goals, annual performance reviews, employee development and ensuring compliance with company and FDA/GMP guidelines. • Participated on human resources cross-functional team that reviewed and analyzed disciplinary procedures in order to improve consistency and compliance.• Spearheaded the site safety team and related activities as Site Safety Team Chairperson. Amwiler production facility became OSHA VPP Star Site under my leadership of the site safety program.

Responsible for training operators and technicians, training compliance, writing and revising SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), performing cGMP compliance observations and assisting process engineers in executing production protocols, validations, and process improvements.