Michael J. Schenck Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

United States

•Lead & Support all QA/QC & regulatory functions for seven manufacturing facilities on the East Coast specializing in Cultivation, Processing, Extraction, Food & Beverage, and Packaging & Labeling.•Managed a $20 million+ GP facility expansion, assisting and contributing to the design & construction. •Responsible for regional level supplier evaluation, audit, & approval process, maintained approved supplier list, and managed vendor relationships, including 3rd party/vendor audits | Contributed & supported Supply Chain, Procurement, & Supplier Quality initiatives•Define & refine company KPIs, and quality standards, product specifications, supporting external audits and regulatory inspections, and applying feedback to correct deficiencies.•Validate all new equipment and instrumentation for automated and manual manufacturing processes.•Collaborate with product-dev. to establish and validate product specifications, standards, and stability. •Oversee facility renovations and repairs to ensure there’s minimal impact to production, or quality systems. •Eliminate common rework & reduce quality issues by 80% with quality improvements at all levels.•Optimize quality control systems with continuous performance monitoring - Regularly assessing system outputs against predefined benchmarks and adjusting parameters as needed.•Identify issues for non-conformance, root cause analyses, and quality trends with clear, detailed reports, resulting in a 60% reduction of RQIs.•Document, research, and resolve customer service issues keeping complaint rate under 0.5%.•Ensure each manufacturing facility is adhering to the corporate quality program while remaining compliant with local/state laws and regulations, to maximize safety, security, and overall trust in the organization and products produced.•Implemented 100% inspection for testing criteria and procedures across the Cannabis manufacturing industry environment.

Massachusetts

New England (Marlborough, Ma)

•Reduced total number of lab/testing related quality defects by 68% in 2017 & an additional 23% in 2018, exceeding corporate targets•Improved all key quality indicators by 85% while simultaneously adapting to a 20% headcount reduction•Increased employee engagement & enablement 90% within first 12 months•Successfully led innovative redesigned of lab space to integrate manual and automated processes producing a more harmonious work-flow•Selected to lead a team to compete in a regional Quality/Growth competition (Kaizen), achieving 1st place by creating capacity for 100% growth and improving total TAT by 65% for high-volume testing

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

▪ Successfully manage a team of 18-30 employees consisting of multiple different positions and levels.▪ Produced a 65% increase in turn-around-time while simultaneously improving velocity.▪ Monitor employee’s daily performance and productivity to provide continuous feedback.▪ Utilize processes and available tools to analyze trends, maintain and enhance performance, and report statistics.▪ Assess, process, and oversee workflow, handling the daily scheduling of employee breaks and coverage of workstations.▪ Implemented numerous new processes, distribution lists & shortcuts in LIS which improved Lab Operations overall efficiency.▪ Coordinated, interviewed, hired & supervised the integration of a new third shift which increased overall efficiency & helped achieve daily goals.▪ Conduct weekly team meetings. Attend applicable department/management meetings. Keeps team informed of new processes and general updates.▪ Direct weekly Leader meetings across multiple sites to enhance communication & quarterly Leader team builds to strengthen teamwork.▪ Sponsored numerous projects using the 5-S and lean process (currently studying Six Sigma).▪ Organized employee Team Build Events.

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area