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Manchester, New Hampshire, US

• Lead facility, equipment, EHS, and materials management functions to ensure the successful execution of programs
• Develop, coach, and mentor team members and establish best-in-class practices
• Support the implementation of enabling IT systems, especially the manufacturing execution system (MES) implementation - provide ongoing MES support
• Together with the Quality Assurance team, drive the internal process and equipment validation efforts for onsite equipment and manufacturing processes that support GMP or pre-GMP compliance
• In partnership with Program Management, implement a resource planning process to optimize the use of facility space, equipment, materials, and personnel for program execution
• With Program Management and Technical Operations, deliver technology transfer and daily operational support for process-specific operations

Charlotte, NC, US

• Management of monthly Sales & Operations Planning and tight collaboration with Product Care Equipment business leaders
• Preparation of Annual Operation Plan for Supply Chain
• Workforce and staff management, training, discipline, compliance to corporate policies & tools
• Leadership or participation to global, regional or local, strategic or tactical equipment supply chain improvement projects or Capex project
• Production of Product Care Equipment machines, lines and spare-parts at the site
• Refurbishment of made or outsourced Product Care Equipment machines returned from NA customers

Waltham, MA, US

• Responsible for strategic and tactical execution of a new 84k sq ft chemical process manufacturing facility
• Delivering sustained YOY 40% organic growth
• Ensure operational success of facility via indirect leadership to all support functions (Planning, Procurement, EHS, Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, Distribution, and Continuous Improvement)
• Coaching and mentoring engineering team while transferring subject matter expert knowledge
• Leading site leadership team in organizational redesign to grow team from 170 employees to 400 in 1.5 years
• Guiding leadership discussion in talent reviews to ensure organizational success over 3 year horizon

Waltham, MA, US

• Coordinated Annual Operating Plan sessions and lead weekly reviews to align Product Management & Sales Organization with Manufacturing Organization (SIOP) and accompanying long range planning tool
• Delighted customers through business unit leadership, department engagement, empowerment and execution of customer programs/initiatives
• Provided Indirect Leadership and Guidance to Product Management, Planning, Procurement, Maintenance, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Distribution, EH&S, and Maintenance teams to deliver on KPI targets.
• Maintained cross-functional relationships with internal departments including sales, marketing, supply chain, manufacturing operations and distribution channels.
• Identified and communicated critical issues, gaps and constraints to stakeholders while providing leadership in a heavily matrixed organization
• Developed run strategies that decrease cycle times and increase average throughput

Waltham, MA, US

• Prepares the system engineering, specification and documentation of the customer’s requirements, and obtain customer approval.
• Manages project leaders, engineers and associated staff ensuring expectations are set and deliverables communicated.
• People Management and Development consistent with the needs of the business and according to Thermo Fisher policies and practices.
• Defines the tasks required to successfully complete the project.
• Creates a detailed schedule specific to the customer’s project.
• Interfaces with the customer to clarify issues with specification.

Waltham, MA, US

• Developed an all inclusive continuous improvement system for incremental improvement by focusing on developing employees at all levels of the organization
• Revamped the Safety Program in 6 months from an average of 1-3 OSHA Recordables a month, to an average of 3 per year
• Lead ISO13485 journey as project manager, focused on growing managers and their reports to increase bench strength via leadership development and technical skills training
• Trained employees in Practical Process Improvement via an 8 step method based on Plan Do Study Act in week long Kaizen events to help deliver $1.1M in hard savings
• Modified and maintained KPI’s as pertinent to the business to increase utilization in driving high level decisions

Waltham, MA, US

• Perform monthly calls and Supplier Business Reviews with key corporate suppliers to identify issues, explore new business growth opportunity, and develop partnership at the strategic level to drive sourcing savings
• Administer the Ariba Contract Lifecycle Management tool for both the Direct and Indirect Corporate sourcing group to streamline contract approval and routing process as well as serve as a central contract repository
• Developed, implemented, and presently maintain the iConnect site for the Global Sourcing group on Thermo Fisher's intranet, including user permissions, design layouts, and continual content updates
• Provide strong technical skills to the group by providing in depth data analysis regarding commodity pricing and savings opportunities, while also providing strategic recommendations around data driven conclusions

Waltham, MA, US

• Warehouse Operator/Packaging Engineer, Hanover Park, IL
• Rotated through all hourly roles within a scientific supply warehouse, including Receiving, Put Away, Picking, Packing, and Shipping
• Audited and rewrote every process instruction for all tasks performed in the warehouse which were then utilized as the standard for the other 16 warehouses in the network
• Performed a deep dive analysis into improperly packaged and labeled Hazmat material. Project began with ~18 errors per 4,000 parcels, and ended with a 2 month average of 2 errors per 4,000 parcels.Supply Chain Support.
• Automated Supplier Scorecard process through extensive Excel and SAP knowledge while also writing 160 pages of standard work to ensure repeatability. Reduced execution time from 30 hours split between 5 personnel to 4.
• Led team of 5 cross functional personnel to move materials from the highest risk supplier to be sourced to dependable suppliers

Hartsville, SC, US

• Analyzed and improved efficiency of Gillette packaging machine through time studies and team lead to improve output from 85 pieces per minute to 93 pieces per minute
• Developed layout for custom packaging line to integrate personnel along automatic conveyors with automated machine systems and reduced personnel requirement from projected 32 to 25 personnel

Lexington, MA, US

• Maintained and reported on all financial data for operating expenses for the internal manufacturing division
• Made recommendations on capital expenditures and adjusted spend plan based on historical data
• Developed website and wiki for manufacturing group to utilize and improve communications among the various production sections
• Provided support for ESD program and implementation through independent certification of all ESD products to be used in the production area, routine ESD testing, and research of new ESD products

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Developed efficient manufacturing and office layouts for the Gillette Blade and Razors factories
• Ensured proper space allocation for people and material flow around manufacturing equipment and the facility as a whole to support Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Analyzed new manufacturing processes, developed work content, staffing estimates, material and process flows
• Developed a database of 2-D CAD model global Gillette injection molding and packaging equipment in support of a major capital investment program

Groveland, Massachusetts, US

• Inspected and evaluated fluid flow equipment in paper mills and chemical plants in Canada, Mexico, and the southern United States
• Traveled extensively throughout North America to perform site evaluations
• Utilized information to prescribe sealing recommendations and site specific contracts
• Created an electronic contracts library to centralize requirements for various contract deliverables