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Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Parsippany, Nj, Us

Lead 24/7 operations for site oral solid dose formulation & manufacturing delivered via two independent facilities. Drive colleague Engagement, Safety, Quality, Supply and Cost performance objectives. Oversee enabling functions with focus on optimization and lead time reduction. Develop and achieve budget & standards for all operational aspects of value stream. Drive Lean culture throughout organization and role-model Lean Leader behaviors. Create strategic plans and support implementation of tactical improvements. Sponsor and facilitate expansion projects to support rapidly growing products and markets.

Parsippany, Nj, Us

Led Revolution Value Stream floor operations - Formulation, Filling, and Packaging processes taking place on a 24/7 schedule. Supporting four 12 hr. work teams consisting of approximately 50 direct reports. Owning all aspects of team Engagement, Safety, Quality, Attainment, and OEE Performance for Filling & Packaging lines.• Proud to have supported several team record production performances.

New York, New York, Us

Drug Product, Vaccine, and Biologic Sterile Injectable Filling Manager/Team Lead accountable for 24/7 operations and execution. Ensured cGMP practices followed, SOPs upheld, and on time completion of investigations and associated CAPA.• Defined area performance metrics, planned appropriate staffing, paired asset capacities with product scheduling strategy to achieve success• IMEx (Integrated Manufacturing Excellence) Process Centric Team (PCT) Lead. Continuous Improvement leadership role for Aseptic Filling Operations. Lead IMEx activities including successful network qualifications across two separate aseptic departments, over multiple aseptic filling lines• Lead implementation, execution, and sustainment of continuous improvement initiatives & standard work principles• Actively support internal & external compliance audits and led facility tours • Coach and mentor to transform staff into cohesive, harmonized team. Responsible for counseling colleagues to assure proper development for their success, supporting all colleagues to enable them to reach their full potential.

New York, New York, Us

Lyophilization operations unit leader responsible for managing team engaged in the production of sterile injectable pharmaceutical & biotechnology products. Led and provided oversight of a 22 Lyophilizer, 24/7 operations team servicing two aseptic processing facilities. Focused on ensuring applicable safety guidelines are followed, production SOPs upheld, and production schedules met.Manage unit’s hiring, staff development, performance, and development of operational strategy. Monitor daily activities to ensure compliance with cGMP guidelines and government regulations. Support internal & external audits. Provide prompt support for personnel, environmental, quality, and operational investigations & CAPA initiatives. Collaborated with team to define metrics, identify areas of opportunity, and implement industry best practices to drive process improvement and efficiency.

Lawrenceville, Ga, Us

Led West Plant OTC, RX, and Medical Device unit operations for contract manufacturing of branded consumer pharmaceutical, personal care, and cosmetic products. Responsible for unit performance in all aspects of Safety, Quality, Schedule Attainment, along with execution to Budget. Led teams specializing in Chemical Compounding, Bottle, Jar, and Tube Filling, and Finish Packaging operations. • Empowered unit team (Supervisors/Engineers/Planners) while ensuring appropriate resources provided for effectiveness & success• Ensured adherence to all Regulatory & Compliance governing entities, including OSHA, FDA, and Customer Quality Agreements• Review, approve, and administer unit SOPs, quality control standards, and monitor overall cGMP adherence• Oversee process deviations & non-conformance, quality investigations, and subsequent CAPA & effectiveness checks • Plan short & long-term schedules and ensure appropriate capacity is available to support business plan• Ensure unit & site objectives are defined, communicated, and measured• Actively drive, coach, train, and participate in all aspects of the KIK Daily Management System• Identified data driven improvement opportunities, aligned resources to best address top challenges to unit objectives

Dublin, County Dublin, Ie

Provided leadership to teams executing Granulation, Dry Mix, Compression, Coating, Encapsulation & Gelatin Banding operations within a world-class OSD pharmaceutical MFG facility. Directed leaders and operations on all shifts ensuring organizational goals and objectives were met. Drove continuous improvement initiatives throughout the plant’s culture. Developed employees including onboarding and training of new Supervisors joining the Value Stream team. Partnered and supported R&D on new product development, production scale-up, and launch milestone tasks.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ie

Led 1st shift Mix, Compression, and Coating operations. Ensured quality of products by monitoring cGMP compliance and adherence to SOPs and policies. Managed direct reports consisting of Team Leaders, Specialists, and Temp staffing; provided direction across multiple departments & shifts. Scheduled work centers based on service priorities, asset availability, and present labor force. Partnered with Employee Relations in employee disciplinary and interpersonal issue resolutions, including employee suspensions and/or termination decision making. Drove continuous improvement initiatives.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ie

Managed receipt and storage of raw materials & packaging components while aligning staffing to provide high levels of internal customer service to multiple operational value streams. Provided SAP support to areas regarding inventory and process flow of SAP managed raw materials and other MFG & PKG components. Managed Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) fleet VIA SGV Manager software. Led super-sack receipt and logistics process improvement for safer and more efficient receipt & logistical process. (Lean Sigma Green Belt Project)

Dublin, County Dublin, Ie

Provided leadership & direction for Oral Solid Dossage Packaging operations, with primary focus on 14 high-speed packaging lines. Managed over 120 full-time Packaging Specialists, 15-20 temporary contract employees, along with 25 Leadership & Technical personnel within a regulated pharmaceutical packaging environment. Drove employee engagement and packaging line uptime efficiencies while ensuring alignment with safety and quality standards.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ie

• Provided technical support and leadership coverage within OSD MFG operations. Executed tablet press changeover, set-up, and troubleshooting within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Led and directed teams in absence of supervision. •Provided technical expertise and support to R&D during product scale-up, reformulation, OSD product qualification initiates • Offered technical expertise to assist in the assessment of process deviation scope, impact and containment • Drove Tablet Press Cleaning Crew Kaizen Projects to align resources and drive efficiency for cleaning operations• Facilitated SafeLine metal detection equipment implementation as a Tablet Compression SME. Assisted with the modification, implementation, and validation of in-line tablet press metal detection

Dublin, County Dublin, Ie

• Tablet Manufacturing Specialist - Tablet Press Operator & Cleaner

Dublin, County Dublin, Ie

• Liquid Fill & Packaging Specialist

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Organizational Management

General Education & Business Studies