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Irvine, California

Manage manufacturing of Medical Device Products.Manufacture/ assembly of finished product, including printing and application of labels.Responsible in the establishment of “ Key Performance Indicators " (KPIs) to measure efficiency and effectiveness of company's manufacturing operations. KPIs such as: throughput, production yield, reject/scrap rate and delivery performance.Completion of all documentation related to manufacturing and release of product.Determines the organization structure and staffing requirements of manufacturing operations.Ensure that performance expectation for all manufacturing personnel are clear and all staff are properly trained and provisioned to perform with excellence.Responsible for overall management, motivation, direction and development of production personnel.Responsible for continuous Improvement activities.Create draft, revise SOP's and other critical documents as Validations or Deviations.Complete planned deviations, CAPA's and Non-Conformance systems. Use of MRP system to issue work orders to production, daily in process transaction, label printing and closure of production orders.

Ontario, California

Managed all intraocular lenses production areas (Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic lenses) with end user sales in excess of $50 million. Successfully implemented new MRP system (SAP) which improved WIP tracking and increased customer deliverables.Supported execution and completion of regulatory Validations for all new products.Maintained production without interruptions during Lean learning process/implementation.

Ontario, California

Managed PMMA, Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic lens production.Key staff member responsible for the successful release of new Hydrophobic lens products.Achieved 90% of customer commitments for all product lines.Managed budgets of up to $200K in equipment purchases and execution of Validations on new products.

Lake Forest, California

Reviewed documentation for all clinical sites; inputted clinical data.

Irvine, California

Managed operations for all ophthalmic devices, Acrylic & Silicone Intraocular lenses and Punctum Plug products.Key member for the successful implementation of new product release. Reviewed and approved all existing and new products validation protocols and packaging designs.

Irvine, California

Managed operations and planning for all specialty products including Corneal Storage Media, Corneal Shields, Independent Viewing chamber, Surgilens, Delivery System Device and Intraocular Lenses.Achieved 100% monthly product output level.Improved production yields by 40% by eliminating duplicative processes and excess scrap.Key participant on implementation of production MRP system.

Irvine, California

Served as primary liaison between production, purchasing, Q/C, marketing and engineering.

Master Of Science - Ms

M.S. Biology, Science