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New York, NY, US

• Results-driven food safety professional with over 15 years of experience ensuring product safety and quality, specializing in packaging operations. Proven track record in regulatory compliance, quality system's.
• Led food safety and quality assurance programs for packaging operations, ensuring 100% compliance with regulations
• Developed and implemented comprehensive SQF and HACCP systems
• Reduced cost of quality from 0.18% to 0.13%
• Decreased recycled fiber content by 1%, providing $339,000 in annual savings

• Provided annual savings of $339,000 by decreasing recycle fiber content at Newark plant by 1%, with team using DMAIC principles to standardize operational procedures, audit processes, and report out on fact based data.
• Reduced product cycle time by more than 43.5% through collaboration with Atlanta Georgia Testing Facility team to reduce product quality testing time from hourly to quantity counts, reduced changeover time by 55%.
• Created all operations, building, hygiene, equipment, and personnel policies and procedures in ISO format according to HACCP, SQF, and FDA guidelines.
• Achieved total recordable case rate of 0.07% (YR 2015) by promoting behavioral-based safety program, as 5S Trainer led 5S sustainment in three areas
• Improved safety engagement of over 400 days without a total workers compensation claim or lost work day by revising company Safety Manual and leading team driven Kaizen
• Created first Standard Operating Procedure and improved the ISO 9001 Quality System.

Hodgkins, Illinois, US

• Created production schedule that met customer needs an average of 99% while overseeing production process; ensured planned KPI's of efficiency and performance were met or exceeded.Assured that production was cost.
• Reduced waste disposal cost by 40% and provided CEI with a saving of $60,000 to plants P&L by establishing sustainability program.
• Tracked competencies of subordinates and provided leadership and development as required to achieve objectives.
• Ensured implementation and evolution of safety procedure, creating weekly “Take 5” safety programs, and monthly plant wide safety meetings to focus on improving on key safety KPI's (hand safety).
• Worked directly with R&D partners to develop next generation product and packaging, bringing $1,000,000 capital investment into the facility to bring these products to market.
• Developed and executed the yearly manufacturing plan (AOP) to deliver the business objectives of\ production volume, manufacturing controlled cost, quality and safety.

Hodgkins, Illinois, US

As Global LEAN Manager it is my responsibility to champion the culture of LEAN Management for Cosmetic Essence, Inc at Holmdel NJ. I will define the strategy for LEAN implementation at Cosmetic Essence and improve our operational performance. I will facilitate LEAN events, centred around our LEAN principles, including training, workshops, and staff.

New York, New York, US

• Improved throughput using the DMAIC process, increased line capability by 4.72%, with an average weekly profit of $45, 964; saved the facility $64,040 per week by creating project reducing use of third party packers.
• As a key driver of change, created project to better understand the losses of polypropylene glycol. Using the DMAIC process, this reduced net losses from a monthly average of $6,343 to $2,121 with reduction in glycol.
• Served as monthly safety committee lead, and led weekly safety/5S visual focus factory team meetings.
• Provided analysis on installation qualification (IQ), performance qualifications (PQ) and operational qualification (OQ) on all incoming new equipment to increase the efficiency of new machinery ramp-up’s; focused on.

Ba, Business

Black Belt, Black Belt In Six Sigma

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business/Managerial Economics

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business/Managerial Economics