Experience

TriRx Pharmaceutical Services, LLC

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Customer Relationship Leader (Associate Director Project Management)

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Huntsville, Alabama, United States Responsible for managing and overseeing all project management activities involved in the technical transfer and development of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing in a non-sterile liquids and semi-solids facility. * Solely responsible for managing the execution of 41 separate product projects, 56 SKUs, between 14 customer organizations, ranging in NDA, ANDA, CBE-30, CBE-0 and OTC application types * Directly supported executing milestone… Show more Responsible for managing and overseeing all project management activities involved in the technical transfer and development of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing in a non-sterile liquids and semi-solids facility. * Solely responsible for managing the execution of 41 separate product projects, 56 SKUs, between 14 customer organizations, ranging in NDA, ANDA, CBE-30, CBE-0 and OTC application types * Directly supported executing milestone deliverables to the customer, per project schedule, for total milestone revenue of over $6,000.000 and a project pipeline revenue of $195,000,000. * Developing solution-based approaches to project issues and customer relationship management * Facilitating weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly meetings directly with the customer to discuss project status, deliverables, action planning and next steps * Communicating with and providing support to corporate and site Executive team, QA, Process Development, Business Development and Customer Focus teams to ensure clear understanding and execution of transfer strategies. * Directly support and key participant in monthly S&OP review with Global Executive Team * Conduct new business proposal analysis with Executive Leadership Team and Business Development organization to review new business opportunities for the site, including capital investment, market analysis, annual volumes, and EBITDA. * Developed project cost trackers to accurately capture costs incurred due to project change requests. * Aligned all departments with accurate, one point of source costing metrics * Streamlined the documentation required for internal review and approval of change requests * 80% reduction in internal review time and approval of change requests * Site ERP Lead – Collaborating with TriRx IT team to design and roll out project management integration in SAP * Consolidation of current Excel based trackers and project management tools SAP Show less



GE Aerospace

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Materials Planning & Execution Specialist

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  Huntsville, Alabama GE Aviation Fiber Plant Startup Team Member with focus on management of supply chain operations, ERP development / implementation, materials management and production planning / scheduling. • Key leader for the development of Supply Chain and Operational activities for the 1st U.S SiC (Silicon Carbide) Fiber plant / 2nd Globally • Managed the day to day supply chain operations for the Huntsville, AL SiC Fiber plant o Managed the site material requirements, setup of… Show more GE Aviation Fiber Plant Startup Team Member with focus on management of supply chain operations, ERP development / implementation, materials management and production planning / scheduling. • Key leader for the development of Supply Chain and Operational activities for the 1st U.S SiC (Silicon Carbide) Fiber plant / 2nd Globally • Managed the day to day supply chain operations for the Huntsville, AL SiC Fiber plant o Managed the site material requirements, setup of vendors and material approvals for the development and production of SiC Fiber. Collaborating with EHS for PSM regulation compliance, quality assurance and compliance, production management and procurement • Analyzed, forecasted and managed plant budget over a 6-year horizon at a level of approximately $9,000,000 annually • Optimized raw material and consumable material inventory utilizing JIT practices • Facilitated the transition from international to domestic suppliers for critical indirect and indirect materials o Built strong relationships with domestic raw material suppliers to ensure availability of high-quality raw materials with short lead times o Reduced lead times by an average of 2 months per material • Site ERP Business Leader - Collaborated with GE Digital Technology team and site production management to derive ERP & MES (Manufacturing Execution System) requirements, assist in blueprinting, testing and Go Live rollout scheduling • Collaborated with EHS for PSM (Process Safety Management) regulatory compliance and site quality assurance for AS9100 compliance • Ensured operational alignment with production plan and KPIs • Collaborated with Site Leadership Team (SLT) at the site and corporate executive level • Completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training program • Appointed Site Health Ahead Leader o Developed a cross function team to educate and encourage a healthy culture site wide o Huntsville, AL plant was ranked as one of GE’s healthiest sites in 2019 Show less



Par Pharmaceutical

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Materials Project Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

  Huntsville, Alabama • Analyzed and maximized manufacturing and packaging efficiency for up to 470 product SKU’s across 60 equipment assets for 3 sites and distribution center located in Huntsville, AL and Chestnut Ridge, NY. Lead Data Analyst for key performance indicators: • Created multiple databases and a weekly review of key business metrics with top leadership across 3 sites to increase trending visibility and fast action planning o Calculated and increased visibility of schedule adherence, fill… Show more • Analyzed and maximized manufacturing and packaging efficiency for up to 470 product SKU’s across 60 equipment assets for 3 sites and distribution center located in Huntsville, AL and Chestnut Ridge, NY. Lead Data Analyst for key performance indicators: • Created multiple databases and a weekly review of key business metrics with top leadership across 3 sites to increase trending visibility and fast action planning o Calculated and increased visibility of schedule adherence, fill rate, backorder, inventory health, process cycle time, critical inventory, capacity constraints, material issues and forecast tending o Reduced overall process cycle time by 47% (estimated savings of $2,220,000 annual) o Decreased DC (in house) shipment misses by 78% • Collected, reviewed, and monitored plant capacity and asset allocation monthly o Analyzed plant capability to supply customer needs o Ran plant capacity simulations for product transfers and product dismissal o Outlined individual asset capacity for a 3 month and 12-month horizon o Developed corrective action proposal for assets above 90% capacity utilization o Reviewed overall plant status and proposed action plans with key leadership monthly • Appointed JD Edwards Manufacturing SME o Assisted in blueprinting sessions and workshops with JD Edwards consultants

• Purchasing Agent (Packaging and Raw Materials)

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

  Huntsville, Alabama • Analyzed ERP, MRP Recommendations and Master Production Schedule to create Purchase Orders to meet customer and business needs • Prepared purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; communicating daily with suppliers • Submitted purchase orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders as needed to meet business needs • Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolved shipment errors with suppliers • Provided purchasing planning and… Show more • Analyzed ERP, MRP Recommendations and Master Production Schedule to create Purchase Orders to meet customer and business needs • Prepared purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; communicating daily with suppliers • Submitted purchase orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders as needed to meet business needs • Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolved shipment errors with suppliers • Provided purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends • Maintained and Analyzed Component Kanban systems o Evaluated product bin size to ensure proper ordering o Determined adequate bin quantities in Kanban reallocation project



Qualitest Pharmaceuticals (now Endo International)

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VSO Manufacturing Supervisor

  • May 2012 - Apr 2016

  Huntsville, Alabama Area Led direct reports within the Value Stream Organization to ensure its capability to deliver quality product, on time, safely and effectively to meet our customers’ needs. • Managed teams in size ranging from 5 -70 team members • Maintain high standards in terms of Safety and cGMP’s, and manufacturing efficiency. • Appointed Shift Safety Leader • Work with Value Stream Leadership Team, to develop a culture of accountability, empowerment, continuous improvement, customer… Show more Led direct reports within the Value Stream Organization to ensure its capability to deliver quality product, on time, safely and effectively to meet our customers’ needs. • Managed teams in size ranging from 5 -70 team members • Maintain high standards in terms of Safety and cGMP’s, and manufacturing efficiency. • Appointed Shift Safety Leader • Work with Value Stream Leadership Team, to develop a culture of accountability, empowerment, continuous improvement, customer focus, collaboration, celebration of good work and involvement and development of all people within the Value Stream. • Managed all Tablet Manufacturing processes including: Weighing, Blending, Granulation, Compression • Project Leader - On-Hold Manufacturing Orders / WICIT (WIP Inventory Control Improvement Team) o Launched new process improvements to reduce search times of in-process on hold materials successfully at the Tablets Facility o Resulted in a reduction of search times for in-process on hold material by 82%, for an estimated cost savings of $117,000 annually. • Controlled Substance Waste Kaizen Project Team o Developed process flows outlining the movement of control substances throughout the production process o Collaborated with Manufacturing, DEA compliance and Quality Control to developed process improvements toward the movement and control of control substance waste Show less



PepsiCo

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Facility Operations Manager

  • Dec 2010 - May 2012

  Little Rock, Arkansas Area • Product Supply Manager for Little Rock Zone facilities • Planned and managed the facility's Shipping and Receiving Team • Developed and facilitated weekly Value in Planning meetings with Sales Associates • Managed the facilities product supply compliance service agenda daily • Direct, control and evaluate the daily operations of the Distribution Center • Planned and managed the facility's total labor, service, and safety agenda • Developed team… Show more • Product Supply Manager for Little Rock Zone facilities • Planned and managed the facility's Shipping and Receiving Team • Developed and facilitated weekly Value in Planning meetings with Sales Associates • Managed the facilities product supply compliance service agenda daily • Direct, control and evaluate the daily operations of the Distribution Center • Planned and managed the facility's total labor, service, and safety agenda • Developed team members capabilities through daily, weekly, and period review sessions • Grew team development from a Level 2 team to a Level 3 team • Developed key action plans and cost analysis to meet regional assigned KPM goals • Managed Pre-pick, Bulk, Drive-In & TDD/PEC daily processes, labor, and transportation • Planned and managed the Central Gulf Region safety agenda as the Regional Safety Captain Show less