Experience

Professional Packaging Systems

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Facility Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Present



Logoplaste

• Portugal
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production And Quality Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2019



Graham Packaging

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2015

  Responsible for the efficient day to day operation of the manufacturing floor. Enforced all established safety, health, quality, GMP’s procedures and best manufacturing practices. Managed all HR issues with production personnel including: hiring, performance reviews, recognition programs, disciplinary actions, attendance, and vacations. Responsible for the execution of a production schedule to satisfy customer requirements. Ensured cost effective inventory levels were maintained .Managed temporary staffing levels for the operation to achieve plant objectives Show less

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • Mar 2005 - Jul 2012

  Obtained and maintained FSSC 22000 and PAS 223 certifications. Achieved full compliance with regulatory and 3rd party audits. Gage Management System nominated as “Best in Class” through DNV-GL audit. Trained and developed QA managers and QA technicians in multiple locations of the organization. Led and facilitated cross-functioning and inter-plants teams dedicated to new equipment qualifications, best practices implementation and QA managers standard work



Tetra Pak

• Switzerland
• Packaging & Containers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operation System Support Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Mar 2005

  Supervised and planned preventative maintenance, minimized impact of change overs and reduction of machine downtime.Established production reports and corrective action lists. Production lines efficiency improved from 90% to 93%. Monitored processes and daily data and established actions accordingly. Trained all new personnel in the blow molding process

• Process and Engineering Specialist

  • Aug 2002 - Jan 2004

  Executed installation of Graham Wheels for start-up facility. Processed and qualified new products to specifications. Deployed preventative maintenance and spare part programs. Installed and configured data collection system

• Shift Supervisor

  • Apr 1997 - Aug 2002

  Performed machinery acceptance protocols for brand new manufacturing site introducing a first time shelf stable aseptic container. Hired and trained machine operators. Developed and executed training material in Spanish language. Maximized machine efficiency to 96%.