Johnny Pedroza
Vice President Operations at Osteon Medical- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Having Difficult Conversations: A Guide for Managers
LinkedInSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Process Improvement Foundations
LinkedInAug, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Quality Management for Operational Excellence
LinkedInAug, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Root Cause Analysis: Getting to the Root of Business Problems
LinkedInAug, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Supply Chain Foundations
LinkedInAug, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Professional
Management and Strategy InstituteJul, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Osteon Medical
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Australia
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Operations
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Nov 2021 - Present
Responsible for the direction, strategy, planning and execution of the company’s medical device manufacturing operations in the US. Directs the facility planning, production control and process development, inspection, supply chain warehousing and distribution functions. Perform long-term planning for capacity, scalability and resources (facilities, people, systems, equipment) to achieve growth objectives and work with finance to plan / secure funding. Develop scalable performance teams that can quickly flex to support scaled demand across all functions. Detailed understanding of labor models, costing. Creatively solve new opportunities to align customer demand with operational execution. Identify innovative technology, processes, and automation opportunities to drive scalable performance reducing labor, increasing quality and driving throughput. Ensure timely FDA submission. Ensure that planning of the quality management system is carried out to meet the requirements of the quality objectives. Ensure that the appropriate resources are available to maintain the effectiveness of the quality system. Cultivate strong working relationships throughout the company and on a cross-functional basis by sharing strategies, maximizing synergies, successful collaboration and developing a mutual sense of accountability. While acting as a strategic advisor, assists with the development of organization policies, processes and goals that cover operations, financial performance, and growth of the functions and/or business units. MEASURES/GOALS: Achieve budget, revenue, and EBITDA plan. Ensure scalabilities for all Operational areas. Achieve client performance standards to contract. Achieve quality standards. Grow, develop, and manage team members to achieve their objectives. Show less
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Argen Corporation
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director Of Manufacturing Operations
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Apr 2016 - Nov 2021
OVERVIEW:Promoted to oversee manufacturing and production operations aligned with corporate vision and growth initiatives. Developed and recommended corporate manufacturing policy and standard operating procedures (SOPs), including establishment of manufacturing department’s operating policy.HIGHLIGHTS: -Delivered on successful production objectives, implementation of policies, and utilization of available resources while ensuring all customer, regulatory, and legal requirements aligned with strategic roadmap-Owned specifications for purchase (quality, quantity, delivery, and service) required for purchase of plant equipment, supplies, and materials to meet production schedules -Saved $450K after reducing employee count by 25% and streamlining operational processes-Maintained 98.7% on time delivery, while delivering custom parts with a two day turn around-Managed staffing reduction during COVID-19 and re-staffing following relaxation of closures-Reduced failure rate from 35% to 3.5% as coach and mentor to individual contributors-Built manufacturing team from zero to 24x5 operation supporting 30% growth month over month-Achieved $700K annual savings through waste reduction of high priced consumable and volume negotiated price reduction strategy-Facilitated 50% reduction in quality issues with Quality and Engineering, leveraging root cause investigation tools- Show less
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Manufacturing Operations Manager
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Apr 2013 - Nov 2021
HIGHLIGHTS: -Oversaw daily operations with primary focus on achieving key business metrics, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and directing 8-member management team -Maintained safety and quality standards by identifying and resolving unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices through regular production inspection and review-Updated and published standard operating procedures (SOPs), leveraging stakeholder, customer, and employee input and feedback to improve employee experience and customer engagement-Built manufacturing team from zero to 24x5 operation supporting 30% growth month over month-Achieved $700K annual savings through waste reduction of high priced consumable and volume negotiated price reduction strategy-Facilitated 50% reduction in quality issues with Quality and Engineering, leveraging root cause investigation tools Show less
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Keating Dental Lab
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Manager
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2011 - 2013
OVERVIEW: Developed new business for national dental lab provider. Built relationships with key decision makers at small to large dental offices, serving as primary customer contact and subject matter expert (SME). HIGHLIGHTS: -Secured 50 new client accounts, delivering hands-on customer service and support to maintain portfolio -Oversaw top 10 accounts and increased associated yearly sales by 42%, representing $675K annually -Repaired relationships with top customers due to poor communication. Identified issues and stepped-in to re-build partnerships through trust and engagement Show less
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Education
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2018 - 2020
The University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelors of Science Industrial Engineering, Science
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