Experience

Shank's Extracts, Inc.

• United States

• Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States



C-P Flexible Packaging

• United States
• Packaging & Containers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • May 2020 - Apr 2021

  York, Pennsylvania, United States

• Interim Quality Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

  Lakeville, Minnesota, United States



Sonoco

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

• Plant Quality Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2020

  Plant City, Florida • Safe Quality Foods Practitioner and Management Representative for the food safety system • Administered HACCP program, process risk program and Inspection Program • Responsible for all aspects of the food safety and quality system • Led reorganization of the quality department, with ultimate goal of increase in customer value added activities • Improved and led management review process monthly • Improved Internal Rejection System to be more streamlined and organized, reducing… Show more • Safe Quality Foods Practitioner and Management Representative for the food safety system • Administered HACCP program, process risk program and Inspection Program • Responsible for all aspects of the food safety and quality system • Led reorganization of the quality department, with ultimate goal of increase in customer value added activities • Improved and led management review process monthly • Improved Internal Rejection System to be more streamlined and organized, reducing wasteful inspection by 50% • Led teams from all levels of the organization to identify the true root cause of customer concerns and implement countermeasures • Implemented corporate procedure for complaint handling and resolution, which impacted the quality, sales and customer service departments • Implemented corporate procedure for issuance of letters of continuing guarantee and other required regulatory letters Show less



West Pharmaceutical Services

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lean Specialist, Americas

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2018

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area - Supervised team of 2 Lean Interns - Responsible for decreasing lead times through decrease of Work In Progress - Responsible for identifying and eliminating the sources of waste (TIM P WOOD) - Applied Six Sigma methodology to complex material movement problems - Lead Kaizen efforts at the plant level - Networked with other Lean Specialists to identify and implement best process practices

• Senior Process Engineer

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

  Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania • Supervised and Managed Engineering Technicians (program overhaul) • Performed installation qualification for Extruder #2 Move • Worked on 5S teams for several projects in the plant • Supported production by troubleshooting production problems • Facilitated implementation of several lean projects



First Quality Water and Beverage

• Quality Engineer

  • Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

  Lock Haven, PA • Supervised team of Quality personnel to ensure Food Safety and Quality • Responsible for Quality System Improvements – Created Change Control Process, Overhauled NCR Process • Ensured Compliance to the Safe Quality Foods Standard Level III, 21CFR 110, PADEP Regulations • Administrated HACCP program, NCR Program, SCAR Program, Microbiologic Test Program, Inspection Program

• Process Engineer

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2015

  Lock Haven, PA • Implemented the 5S System of Organization • Utilized problem solving techniques to solve complex issues • Lead multi-functional teams to implement retrofits and product changes • Assisted with Injection Molding Supplier Troubleshooting and Start-ups



Terumo Cardiovascular Systems

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineer II

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  Elkton, MD • Planned, wrote and executed validation plans that conform to FDA QSR and ISO Requirements • Oversaw the installation and validation of new Injection Molding Press • Developed Scientific Molding Processes from ground up and validated • Worked within Medical Device Manufacturer Quality Systems (FDA QSR, ISO 13485)

• Quality Engineer II

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2011

  Elkton, MD • Led a group of Quality Associates to achieve goals set forth by the Quality Chief • Troubleshot Injection Molding Processes with Scientific Molding • Worked with other engineers to solve major production and design issues utilizing DOEs • Determined effects of product defects on end use • Designed and carried out tests to determine product defect hazards • Participated as Lead Auditor to ensure compliance to FDA QSR, ISO 13485 and other applicable standards • Conducted… Show more • Led a group of Quality Associates to achieve goals set forth by the Quality Chief • Troubleshot Injection Molding Processes with Scientific Molding • Worked with other engineers to solve major production and design issues utilizing DOEs • Determined effects of product defects on end use • Designed and carried out tests to determine product defect hazards • Participated as Lead Auditor to ensure compliance to FDA QSR, ISO 13485 and other applicable standards • Conducted Corrective Action/Preventative Action • Trained New Quality Engineers in regards to roles, responsibilities and quality systems • Created the Statistical Process Control procedure in use at the Elkton, MD site

• Operator II

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2007

  Elkton, MD