A driven and results-oriented senior operations executive, with extensive experience in global manufacturing, supply chain, continuous improvement, inventory management, distribution, quality control, profit and loss, and procurement. Additional strengths in Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, strategic initiatives, product development, and commercialization. Led global operational units in harmonization, expansions, turnarounds, and product transfers in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa, and Mexico. Optimizes processes and systems to maximize efficiency and productivity. Transforms underperforming operations into growing profit centers. A dynamic and forward-thinking leader, who fosters innovation, collaboration, and accountability within a company. KEY EXECUTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Doubled available capacity for biologics manufacturing plant to $300,000,000 annually. * Restructured facility with appropriate leadership to fast-track and implemented scalable processes. * Collaborated with process and compliance functions to ensure ISO 13485 and FDA compliant Quality System approvals. * Streamlined manufacturing and supply chain functions, increasing available capacity. * Spearheaded $100,000,000 global product development and commercialization. * Established five-year business and technology road map and pipeline. * Led and managed project managers, researchers, technicians, operations personnel, accounting, finance, engineering, maintenance, analytical, and quality across four continents. * Drove manufacturing and operations turnaround, boosting sales 64%. * Mentored and motivated staff to implement Lean and value stream mapping principles. * Established total supply chain ownership from raw-material ordering to finished-goods delivery. * Led adoption of SPC and SQC, increasing sales to $36,000,000. * Transferred cell culture manufacturing, increasing yield, and securing supply. * Improved efficiency for cell line manufacturing in Tucson. * Transferred production for cost savings of $150,000,000. * Implemented affinity testing at supplier sites and reduced downstream failure rate by 65%. * Worked on process optimization yields that increased cost savings by 48%. * Developed and implemented strategic plan to consolidate manufacturing, assembly, and warranty repair sites. * Selected and secured NAFTA Maquiladora operating contract. * Reduced costs $13,000,000, decreased lead times by 35%, and increased earnings by 21%. * Directed $100,000,000 Oracle R12 implementation. * Implemented Oracle ERP system across 27 business units, leading optimization team in manufacturing and operations. * Minimized redundancies in locations, functions, systems, material supply, and support activities. * Led QC efforts, reducing out-of-spec complaints by 90%. * Implemented data analytics including statistical process and quality control in QA and QC analysis. * Implemented and automated reports and controls, improving productivity by 85%. * Oversaw inventory management and product plan to reduce inventory cost by 40% and optimize mix. * Mentored supply chain leadership in developing ABC guidelines, MRP implementation, usage reports, and analysis. * Directed Asia sourcing initiative and negotiated JIT contracts with suppliers in China. * Led engineering in technology transfer to new production houses, generating $1,200,000 in annual savings. * Sold obsolete and excessive inventory, reducing inventory $5,000,000 and variances by 93%. * Reengineered and streamlined product development, reducing time to market. * Established platform engineering and reduced time to market by 15%. * Doubled available capacity for biologics manufacturing plant to $300,000,000 annually. * Restructured facility with appropriate leadership to fast-track and implemented scalable processes. * Collaborated with process and compliance functions to ensure ISO 13485 and FDA compliant Quality System approvals. * Streamlined manufacturing and supply chain functions, increasing available capacity. * Spearheaded $100,000,000 global product development and commercialization. * Established five-year business and technology road map and pipeline. * Led and managed project managers, researchers, technicians, operations personnel, accounting, finance, engineering, maintenance, analytical, and quality across four continents. * Drove manufacturing and operations turnaround, boosting sales 64%. * Mentored and motivated staff to implement Lean and value stream mapping principles. * Established total supply chain ownership from raw-material ordering to finished-goods delivery. * Led adoption of SPC and SQC, increasing sales to $36,000,000. * Transferred cell culture manufacturing, increasing yield, and securing supply. * Improved efficiency for cell line manufacturing in Tucson. * Transferred production for cost savings of $150,000,000. * Implemented affinity testing at supplier sites and reduced downstream failure rate by 65%. * Worked on process optimization yields that increased cost savings by 48%. * Developed and implemented strategic plan to consolidate manufacturing, assembly, and warranty repair sites. * Selected and secured NAFTA Maquiladora operating contract. * Reduced costs $13,000,000, decreased lead times by 35%, and increased earnings by 21%. * Directed $100,000,000 Oracle R12 implementation. * Implemented Oracle ERP system across 27 business units, leading optimization team in manufacturing and operations. * Minimized redundancies in locations, functions, systems, material supply, and support activities. * Led QC efforts, reducing out-of-spec complaints by 90%. * Implemented data analytics including statistical process and quality control in QA and QC analysis. * Implemented and automated reports and controls, improving productivity by 85%. * Oversaw inventory management and product plan to reduce inventory cost by 40% and optimize mix. * Mentored supply chain leadership in developing ABC guidelines, MRP implementation, usage reports, and analysis. * Directed Asia sourcing initiative and negotiated JIT contracts with suppliers in China. * Led engineering in technology transfer to new production houses, generating $1,200,000 in annual savings. * Sold obsolete and excessive inventory, reducing inventory $5,000,000 and variances by 93%. * Reengineered and streamlined product development, reducing time to market. * Established platform engineering and reduced time to market by 15%.
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