Summary of Qualifications
Accomplished, organized and success-driven business professional with experience in leadership, coordination, employee communications, operations, and project management within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
Strong belief in positive and respectful supervisor/employee relationships for a productive working environment.
Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, and effective teambuilding skills.
Driven to optimize operations management, supply chains, identify/reduce waste and build
relationships with suppliers and internal teams and customers.
Adept in providing exemplary management, analytical, organizational, as well as excellent customer service proficiency while focusing on high pay-off continuous improvement that maximizes immediate bottom-line results.
Areas of Expertise
| LEAN Manufacturing | cGMP |
| Team Building and Motivation | Root Cause Analysis |
| Project Management | Multi – Dept. Management |
| Training and Leadership Development | Kaizen |
| Safety Awareness and Improvement | Operations Management |
| Waste Elimination | SAP |
| Packaging and Manufacturing Management | Value Stream Mapping |
Core Competencies
- Lean MFG – Ability to use LEAN methods to identify and deliver value to the customer, remove waste and variation, deliver at the rate at which the customer request, involve/align/empower employees, and continuously improve the business in the pursuit of perfection.
- Communications – motivate team members to achieve goals, resolve interpersonal conflicts, create a positive learning environment. Proven effective written and oral communications including ability to address large groups.
- Personnel Supervision – motivate and develop fellow professionals while encouraging coordinated efforts based on project assignments, milestones, and goals.
- Project Management – Successfully managed multiple projects using project management software such as Microsoft Project to track critical path and measure adherence to milestones.
- Resource Management – Consistently employ solutions to increase communication while using time efficiently to track and meet goals.
- Problem Solver – Ability to respond rapidly and appropriately to changing circumstances. Evaluate problems, make astute decisions to effect positive change, and refocus on new priorities.
- Customer Service – Ability to negotiate and persuade to achieve desired results. Improve on time and complete deliveries.
Career Overview
| Site Head and Vice President of Manufacturing Prinston Laboratories | Charlotte NC | 2024 – Present |
| Sr. Director, Operations and Supply Chain Prinston Laboratories | Charlotte NC | 2023 – 2024 |
| Director, Operations and Supply Chain Prinston Laboratories | Charlotte NC | 2022 – 2023 |
| Associate Director Manufacturing Prinston Laboratories | Charlotte NC | 2020 – 2022 |
| Manufacturing Manager Prinston Laboratories | Charlotte NC | 2018 – 2020 |
| Lean Operations Specialist Prinston Laboratories | Charlotte NC | 2016 – 2018 |
| Lean Operations Specialist Endo / Qualitest Pharmaceuticals | Charlotte NC | 2012 – 2016 |
| Associate Dosage Manager Endo / Qualitest Pharmaceuticals | Charlotte NC | 2011 – 2012 |
| Second Shift Manager Qualitest Pharmaceuticals | Charlotte NC | 2019 – 2011 |
| Systems Administrator Qualitest Pharmaceuticals | Charlotte NC | 2007 – 2008 |
| Manufacturing Shop Floor Employee Qualitest Pharmaceuticals | Charlotte NC | 2003 – 2007 |
Career Highlights
- Established solid reputation in promoting a “team oriented” working environment while meeting production goals
- Integral role in startup of IT systems and production deployment of solid oral dose generics pharmaceutical provider.
- Project Management – Facilitated successful deployment of multiple IT systems – SAP S4/HANA, Trackwise, Master Control (Spark), Empower, Compliance Wire, Performix Manufacturing Execution System.
- Oversaw development of information collection database to aid in analysis of production data and create site level metrics regarding production, quality, and customer supply. This system would later be deployed across three production sites.
- Created an interactive training system to deliver point of use training material to the shop floor in alignment with cGMPs and company procedures.
- Ability to successfully identify Root Cause Analysis to aid in the elimination of adverse production events.
- Specialize in managing change as it relates to production rates and production flow.
- Identified ways to improve process workflow using advancements in information technology.
- Implemented waste reduction initiative utilizing Lean Manufacturing concepts.
Professional Trainings
Applied Associates of Science – Information Technology (Network Security)
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Six Sigma Lean & DFSS Certification
Endo Certified Process Excellence Expert
John R. Loftis 