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| Desired Industry: Business/Management |
SpiderID: 84382 |
| Desired Job Location: Oceanside, California |
Date Posted: 10/22/2023 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Executive (President, VP, CEO) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Masters |
Willing to Relocate: Undecided |
Objective:
Senior operations manager and director with 20+ years of experience. Proficient in the pharmaceutical, aerospace,
and life sciences sectors. Notable achievements include a 40% reduction in inventory and surpassing a $5 million
revenue target through strategic inventory management. Adept at implementing finished goods testing methods and quality control criteria, achieving a 100% first-attempt passing of the QA Factory Acceptance Test (FAT).
Skilled in tracking labor and overhead costs, boosting profit margins to 50%. Recognized for establishing supply
chain quality guidelines, component costing analysis, and assembly labor reduction, resulting in a 20% reduction in total manufacturing costs. Extensive experience in end-to-end management of complex projects in life sciences and
industrial marketplaces.
Experience:
Industrial Skylights Inc. November 2021 to August 2023
General Manager | San Marcos, CA
● Migrated the company to a data-driven analysis of Profit & Loss (P&L) and Balance Sheet (BS) activities to
determine profitability targets.
● Worked with Sales, Manufacturing, Project Management, and Finance to increase profitability of company
activities.
● Coordinated Project Management Team activities to manufacture and deliver products within contract
conditions.
● Reviewed supplier contracts for project scope, schedule, contract terms, proper costing, and required EH&S
requirements.
● Interfaced with component vendors to ensure that selected materials met compliance with functionality
requirements and performance standards.
International Lottery and Totalizator Inc. June 2019 to November 2021
Technical Operations Manager | Vista, CA
● Directed R&D Engineering activities to move products from concepts into reproducible production-ready
products.
● Responsible for Federal FCC electromagnetic compliance testing, mitigation, and certification.
● Coordinated hardware and software development activities to ensure that prototyped systems could test full
device functionality.
● Worked with component vendors to ensure that selected materials met functionality requirements and
compliance standards.
● Conduct employee development activities such as candidate interview coaching, problem-resolution
techniques, and training in EH&S policies.
● Trained Production Department personnel in proper equipment assembly procedures and problem-solving
techniques based on years of leadership experience across multiple industries.
● Worked with design staff to select the proper fabrication techniques and finishing for parts from common
methods such as CNC machining, injection molding, metal stamping, additive manufacturing, casting,
plating, and powder coating.
Rigaku Americas Holding Inc. June 2015 to September 2018
Senior Director of Corporate Operational Controls | The Woodlands, TX
● Performed data-driven financial analysis of Strategic Business Unit (SBU) performance against forecasted
and budgeted performance targets.
● Introduced a structure for the standardization of financial and operational data used to prepare the monthly
report and other supporting documentation for multi-site operations.
● Provided Engineering and Technical Operations Management guidance for New Product Introduction (NPI)
to complement portfolio management and ensure activities’ coordination across multiple SBUs.
● Implemented business management operational controls across multi-site manufacturing Strategic Business
Units (SBUs) and created financial reporting tools to analyze performance management and operational
efficiencies of SBUs.
● Worked remotely efficiently and effectively across domestic/international time zones and locations to
develop processes and procedures for global operations. Conducted site visits and operational audits of Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) as required.
Rigaku Automation Inc. September 2001 to June 2015
Director of Manufacturing/Engineering Manager/Senior Project Engineer | Carlsbad, CA
● Oversaw the concept development, design engineering, project management, and commissioning of an
automated manufacturing line for biochemistry, specifically molecular biology, enabling protein structure
replication and X-ray analysis. These lines are deployed in cutting-edge labs worldwide.
● Directed the design, fabrication, and market launch of an FDA Class II medical device for automated
pharmaceutical IV syringe filling. Patented innovation allowed pharmacy staff to focus on non-standard
medications. Resolved equipment operation issues, ensuring successful customer interactions.
● Provided on-site equipment startup, performance validation, and customer service for units in hospital
pharmacies nationwide. Collected data for performance testing protocols and managed field problem reports to
adhere to FDA regulations and continuous improvement. Maintained a searchable knowledge base for technical
support.
● Mentored junior engineers, offering career guidance, maintaining a positive influence, and conducting technical
reviews of engineering drawings to identify design issues before product release. Supported staff development
through training for multilevel design reviews.
● Conducted employee development activities, including interview coaching, problem-resolution techniques, and
EH&S policy training. Trained Production Department personnel in equipment assembly and problem-solving
based on industry experience.
● Collaborated with design staff to select appropriate fabrication and finishing techniques, including injection
molding, metal stamping, additive manufacturing, casting, plating, and powder coating.
● Documented Bill of Material (BOM) changes using the Engineering Change Notice (ECN) process.
● Designed and patented an injection-molded liquid dispensing device with ultrasonic welding assembly, resulting
in a 220% margin increase and a 30% reduction in warranty claims due to leakage. Improved syringe dispensing
accuracy for better lab productivity.
● Developed and designed an innovative combined visible/UV automated microscope, contributing to 80% of
system sales revenue.
● Introduced a high-performance UV color imager, improved a robotic liquid handler, and enhanced the design
for manufacturing of company standard products.
● Designed production equipment and tooling for high-performance components in semiconductor and military
aerospace applications.
● Collaborated with R&D to define scale-up processes for transitioning new products from the lab to production
line equipment.
● Determined project plans, production workflows, capital budgets, manpower requirements, and infrastructure
modifications for an offshore manufacturing plant.
● Led and mentored Engineering Design and Project Management teams through multiple new product design
cycles and launches for an ISO-compliant automation equipment manufacturer. Ensured adherence to cGMP
best practices guidelines and collaborated with support staff to determine release timing and logistics, meeting
deliverable deadlines.
● Supported vendor business development network by composing RFQs and negotiating contracts for parts
procurement at competitive prices that met/exceeded company quality standards within the ISO 9002 quality
system framework.
● Resolved product assembly process deficiencies and quality standards system noncompliance issues through the
Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) process and root cause analysis activities.
● Developed financial metrics to measure departmental efficiency and accurately calculate the total product cost.
Tracked labor and overhead costs, increasing margins to 50%, providing sales with pricing flexibility to expand
market share.
● Implemented management strategies for external suppliers, establishing supply chain quality guidelines,
conducting component costing analyses, and reducing assembly labor, resulting in a 20% reduction in total
manufacturing cost.
● Implemented inventory management and reduction strategies, achieving a 40% reduction in inventory while
attaining a $5 million revenue target.
Education:
University of Phoenix, MBA: Technology Management.
California State University, Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering.
Skills:
Project Execution | Contract Management Client Relationships | Project Design | Renewable Energy | Private
Equity | Statistics | Fluid Dynamics | Purchase Orders | Risk Mitigation | Resource Management | Project
Scheduling | Quality Standards | Business Processes | Biotech | Regulatory Fillings | Technical Knowledge
Leadership | Biomedical Engineering | Engineering Development | Product Development | Presentation
Pharmaceutical Operations | Design Control Order Entry | Cost Savings | Biotechnology | Analytical & Strategic
Problem Solving | Lean Manufacturing Automation | Prototyping | Quality Assurance | Product Lifecycle
Management | Applications Research | Drug Discovery Equipment | Status Update Reports | Greenfield /
Brownfield Facility Development | GMP | Microsoft Office Suite |Zoom | Dropbox | GoTo Meeting | Microsoft
Teams | Root Cause Analysis
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