United States
Employed at Sunovion from Oct 2022 to July 2023. Sunovion was part of a merger to form Sumitomo Pharma America.
Led a team of 10 engineers in process engineering and serialization, driving project execution to meet business and customer goals Defined engineering standards and mentored staff, resulting in error-free, cGMP-compliant outputs Directed complex packaging tech transfers, ensuring seamless implementation - Designed packaging process for oxygen-sensistive products (~$6.5MM revenue), including filling, nitrogen purging, capping, sleeving, pouching, cartoning, bundling, serializing and aggregating - Managed a $2.5MM equipment project, coordinating 20+ OEMs through FAT, SAT, commissioning, IQ/OQ, and line trials - Communicated project milestones to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and timely delivery Reviewed and approved 15+ technical documents, including protocols, SOPs, and manufacturing and packaging work orders
Developed and implemented successful packaging process for a nasal decongestant spray - involving filling, capping, labelling, cartoning, and bundling processes Improved line capability by completing installation qualification (IQ) and operational qualification (OQ) for a dual head labelling system, to allow for front and back labelling Implemented set up standardization; increasing repeatability and reducing downtown on a high speed bottling line by 30% Reviewed and approved 30+ packaging artwork dielines for labels, pouches, cartons, inserts, and booklets to ensure equipment functionality and capability
Executed project management methodologies to implement a colour management software across two departments and two plants; decreasing colour matching time and centralizing data for improved analysis and traceability Established and led teams to determine root causes and implement corrective actions on customer initiated non-conformances by utilizing problem solving techniques such as Eight disciplines (8D) problem solving techniques, Root Cause Analysis, Ishikawa/Fishbone diagrams, Pareto Charts, 5 Whys, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and Design of Experiments Resolved customer packaging issues by visiting the customer’s manufacturing plant to assist in determining and troubleshooting the root cause of customer initiated non-conformances Acted as the project manager for the commissioning of a mechanical drop tester; leading to improved operator safety and ergonomics, and improving the reliability of the quality test Created, presented, and trained operators on new standard operating procedures (SOPs), leading to improved efficiency, consistency, and quality during converting machine set ups and runs
Coordinated the sale of masterbatches and led masterbatch compounding projects, by collaborating with customers and cross functional teams to establish project requirements and ensuring all project deliverables were executed on time Automated a quality test by programming the ladder logic of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), designing the Human Machine Interface (HMI), and installing a PLC on an extruder; leading to an 83% reduction in labour time Initiated installation of electrical relays and designed new control logic to single screw extruder for automated emergency shut-down to safely avoid overpressure of equipment and reduce probability of rupturing a pressure safety disc
Managed environmental compliance project which ensured all chemicals, materials, and components used in the supply chain complied with GASDL, ELV and REACH Played a key role in the implementation of new molded labels, ensuring all manufactured fuel tanks comply with laws and regulations for Canada, United States, Europe and Australia