JAMES O. MILLAR

**** ********** **., ******, **** 43065

Home 614-***-****. Cell 614-***-****

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SUMMARY

A passionate Manufacturing/Operations Management professional experienced

in leading teams to continuously improve processes by engaging individuals

cross functionally and utilizing their skills and knowledge to make

organizations more successful. Effective in facilitating continuous

improvement in a Safety/Quality first way to ultimately increase

efficiency, reduce costs while maintaining morale and involvement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

American Health Packaging (an AmerisourceBergen Co.), Columbus, OH

2013 to Present

Pharmaceutical Packaging

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

As Director of Operation my role is to work cross functionally to ensure

the alignment of all quality processes and the efficient manufacturing

operations at the AHP facility.

Alkermes, plc, Wilmington, OH 2005 to 2012

Sterile Injectables/Pharmaceuticals

OPERATIONS MANAGER (2008 - 2012)

As a member of the operations team coordinated the start-up of two

operational areas, a new sterile filling area and a new bulk manufacturing

area. Also coordinated continuous improvement initiative across operations

and cross functionally.

. Successfully led the start-up of a bulk sterile manufacturing area

including development, qualification and process validation

. Led the start-up of a new sterile powder filling through development,

qualification and to the point of process validation

. Managed the vial inspections process improvement team which reduced

deviations by 25% by simplifying the master batch record and procedures

. Partnered cross functionally to identify second source suppliers and

qualify suppliers to reduce risk and cost

MANUFACTURING MANAGER, COMMERCIAL FORMULATION (2005 - 2008)

Led the bulk manufacturing team in efficient Sterile Microsphere

production. As head of a cross functional Integrated Process Improvement

Team (IPT) facilitated ongoing continuous improvement.

. Reduced rejected batches by 60% (each batch had a value of $1.2 million)

by partnering with the manufacturing team

. Increased the per batch yield by 15% by working with IPT and the

manufacturing team

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Laboratories, Inc., Columbus, Ohio

Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing 1994 to 2005

MANAGER, SPIRIVA MANUFACTURING (2001 - 2005)

Led the manufacturing sub-team for the overall Spiriva Transfer Project.

Responsible for the department budgeting ($8 million not counting project

budget), staffing and training, organizational structure and operations

plan. Managed supervisors, manufacturing technicians, manufacturing

maintenance and manufacturing engineer. Participated in the overall project

as a member of the Process Transfer, Packaging, Facility and Design sub-

teams.

. Partnered with manufacturing team and design engineering consultants to

design Spiriva manufacturing area

. Coordinated with colleagues at Ingelheim, Germany site to facilitate the

training of technicians and the transfer of knowledge

. Established a training program that was praised during regulatory

inspections

. Increased per batch yield by 33% by reducing batch rejects and optimizing

changeover and operation processes, each batch had a $6 million value

MANAGER, SOLIDS MANUFACTURING (1999 - 2001)

Led solids manufacturing team and coordinated with production planning,

packaging, quality control and technical services to facilitate efficient

production to meet business demand. Responsible for $5.25 Million budget.

. Successfully coordinated qualification, transfer of products and process

validation of new solids expansion with manufacturing team, development,

technical services and quality

. Coordinated production of solids products with solids packaging, planning

and quality maintaining a service level of 95% or greater

. Reduced maintenance costs by $12 thousand for solids manufacturing by

working with process maintenance, process engineering and equipment

vendors

MANAGER, SOLIDS PACKAGING (1998 - 1999)

Led solids packaging team of 135 team members and coordinated with

production planning, packaging, quality control and technical services to

facilitate efficient production to meet business demand. Responsible for

budget of $5 million and led the team through an $11 million backorder

crisis.

. Led solids packaging team to reduce backorders from over $11 million to

consistently below $1 million and service levels above 95%

. Reduced line changeovers between products by 50% (8 hours down to 4

hours)

UNIT LEADER, SOLIDS MANUFACTURING (1994-1998)

Supervised the Solids Manufacturing granulation, mixing, and the dispensing

for both solids and liquids.

. Manage two shifts of mixing/granulation and three shifts of dispensing.

. Supervised 2 production coordinators and 30 manufacturing technicians in

my areas of responsibility.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

C.R.A.C.K. (Christ Resurrects After Crack Kills) House Ministry

2012 - Present

Social Services

VOLUNTEER

The ministry operates several sober homes in the Columbus area, meeting a

desperate need for safe, drug-free, affordable housing for men who once

lived on the streets. Crack cocaine and alcohol addictions have no respect

for racial or socio-economic boundaries; neither does The C.R.A.C.K. House.

It is a ministry made up of people of diverse backgrounds, and it serves

people who are equally diverse. It has served as a center of racial

reconciliation for many years.

EDUCATION

Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH

B.S. / B.A., Business Administration Management

Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

Project Management Certification

Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

Six Sigma Black Belt

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Executive Education Center Management II course

SEMINARS/COURSES

. Completed the Philip Crosby Associates Quality College. Qualified as a

facilitator for the Philip Crosby Quality System. 01/03

. Completed Glatt Air Techniques, Inc. Process Training Seminar on Fluid

Bed Technology.

. Seminars by The Center for Professional Advancement on: Granulation,

Tableting, Encapsulation and Coating; cGMP; and Extrusion, Pelletizing,

Fluid Bed and Roller Compaction.

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