Mustafa Puri
High Point, NC 27265
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Qualifications:
. Proven Manager with 20 years of engineering/manufacturing
experience with a global perspective and strong manufacturing
process, product development and technology skills.
. Multi-disciplinary broad and diversified background in Industrial
and Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in Lean Manufacturing and
Operations, Project Management, Process Engineering and Facilities.
. Experienced in plant design, product & process development, and
environmental compliance.
. Experienced in Pharmaceutical Operations (FDA approved
manufacturing facility) and Food Industry.
. Very good communication skill, detailed oriented, successfully
managed projects with focus on schedule, cost, and customer needs
through team environment and execution.
Education: Master of Science, Industrial Engineering, University of
Oklahoma.
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, N.E.D. University.
Certification & Professional Affiliation:
. Certified Green Belt, Six Sigma, NC State University, 2009.
. Containment Technology Course, ISPE, Tampa, FL., 2010.
. ISPE Carolina -South Atlantic Chapter affiliation since 2004.
Major Accomplishments:
* Managed the design, construction, validation, and start-
up/expansion of seven pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities
globally. Build new manufacturing facility in High Point, NC ($40
MM), Netherlands ($13 MM), India ($11 MM), and expansion to Mexico
Facility ($3 MM).
* Responsible for design, build, and commissioning of new state of
the art R & D Clean Room Facility (Containment) in Canada for
potent compounds manufacturing.
* Successfully implemented and leveraged new technologies and world
class manufacturing techniques, such as Automated Vision System for
product inspection and quality.
* Member of Corporate Technical Affairs Team, Plant Specialization,
and Capital Procurement Committee (saved over $2 million by
consolidating engineering capital purchases).
* Worked in team environment for Continuous Improvement Programs that
consistently demonstrated a reduction in manufacturing cost through
Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing Techniques & eliminating non-value
added activities, increased production yield of Soflet products by
3% (from 94% to 97%), and reduced production cycle time by 2 weeks
(from 9 weeks to 7 weeks).
Work Experience:
Banner Pharmacaps, Inc., High Point, NC, May 1993 - March 2010
Senior Manager, Corporate Engineering, December 2004- March 2010.
-Responsible for design engineering, process development &
improvements, equipment design & selection, and facilities design.
- Managed and support projects from product development to production
to product life cycle, with customer focus. Manages product
development process, gap analysis, and mitigate project elements in
term of schedule, cost, and successful product launch.
-Provided engineering support to R & D and Global Affiliates,
including manufacturing operations to introduce new processes and
technologies to manufacture Rx and OTC soft gelatin capsule products.
-Worked with Supply Chain Group, including Site managers to purchase
capital equipment, implement manufacturing technology; develop company
strategic plans and requirements for facilities and equipment.
- Provide technical support and guidance for continuous improvements
and facility expansion.
Manager, Global Engineering, January 2001- December 2004.
-Directed and managed the design and process engineering group. Group
responsible for new design and improve existing equipment, processes,
and systems (including proprietary Soflet( equipment).
-Provided staff support/technical services to plant engineering,
operations, and manufacturing groups to commission, qualify and
validate (URS, FRS, IQ, OQ, PQ, etc.) new processes, technologies and
systems, including HVAC and clean plant utilities.
-Responsible for design and build program for manufacturing
facilities, processes and systems.
-Executes and managed the project schedule, risk mitigate project
elements, and work with project team for successful completion of
project within project timeline.
-Work with the global affiliates to analyze and implement improvements
to facilities, operations, and manufacturing equipment to meet current
and future product and production requirements.
Project Engineer, Corporate Engineering, August 1994- December 2000.
-Responsible for capital project management, including the design and
upgrade of facilities and process, equipment selection, contractor
evaluation and selection, and preparation of the capital budget.
-Designed and build Soft Gelatin Capsules Plants for pharmaceuticals
products manufacturing. Plan, schedule and managed detailed phases of
the project work with project management team.
-Build new manufacturing facility in High Point, NC, The Netherlands,
and India, and coordinated upgrades and expansion to Mexico and
Canadian Facilities.
-Directed and coordinated fabrication and installation activities to
ensure equipment and systems conform to engineering design
specifications for the projects.
Environmental Engineer, Corporate Engineering, May 1993 - July 1994.
-Responsible for development and implementation of environmental
policy and procedures.
-Developed and implemented programs to ensure compliance with
environmental regulations for all Banner facilities.
-Prepared air emission reports, conducted EPA audits, managed
hazardous waste programs and wastewater monitoring programs.
-Work with regulatory agencies, such as EPA, OSHA, AQMD, DEA and City
Sanitation Department. Familiar with RCRA, SARA title III and title
V.
Tropicana Products, Inc., City of Industry, CA.
Plant Engineer, December 1990- May 1993.
-Responsible for equipment and facility maintenance, spare part
management, budgeting and cost control, capital projects, safety and
environmental compliance programs.
-Established preventive maintenance program for production lines.
Implemented Dupont computerized maintenance management system.
-Reduced maintenance turn-around time 30% by modifying work schedules.
Reduced backlog of over-age maintenance requests to 60% by
aggressively reviewing repair parts requirements and implementing
trend analysis techniques.
-Managed safety and environmental programs. Obtained permits and
licenses from regulatory agencies. Work with CAL-OSHA, EPA, AQMD, and
Fire Department on safety and environmental issues.
Allied Signal AiResearch, Los Angeles, CA.
Industrial Engineer, February 1989-November 1990.
-Supervised and scheduled projects from planning through design to
construction. Recommended selection and sizing of mechanical
utilities, architectural, and electrical requirements.
-Used AutoCAD & CADAM for layout and component system design.
-Work with manufacturing and facility managers to determine layout,
design criteria and cost estimates for various facilities projects.
-Increased productivity by 15% through production and assembly line
process analysis using Time-Motion Techniques.
-Improved and streamlined material planning and reduced inventory by
developing spreadsheet programs for various product groups.