David A. Sherwin

**** **** **** **********, ** **589

315-***-**** abjoo5@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Masters-level leader with extensive experience in manufacturing operations.

Strong background in production engineering and management. Excellent

skills in project management, team building, lean manufacturing

application, and implementing continuous improvements. Firm understanding

of federal regulations. Ability to identify process weaknesses and

formulate effective solutions.

Professional Experience

Birds Eye Foods, Fulton, NY

12/2008 - Present

Plant Superintendent

Manage all aspects of a 5 day, 24 hour production operation that includes

high speed packaging, blanching and batching operations to produce frozen

foods for consumer use. Operations team consists of 220 manufacturing

associates, 4 supervisors, a scheduler, and a procurement specialist.

Responsible for achieving production schedules, maintaining compliance,

safety, continuous improvements, and cost controls.

. Achieved 5.3 % year over year productivity for all production lines.

. Wrote and implemented SOP's for production operations.

. Completed 5-S projects to standardize work areas and maintain

compliance readiness.

. Developed and implemented processes to segregate allergens in

warehouse and production areas.

High Falls Brewing Company, Rochester, NY 1/2008 - 10/2008

Maintenance Manager

Lead a maintenance team of 37 employees to support a 5 day, 24 hour

brewing, high speed packaging, and warehouse operation. Team consisted of

millwrights, electricians, pipefitters, fork truck and garage mechanics,

carpenters, masons, painter and environmental services stewards.

Responsible for managing a schedule of preventive, predictive, and on-call

maintenance activities that supported safety, quality, compliance and

productivity for both the operation and the facilities. Also responsible

for maintenance of facility HVAC systems and providing maintenance support

for plant utilities. Maintain qualified staff through hiring and personal

development.

. Managed cost controls to provide effective maintenance support within

budget.

. Worked closely with operations managers to establish maintenance

priorities and to identify improvements that could be made to control

costs.

. Provided maintenance support for engineering project work.

. Contracted outside services for work that went beyond the current

maintenance capabilities.

. Developed a preventive maintenance program for the racking operation in

the Draft Center to increase operational equipment effectiveness.

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Syracuse, NY 2004 - 2008

Purification Suite Manager

Lead a team of 30 employees in a 7 day, 24 hour manufacturing operation

performing protein purification. Responsible for achieving production

schedules, maintaining compliance, safety, continuous improvements, and

cost controls. Maintain qualified staff through hiring, development of

personnel, and training management. Coordinate and conduct product

changeovers as required for new products. Support the development of new

products by preparing suite equipment and developing Master Batch Records

for their manufacture.

. Developed and implemented 5-S program to improve GMP compliance in the

production suite.

. Reduced personnel caused errors in production by 53% from previous year.

. Developed and implemented a new shift schedule that reduced overtime by

5% and still meets production requirements.

. Facilitated Safety Team members through Job Hazard Analysis of high risk

process operations.

. Completed successful inspections with Health Canada and EMEA to gain

approval for commercial production of Orencia.

. Reduced post production documentation review and approval cycle by 5 days

(36%).

Purification Suite Coordinator

Provided technical, administrative support and leadership to a

manufacturing suite in the Biotechnology Purification Operation.

Responsible for establishing and executing action plans for compliance

issues in operations in preparation for upcoming Biologics License

Application. Completed assigned activities to support manufacturing

operations. Review and revise SOP's and Mater Batch Records. Conducted

group training sessions. Worked across functional groups to complete

assigned activities.

Developed and implemented a Preventive Maintenance Program for all

equipment in the Purification Operation.

Completed all assigned projects on time or ahead of schedule.

Led a team of operators to revise 49 Master Batch Records in 30 days to

reflect major facilities upgrades that were made in the operations area.

. Developed a dashboard for operational metrics to help production

operators understand their contributions toward business objectives.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Rochester, NY 1999 - 2004

Operations Supervisor

Supervised manufacturing team of 36 employees in production of medical

diagnostic slides for use in blood analyzers. Managed team that consisted

of assembly machine operators, packaging equipment operators, quality

control inspectors, and maintenance mechanics. Oversaw daily operation of

slide assembly, quality control inspection, packaging, shipping, and

equipment maintenance. Reviewed and updated SOP's and Master Batch

Records. Performed root cause analysis and developed CAPA for non-

conformances created during manufacturing process. Maintained compliance

to FDA regulations, and cGMP.

. Consistently achieved daily, weekly, monthly production schedules, and

quality goals.

. Achieved OSHA approval for participation in the Voluntary Protection

Program.

. Increased uptime on slide assembly machines by 5.0% from previous year.

. Reduced human errors from 22 to 6 within 1-year period.

. Developed "lean" operation for on-time delivery of new packaging machine,

including standard work processes for machine operator and room layout.

. Received Lean Project of the Year Award.

XEROX Corporation, Webster, NY 1988 - 1999

Production Control Manager (1998 - 1999)

Controlled an inventory of 5428 parts for the assembly of multiple

configurations of new and remanufactured high-volume laser printers and

duplicators. Supervised daily effort of 15 dispatchers.

Lead Manufacturing Engineer (1994 - 1998)

Led team of 9 engineers that provided technical support in assembly,

testing, and packaging of multiple configurations of new and remanufactured

high-volume printers and duplicators.

Rebalanced assembly lines to obtain goal of 10% productivity improvement.

Developed processes to integrate remanufacture of equipment to new

configurations within existing assembly areas.

Facilitated quality improvement and problem solving teams that made

improvements in quality, material flow, asset recovery, customer

satisfaction, and employee motivation.

Manufacturing Engineer (1993 - 1994)

Developed and maintained assembly processes, tooling, facility layout,

safety, and material flow in major sub assembly area. Developed assembly

process improvements to deliver a high level of quality in remanufactured

assemblies that equaled new assemblies. Worked closely with assemblers to

implement rework processes for asset recovery, recycling, and reuse of used

parts.

Manufacturing Supervisor (1992 - 1993)

Supervised 25 assembly operators on progressive assembly line, building

high volume duplicators. Achieved and improved customer deliverables

(quality, cost, delivery) through extensive use of "Leadership Through

Quality" processes and employee involvement.

Manufacturing Supervisor (1988 - 1992)

Managed high volume duplicator final run and test area consisting of 57

test-troubleshoot repair operators. Provided technical support and

training in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting. Facilitated and

developed employee teamwork in problem solving and continuous improvement.

United States Army 1982 - 1988

Commissioned Officer (Captain)

Company Commander, Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Infantry Company Executive Officer, Fort Richardson, AK

Infantry Platoon Leader, Fort Richardson, AK

Education

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

M.S., Career and Human Resource Development (Organizational Development)

United States Military Academy, West Point, NY

B.S., Mechanical / Weapon Systems Engineering

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