Robert Zelle

Email: abpmqk@r.postjobfree.com

Address: * ******** *****

City: Brookfield

State: CT

Zip: 06804

Country: USA

Phone: 203-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

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ROBERT A. ZELLE

4 Longview Drive 203-***-****

Brookfield, CT 06804 abpmqk@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Manufacturing Leader with solid experience in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing operations.

Areas of Expertise are:

cGMP Training Public Speaking

Controlled Substance Custodian Trackwise Quality Management

Hazardous Waste Management MRP II

Batch Manufacturing Record Audit J.D. Edwards One World

Kronos Timekeeping Epicor Vantage

Process Validation Execution Lean, 5S, Kaizen

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

R.K. MANUFACTURING CORP., Danbury, CT Feb-Sept 2012

Manager, Contract Medical Device Manufacturing

Managed production staff of 53 individuals in needle attaching, assembly and packaging of made to order (MTO) surgical sutures.

* Motivated staff to achieve and maintain 95% and above customer delivery targets.

* Planned and coordinated product through sterilization cycles to align with expiration dates.

* Supported Process Engineering with the introduction of new customer designed products.

* Provided on-going training to ensure regulatory compliance.

* Tracked shop floor hours daily to evenly distribute available labor hours.

ASHCROFT INC., Stratford, CT 2010 - 2011

Supervisor, Industrial Gauge Manufacturing

Supervised production staff of 32 direct reports in the assembly and calibration of made to order (MTO) mechanical pressure and vacuum gauges.

* Achieved and maintained 95% and above customer delivery targets.

* Consistently maintained greater than 95% labor efficiency.

* Implemented and maintained Uniform Plant Load (UPL) productivity tracking.

* Provided technical assistance to engineering in order to implement process improvements.

* Collaborated with quality control supervision to ensure consistent product quality.

* Maintained safety and housekeeping procedures to meet or exceed all environmental, health and safety policy guidelines.

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WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS INC., Carmel, NY 1999 - 2009

Manager, Solid Dosage Manufacturing (2008-2009)

Managed 24/7 production and support staff of 66 individuals through 5 direct reports in tablet, encapsulation, film coating, and printing pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

* Achieved and maintained 95% and above customer service levels.

* Controlled financial performance to support Carmel, NY departmental budget ($38K/mo)

* Maintained site quality, EPA, and OSHA with no major observations.

* Managed plant closing activities to ensure continuity of business activities and smooth transition of products to receiving sites.

* Achieved on-time new product launches in March and April 2009.

Supervisor, Solid Dosage Manufacturing (1999-2008)

Supervised production staff of 28 direct reports through the communication of clear expectations in tablet, encapsulation, film coating, and printing pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

* Supervised a 12-hour shift consistently achieving greater than 95% of finished goods delivery target.

* Consistently maintained greater than 95% efficiency to established standards.

* Continuously interfaced with pharmaceutical technology specialists to validate new products and related equipment.

UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP., North Haven, CT 1988 - 1999

Superintendent, Polymer and Monomer Manufacturing (1995-1999)

Managed chemical process operations of 15 individuals through 2 direct reports that produced medical grade polymers and monomers for use in absorbable surgical sutures and staples.

* Managed a three-shift operation consistently achieving greater than 95% of finished goods delivery target.

* Maintained less than 2% inventory discrepancy across three multi-million dollar stockroom locations.

* Continuously interfaced with engineering in a cooperative effort to improve process efficiency and

reduce costs.

Superintendent, Braid Manufacturing (1991-1995)

Managed 100 employees through 3 direct reports in a multi-filament surgical suture braiding operation.

Ensured regulatory compliance by establishing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures.

* Successfully implemented process introductions and frequent changes originating from Process Engineering.

* Coordinated aggressive scale up operations while motivating staff to meet expectations.

Supervisor, Development Operations (1988-1991)

Supervised developmental staff of 15 direct reports in a pilot operation for braided absorbable sutures.

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WESTERN CT APPRAISAL SERVICES, Trumbull, CT 1986 - 1988

Residential Real Estate Appraiser

PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION, Norwalk, CT 1977 - 1986

Production Planner, Optical/Mechanical Assembly

EDUCATION

Studies in Institutional Management, Bryant College, Smithfield, Rhode Island

Studies in Business Management, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT

Diploma, Connecticut School of Broadcasting

OTHER

Safety

Member, Ashcroft Site Safety Committee

Member, Ashcroft First Aid Team

Past Chairman, Watson Site Safety Committee

Long Hill Volunteer Fire Department, Trumbull, CT

Past Assistant Chief, Training

Past President

Connecticut State Certified Firefighter, Level II

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