Manager Plant

Randell A. Trueblood

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania ***70

**********@**********.*** 252-***-**** (c)

Plant Manager

Superintendent / Director of Operations

Engaging operations director with over 10-years’ experience, adept at building high performance teams and directly contributing to a developing global business with demonstrated leadership focused on production and quality. Efficiently oversee daily operations, monitoring and abiding by predetermined budgets and overseeing large teams to ensure optimal production/processes. Proven expertise in:

Union Contract Negotiations

Operations Management

Quality Assurance & Control

Safety & Environmental Initiatives

Personnel Development

Distribution & Warehousing

Performance Improvement

GMP Regulations/Requirements

Professional Experience

TruFoodMFG, Pittsburgh, PA

Plant Manager, Feb 2017–present

Provide day to day guidance for production plant as well as maintenance, safety, quality, and production requirements.

Provide full compliance for the plant with all maintenance, safety and health, quality, and Food Safety requirements.

Work with workforce and human resources related to all grievances and personnel issues.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Morgantown, WV

Plant Superintendent, 2012– Jan 2017

Directed day-to-day production and maintenance activities to maintain a safe work environment and meet production requirements, quality products, and lowest-possible costs. Maintained satisfactory labor relations while coordinating work with other departments. Created employee schedules to ensure appropriate staffing for achieving operational goals.

Ensured full compliance for the plant with all maintenance, safety and health, quality, and GMP requirements.

Served as liaison between over 500 employees and human resources to effectively resolve grievances and personnel issues.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Morgantown, WV

Quality Assurance Manager - Batch Review/Release Group, 2009–2012

Managed a team of 25 personnel in the performance of facility operations. Assigned tasks, oversaw budget, planning, and coordinating production activities. Oversaw the development of employees through coaching, disciplinary measures, and performance reviews. Maintained batch records and associated documents during manufacturing process.

Accomplished quality improvement initiatives, budget objectives, and operational metrics.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Morgantown, WV

Quality Assurance Manager - Research & Development, 2005–2008

Ensured effective management of quality-related functions pertaining to research and development. Served as primary inspector for assuring manufacturing processes and batch records were comprehensive prior to submission of materials for release. Supported approved inspection requirements and Comment Letter responses.

Revised and approved Standard Operating Procedures to monitor R&D document controls.

Caraustar Custom Packaging Group/Proctor & Gamble, Robersonville, NC

Plant Manager, 2000–2005

Provided leadership and guidance to shift supervisors, as well as a team of 250 individual contributors, to achieve daily quality, safety, training, and production objectives. Developed and applied long-term business and operational strategies to meet departmental goals. Interacted with customers through GMP audits, line trials, and validations.

Reduced accident rate by 250% through the strict implementation of corporate safety and environmental initiatives.

Introduced a waste-reduction plan, resulting in less than 4% scrap.

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Milligan College – Johnson City, TN

Technical proficiencies

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook;

Trackwise QMS Software; SAP CMMS

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