Production Manager
Resume:
Jorge Puente
Bloomsburg, pa 17815
Strong Leadership Qualities and 11 Years of Management Experience
Strong technical background involving multiple processes: clean room sanitization, aseptic technique, sterilization, plastic two step blow molding, troubleshooting, and ability to resolve issues rationally and without compromise of quality.
Received top rating on performance review several times
Successfully supervised a large staff as a Production Supervisor (approximately 60 Alcon employees and 20 – 30 Manpower temporaries).
Managed 50+ employees and 4 supervisors across four shifts to support a 24/7 operation.
Participated in expansion of plant that doubled in size with recruitment, training, and cross training.
Flexible and versatile group leader able to communicate and work with multiple departments (i.e. planning, production, and maintenance) to minimize downtime and utilize resources more appropriately.
Experience with FDA/GMP/GDP/GFSI/HACCP regulations and requirements.
Areas of Excellence
Production Management – Process Improvement – Personnel Development and Coaching -
Talent Interview and Selection through Behavioral Based Questioning - High Speed Packaging and Sterile Filling – Authoring/Revision/Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures – CIP/SIP/Sterilization of Equipment-Blow molding process for both hot filled products and carbonated soft drinks (CSD)-SAP-PeopleSoft-KRONOS
Career Contributions
Key participant in startup of 3 new sterile fill lines at Alcon. This included authoring and implementing new sanitization and operational procedures to support the process.
Trained packaging staff for startup of a 3rd shift operation. This included training of advanced supervisory skill sets and how to react to issues that may arise.
“Hands on” approach to supervision has led to less resistance with employees through leading by example.
As 3rd shift Support Services Supervisor, I managed a 24/7 fill line CIP/SIP/Sanitization operation. This role consisted of being on call and being able to troubleshoot technical issues, minor to moderate in level of difficulty.
In 2010, led a reduction in the number of 2nd shift DIBs (Dumped in Bulk) from 6 to 1 between first and second half of the year, respectively.
Coached blow molder operators by having weekly meetings to help reduce the number of defects and heighten awareness of visual defects. Also, held many one on one sessions to show employees how to monitor CPK quality indicators and when, as well as how, to react.
Increased the conversion department’s efficiencies by 10%.
Professional Track
graham packaging company 2000-2011
A world leader in plastic bottling manufacturing
Production Manager, 2013-current
Responsible for 24/7 blow mold operations including 4 supervisors and approximately 90 personnel
Mentor supervisors/leads and elevate sense of responsibilities to encourage ownership of each shift
Request and approve requisitions/purchase orders as deemed necessary to ensure continuity of production process
Coordinate with other departments to ensure changeovers are done efficiently
Hiring of 20 plus individuals to accommodate expansion of facility, including mechanics and production personnel
Successfully worked with QA department in maintaining customer certifications, along with FSSC recertification
Participate, and lead, monthly physical inventories
SAP knowledge and conversion of new ticketing system.
Employee empowerment through Tier process to minimize downtime and highlight major downtime issues are addressed in a timely manner (1 to 2 day process/fix)
Write up, and carry out, of one point lessons of daily work standards for repetitive work for both hourly employees and supervisors
Amcor Rigid Plastics 2000-2011
A world leader in plastic bottling manufacturing
Production Manager, 2011-2013
Responsible for 24/7 blow mold operations including 4 supervisors and approximately 45 personnel
Mentor supervisors/leads and elevate sense of responsibilities to encourage ownership of each shift
Request and approve requisitions/purchase orders as deemed necessary to ensure continuity of production process
Coordinate with other departments to ensure changeovers are done efficiently
Participate in Safety/HACCP/GFSI teams to promote employee involvement and ensure the plant is compliant with company standards
Achieved blow mold production efficiency increases of 10% between 1st and 2nd quarters of 2012
Successfully worked with QA department in achieving FSSC 22000 Certification, as well participate in customer audits (AIB/Coke/Aloe Vera)
Current scrap rate down to 1.25% and material usage variance below 1%
Hilex Poly 2000-2011
Plastic bag manufacturer
Conversion Supervisor, 2011
Responsible for 10 extrusion lines and 17 conversion lines from raw plastic material to final customer specific plastic bags.
Coordinate with office manager production updates and requirements to meet customer demand.
Increased productivity by approximately 25 percent through accountability and performance based management.
Consistently set shift standards with my team to lead all shifts with highest yields.
Alcon Laboratories
$6B Manufacturer of Pharmaceutical Products
Compounding Supervisor, 2009-2011
Responsible for the daily compounding activities, filter integrity testing, and CIP/SIP/Flushes for all fill lines to support production schedule. Additional responsibilities include autoclave sterilization, bulk sterilization, and sterilization of product holding vessels and transfer lines.
Manage the department’s PM activities to ensure completion within deadlines.
Assist validation with projects and launches of new products and/or processes.
Ensure staff adhered to MBR (Manufacturing Batch Record) instructions, as well as proper GDP, GMP, and best practice of aseptic technique.
Supervised compounding process of simple solutions and complex suspensions.
Revised and authored new procedures for cleaning process and major cleaning activities to be performed during shutdown. This allowed for better coordination between shifts and ensured appropriate activities were performed.
Performed GAP analysis to see how compounders were performing activities versus instructed as outlined in the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). After findings were reported, I took the lead on most items to perform additional training to ensure we were compliant.
Support Services Supervisor (Equipment setup/CIP/SIP/Flush/Sanitization), 2006-2009
Point of contact 24/7 for any technical issues with regard to fill lines, fill suite sanitization, or any filter integrity testing issues.
Continuous revision and updating of SOPs to ensure compliance and for change in process.
Responsible for the following activities of 10 filling lines: CIP, SIP, Flushing of product reactors, filter integrity testing, sanitization of fill lines, and prepping/setup of filling equipment in Class 100 environments.
Scheduled activities and maintained documentation to support sanitization of sterile fill suites.
Revamp of master sanitization SOP. This allowed for reduction in redundancies and provided clarification for new employees.
Ensure PM activities were performed and initiated, as needed, into the database management system coordinator.
Authored new sanitization technique for any new fill lines.
Coordinated with 3rd shift supervisor implementation of 24/7 coverage to support startup of weekend filling production crew.
Production Supervisor, 2004-2006
Scheduled permanent and temporary combined staff of about 90 to support 4 filling lines and 6 to 7 packaging lines.
Initial point of contact for subordinates on personnel issues.
Timely review and submission of MBRs to minimize employee error and ensure correctness.
Assure compliance with FDA and GMP regulations including documentation and best practices.
Initiated and closed out non-conformances in a timely manner.
Academic Credentials
University of Texas at Arlington – 2004 (Business Management Degree)
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