Kent Au

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Omaha, NE *****

Email : acvn8p@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 402-***-****

SUMMARY

A leader with a strong operations managing background. Areas of expertise include Production Planning, Project Management, Quality, Customer Support, Lean Manufacturing and Process Improvement. A versatile leader and team player with ability to negotiate and lead multiple projects. Ability to learn quickly and stay self-motivated in a rapidly changing manufacturing environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

D&W FINE PACK, INC. Omaha, NE 2014 to Present

Multinational Corporation – Manufacturer of Food Containers - QSR and ISO Certified Company

Manufacturing Supervisor

Operations: Responsible for all manufacturing activity of 19 direct reports and 12 indirect reports

oCreate and monitor production plan; co-ordinate resources within the company to increase production time and reduce down time. Since my arrival, our average production time has jumped from 42 machine hours/day to 61 machine hours/day (45% increase)

Quality: Review and approve final products to ensure completeness and regulation compliance.

Safety: Created activities to promote employee safety awareness including fire extinguisher scavenger hunt, hazard identification, and safety discussions during huddle meetings. In charge of the Observation Based Safety team.

A&N INVESTMENT GROUP, INC., Omaha, NE 2008 to 2014

Privately Held Investment Company-Restaurant

General Manager

Operations: Responsible for all daily activities of the business that generated more than three quarter of a million dollars revenue in 2013. Production planning, scheduling, serving as a liaison between business and local, state, and federal agencies, marketing, maintaining and analyzing company P&L. Hired and trained staff up to 45 individuals.

Quality: Reviewed and approved key ingredients and final products.

ISUPPLI CORPORATION, El Segundo, CA 2007 to 2008

Multi-National Company - Applied Market Intelligence

Operations Manager

Operations: Played a modest role in doubling the company revenue

oCreated and monitored manufacturing plans using MS-Project to ensure on time delivery of work orders and maximizing the use of resources. Result: 98% of work orders were completed by due date.

oServed as liaison between production and customers (internal and external).

oLogistics: coordinated with customers and sales team for material shipping.

Quality: Reviewed and approved final products to ensure completeness and customer satisfaction.

Process Improvement: Completed the integration of MS-Project in production planning.

PEPTISYNTHA, A DIVISION OF SOLVAY INC., Torrance, CA 2005 to 2007

Biopharmaceutical Company - Manufacturer of peptides for pharmaceutical companies - GMP, FDA Regulated Company

Manufacturing Supervisor

Operations:

oSupervised all manufacturing activities under GMP regulated environments.

oPurchased equipments. Negotiated with outside vendors to obtain the best value for products and services.

Quality: Completed validation project for all equipment in department according to 21CFR part 11 guidelines.

Process Improvement:

oCreated an electronic inventory system to simplify and speed the material managing process up nearly 10 folds.

oCreated an electronic data base to keep track all training activities in the department.

CMS, A DIVISION OF MOTOROLA, INC., Pasadena, CA 2003 to 2005

Medical Device - Manufacturer of microchips to detect human genetic diseases. ISO certified, GMP, FDA regulated Company

Manufacturing Supervisor

Operations: Supervised all manufacturing activities in the department. Hired and trained new employees. Created and execute production plans.

Project management: Created project plans and monitored project movement. Led department to complete the following projects:

Quality:

oConducted investigations to resolve non-conforming material issues, procedures, Corrective Action-Preventive Actions (CAPAs), and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).

oServed as an internal auditor.

Process Improvement: Initiated and led process improvements including:

oImplemented a database to track all opened quality actions

oCompleted the integration of a semi-prep DNA synthesizer to increase production capacity 14 folds.

oCreated and implemented an HPLC method to reduce purification time 30%.

LI-COR, INC., Lincoln NE 2000 to 2003

Medical Device - Manufacturer of DNA sequencers- ISO certified Company

Production Chemist

Operations: Exercised leadership role in chemical manufacturing group through training, supporting, and motivating new employees.

Quality:

oPerformed ISO 9001 internal audits in the company to ensure a high degree of regulatory compliance.

oCreated, implemented, and revised SOPs to comply with ISO guidelines.

Customer support: Communicated with internal and external customers to ensure customer’s satisfaction.

Process Improvement: Explored new measures to improve production process: Initiated and completed a project to computerize the product testing process. Result: turn-around time was reduced 40%.

BIO-NEBRASKA, INC., Lincoln, NE 1996 to 2000

Biopharmaceutical Company - Manufacturer of synthetic hormones for medical purpose – GMP, FDA regulated Company

Supervisor

Operations:

oCreated and monitored production plans. Allocated resources to accomplish tasks. Result: 90% of all work orders were completed by the due date.

oHired and trained new employees. Supported and motivated employees to eliminate turnover.

oPerformed department training and coaching in the areas of GMP, safety, and manufacturing techniques to ensure a high level of compliance and efficiency.

oWorked with outside vendors to obtain the best value for product and services. Maintained inventory.

Quality:

oCreated, reviewed, and approved SOP’s, and Manufacturing Batch Sheets

oPerformed internal GMP and mock FDA audits to ensure a high level of compliance.

Process improvements: Recommended, implemented, and approved measures to improve manufacturing processes, equipment performance and product quality.

oInitiated the revising of older Manufacturing Batch Sheets which increased instruction clarity and reduced unplanned variants by 40%.

oSpearheaded in the implementation of an industrial blender to reduce mixing time 20%.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Azusa Pacific University,

MBA

University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Pre-Med and Chemistry, BS

Project Management, Six Sigma Foundations, Internal QC Auditor Training

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