Melvin L. Hubbard Jr.

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Forest, VA 24551 acz632@r.postjobfree.com Mobile Phone: 908-***-****

Manufacturing Management Professional

High-performance, Results-Driven manufacturing management professional with more than 25 years of comprehensive experience in staff management, multi-site plant operations, product development, project management, business development and manufacturing operations. Recognized for improved productivity, product quality and profitability. Leadership philosophy promotes employee participation in creative problem solving, working collaboratively with the entire Team to drive production numbers, control cost, manage profit margins and maximize profitability.

Accomplished In:

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project Implementation

Leading Quality Production Operations Developing Innovative Process Improvements

Managing Operating Cost FDA, cGMP, TGA, EMEA, OSHA and ISO Regulations

Training and Development Team Building and Employee Empowerment

Medical Device Technology Solids, Liquids Ointments and Creams Manufacturing

Aseptic Processes Packaging Operations Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KDC Corporation (Tri-Tech Labs) Nov. 2016 – Present

Compounding Manager

Lead the three (3) shift Compounding Operation through the daily production schedule of Hand and Body Washes, Shampoos and Lotions while maintaining on time deliverables through 3 directs and 60 associates. Through aggressive schedule manipulation and cross training of the associates I was able to develop improved productivity with increased product quality.

Developed New SOPs for implementation in production where there were none.

Trained all direct reports in proper investigative measures and documentation of the same and cascaded the information troughout the Compounding department.

Led safety initiatives that resulted in zero recordable injuries and notices of violation.

Streamlined manufacturing processes to eliminate wasted time implementations.

TechLab Diagnostics, Radford, VA April 2015 – Nov. 2016

Proven Performance in GI Disease Diagnostics

Production Manager

Provided leadership for the nearly 50 associates with 4 direct reports. Led the daily manufacturing operations providing direct oversight for all aspects of the production activities for the construction of the Medical Devices and the finished products. Drove the implementation of quality and process initiatives that resulted in substantial improvements throughout the manufacturing process.

Boosted the Lab Production numbers from 2100 units to 4700 units daily.

Increased device manufacturing from 34,000 units to 46,000 units.

Drove down process deviations from 342/month to 156/month.

Established the non-conformance database and trained all direct reports in proper investigative measures and documentation of the same.

Led safety initiatives that resulted in zero recordable injuries, amputations or notices of violation.

Developed New SOPs for the implementation of USDA Vet Testing Device Production

TEVA Pharmaceuticals, Forest, VA 2011 - 2015

A pharmaceutical company making Quality healthcare accessible around the world and helping people live healthier lives.

Senior Manufacturing Supervisor

Provided leadership for more than 120 associates. Supervising the production activities of the weekend shifts and later the second shift, including 6 line leads, to produce tablet and encapsulated products. Held multiple positions of increasing responsibility in Pharmacy, Wet and Dry Granulation, Solid Dosing, Encapsulation and Coating.

Participated in Six Sigma projects that increased Morale, Quality Standards, and production output. Successfully created, established and implemented project management tools within the OPEX group. Idea Management was established in 3Q2014.

Improved Leadership initiatives through employee empowerment resulting in increased team efficiencies, driving productivity from 84 million doses to 140 million doses monthly.

Performed Investigations and Critical trainings on all documented deviations within 24 hours to reduce hold times and increase deliverables. Investigative reports were driven down from 86 per month to 14 per month by end of Q42014.

Performed daily coaching and developing of the Team to support Right the First (RFT) initiatives and implemented sustainable correctives actions.

Led Team meetings focusing on Throughput, Quality, Leadership Behaviors and Safety Initiatives. Brain stormed strategies to maximize operations while reducing overtime requirements.

Ben Venue Laboratories, Subsidiary of Boehringer-Ingelheim, Bedford, Ohio 2009 to 2011

A pharmaceutical company which develops and manufactures liquid and lyophilized sterile products under contract to its customers.

Aseptic Sterile Filling Supervisor

Responsible for aspects of the 3rd shift Aseptic production operations, Filling, Sanitation, Set-Up, Lyophilization, Component Prep, Production Maintenance and Regulatory Compliance Training. Direct Management of 46 associates in 2 Focus Factories.

Coordinated the daily activities for all of the shift employees in the 2 Focus Factories.

Maintained site operations management responsibilities on the off shift and facilitated the multifunctional workforce by successfully cross training all personnel and promoting from within the rankings.

Successfully promoted 3 top performers to Lead Technicians to improve on the process capabilities.

Provided leadership in the implementation and sustainability of key strategy and performance indicators (Quality, Documentation Error Reduction, Deliverables, Safety Initiatives and Attendance)

KV Pharmaceuticals, Bridgeton, Missouri 2008 to 2009

A specialty pharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative and quality products for the well being of its consumers.

Production Supervisor

Responsible for the supervision of 56 production associates in a variety of operations, including Pharmacy, Compounding, Tableting and Packaging.

Piloted Kaizen Improvement Team and began establishing and training the Team on 5S process improvements.

Restructured, Streamlined and improved the production warehouse during formerly setting 5S in place.

Led shift transition meetings and set a path for success for the succeeding shift.

Led investigations with Quality Control to identify root cause of process deviations

Led training sessions ensuring full compliance with FDA and Company regulations.

Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals, Kenilworth, New Jersey 2002 to 2008

A global science-centered health care company that aspires to earn the trust of doctors, patients and customers by providing a steady flow of innovative medicines and services that improve the health and well-being of people and animals around the world.

Packaging/ Production Supervisor

Provided leadership for nearly 80 associates with 8 Line Leads within the Solid Dose, Liquids, Ointments and Creams Packaging areas. Managed the day-to-day production, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance training and auditing activities between the two production facilities while driving production initiatives that resulted in increased product efficiencies. Managed both Union and non-unionized staff.

Streamlined and improved operations’ technical capabilities and Championed ELI (Effective Labor Efficiencies Initiative) with measurable results in increased production levels successfully “Raising the Bar” on several of the production lines.

Increased Packaging Capabilities by 30% through initiating cross training of all packaging personnel between solid dose and liquid, ointment and creams (LOC). Developed 8 Line Leaders into Line Leader II and 3 Material Handlers to back up Stock Clerks.

Managed the continuous improvement team, which implemented several mistake proof ideas that reduced documentation errors by 45%.

Led a project team to reduce WIP by implementing JIT component staging and redesigning the flow of materials to support operations on an as-needed basis reducing operational staging of materials by 90% through 5S implementation.

Coordinated the efforts of all Trainers on the shift and promoted responsible personnel into Train the Trainers (SME)

Sara Lee Coffee and Tea, Moonachie, New Jersey 1998 to 2001

Packaging Manager (Unionized Staff)

Drakes Bakery, Inc., Wayne, New Jersey 1996 to 1998

Production Manager 3rd Shift (Unionized Staff)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING and DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science

Business Administration, Communications and Marketing

Lincoln University, PA. 1986

MTC - New River Community College, Christians Burg, VA

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, June 2016.

Member: ASQ (American Society for Quality), July 2016

Member: Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity, July 2016

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

6S STRAGETIES, TRACKWISE, ORACLE, CITRIX, KRONOS, ENSUR, OUTLOOK

UNISYS, ADP Portal, ERP, SAP, LMS, OFFICE SUITE, EN ISO 14971, ISO 13485

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