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Joseph W. Byrd
********@*****.***
Austin, TX 78728 www.linkedin.com/pub/joseph-byrd/30/92a/660/ Skill
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- FDA Regulated cGMP Manufacturing Management – Process Engineering and Improvement
- Change Management and Validation – Technical Writing & Engineering Study
- SolidWorks, Minitab, Excel, MATLAB, Maple – PVC Extrusion, Filling and Packaging Operations
- Statistical Process Control (SPC) – Lean Six Sigma, 5S, & DFx principles Pfizer Inc. (Previously Hospira Inc.) Plant Engineer II (Austin, TX) 6/2016-Present
- Plant Engineer of raw material mixing, blending, and extrusion processes. Subject Matter Expert in training.
- Provide plant-wide technical assistance to drive efficiency, quality, and safety of operations.
- Regularly perform defect analysis of customer complaints, production SPC outliers, and retain samples.
- Identify and mitigate gaps in safety interlock equipment via risk analysis and standard work instructions Pfizer Inc. (Previously Hospira Inc.) Production Supervisor (Austin, TX) 1/2015-6/2016
- Responsible for the filling, overwrap, terminal sterilization, and packaging of multiple flexible container production lines consisting of more than 13,100 sq. ft. and 60+ non-exempt, non-union employees
- Manage and improve production processes to enhance product quality and maximize efficiency
- Develop, coach, and train a multi-cultural team that values safe and high quality practices
- Maintain 5S and Statistical Process Control practice to ensure an organized, cost-effective manufacturing process
- Regularly work with Safety, Maintenance, and Quality to eliminate potential safety and quality hazards
- Maintain, evaluate, and report production line performance and MUV (Material Usage Variance) financials Hospira Inc. Manufacturing Engineer (Austin, TX) 7/2014-12/2014
- 6 month rotation as a participant in the Technical Professional Development Program
- Network with Quality, Validations, Manufacturing, and Engineering to write and execute a sterilization loading protocol and successfully obtain a 97% defect reduction and zero customer complaints
- Completed an engineering study to evaluate the use of a visual detection system to prevent product mixes
- Represented Hospira at the University of Texas Engineering Career Fair and interviewed potential candidates
- Participant in the Manufacturing Value Stream Team that delivered $2MM in realized savings
- New Hire Mentor in company policies, documentation, industry standards, and personnel
- Created Preventative Maintenance instructions and Validations paperwork to install accountability equipment
- Updated commodity specifications via Change Request, requiring multi-site communication and approval
- Review HMI logic and real time data to accurately record and report line downtime Hospira Inc. Process Engineer (Austin, TX) 7/2013-7/2014
- 12 month rotation as a participant in the Technical Professional Development Program
- Project manager, designer, author, and owner of the development and execution of a temperature mapping engineering study of the Austin Hi-Rise Warehouse
- Project manager of a Global Engineering project to implement Solid-State Radio Frequency sealing technology in bag fabrication and filling, as well as test, summarize and analyze engineering study and development data
- Managed a cross-functional CAPA response team addressing major bag impact locations in manufacturing areas
- Member of a four-location effort to reduce the amount of malformed commodities introduced to the line
- Project manager of the assembly, retrofitting, and installation of multiple vibratory part feeders IMPACT Industrial Services Field Engineer Intern (Indianapolis, IN) 5/2012-8/2012
- Executed and reported on an energy audit of a downtown Indianapolis hotel, including proposed changes and savings
- Created savings opportunity templates (insulation, HVAC, exhaust hood, etc.) that reduced turnaround time Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Spanish Language Minor Related Activities: Triangle Fraternity Activity Director (’12), Varsity Soccer (’09-’12), SADD Games (’09-’13) Related Courses: Design for Manufacturing, Fluid & Thermal, Mechanical, and Electrical Systems, Computer Applications, Analysis & Design of Engineering Systems, Materials Engineering, Mechatronics, Renewable Energy Quality and Compliance Project of the Year (Hospira, Inc.) 2014 Cost Savings Projects of the Year Nominee (Hospira, Inc.) 2014 ISPE Member 2013 – Present
Relay for Life 2010 – 2014
4H Youth Development Organization (Hendricks County Champion - 2009) 2008 – 2009 Indy Burn Club Soccer Team Captain 2007 – 2009
Amazon River Mission Trip, Truth Project, Brazil 2008
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