MICHAEL ROACH

***** ****** ***** ● ST. LOUIS, MO, 63136 ● 314-***-**** ● ad0b43@r.postjobfree.com

MANUFACTURING/PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING LEADER with expertise in overseeing major construction projects of complex and

sophisticated manufacturing facilities, developing new processes and improving efficiencies to reduce costs, promote

safety, and positively impact business objectives.

EXCELS AT LEADING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING, creative solution development, and implementation

of large, complex initiatives that dramatically improve operational performance and profitability.

PROVEN ABILITY TO LEAD, MOTIVATE, AND INTEGRATE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL teams through business change and adoption,

and work collaboratively with executive C-level, senior management, and program teams on ROI/cost-justified solutions

to achieve sustainable performance results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VI-JON CHEMICALS, ST. LOUIS, MO 2014 - PRESENT

CHEMICAL OPERATOR

• Support production environment which makes different types of personal care products, shampoo, liquid

hand soaps, hand sanitizers, and body washes.

• Working as a team building specialist to support new operators on chemical processes and support daily

activities of a six-person team to ensure the most efficient processes are followed.

KEY CHALLENGES/SOLUTIONS

• Regularly examined inefficiencies in the production process to reduce downtime, streamline each phase of production,

and provide consistent quality.

SIGMA-ALDRICH BIOSCIENCES, ST. LOUIS, MO 2008 - 2010

OPERATIONS LEAD

• Led an eight-person crew of dayshift and nightshift Chemical Processors and Fill Technicians, processing

different types of Liquid Media and buffer solutions in a Class 100 Clean Room environment, which

requires Clean Room certification for gowning and entry, product filling, cleaning after the fill and re-

sterilization.

• Possessed deep expertise in the use of Reverse Osmosis (RO) Unit for the making of Water for Injection

(WFI) water and also the use of Clean-in-Place (CIP) in the cleaning of this system and other filtration

systems.

• Validated all process batch records for completeness and accuracy.

KEY CHALLENGES/SOLUTIONS

• In recognition of problems associated with contamination of production lines due to the use of outdated cleaning

methods, leveraged Subject Matter expertise of Class 100 Clean Room environments making pharmaceuticals to train

departments and individuals in new ways of sanitization.

TYCO HEALTHCARE/MALLINCKRODT, ST. LOUIS, MO 1981 – 2007

SENIOR SHIFT SUPERVISOR (2002-2007)

• Created, implemented, and managed production programs, coordinating the implementation and

integration of multiple operations support systems, machinery maintenance schedules, and building

facilities team.

• Collaborated across teams to ensure teams consistently met and exceeded the daily in-house production to

fulfill customer orders and forecasting requirements.

• Developed and evaluated manufacturing and performance standards for the production team, establishing

corporate goals and aligning down to the team level.

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• Oversaw total quality management activities by ensuring raw product weights matched production

specifications, testing raw materials and in-process samples, and maintaining quality control standards.

• Led training development for the organization by establishing organizational training objectives that

resulted in a 10% increase in productivity and planning, promoting, and organizing training activities

related to product quality and reliability.

• Responsible for all aspects of operations management on the outbound shift, providing critical reporting

of data both through formal and informal methods.

• Supported activities which created a safe environment for staff in alignment with best practices and

business objectives including reducing activities which could cause repetitive stress syndrome and

coordinating rapid and accurate responses to emergency situations.

• Coordinated administrative and operational activities. I provided technical expertise in the design and

implementation of a quality control program. Provided on-site troubleshooting and monitored customer

concerns. I promoted safety awareness and a professional working environment.

• Led teams by providing technical guidance and supervision to personnel, motivation activities, and active

goal setting and coaching.

CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR (2002-1981)

• Led the startup of the Gadoversetomide Process Project, which included the cleanup and changeover of some of the

un-used Ioversol equipment for the making of the new Gado product.

• Led the Final expansion project of the Ioversol facility which included major improvements in the process by

removing more harmful waste streams from the process, reducing production cost by an increase in batch size, and a

reducing cycle time.

• Provided guidance as a manufacturing consultant for the building of the company’s new Ioversol facility in Dublin,

Ireland, traveling to Ireland as a cultural exchange to help facilitate the building of this facility and its startup.

• Led next expansion and new process change in Ioversol called ASI which was required to reduce the overall cost of

making the product and to remove some of the harmful waste solution that was made when making Ioversol. This also

included adding a second control system in our intermediate building, 504, called the Delta V.

KEY CHALLENGES/SOLUTIONS

• Directly impacted manufacturing processes which improved the yields at Tyco Healthcare and reduced

costs by determining an over-replacement of filter cartridges on the ultra filtration units. As a result of

this being brought to the attention of an engineer, the team determined the root cause the business

recognized a $200,000 yearly cost reduction.

• Designed and implemented processes to produce new products, expanding capability of factory production by 30%.

Implemented production line upgrades, resulting in 25% increased capacity.

• Oversaw the first phase for the Ioversol expansion project which was required to increase production due to high

product demand and resulted in doubling the existing equipment in both buildings and installing a new process system.

Prior work: Includes work at a Laboratory Analyst with Ralston Purina Company.

EDUCATION/SKILLS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT) – University of Phoenix, St. Louis, MO

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Technical competency includes ladder logic in PLC and Delta V systems; deep

expertise manufacturing processes including RO and Ultra filtration skills and automated process lines.

SYSTEMS EXPERTISE: Deep expertise in lab equipment from Gas Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid

Chromatography to Atomic Absorption. I also have extensive training in cGMP, Hazcom, MSDS.

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