WILLIAM UREY

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MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

High-level Manufacturing Manager Manufacturing Manager with proven experience in lean manufacturing practices and building effective teams. A results-oriented leader focused on operational excellence through continuous improvement efforts and employee engagement.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operations Leadership Innovative Problem-Solving Quality Standards Project Management Continuous Improvement Safety Leadership New Product Development Warehouse Operations Lean Development Supply Chain Logistics Service and Repair

KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT

Facilitated success, fostered teamwork, optimized efficiency, and cut costs by clearly communicating goals, valuing employee contributions, providing the training and tools, and creating team driven culture.

Transformed traditional manufacturing operations to Lean processes delivering significant cost savings through continuous improvement initiatives.

Quick study, with an ability to easily grasp and put into application new ideas, concepts, methods, and technologies.

Excellent people skills and a general likeability factor that enables an outstanding launching point for critical business relationships.

Dedicated, innovative and self-motivated leader with a value system which is rooted in dedication and hard work, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to accomplish success. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lumithera Diagnostics 2022 – 2023

Sr. Director of Operations, Lumithera Diagnostics

Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff

Oversees the daily workflow of the service and repair, logistics, procurement and manufacturing departments

Oversees production quotas and schedule, ensuring inventory and shipment targets are met

Identifies and recommends cost controls and other improvements to the production process

Collect and analyze data to identify potential areas of waste in resources including staff, time, and supplies. Develop solutions to any resource issues that arise. Create systems and processes that track productivity to ensure an effective return on assets

Moved MRP system from Business Central to Epicor MacuLogix, LLC 2019 – 2022

Sr. Director of Operations, MacuLogix, LLC 2021 – 2022

Promoted after one year of providing outstanding leadership and meeting all annual goals for the manufacturing, logistics, service, and supply chain departments

Final decision maker for all departments including quality and engineering on all design and quality changes to our product Director of Operations, MacuLogix, LLC 2020 – 2021

Oversees production quotas and schedules, ensuring inventory and shipment targets are met

Collaborates with purchasing department to verify, review, maintain, and report on materials and production inventories

Identifies and recommends cost controls and other improvements to production process

Collect and analyze data to identify potential areas of waste in resources including staff, time, and supplies. Develop solutions to any resource issues that arise. Create systems and processes that track productivity to ensure an effective return on assets

Keep up with current best practices and concepts in the plant management industry. Attend industry training in person and online

Manufacturing Manager, MacuLogix, LLC 2019 – 2020

Built manufacturing from the beginning to building 100+ units that conducted over 1 million tests

Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff

Oversees the daily workflow of the department

HR Pharmaceuticals

Manufacturing Manager, HR Pharmaceuticals 2017 – 2019

Responsible for all manufacturing operations; to include warehouse operations, production planning, and master scheduling

Schedule production employees for required training, ensuring compliance with company standards

Verify the proper completion of all relevant paperwork, production, and quality reports to guarantee proper operational processes

Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff

Oversees the daily workflow of the department

Unilife Corporation 2010 – 2017

Production Manager, Unilife Corporation 2014 – 2017

Responsible for all manufacturing operations; to include warehouse operations, production planning, master scheduling, and S&OP processes

Supervise, coordinate, and perform the activities required of the Production Manager for a 2-shift, 70 employee operation, with 2 direct reports

Schedule production employees for required training, ensuring compliance with company standards

Verify the proper completion of all relevant paperwork, SAP transactions, production, and quality reports to guarantee proper operation processes

Led multiple cost-savings initiatives to include: o Re-negotiated cleanroom garment contract to save the company $40,000 o Moved and reorganized cleanrooms, reducing costs of running air handlers o Eliminated use of certain cleaning chemicals to save the company $20,000

Assisted with bringing the wearable injector from design stage to a manufactured device

Improved production lines by implementing 5S and Six Sigma philosophies

Participated and completed OSHA 30-hour course

Product Development Engineering Technician, Unilife Corporation 2012 – 2014

Responsible for working with product development team on set up and operation testing equipment to characterize product performance, collecting and analyzing process/product testing date and documenting test methods/results

Develop and document assembly methods and related tools and fixtures, fabricate and assemble prototype products and inspect/troubleshoot component and assembly issues

Create work instructions for new prototyping and testing equipment and manufacturing systems

Act as a liaison between the prototype lab and other departments, interfacing with suppliers as needed

Maintain tools, equipment, and supplies to support product development activities

Work with managers and peers to drive development and improvement in support of business plans by anticipating problems, offering solutions, and continuously improving function of the team

Design and assembly of manufacturing equipment with the use of Solidworks and work with Object 3d Printer to create parts for proof of concept

Production Supervisor, Unilife Corporation 2010 – 2012

Responsible for direct supervision of 80-100 hourly employees to perform manual and automated manufacturing and inspection of assembled medical devices

Execute production plan set by the production manager, including equipment set-up and change overs

Direct emergency maintenance and manufacturing technician staff, and supervise/conduct quality checks

Ensure all manufacturing technicians follow specific written instructions and provide training and corrective feedback

Participate in Continuous Improvement and Safety teams

Process and manufacture parts on Battenfeld plastic injection molding machine Plant Mentor, Maxima Technologies 2009 – 2010

Responsible for managing 53 manufacturing employees, focused on productivity, safety, and quality to attain monthly goal of 95% on time delivery

Implement ISO 2001 standards on all production lines

Participate in Continuous Improvement and Safety teams Area Manager, Johnson Controls 2006 – 2009

Responsible for managing 55 employees in the safety, quality and production for the sheet metal and coil cell areas, targeting 100% on time delivery.

Manage 5S and lean manufacturing initiatives

Dupont STOP training leader

Production Supervisor, Ames True Temper 2002 – 2006

Responsible for organizing all shift personnel in coordination with 30+ plastic injection machines and/or equipment

Train all operators in proper operation procedures

Manage lean training daily to accommodate routine production

Maintain e-time, entered shift production, and conducted safety meeting regularly Production Supervisor, Polyvisions, Inc. 2001 – 2002

Responsible for managing the quality, productivity, and maintenance of 3 plastic extrusion molding machines

Supervise operators during working hours

Assist with the shipping and receiving of company plastic materials Production Supervisor/Senior Maintenance Technician, Graham Packaging Company 1997 – 2001

Responsible for administering the quality, the productivity, and maintenance of 5 production lines

Organize scheduling, OT coverage and shift safety meetings

Accountable for daily preventative maintenance on all production lines

Member of a safety focus team and quality improvement team

Four years of direct experience overseeing the trouble-free operation of Series I and II Sidel blow-molding machines

(SBO 4,10,16,18,20,24) including on call for emergency assistance or trouble shooting Help with new projects on the Sidels, ensuring the tooling was correct in processing new containers EDUCATION/TRAINING/SKILLS

Diploma, Red Lion Area High School

Petty Officer 3rd Class, United States Navy

Advanced Supervisor training

Product Management training

Lean Six Sigma training

Kaizan training

Sidel training I, II, III

Introduction to Ladder Logic

Trouble-shooting seminars: Electrical and Machine Maintenance

SAP Knowledge, Business Central, Epicor

Dynamics 365 Business Central (MRP system)

Ascentis (HR and payroll)

Greenlight Guru (quality system), Grand Avenue

ISO Knowledge 13485

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