Summary of Qualifications
Logistics Supervisor with 11+ years demonstrated success in ISO 9001, FDA, CMO, GMP IVD/Medical Device manufacturing environments. Strong, high energy leader and creative solutions-oriented innovator. Excellent skills in Business Processes, Supply Chain, Change Control Management, Inventory Management, Warehouse Operations, Enterprise ERP Systems and acquisition integration.
Professional Accomplishment Highlights
·Achieved and maintained 99.98% inventory accuracy over multiple years
·Achieved and maintained 100% on time delivery of domestic & international shipments (GenMark)
·Achieved and maintained 100% inventory availability for customer orders (GenMark)
·Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen Event Leadership Certification
·GMP Annual Training
·Project Manager for implementation of Enterprise Barcode Scanning system (Eagle, ScanForce)
·Set up and maintained multiple humidity and ultra-low temperature-controlled storage locations
·Created procedures for logistics management to optimize product workflow and minimize cost.
·Wrote/updated SOPs for GMP compliance
·Formed, trained, led teams in start-up and transitional IVD/Med Device Industry environments
Technical Skills
Extensive experience with ERP(SAGE, SAP, QAD,GP), MRP, S&OP, Demand, Manufacturing Planning & Inventory Control
IATA Certification
DOT Certification
Yellow Belt Certification
Forklift Certified (sit-down, stand-up, narrow aisle)
Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint Skills
APICS Certification (in process)
Employment History
Millipore Sigma 2022-Present
Logistics Supervisor
Manage all Logistics Operations with a staff of 6 employees in an FDA regulated CMO manufacturing environment. Responsibilities consists of running daily morning meeting reviewing all Logistics scheduling. Departmental responsibilities consisting of all cold chain Domestic/International shipments including scheduling all shipment with couriers and preparation of all shipping documentation. Long term storage and warehousing of all finished goods, samples and retains in ultra-low -65’c and -140’c freezers.
Worked cross-discipline daily with planning department, project managers, MFG and QA ensuring cross functional communication is open allowing final product and retain samples to arrive at the customer on time and at required temperature.
Developed and amended SOP’s to align with process ensuring compliance to shipping regulations, internal product storage requirements and safety.
Supported multiple employees through their Blue Belt projects while ensuring their day-to-day tasks are completed.
Developed a customer first culture focused on GDP accuracy, accountability and customer service.
Responsible for cycle counting all finished goods and sample/retain inventory along with performing all hazmat disposals.
Philips Respironics 2019-2021
Warehouse Manager
Manage all Warehouse Operations with a staff of 30 employees covering two shifts in an ISO 9001, FDA regulated med/device manufacturing environment. Department responsibility consists of incoming receiving, material control/segregation, Domestic/International shipments and cycle count. Daily team meetings and review of all KPI’s and goals/milestones ensuring departmental goals are met. Based on COVID-19 demand, oversaw a 100% increase in warehouse staffing including hiring and training of all personnel.
Worked cross-discipline daily with the planning department, purchasing department, MFG, finance and QA ensuring cross-functional communication is open, allowing material and product to move according to plan.
Developed warehouse procedures and SOP’s to ensure correct material handling, storage conditions, ensure correct inventory status labeling allowing correct material segregation, and ensuring a safe working environment.
Managed multiple warehouse construction projects focused on increased total warehouse storage capacity by 38% allowing to maximize productivity, increase storage capacity, maintain proper inventory segregation and ensuring a safe work environment.
Managed project creating an off-site storage warehouse location along with delivery schedule to deal with the added COVID-19 demand and added material storage requirements.
Developed a warehouse culture focused on customer service, inventory accuracy, accountability and procedural adherence.
Abbott (Formerly Alere & Ameditech) 2017-2019
Warehouse Manager with Facilities & EHS
Manage Warehouse Operations, Facilities, EHS and staff of 9 employees in ISO 9001, FDA regulated medical device manufacturing environment. Manage and plan for logistics policies, objectives, initiatives. Set up and maintained Kanban systems and assisted in determining PFEP for raw materials. Ensure KPI’s, project/department milestones/goals are met. Hired as Warehouse Manager. Facilities & EHS responsibilities added when former Facilities & EHS Manager departed.
·Warehouse & Logistics responsibilities include managing all warehouse activities, domestic/international shipping, receiving, distribution, transportation, inventory control, material staging, work orders, physical inventory accuracy, cycle counting, customer service, procedural adherence. Plan and monitor optimal space utilization and efficient inventory flow.
·Facilities responsibilities include project management for on-time completion of construction projects. First call to manage Facilities’ emergencies (security, controlled lab environmental alarms etc.). Manage equipment PM scheduling, documentation, facilities work order system.
·EH&S responsibilities include employee safety & evacuation training, forklift certification training, corrective actions for “near miss” reports. Manage building access badge system. OSHA log maintenance.
·Abbott EH&S Integration Project Manager (special assignment) responsible for bringing Ameditech up to 100% integration/compliance with Abbott and CAL/OSHA standards within 3 years. Coordinate with Abbott Corp for timeline, project completion status.
Genmark Diagnostics 2011-2017
Planner II (2014-2017)
Responsibilities included all XT8 Manufacturing/Formulation Planning/Execution, ePlex Formulation Planning, Scheduling and On Time Work Order Completion in ISO 9001 medical device manufacturing with clean room.
·Responsible for the creation and presentation of Monthly S&OP Process.
·Maintained accurate data, forecast, safety stock levels and Item Master Planning elements.
·Evaluated MRP, inventory levels, sales orders to create weekly schedule for Operations & Quality groups.
·Created all required Work Orders and ensured completion according to schedule.
·Responsible for Work Order Variance analysis with Cost Accountant compliance.
·Calculated inventory levels for Kanban.
·Responsible for all Excess and Obsolescence calculation and processing.
·Processed all Custom Order Requirements ensuring 100% customer satisfaction.
·Managed off-site supplier inventory levels, production planning and goods delivery.
Warehouse Manager (2011-2014)
Supervised 7 employees. Responsible for Shipping (domestic & international), Receiving, Inventory Control, Work Order Material Staging, Physical Inventory Process, Cycle Counting, Warehouse Employee Safety, and Kanban system maintenance. Started as Material Control Clerk, promoted to Warehouse Lead, promoted to Warehouse Supervisor.
·Developed and wrote warehouse procedures to ensure correct material handling, maintain proper material storage conditions, ensure correct inventory status labeling, and safe working environment.
·Designed and developed warehouse layout to maximize productivity, increase storage capacity and maintain proper inventory segregation.
·Managed temperature controlled inventory locations for raw material and finished goods (2-8,-20,-40,-80).
·Managed cold chain of temperature controlled finished goods through packing & shipping to end customers.
·Successfully launched and continuously improved barcoding scanning hardware and software which improved inventory accuracy, increasing overall warehouse productivity and reducing inventory errors.
·IATA Certification, shipping domestic & international with FedEx, UPS and many private curriers.
·Worked cross-discipline with Planning, R&D, Finance, Quality, Customer Service and MFG to ensure communication lines are open and Operations has the required material to execute to plan.
·Developed a warehouse culture focused on customer service, inventory accuracy, accountability and procedural adherence.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree (ongoing), Fine Arts - Otis College of Art and Design – Los Angeles, CA
Art Center Production and Transportation Design – Pasadena, CA
West Valley College - General Education – Saratoga, CA