Manager Medical Device

Dan Rees

Address: **** * **** *****, **** Valley, Utah, 84120

Phone: 801-***-**** Email: **********@***.***

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dan-rees-803a5a4

Director of Operations / General Manager – Project Management / Solution Development

A diligent and accomplished Director with extensive experience in leading operations towards high-impact process improvements, lean methodology, root cause analysis (RCA), cost management, and operational efficiency programs that bolster productivity. Highly skilled in manufacturing innovation, quality assurance, and stakeholder management. A field-tested leader with an in-depth, comprehensive prowess in delivering transformational business results for clients and customers with expertise in interdepartmental coordination. Excels in working with people, creating a positive environment, and organizing team-building projects which help strengthen company loyalty and promote team bonding. Accomplished in maximizing organization performance by re-engineering workflows and training options to meet overarching goals better and strengthen performance quality. Excellent in pitching ideas backed by solid leadership skills to accelerate the metrics of any professional undertaking. Proven as a strategist for coming up with lucrative and creative solutions, and is notable for undertaking multiple spectrums of tasks in the interest of the growth of any given role. Leads teams to find new opportunities and seek ways to improve processes and products to increase revenue, profitability, and elevate the client experience. Exceptional communication, presentation & interpersonal skills.

~ Skilled Change Agent adept at building cross-functional relationships to drive exceptional results ~

~ Equips facility personnel with KSAs needed to maintain safety standards and exceed production requirements~

~ Deploys continuous improvement strategies by analyzing business requirements, identifying opportunities, and developing innovative and cost-effective solutions ~

Skill areas: Strategic Planning & Forecasting Cost Control Production Process Improvement Quality Assurance Six Sigma (Green Belt) Analysis CAPEX, ROI, ROC, & IRR 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, & SMED Budgeting Collaboration Lean Manufacturing P&L management Fiscal Accountability Safety Standards Training, Coaching and Mentoring Risk Management Team Building Work Ethic Strong Interpersonal Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Spectrum Solutions Salt Lake City, UT (June 2020– Present)

Operations Manager

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Spectrum Solutions and its medical device and services division, Spectrum DNA, focus their concentrated industry expertise on engineering innovative end-to-end solutions for both clinical diagnostic projects and commercial product plans. A single-source provider of on-site medical device development and manufacturing, custom packaging, kitting, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment. Its biosample collection devices, patented technologies, and dedicated services deliver measurable process optimization, unprecedented efficiency, and unmatched global scalability.

Oversaw the Production department across 4 buildings that ran medical devices for covid testing

Increased throughput from 80,000 kit per month to over 900,000

Responsible for meeting the highest quality standard that meet or exceeded stringent medical device standards

Ramped up staffing of over 200 employees in a months time span

Created single piece flow using lean concepts

Created processes and procedures to ensure efficient operations in kitting

Developed OEE tracking and performance metrics

Redesigned production floor layout to optimize space and product flow

Senneca Salt Lake City, UT (Aug 2018 – Feb 2020)

Director of Operations

Senneca Holdings is a diversified management and holding company whose companies are focused on the specialty door industry. Senneca oversees the operations of its companies, allocates resources among them, and helps to improve the performance of its operations.

Spearheaded all development and implementation of strategies, goals, and plans.

Oversaw Production, Inventory, Shipping/Receiving, and Supply Chain.

Achieved set-forth business KPIs that maximized growth and opportunities.

Streamlined the processes and company operations.

Managed operations teams closely, to optimize productivity, and boost efficiency.

Developed profit and loss budgets and made investment decisions that met the business gross final targets.

Revamped existing and implemented best practices procedures, achieving operational excellence.

Built collaborative relations with employees and provided expert advice to improve productivity.

Select accomplishments:

Successfully designed and was recognized as the leader of a Greenfield facility due to utilizing lean manufacturing techniques that reduced labor by 20% and increased throughput by 18%, saving $680,000.

Raised revenue and slashed costs by analyzing financial data and identified areas of improvement in the supply chain that resulted in a savings of $550k.

Reduced OSHA recordable(s) by 50% in the first year and saved the company $150k corporate-wide.

Translated intricate information into operating plans aimed at achieving strategic business missions.

Spotlight Award for excellence.

Henkel – Previously Sun Products Salt Lake City, UT (Feb 2009 – Aug 2018)

Operations Manager [2014 – 2018]

The Sun Products Corporation (now Henkel North American Consumer Goods Inc.) was a United States-based manufacturer of laundry detergent, fabric softeners, and other household care products. With annual sales of $2.0 billion, the company's brands included All, Wisk (withdrawn), Snuggle, Sun, Surf, and Sunlight. Sun Products holds the second largest market share in the $10 billion North American fabric care market as of 2010.

Streamlined end-to-end operations of five departments: Production, Maintenance, 11 Blow Molding machines,9 LQD filling lines, and Supply Chain, including all budgets and maintenance spend.

Managed 12 direct reports and over 450 indirect reports, running a 24/7 functional operation.

Leveraged strong analytical capabilities and extensive experience to maximize overall performance.

Select accomplishments:

Boosted productivity and minimized costs by developing and implementing the production run strategy that resulted in an annual savings of $400k

Achieved zero LTIs by developing a safe work environment as well as meeting the highest quality standards.

Improved products’ end-to-end throughput and yield by redesigning key operations and systems in the manufacturing department, resulting in an increased OEE of 10% saving at $1,000,000 annually

Production Manager [2009 – 2014]

Maximized raw material utilization, process reliability, and product quality while managing operations of 5 production lines and 5 Blow Molders.

Eliminated communication gap, elevated production, as well as minimized scrap and safety incidents by deploying best practices.

Select accomplishments:

Optimized decision-making process by formulating detailed reports and submitting to the executives.

Minimized stock losses and boosted productivity without compromising on quality standards through lean manufacturing techniques by utilizing monthly kaizen events that saved $120k.

PRIOR EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Masco RCG Manufacturing and Process Engineer / Production Manager

ModusLink Production/Operations Supervisor

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor’s degree in Business management [Expected 2024}

Certifications:

• ISO 9002,14001, SAI Global

• Lean Manufacturing, Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership

• Quality Management Certification, Modus Media International

• Six Sigma Green Belt, Aveta Business Solutions

• Six Sigma Lean & DFSS, Aveta Business Solutions

• Project Management, Sun Product, Leadership in Action, Sun Products

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