Experienced Manufacturing Plant Manager

CHARLES E. WOODARD, II

Home: 313-***-****

P.O. Box 250105 Cell: 313-***-****

Franklin, Michigan 48025 Email: ********@***.***

Degrees: Masters of Business Administration and Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering

Certification: Food Manager (State of Michigan’s Wayne County Public Health Department)

Certification Candidate: Six Sigma Green Belt

Summary of Core Competency

Manufacturing Operations/ Staff Development and Training/ Regulatory Compliance

A Leader with the ability to develop, articulate, and implement strategic plans to solve difficult business problems. Utilizes the DMAIC Six Sigma methodology and Lean tools to drive process improvements. Drives actions of organization to meet aggressive performance timelines focused on reducing overhead costs.

Professional Experience

CARACO PHARMACEUTICALS, Detroit, MI 04/25/2008 - Present

A rapidly growing Dosage Manufacturer of generic healthcare pharmaceuticals.

Sr. Manager, Manufacturing

Responsible for the daily manufacturing operations (WIP Warehouse, tabletting, coating and encapsulation operations. Direct reports include: (7) Managers (12) supervisors and (240) operators. Union-Environment: Service Employees International Union

• Implemented WIP material handling process and eliminated “virtual” Warehouse locations in ERP. (Result: Zero Incidents of misplaced inventory and product weight discrepancies)

• Realigned manpower and eliminated weekend schedules

• Created the Machine Specialist role and set-up teams to reduce downtime (30% reduction in downtime)

• Synchronized the Production Scheduling Process between departments

• Reduced Product Change-overs 50% utilizing Lean and JIT

• Led the creation of tooling department and precision tool management (Decreased punch breakage and reduced tablet quality issues)

• Created Operational and Training standard operating procedures

• Developed the Manufacturing Training Guide and Technical Training Module Format

Independent Business Owner, Bloomfield, MI 05/01/2004 – 12/05/2008

Developed HACCP plan for a restaurant, employing 10 employees in two retail businesses. SCORE Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 recipient for upscale children’s shoe store.

SYBRON DENTAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION, Romulus, MI 09/15/1999 – 04/30/2004

International manufacturer of dental and infection control products (Dosage capsule, cartridge, tablet, tube and liquid bottle filling operations).

General Plant Manager 09/02/2001 - 04/30/2004

Oversaw the manufacturing operations and led the performance activities of ten member leadership team in the general management of the two manufacturing plants (Kerr & Metrex Divisions) with 250 employees on campus. UAW Union environment; Direct Reports: (2 Directors and 5 Managers)

• Led operations, with P & L responsibilities of $12 million capital and $46 million expense budget, and developed strategy for improvement plan to support $100 million revenue.

• Developed CAPA teams and managed implementation of cost reductions, productivity and quality improvement programs. (Results: Generating over $5 million savings.)

• Improved labor relations with the UAW via the development of the “Spirit Award” Employee Recognition Program

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Sr. Manufacturing Manager 09/15/1999 – 09/01/2001

Managed nine manufacturing operations and led manufacturing due diligence and acquisition integration for two acquisitions. UAW Union environment

• Increased operating profits by $2.5 million through the successful operations integration and FDA validation of the Safe Wave disposable dental syringe tip and Special Metals acquisitions.

• Led the start-up and FDA validation of the Metrex infection control manufacturing and bottle-filling operations following the successful relocation from Parker, CO.

MALLINKRODT INC., (TYCO/COVIDIEN ), St. Louis, MO 07/01/1990 – 08/31/1999

A global manufacturer of healthcare products in the areas of respiratory care, diagnostic imaging, and analgesic pharmaceuticals.

Production Manager (Process Owner) 05/01/1996 - 08/31/1999

Led the supply-chain performance activities of the area leadership team. Direct reports were 4 production supervisors, 2 engineers and 50 chemical processors in the three inorganic product manufacturing plants in support of $50 million sales, with $21 million expense budget. UAW Union environment

• Improved productivity and reduced material inventories by $1 million.

• Achieved a 30% reduction in safety injuries by implementing ergonomic lift assists.

Manufacturing Project Team Leader 04/15/1995 – 05/01/1996

Trained with Cap Gemini consultants to reengineer work flow, implement Lean Mfg and organize business units into supply chain management teams.

• Developed overall unit effectiveness performance tool focusing the Supply Chain Leadership Teams on specific efficiency improvement opportunities.

• Developed the organizational structure and headcount plan leading to a 10% reduction in operating costs.

Sr. Process Engineer 07/01/1990 - 04/15/1995

Responsible for developing batch records, managing cGMP and process improvement projects for analgesic pharmaceutical products, such as Oxycodone HCl and Meperidine HCl. UAW Union environment

JAMES RIVER CORPORATION, Jackson, TN 05/02/1989 – 06/15/1990

Flexographic Press Operator

C&W CATFISH RESTAURANT, Jackson, TN 12/01/1986 – 09/02/1989

Owner

PROCTER AND GAMBLE MFG CO., Jackson, TN 05/01/1984 – 11/30/1986

Pringles Team Manager 11/01/1985 – 12/30/1986

Duncan Hines Cookie System Engineer 05/01/1984 – 10/31/1985

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Quality Systems, Code of Federal Regulations and cGMP Training 2009

Completed a 10 hour Certified OSHA Training Course 2008

Granulation, Tabletting and Capsule Technology Course 2008

Lean and Six Sigma CorporateTraining, Sybron Dental Corp, Detroit, MI 2003

MBA, General Management, Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO 2003

BS, Chemical Engineering, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN 1984

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