Michael Pinaud

Address: * ********* *****, *** ********, Connecticut 06475

Mobile: 617-***-****

E-mail: tjbkwa@r.postjobfree.com

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS / MANAGER OF ANIMAL CARE

PROFILE OVERVIEW

- FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

- SOP PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

- PROJECT MANAGEMENT

- REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

- P&L / EXPENSE CONTROL

- MULTISITE OPERATIONS

- PERSONNEL TRAINING AND SUPERVISION

- CONFLICT RESOLUTION

- GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICES STANDARDS (GLPS)

- PROCESS ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT

~ Seasoned management professional offering hands-on expertise in ensuring compliant, cohesive, and proficient operations of laboratory centers and facilities. Experienced managing an upscale number of employees across multiple sites and departments.

~ Perceptive and solutions-focused with advanced skills in developing training programs to maximize efficiency and compliance while fostering teamwork and accountability. Well-rounded experience and knowledge in all operational aspects of expense management, purchasing, and EH&S among other business functions.

~ MBA graduate with BS in biology credentials coupled with thorough understanding of animal use and care regulations / laws and best practices. Reliable and a “take-charge” leader who embraces challenges and resolves issues with precision and commitment to organizational growth.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES, 2001-PRESENT

North Franklin, CT

PRODUCTION MANAGER Feb 2009-Present

Oversee and streamline activities of 15 exempt and non-exempt direct reports at multiple locations. Ensure workforce coordination and personnel efficiency through close performance monitoring; managing performance appraisals, training, hiring, and disciplinary actions. Monitor cost-efficiency in expenses for CT production operation and order critical supplies. Analyze various reports to monitor production workflow and develop plans to improve efficiency.

- Improved operational effectiveness through continuous review, analysis, and development of SOPs for production

- Monitored and enforced consistent compliance with SOPs, safety regulations / laws, animal welfare, and biosecurity

- Enhanced skills and knowledge of personnel by facilitating focused training and comprehensive presentations on safety animal welfare, SOPs, and biosecurity

- Raised salable product in Connecticut by 5% during the first year

- Initiated the consolidation of ordering process and standardization of products used across sites, which resulted in 8% reduction in expenses

- Strategized a 5-year operational plan in Connecticut territory which involved building new site and closing antiquated facility

North Franklin, CT

BIOSECURITY MANAGER Feb 2005-Feb 2009

Developed, facilitated, and optimized training programs to motivate and maximize performance of 150 employees. Managed audit engagements in 10 business unit facilities to ensure consistent compliance with biosecurity, safety, and animal welfare. Primarily led EH&S initiatives for the business unit which includes conducting meetings, and inspections as well as writing and revising SOPs and developing trainings. Functioned as animal welfare specialist for the business unit supported animal welfare programs, which involved investigating animal welfare incidents, promoting animal welfare, and providing trainings.

- Tracked and spearheaded the strategic allocation of capital expenditures

- Verified consistency of capital expenditure requests with business needs and requirements; acted as internal auditor for QA to ensure SOP compliance at production sites

- Effectively managed compliance issues and maintained adherence to OSHA regulations

- Minimized facility downtime by 20% by condensing schedule and outsourcing some functions

- Motivated and successfully influenced employees’ mindset on animal welfare while improving awareness concerning safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare at sites

Wilmington, MA

SUPERVISOR Oct 2002-Feb 2005

Directed 15 animal care technicians to effectively maintain genetic integrity of animal colonies worldwide. Administered and maintained accuracy and coordination in customer orders and associated paperwork to monitor procedural compliance. Managed health monitoring schedule, animal procedures, and shipping for the department.

- Ensured proper genetics and production through proficient oversight of breeding schemes for inbreds, outbreed, and transgenic strains of rodents

- Initiated a more complex procedure, which resulted in higher value on bio-specimen business

- Maximized project resources for high quality rodent models.

Wilmington, MA

GROUP LEADER Jul-Oct 2002

Co-managed daily departmental operations and provided training to animal technicians while monitoring work compliance and efficiency. Took the challenges for more complicated animal procedures in the department and provided training to educate staff on these procedures. Identified areas for improvement in breeding procedures.

- Prevented occurrence of a complicated issue through rapid identification of several strains of low production numbers before they stopped breeding altogether

- Improved existing processes by developing and implementing spreadsheets that contributed to time savings and eliminated the need for an administrator to complete the work

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Charles River Laboratories-Wilmington, MA

SURGEON Oct 2001-Jul 2002

American Ski Company-Park City, UT

NIGHT AUDITOR Jan-Apr 2001

EDUCATION

(MBA) MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Voted best part-time program in the US in 2009) ~ 2005-2008

Worcester Polytechnic Institute-Worcester, MA

(BS) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY, Minor in Technology, Society, and Values ~ 1996-2000

University of New Hampshire-Durham, NH

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

- Connecticut Mandatory Supervisor Training 2010

- Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) Certification from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) ~ Nov 2007

- Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) Certification from AALAS ~ Apr 2003

AWARDS AND HONORS

- Workplace Safety Award ~ June 2007 and June 2006

- Achieving Customer Excellence Award (ACE) ~ March 2002 and March 2001

- Humane Care Award ~ March 2002 and March 2001

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