Anthony Austin

Anthony Austin

1497 E. Riverbend Street —  Superior, CO 80027  —  (812) 746-8479  —  anthonyaustin@aol.com

Management Professional
As a dedicated and knowledgeable professional with more than 17 years experience in manufacturing management, I seek to bring my skills and abilities to add value to your organization.

·         Skilled manager with experience overseeing operations for Fortune 500 companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device and OTC consumer health industries.

·         Strong leadership skills, able to effectively train, mentor and supervise large teams.

·         Provide leadership development to staff (e.g. Routine 1:1’s, Formal/Informal, Provide Reading Materials & Review, SMART Goals, Training certifications (in/out of workplace) & Rotational Assignments.

·         Proven ability to improve packaging processes and operating equipment efficiencies.

·         Adept at controlling costs, managing budgets and meeting deadlines.

·         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to liaise at all levels.

·         Deep knowledge and understanding of industry health and safety standards.

·         Self-motivated, focused and well-organized with a great work ethic.

Professional Experience
R/X Information Technology — Longmont, CO
Business Operations Manager                                                                     June 2017 – January 2018

Manage software business for all operating activities.

·        Position eliminated

Full-time caregiver                                                                                         Dec 2016 – May 2017

Provided care for seriously ill Father who passed away in March 2017, then cared for Fathers Estate.

Septodont — Louisville, CO
Director of Production (Interim Site GM)                                                    Nov 2015 – Dec 2016

Directed all manufacturing activities, including: Facility for 44,000 Sq. Ft. building, Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain/Scheduling, Purchasing, Logistics, Distribution and Product Optimization.

Managed staff of 82 employees (2-Managers, 5-Supervisors, 5-Leads, 50-direct labor and 20-contract employees).

Ensured site compliance for Dental Healthcare with regulatory agencies and ISO9001.

Handled annual operation budget of $6.2 million and site revenue of $50 million.

Oversaw international supply chain, operations and distribution.

Successfully implemented process and site improvements worth $1.8 million.

Improved staff retention 60% by hiring practices and creating developmental opportunities.

Improved capacity 20% by adding third shift operation and improving schedule adherence.

·        Interim Site GM

·        $1.8MM site improvements

·        60% improvement in employee retention

Sandoz — Broomfield, CO
Manufacturing Manager                                                                               April 2013 – July 2015

Managed two departments including: Bulk Manufacturing and Blending Operations for generic pharmaceutical products.

Managed staff of 17-employees (2-Leads & 15-direct labor) and provided operational direction for management on second and third shifts.

Oversaw labor utilization, schedule adherence and cost containment for bulk manufacturing.

Coached teams to increase operation asset effectiveness in high volume manufacturing operations.

Successfully implemented visual performance metric boards and department function cross-training.

Ensured proper compliance with cGMP at all times.

Improve cycle time 22% in manufacturing operations by creating visual metrics.

·        Improved cycle time 22%

·        Ensured cGMP compliance

·        Implemented visual metric boards

Sandoz — Broomfield, CO
Packaging Manager                                                                                      July 2011 – April 2013

Managed packaging operations for generic pharmaceutical products.

Managed staff of 28-employees (2-Leads, 18-direct labor and 8-contract employees) and provided operational direction for management on second and third shifts.

Organized packaging resources and fill rate to meet customer demands.

Project leader for Foreign Material in packaging operations.

Conducted FMEA and risk assessment for Foreign Matter (FM) and verified cGMP compliance.

Implemented visual work instructions to reduce FM and optimize productivity.

Improved packaging process productivity by 30% and reduced FM by 50%.

Implemented process improvements with visual work instructions, identifying critical hot spots for line clearance and cleaning activities, equipment setup/assembly/tear-down, as well as, training certifications for visual inspections/checks for packaging operators and QC technicians.

·        Process improvement increasing Productivity 30%

·        Process improvement reducing foreign matter 50%

·        Implemented visual work instructions

Johnson & Johnson — Lititz, PA
Team Leader I                                                                                               June 2008 – July 2011

Managed operations for over-the-counter consumer product activities, including: Operations, Maintenance, Facilites, Quality Control/Labs, Logistics and Distribution.

Managed staff of 89 employees (3-shop stewards, 72-operators, 3-maintenance techs, 2-facilities techs, 2-Quality techs, 5-distribution techs, 2-logistic techs).

Responsible for Aseptic processing operations in Personal Care Business Unit.

Responsible for Filling and packaging operations in Oral Care Business Unit.

Acted as project leader for standardized work in packaging operations and safety inspections.

Effectively coordinated manufacturing and packaging resources to meet demands.

Improved operating equipment efficiencies 10% by creating visual metrics.

Implemented process improvements for twin pack line creating cost savings of $5,124,000.

·        Managed two Business Units (Oral & Personal Care) for site on 3rd shift

·        Process improvement with OEE’s implementing visual metrics 10%

·        Process improvement for twin pack line creating cost savings $5.1MM

Pfizer — Terre Haute, IN
Team Leader/Clinical Team Leader                                                 Jan 2007 – May 2008

Directed product packaging process, including logistics, planning and problem resolution.

Managed staff of 8-manufacturing employees (1-Lead and 7-direct labor)

Project leader for SharePoint site process improvement and inspection readiness practices.

Contributed to the equipment change-over team activities.

Led start-up phase for clinical operations.

Responsible for 7-clinical employees (2-Engineering Technicians and 5-clinical technicians) and liaised with contractors for GEN II project.

Implemented visual SOPs (PPM’s) and created effective training plans to ensure compliance.

Plant closure in 2008, affecting several hundred staff.

·        Managed manufacturing operations (Fill/Package)

·        Process improvement with share-point implementation for operations team

·        Managed start-up for next Gen II project (clinicals)

Bristol Myers Squibb — Evansville, IN
Team Leader/QA Compliance Specialist                                                     Aug 2004 – Jan 2007

Effectively communicated with suppliers, customers, regulatory agencies and senior management.

Ensured site complied with all regulatory agency standards, including the FDA, EU and ROW.

Managed Pharmaceutical Manufacturing/Packaging operations for Class I and II pharmaceutical drugs.

Managed staff of 72-employees (3-staff, 14-direct labor and 55-contract employees).

Performed thorough internal and external audits and product risk assessments.

Provided key support for new product launches.

Implemented process improvements in pharmaceutical packaging to reduced costs by $900,000.

·        Managed Pharmaceutical operations

·        Process improvement reducing cost $900,000

·        Ensured site compliance with regulatory bodies

Medtronic AVE — Santa Rosa, CA
Senior Production Supervisor/Senior Master Scheduler                             Dec 2000 – Aug 2004

Coordinated production of implantable medical devices for Vascular.

Managed a $2 million annual budget

Managed two departments (Catheter assembly and Angioplasty balloon operations) with 29 employees.

Managed staff of 29-employees (2-Leads & 27-direct labor) and supported development for 3-additional supervisors in the Peripheral group.

Performed MRP and BOM maintenance for Peripheral group

Executed operational scheduling, planning, MRP and BOM maintenance for the Peripheral group.

Assisted with new product launches and ensured cGMP compliance.

Assisted with Animal Studies in collaboration with R&D, Hospital Physician’s and Sales Team.

Implemented Kanban inventory system for Domestic and International sites (3).

Implemented lean manufacturing practices in Peripheral department reducing cycle time by 33%.

Improved staff efficiency 55% by consolidating multiple operations.

Improved profitability of Peripheral department by $20,000/month.

Invited back to the Medtronic Team.

·        Managed two departments (Catheter Assembly & Angioplasty balloon operations)

·        Process improvement in assembly operations 55%

·        Process improvement operations increasing profitability $20,000/month

Pepsi Bottling Group — San Diego, CA
Supervisor                                                                                                      March 2000 – Nov 2000

Oversaw production of 14.5 million cases annually and ensured all deadlines were met.

Mentored, supervised and managed a staff of 18 employees (18-direct labor).

Handled direct and indirect controllable costs and employed processes of product availability.

Analyzed processes and implemented changes to increase efficiency.

Supported Minnesota business unit production meet 20oz demand during plant strike.

·        Managed Bottle and Can lines for site

·        Process improvement in operations implementing visual boards

·        Supported plant strike in Minnesota for 20oz demand

Medtronic Interventional Vascular — San Diego, CA
Packaging Lead, Data Entry Clerk, Receiving Clerk                                 July 1992 – July 1996

Supervised 20-packaging operators and 11-Angioplasty balloon operators (31-direct labor).

Ensured production schedules were met for manufacturing Angioplasty products.

Produced daily and monthly reports for departmental production, including charge-backs.

Prioritized work, ordered supplies and tracked inventory on MRP for department.

Assisted with packaging and balloon processes.

Created custom labeling for packaging projects.

Received materials and input data into MRP system.

Participated in various corporate and management committees.

·        Coached, led and inspired team to exceed operational targets

·        Lead Angioplasty team out of 6-week back-order increasing inventory

·        Created custom labelling for packaging projects

Education
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Management

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 1999