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Adier M. Deng

Gobles

Summary

Manager with over 16 years of extensive expertise in project management, strategic planning, and quality control, demonstrating a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Adept at implementing innovative solutions and driving continuous improvement in compliance with industry regulations. Passionate about fostering a collaborative work environment and advancing organizational goals through strategic human resources initiatives.

Professional leader with strong background in overseeing production processes and team management. Skilled in optimizing workflow, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining safety protocols. Known for fostering collaboration and driving results, adaptable to changing demands, and reliable in high-pressure situations. Proficient in problem-solving, training staff, and implementing efficiency improvements.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Equipment & Line Supervisor

Praxis Packaging LLC
02.2019 - 08.2025
  • Oversee daily packaging operations, ensuring FDA cGMP compliance and production quality.
  • Lead team in improving efficiency and safety on packaging lines, achieving measurable results.
  • Supervise and evaluate packagers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
  • Led cGMP compliance initiatives, ensuring FDA standards in pharmaceutical packaging. Optimized production efficiency while maintaining rigorous quality control measures.
  • Implemented process improvements on liquid and tablet packaging lines, boosting operational efficiency. Developed strategies to enhance safety protocols and product quality.
  • Drove significant improvements in production line parameters, focusing on safety, quality, and efficiency. Streamlined operations to meet and exceed FDA regulations.
  • Fostered a team-oriented environment, supervising and mentoring packagers. Facilitated cross-functional cooperation to ensure smooth day-to-day operations across packaging lines.
  • Conducted thorough evaluations of packaging processes, identifying areas for improvement. Implemented data-driven solutions to enhance compliance and operational excellence.
  • Spearhead FDA cGMP compliance initiatives in pharmaceutical packaging, optimizing production efficiency while upholding stringent quality control measures.

Equity-Inclusion & Workforce Development (DEI)

Praxis Packaging LLC
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Established, generated, and provided reports on key recruitment metrics. Upheld company-wide diversity initiatives through strategic hiring practices. Maintained thorough knowledge of Praxis’s benefits, perks, and workplace programs to best attract applicants to the company.
  • Conducted research and recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continuous improvement (Best Practices) of DEI processes. Worked with the Human Resources team to positively influence the corporate reputation and brand by creating and managing DEI communication including executive talking points, internal/external marketing materials, and formal/informal presentations. Maintained knowledge of applicable employment laws and documentation rules.

Human Resources-Recruiting Specialist

Praxis Packaging LLC
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Managed a full cycle, blended with direct hire for various positions within different departments. Ability to effectively manage requisitions and consistently meet performance metrics and goals. Interfacing with hiring managers and supervisors, leading intake meetings, collaborating/communicating consistently to obtain feedback and ensure satisfaction with candidate and expediting process flow. Researching and participating in a variety of recruiting activities including forming relationships with local community organizations, schools, chambers, and colleges, planning, and directing onsite-offsite open houses. Providing consultative advice to the candidates regarding hiring, selection, training, compliance, and safety.

Production Support Specialist

Praxis Packaging LLC
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Responsible for overseeing the production directly on the line. Tasked with managing and coordinating roles for packagers. Controlling and maintaining the quality of products produced. Perform required paperwork in a timely manner and reconcile all jobs. Handled all employee schedule switched board on multiple screens.

Production Supervisor

Hearthside Food Solutions
10.2016 - 02.2019
  • Staffing lines. Training and coaching new employees. Ensuring that (SOPs) standard operating procedures, government regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices and safety guidelines are followed. Ensuring smooth transition for following shifts. Communicating and working to resolve all issues to proper departments. Ensuring line efficiencies are maintained and product is made in good quality. Assuring that production lines are cleaned and maintained. Staffing analysis, and schedules and planning for future projects. Performance Evaluations.

Production Supervisor

Monroe LLC
07.2016 - 10.2016
  • Developed and implemented data-based solutions in a timely manner. Operated all equipment throughout manufacturing process to back-fill. Led regular stand-up meetings, events, and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals. Coordinated closely with quality control regarding products awaiting dispositions. Daily paperwork, manage 30+ employees daily, hourly performance tracking of all key performance indicators for production line, Conduct monthly Quality & Safety training. Mastered the intricacies of the process flow within each department. Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations.

Employment Specialist

Bethany Christian Services
01.2010 - 01.2016
  • Helped craft grants, coordinated refugee arrivals; secured appropriate housing, provided orientation and case management. Served as the point of contact with DHS District 2 rep and Work-Systems contractor manager. Meet with funder representatives on a regular basis to provide a management level review, assess program performance and discuss and resolve problems.

Manager

Price Chopper
07.2009 - 09.2010
  • Customer Service Delivery: Simply provided the best customer service in a fast-paced retail and wholesale operation, accurately assessing customers’ needs, delivering service-oriented support, and implementing suggestive ways to improve customer satisfaction. Transaction Processing: Training of all new employees. Internal Auditing: Verified the accuracy of invoices, validity of checks, customer specific instructions compliance and accuracy of customer information to ensure safe and prompt delivery of service.

Human Rights Officer (PT)

Diocese of Kansas City
07.2008 - 09.2010
  • Handled confidential and highly sensitive matters on behalf of department director. Represented the director and department at meetings; make decisions on behalf of the director/department. Interact with legislative and media liaison in Public Affairs Office; serve as liaison between director and intra- and interdepartmental staff, Chair’s office, commissioners, and other agency staff. Maintained director’s schedule; accept engagements on behalf of director, screen/redirect visitors and calls.

Employment Specialist

Catholic Charities
07.2008 - 06.2010
  • Assessed and analyzed current life circumstances and financial capabilities to aid and services to low-income individuals and their families. Determined eligibility for SNAP, TANF and Medical Assistance programs for individuals and families; interviews, counsels, and identifies available resources; responds to public inquiries regarding social services and benefits; and interprets rules, regulations, and policies to ensure appropriate benefits and services are provided in an effective and expedient manner.

Education

Ph.D. - Business Administration, Public Health Administration

California Intercontinental University
Irvine, CA
07-2018

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A) - Law & Public Policy

The University of Michigan
Flint, MI
01.2013

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) - Operations Management & Economics

John F. Kennedy University
Pleasant Hill, CA
01.2008

Bachelor - Political Science and Law

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2007

Associate of Arts - Computer Information Systems

Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
05-2005

Skills

  • KPIs
  • Continuous Improvement
  • SAP Application
  • Project Management
  • Risk Management
  • RCA/CAPA
  • Team Building
  • SQL
  • Data Entry
  • Auditing
  • Strategic Planning
  • Metrics Tracking
  • Teaching
  • Recruiting
  • Diversity
  • Inclusion
  • Human Resources
  • Production Management
  • Quality Control
  • Safety Compliance
  • Grant Writing
  • Case Management
  • Customer Service
  • Employee training
  • Workplace safety
  • Task delegation
  • Materials inspection
  • Production scheduling
  • Staff development
  • Quality control

Certification

Line Technician & Lean Production

  • Line Tech Training - 2019 (Praxis LLC)
  • Front Line Supervisor Training-2018 (Hearthside Food Solutions)
  • Writer & Publication Certification-2006 ( African Union)
  • DHHS Job Creation Award-2018 (DHHS)
  • Life Skills Coach Award-2003 (Bethany Christian Services)

Languages

English
Dinka
Swahili
Arabic

Timeline

Human Resources-Recruiting Specialist

Praxis Packaging LLC
05.2021 - 10.2021

Equity-Inclusion & Workforce Development (DEI)

Praxis Packaging LLC
01.2021 - 01.2022

Production Support Specialist

Praxis Packaging LLC
06.2019 - 09.2019

Equipment & Line Supervisor

Praxis Packaging LLC
02.2019 - 08.2025

Production Supervisor

Hearthside Food Solutions
10.2016 - 02.2019

Production Supervisor

Monroe LLC
07.2016 - 10.2016

Employment Specialist

Bethany Christian Services
01.2010 - 01.2016

Manager

Price Chopper
07.2009 - 09.2010

Human Rights Officer (PT)

Diocese of Kansas City
07.2008 - 09.2010

Employment Specialist

Catholic Charities
07.2008 - 06.2010

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A) - Law & Public Policy

The University of Michigan

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) - Operations Management & Economics

John F. Kennedy University

Bachelor - Political Science and Law

Aquinas College

Ph.D. - Business Administration, Public Health Administration

California Intercontinental University

Associate of Arts - Computer Information Systems

Grand Rapids Community College

Courses

  • Advanced Teaching Certificate, 2018, Harvard University
  • Diversity, Inclusion, Equity Certification, Jun 2018, Florida University
  • Litigation & Negotiation , 2017, Alisson Educational Services
  • Refugee Support Administrator, 2019, US Department of State

Publications

  • The Bor Massacre. The Death Triangle (2017)
  • Beyond the Rivers of Sudan. The Prophecy against Cush (2016)
  • Escaping Jihadists of Sudan. Dear God, never! (2015)

Professional Service

  • Adjunct Professor, Grand Valley State University, Pew Campus, 2018 – Continuous
  • Adjunct Professor, Makerere University, Kampala, UG, 2011 – 2018
  • President, Sudanese Community Association of Greater Kansas City -MO, 2007-2009
  • Founder & Executive Director, Africa Hands of Hope Foundation, Grand Rapids, MI/South Sudan, 05/2005-2023

Internships

  • Congressional Intern, United States Senate, May 2005, Washington, DC
  • Refugee Life Advocate, Bethany Christian Services, 2006, Grand Rapids

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