Charlotte Montoya
Corte Madera,CA
Summary
Results-driven Manufacturing Area Lead with over four years of experience in commercial manufacturing, small team leadership, and interdepartmental collaboration. Areas of expertise include schedule management, continuous improvement initiatives, and team empowerment. Dedicated to fostering collaboration and driving efficiency and compliance in production environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Area Lead
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc
Novato, California
03.2025 - Current
- Participated in daily coordination meetings to deliver process updates, escalate critical information, and maintain open communication across multiple organizational levels.
- Engineered training plans to maximize team qualifications, emphasizing skill enhancement and team development while prioritizing operational efficiency and adherence to schedule.
- Collaborated with various groups to execute process validation runs and product optimization studies to support process improvements for future state business needs.
- Maintained extensive process knowledge for multiple drug products to guide and support team through CNP and rAvPAL operations.
- Cultivated an open and supportive team dynamic to sustain team wellbeing during significant organizational changes.
- Conducted facility tours in role of process subject matter expert for safety, regulatory, and technical departments.
Senior Manufacturing Associate
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc
Novato, CA
09.2023 - 03.2025
- Spearheaded rebuild of the GN Cycle Time Tracking Team. Designed, beta tested, and implemented living workflow tracking documents for CNP and utilized data generated to create a baseline standard work.
- Led weekly CTRT meetings and promoted inter-team collaboration to ensure equal buy-in across shifts, improving department relationships and optics.
- Achieved SME level knowledge for both CNP and rAvPAL drug processes.
- Drafted and delivered shift changes, delegated daily responsibilities, and supported training and personnel development.
Manufacturing Associate
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc
Novato, California
09.2021 - 09.2023
- Operated manufacturing equipment to produce pharmaceutical products while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines.
- Trained new associates on SOPs and safety practices to promote adherence to established protocols.
- Served as Upstream PEG spokesperson for 5S team. Oversaw and implemented suite organization for GN P2; increased cycle count scores and streamlined suite functionality during increased run rate.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI05-2020
Skills
- Scheduling and timeline management
- Data analysis and visualization
- Scenario planning & creative problem solving
- Empowerment and delegation
- Conflict resolution
- Strong written and verbal communication
Timeline
Manufacturing Area Lead
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc
03.2025 - Current
Senior Manufacturing Associate
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc
09.2023 - 03.2025
Manufacturing Associate
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc
09.2021 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Hawaii At Manoa