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Dariusz Gruca

Dariusz Gruca

Newton,NJ

Summary

Experienced professional with expertise in leadership, manufacturing processes, and cross-functional support. Advanced knowledge of PMP, QA, MSAT, budget management, contract negotiation, calibration, maintenance, and engineering. Skilled multitasker and mentor with extensive knowledge of equipment, maintenance procedures, process characterization, and validation for commercialization. Committed to delivering top performance for customers and company goals. Performance-driven manager with 2 years of experience aligning systems with business policies and regulatory requirements. Strong organization and communication skills. Effective team manager. Results-oriented consultant with sound business judgment. Collaborative leader who partners with coworkers to promote an engaged and empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager- Facility Operations, Lab Instrument Services & Calibration

Amentum
12.2022 - Current

Oversee over 6000 Calibration and Maintenance Project events per calendar year.

  • Manage a team of coordinators, technicians, and over 30 contractors to complete all calibration work per the scheduled maintenance outage period.
  • Ensure programs meet industry standards and safety quality.
  • Oversee and ensure compliance when creating, revising, and editing procedures and specifications as necessary.
  • Liaised with Quality Assurance for all Change Control, Triage and Investigation events am management divisions.
  • Centralized all GXP calibration and maintenance functions site-wide into one centralized program resulting in improved consistency and compliance site-wide.
  • Liaised with Quality Assurance for all Change Control, Triage, and Investigation events
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Skills: GLP, GMP, GCP, GXP, MBR, KPI

Metrology Supervisor

Renaissance
11.2020 - 12.2022
  • Schedule vendors for all calibration, PM and certification of Clean Rooms
  • Project leader in implementing an update calibration software Blue Mountain RAM4 (including validation), Vaisala Veriteq
  • Initiating deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and authorizing calibration and maintenance SOPs
  • Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
  • Developed staff skills through targeted training programs, resulting in improved performance and career growth opportunities.

Senior Calibration

Integra Life Sciences
04.2018 - 11.2020
  • Review and approve calibration records
  • Handled equipment troubleshooting, repair and calibration
  • Maintained documentation as per GMP standards
  • Ensured conformity with FDA regulations
  • Performed preventive and corrective equipment maintenance
  • Create and revise MCR and ECN
  • Implement new instrument to calibration dept

Calibration Technician

Microstamping
03.2011 - 04.2018
  • Supervise calibration laboratory, including maintenance of lab equipment with master calibration files, equipment conformity as well as on- and off-site shipping to vendors
  • Assist and support with new product design
  • Prepare purchase orders and expense reports
  • Update existing SOPs and establish new SOPs as needed
  • Train departments on new equipment use
  • Identified root causes to issues and implemented appropriate solutions.

Calibration Engineer

Kanomax USA
01.2008 - 11.2010
  • Managed calibration laboratory, maintained lab equipment to standards and performed service parts inventory
  • Handled general customer service
  • Updated product calibration procedure manuals, calibrated and repaired equipment
  • Increased client satisfaction by providing expert technical support for all calibration-related inquiries.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to address complex calibration challenges, ensuring accurate results across diverse applications.

Calibration Specialist

Honeywell
05.2006 - 11.2007
  • Handled equipment troubleshooting, repair and calibration
  • Maintained documentation per GMP standards
  • Ensured conformity with FDA regulations
  • Performed preventive and corrective equipment maintenance
  • Streamlined workflow, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.
  • Improved reliability of measurement systems by identifying and addressing sources of error in calibration procedures.

Industrial Quality Engineer

L'Oreal USA
01.2004 - 02.2006
  • Inspected and approved components for application use such as caps, bottles, jars, tubes and labels used in finished products
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Quality Technician II

Boston Scientific
05.1996 - 05.2000
  • Facilitated validation of installation qualification/operational qualification (IQ/OQ)
  • Tested products for research and development
  • Conducted internal quality audits to ensure conformity to FDA, ISO, and in-house standards and regulations
  • Performed Quality Control / Quality Assurance inspections
  • Trained Quality Control Technicians

Education

PMP -

Project Managment Institute
Project Managment Institute
04.2023

Investigation & Capa -

Pathwise
Lakewood
04.2021

Orthopedics - Orthopedic

Orthopedic College
Poland
05.1989

Skills

  • GLP
  • GMP
  • GCP
  • GXP
  • MBR
  • KPI
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Risk management
  • Operations management
  • Strategic planning
  • Budget oversight
  • Metrics tracking
  • Account management

My Life Philosophy

Before you are a leader,  success is all about  growing yourself. When  you become a leader,  success is all about  growing others.

Areaofspecialty

  • PMI Certified in Capital & Budgeting Management
  • PathWise Investigation
  • CAPA Training
  • HEPA Filter Testing
  • Clean Room Systems
  • Pharma Contract Org. (CMO)

Software

Microsoft Office/  Windows: Outlook,  Word, Excel, Share Point,  Visio, Access, ADP, Work  Day, UKG, Cost Point,  Agile, Solid work, Track  Wise, Blue Mountain  Calibration RAM4, Procal  V5 Calibration Mgt  System, Tridium (GMP,  HVAC), HPLC, Velocity  EHS, Vaisala Vertique,  EAMS, GMS, Qualio,  LAMMS.

Languages

Polish
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, Educate 360
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Educate 360


Timeline

Manager- Facility Operations, Lab Instrument Services & Calibration

Amentum
12.2022 - Current

Metrology Supervisor

Renaissance
11.2020 - 12.2022

Senior Calibration

Integra Life Sciences
04.2018 - 11.2020

Calibration Technician

Microstamping
03.2011 - 04.2018

Calibration Engineer

Kanomax USA
01.2008 - 11.2010

Calibration Specialist

Honeywell
05.2006 - 11.2007

Industrial Quality Engineer

L'Oreal USA
01.2004 - 02.2006

Quality Technician II

Boston Scientific
05.1996 - 05.2000
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, Educate 360
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Educate 360


PMP -

Project Managment Institute

Investigation & Capa -

Pathwise

Orthopedics - Orthopedic

Orthopedic College
Dariusz Gruca