Jennymar Laureano
Vega Baja,Puerto Rico
Summary
Experienced Senior Production Supervisor with over 10 years of expertise in manufacturing operations within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. Proven track record in team leadership, strategic production planning, operational efficiency, employee development and business acumen. Adept at managing large teams, driving process improvements and achieving significant cost savings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Biologics Production Superintendent
Abbvie Biotechnology LTD
11.2022 - Current
- Experienced senior lead of filling process
- Supervised groups of 50 persons
- Coordinated and supervised daily manufacturing activities
- Managed the manual and automatic inspection syringe process
- Supported QA and documentation investigations
- Led discrepancies documentation in MES
- Managed and support surveillance for Aseptic process
- Created production plan to meet the planning schedule and customer demand on product
- Designed production strategies to meet monthly plans
- Supported parametrization for Automatic visual inspection machine
- Performed 35 interview to recruit new personal for the Visual inspection, compounding and equipment prep process
- Develop certification process for new product
- Support OPEX department with the tier 1 strategy implementation
- Improved product quality with stringent quality control measures, detailed inspections, and employee training.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues and implemented corrective actions, minimizing recurrence of errors or defects.
- Facilitated collaboration between engineering and manufacturing teams for effective problem-solving and technical issue resolution.
- Optimized inventory management systems to reduce excess stock levels while maintaining adequate supplies for uninterrupted production activities.
- Mentored junior team members to develop their skills, enhancing overall workforce competency and effectiveness.
- Planned and organized production schedules and assessed project and resource requirements.
- Oversaw daily production activities, ensuring efficient scheduling and resource allocation for optimal output levels.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
Senior Production Supervisor
Boston Scientific
06.2018 - 08.2022
- Managed six manufacturing core team lines to successfully meet core metrics as operations supervisor.
- Coordinated and supervised daily manufacturing activities.
- Created production plan to meet plan and customer demand on product.
- Developed five direct labor resources into increase positions during 2019-2020.
- Reduced net labor efficiency at two different manufacturing lines for a total of $100k annual savings.
- Created $80k in annual savings at manufacturing line by reducing working capital (inventory).
- Participated as manager role in site business reviews and Annual Operation planning for the site.
- Created versatility strategy between manufacturing lines decreasing impact in output maintaining a continue product flow.
- Led manufacturing line defect reduction initiative.
- Interrelated with planning, supply chain, multiple customers in & out company to achieved manufacturing line goals.
- Supported Operational excellent in World class and Essential’s tools strategy as Mentor of the production essentials.
- Implemented Cultural Transformation training each Cell Leader in terms of Core Metrics.
- Manage 70 people and 4 Line coordinators.
- Led strategy projects for improve line efficiency & monitoring Inventory, Output, Labor efficiency, DL variance site metric.
- Tracked inter plant subassemblies availability, avoiding stock out to main lines and controlling inventory.
- Created a training plan matrix to complete a buildup required for a transfer from US.
- Coordinated everything related to travel requirements for every Production Builder (worked with finance per diem stuff, coordinated trainings before travel, coordinated activities for PBs during free times, etc.).
- Coordinated Department Lean Reviews to share good practices with the plant
- Improved efficiency results by 31% adjusting head count (Saving of $126K)
- Supported implementation of MES traceability system
- Led a Manufacturing Kaizen focused on multiple lines: $1.4M savings in project ideas generated
- Configured E-Line (hour by hour tracking tool) to track daily stations rates
- Led Kaizen for Overhead reduction: (saving $200K)
- Develop and organize Direct labor quarterly meeting.
- Provided regular performance feedback to employees, fostering an environment that encouraged open communication and continuous learning opportunities.
Product Builder IV (Line Coordinator)
Boston Scientific
04.2015 - 06.2018
- Assist the supervisor to achieve daily production schedules and quality goals
- Provide guidance and be a source of information for operators and support groups in the area
- Coordinate’s documentation, training and provides inputs for performance appraisal and assists in the employee selection process
- Developed training plan to acquire 92% of versatility to complete a buildup required for a transfer from US.
- Designed a SWIP tool to ensure daily output and continuous flow during the transfer and after starting up.
- Planned and executed validation builds required for the transfer approval.
- Received new PBs with a training plan and organized dynamics to develop their soft skills.
- Contributed with Cycle Time reduction initiatives for a manufacturing line.
- Started to tack On Time Delivery Management (OTDM) metrics in a daily basis to ensure sustainability over goal.
- Created daily reports, including non-conformances reports.
- Reported and coordinated upstream (400 L) and downstream (SPI) units transfer.
- Monitor Peel Test, LAL, Master Parts and Corlab delivery for the manufacturing shift.
- Coordinated with Planning team strategies to ensure orders availability for manufacturing shift.
- Monitored WIP, its weekly projection and reporting.
- Managed reworks and disposition cages including monitoring of MRB units for aging.
- Scheduled returns processing and SWO activities.
- Monitored certifications and enforce cross training to generate versatility.
- Supported to Quality investigations and Problem-Solving.
- Led open orders monitoring and follow up for closure.
- Maintained accurate inventory records, contributing to better resource planning and allocation.
- Trained new team members on assembly techniques, ensuring consistency in product quality and adherence to company standards.
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance checks, minimizing downtime due to machine malfunctions.
- Streamlined production processes for increased efficiency and reduced waste by optimizing assembly line layouts.
- Increased overall productivity by proactively addressing potential obstacles and implementing solutions as needed.
Education
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT -
National University Bayamon, PR
MASTER’S DEGREE COMPETITIVE MFG. MAJOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT -
Polytechnic University, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Skills
- Safety Compliance
- Team Leader
- Work Efficiency
- Cultural Change
- Continuous Improvement
- Product Evaluation & Root Cause Analysis
- Yield & Quality Improvements
- Lean Process Improvements
- Manufacturing activities planning
- Cost Reduction
- Production team motivation
- Production Scheduling
- Production Planning
- Strong leadership abilities
- Continuous improvements
- Production Line Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Staff Scheduling
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
Certification
- Fundamentals of Visual Inspection Training Course
- PDA 417 Introduction to Visual Inspection
- PDA 593 Fundamentals of Automated Visual Inspection
- Aseptic Processing Training Course
- ABBVIE Biotechnological products Quality Audit
- Engineering Essentials Problems Solving Training
- Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point, Word
- MES, SAP
- Proficient writing, speaking, reading: English and Spanish.
Timeline
Biologics Production Superintendent
Abbvie Biotechnology LTD
11.2022 - Current
Senior Production Supervisor
Boston Scientific
06.2018 - 08.2022
Product Builder IV (Line Coordinator)
Boston Scientific
04.2015 - 06.2018
MASTER’S DEGREE COMPETITIVE MFG. MAJOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT -
Polytechnic University, San Juan, Puerto Rico
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT -
National University Bayamon, PR
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