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Josh Kenny

Oakland,CA

Summary

Skilled Vice President of Manufacturing offering wide-ranging experience in overseeing operations, quality systems, supply chain management, and product development. Possess strong leadership skills with proven ability to manage cross-functional teams for successful project execution. Known for implementing strategic manufacturing processes that enhance productivity, improve quality and reduce cost. Made significant impact by improving operational efficiency and driving growth in previous roles.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President of Manufacturing

Nutcracker Therapeutics, Inc.
Emeryville, USA
04.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for all manufacturing company-wide; drug substance, drug product, device assembly and plastics consumables
  • Responsible for all supply chain activities company-wide; vendor quality management and auditing, purchasing, ERP system integration/sustaining and materials/inventory control, in addition to sterilization management
  • Responsible for all facilities and equipment maintenance company-wide
  • Manage and mentor all process engineering team members, laboratory technicians, senior managers and directors within the operations organization company-wide
  • Manage budgets, P&L, operational finance and continuous improvement/cost reductions within the operations department

Senior Director of Consumables Manufacturing and Quality

Nutcracker Therapeutics, Inc.
Emeryville, USA
10.2021 - 04.2024
  • Responsible for management of the entire consumables factory operations, including all of the manufacturing engineering, quality and production team members
  • Responsible for overseeing all quality related responsibilities for the biochip factory operation, including in-coming, in-process and final inspection and compliance
  • Oversee the creation, sustainability and continuous improvement of all consumables dept. operating systems, batch records, SOP’s, work instructions and other types of systems and documentation needed to comply with GMP operations
  • Responsible for managing all vendors from a technical and inventory perspective for all biochip related raw materials, supplies, and components
  • Drive continuous improvement activities while focusing on improving costs, productivity, and safety; implemented numerous large cost savings and lead time reduction projects

Vice President/General Manager MedTech

Westfall-Technik, Inc.
Union City, USA
05.2019 - 10.2021
  • Responsible for managing all business operations functions (entire P&L responsibility) for two medical device contract manufacturing sites in Union City and Fremont, CA – 200+ team members
  • Responsible for maintaining and increasing net margins and OEE
  • Responsible for growing the sales $ from the current annual sales to achieve a minimum of 7% growth annually
  • Responsible for directing all finance related activities
  • Responsible for mentoring and managing all site lead personnel including engineering, production, supply chain, human resources, facilities, and quality assurance
  • Responsible for all site facilities and maintenance, including achieving a large clean room expansion project
  • Responsible for developing budgets and adhering to the developed budgets
  • Required to reach strict continuous improvement cost savings targets which included automation implementation on new and legacy product lines

Senior Manager, Technical Operations

Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC
Oakland, USA
03.2016 - 05.2019
  • Managed 9 direct reports; my team consisted of manufacturing engineering managers, manufacturing process engineers, manufacturing quality technicians, automation engineering management and techs, maintenance and facilities engineering personnel
  • Managed all sustaining and continuous improvement strategies for all technical manufacturing operations for a 24/7 pipette tip / laboratory consumables and instrument assembly operations (110 injection molding machines and multiple full automation assembly systems)
  • Established an OEE tracking system and increased OEE 15% since 2016
  • Reduced quality defects by 14% by implementing IQ/OQ/PQ validation processes and developing effective manufacturing process windows (including Cpk and SPC monitoring).
  • Responsible for establishing and maintaining a strict departmental budget
  • Responsible for all process improvement projects (safety, process optimization, efficiency cost reduction.)
  • Managed all new automation implementation projects with domestic and overseas vendors

Manager of Consumables Manufacturing

Theranos, Inc.
Palo Alto, USA
03.2014 - 03.2016
  • Responsible for the entire development and sustainability for in-house consumables plastics assembly of blood collection devices and reagent filling operations, emphasizing quality, efficiency, and professionalism; the assembly operation consisted of 6 direct reports and 40+ indirect reports
  • Managed new product development projects for all consumables medical diagnostics product lines
  • Managed the entire supply chain and logistics processes for the manufacturing lines
  • Managed an engineering team, including process and automation engineers
  • Managed the implementation of all new production lines

Senior Program Manager Business Development

Delta Pacific Products, Inc.
Union City, USA
09.2012 - 03.2014
  • Company Overview: (A Westfall-Technik Company)
  • Developed detailed project timelines and Gantt charts utilizing MS Project; managed and conducted weekly meetings with customers and vendors to ensure on-time delivery and superior quality
  • Responsible for all new component and assembly quoting and budgeting for new and existing programs; serve as the primary technical customer service team member for all new customers
  • Called on customer contacts, established new clients and performed various sales tasks
  • Managed numerous high profile NPI medical device related programs; programs consisted of low to high volume component, sub-assembly, and assembly products
  • Managed plastic injection molding tool builds both internally, and with domestic and offshore vendors
  • Worked with the production team to effectively schedule all new engineering sample runs, qualifications, and engineering runs (for injection molded components and assemblies)
  • Managed the implementation of new production lines
  • (A Westfall-Technik Company)

Operations Manager

Viant Medical, Inc.
Fremont, USA
07.2007 - 08.2012
  • Managed all medical consumables plastics molding and assembly operations overseeing 250+ team members transitioned successfully and cost effectively from their conception to mid to high volume production
  • Managed all facilities duties and facilities team members
  • Developed all quality control plans for new products and assemblies
  • Completed a clean room site expansion project for an class ISO Class 8 Clean room
  • Managed the successful transfer of legacy product lines to Mexico and Asia from California
  • Managed global offshore teams in both Asia and Mexico to optimize cost effective manufacturing; assigned as the primary liaison between Viant, CA and Viant Baja California, MX.
  • Managed new product introduction programs (plastic injection molded and plastic assemblies) for the medical device industry from their conception through production approval utilizing
  • Managed manufacturing operations with a strict budget and implemented multiple continuous improvement projects that reduced cost and improved productivity

Manufacturing Engineer

Stack Plastics, Inc.
Menlo Park, USA
03.2006 - 07.2007
  • Manufacturing Project engineer for new product implementation for plastic injection molded medical device and diagnostic components and assemblies; initial contact for new and existing customer projects
  • Managed plastic injection molding tool builds for new medical device and diagnostic clients.
  • Managed the entire quotation process for all new customers; developed and submitted tooling, plastic part pricing and assembly pricing to new medical device customers
  • Provided training and support to operators and technicians regarding medical device assemblies
  • Developed and implemented new assembly, quality control and manufacturing processes for plastic injection molded medical devices, while emphasizing efficiency and quality

Manufacturing Engineer

Senasys, Inc.
Altoona, USA
02.2002 - 06.2004
  • Managed the quoting process for electro-mechanical assembly projects; functioned as the primary contact person for all new and future customers
  • Managed and aided in the setup, design, implementation, and training on entire production lines for electro-mechanical assemblies
  • Managed the transfer and setup of entire production lines from one facility to another
  • Performed vendor qualification duties and submitted proposals to potential vendors
  • Developed and implemented manufacturing processes and work instructions
  • Managed the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing assembly floor

United States Navy
02.1994 - 02.1998
  • Company Overview: Naval Munitions Vessel, Active Duty, Honorable Discharge – US Military Veteran
  • Naval Munitions Vessel, Active Duty, Honorable Discharge – US Military Veteran

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Engineering Technology, Quality Management

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Master of Science Degree - Management, Operations Management Emphasis

Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont, CA

Skills

  • ISO 13485
  • 21 CFR Part 820 Quality Systems
  • Plastics manufacturing processes
  • CGMP
  • Process validations
  • Qualifications for medical device systems
  • IQ/OQ/PQ
  • FAT/SAT
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Six Sigma
  • Contract manufacturing
  • Vendor qualification
  • Vendor management
  • Sterilization methods for plastic medical devices

Additional Qualifications

  • ISO13485 (FDA Quality Systems) certified internal auditor
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Management Skills Training Executive Level Completion – Mettler-Toledo/Rainin

Timeline

Vice President of Manufacturing

Nutcracker Therapeutics, Inc.
04.2024 - Current

Senior Director of Consumables Manufacturing and Quality

Nutcracker Therapeutics, Inc.
10.2021 - 04.2024

Vice President/General Manager MedTech

Westfall-Technik, Inc.
05.2019 - 10.2021

Senior Manager, Technical Operations

Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC
03.2016 - 05.2019

Manager of Consumables Manufacturing

Theranos, Inc.
03.2014 - 03.2016

Senior Program Manager Business Development

Delta Pacific Products, Inc.
09.2012 - 03.2014

Operations Manager

Viant Medical, Inc.
07.2007 - 08.2012

Manufacturing Engineer

Stack Plastics, Inc.
03.2006 - 07.2007

Manufacturing Engineer

Senasys, Inc.
02.2002 - 06.2004

United States Navy
02.1994 - 02.1998

Bachelor of Science Degree - Engineering Technology, Quality Management

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Master of Science Degree - Management, Operations Management Emphasis

Notre Dame de Namur University

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