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Kevelina Fitzgerald

Houston

Summary

Results-driven Manufacturing Manager with over a decade of experience optimizing production operations and leading high-performing teams. Specializes in lean manufacturing and quality control to improve operational efficiency and product quality. Proven track record in managing production schedules, optimizing inventory, and implementing cost-reduction initiatives while aligning manufacturing strategies with organizational objectives.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

QuVa Pharma
Houston
07.2025 - Current

· Direct operations of FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facilities, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards and efficient medications delivery to hospitals.

  • Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
  • · Developed and implemented strategies to enhance operational efficiency, leading to improved workflow and reduced compliance risks across multiple production facilities.
  • · Established transparent communication channels with health-system partners, ensuring accountability and responsiveness to operational needs and enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
  • Facilitated cross-departmental communication to streamline workflows and resolve operational issues.

Implemented quality control measures to maintain product safety and integrity.

Led safety initiatives to promote a culture of workplace safety and compliance.

· Managed and mentored multiple departments of pharmacy operational, ILP, and shipping ,fostering a culture of accountability and responsiveness to operational needs and enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

· Leverage Quva Bright Stream’s predictive analytics platform to analyze complex data, providing actionable insights that optimize revenue, inventory management, and drug shortage control.

Operations Manager

Alcon
Houston
10.2022 - 07.2025
  • Streamlined production workflows, reducing quality errors and saving over $300,000 through optimized staffing and resource allocation.
  • Oversaw production processes by implementing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement strategies to boost product reliability.
  • Analyzed production data and KPIs to identify efficiency improvement areas, implementing solutions that enhanced operational performance.
  • Led daily manufacturing operations to consistently achieve production goals while ensuring high quality and efficiency.
  • Supervised diverse production teams, managing attendance and professional development to enhance team skills and engagement.
  • Fostered cross-departmental partnerships to align production capabilities with sales forecasts and customer needs, improving responsiveness to market demands.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations while championing sustainable practices through regular team meetings and effective leadership.
  • Prepared and presented comprehensive manufacturing reports to senior management, ensuring clarity and transparency in operational performance.

Production Supervisor (Hand Assembly and Remake Department)

Fiserv
Houston
02.2020 - 10.2022
  • Streamlined production schedules and workflows to ensure operational efficiency and meet customer deadlines.
  • Implemented 5S and lean principles, reducing production time by 30% and increasing SLA to 99%.
  • Managed a cross-trained team of 150, balancing workloads while maintaining safety and compliance standards.
  • Developed and tracked KPI metrics to identify bottlenecks, enabling targeted improvements in production efficiency.
  • Led recruitment, onboarding, training of supervisors and staff, fostering collaboration and team cohesion.
  • Resolved customer issues through audits and corrective actions, enhancing product quality and customer satisfaction.

Production Supervisor (Synthetic Department)

Southwest Wire Rope
Houston
03.2015 - 02.2020
  • Directed production schedules, improving efficiency and on-time delivery by 12% through effective workflow management.
  • Led inventory management initiatives, achieving 98% accuracy in audits and reducing operational costs.
  • Collaborated with sales and other departments to align production with customer requirements, enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Designed and implemented streamlined production reports to track operations and facilitate data-driven decision making.
  • Recruited, mentored, and developed team members to foster career advancement and support continuous professional growth.
  • Updated ISO 9001 documentation and conducted thorough audits to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

University of Houston
Houston, TX
05-2016

Skills

  • Manufacturing operations management
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Process improvement
  • Quality control
  • Project management
  • Production scheduling
  • Inventory management
  • Supply chain management
  • ERP software
  • Safety and environmental compliance
  • Performance analysis
  • Change implementation
  • Workforce optimization
  • Resource allocation
  • Team leadership
  • Department collaboration
  • Staff training
  • Department collaboration
  • cGMP compliance

Timeline

Operations Manager

QuVa Pharma
07.2025 - Current

Operations Manager

Alcon
10.2022 - 07.2025

Production Supervisor (Hand Assembly and Remake Department)

Fiserv
02.2020 - 10.2022

Production Supervisor (Synthetic Department)

Southwest Wire Rope
03.2015 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Business Administration -

University of Houston
Kevelina Fitzgerald