Levi Walsh
Big Rapids,MI
Summary
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Factory Quality Manager
Nestle
Fremont, MI
10.2020 - Current
- Responsible for Factory Quality Oversight of the Manufacturing and Packaging Operations, Batch/Product Release, Laboratory Functions, Consumer Complaints, Compliance, Raw Material/Purchased Product and Food Safety/Hygiene at the Gerber Fremont facility.
- Responsible for 22 Salaried employees and 25 plus hourly employees site wide.
Quality Assurance Manager – Liquid Value Stream
Perrigo Company PLC
Allegan, MI
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Responsible for Quality Oversight of Liquid Manufacturing and Packaging Operations and Batch/Product Release at the Perrigo Allegan facility
- Provide QA support for Internal Audits, Customer Audits and FDA Inspections
- QA Oversight for Deviation Investigations, QC Investigations, Controlled Document (SOP) and other relevant site documents
- Responsible for 40 plus employees within the Liquid QA Team.
Quality Assurance Manager – PMH
Perrigo Company PLC
Holland, MI
12.2015 - 09.2018
- Responsible for Quality Oversight of Manufacturing and Packaging Operations and Batch/Product Release at the Perrigo Holland facility
- Provide QA support for Internal Audits, Customer Audits and FDA Inspections
- QA Oversight for Deviation Investigations, QC Investigations, Controlled Document (SOP) and other relevant site documents
- Responsible for 20 plus employees within the QA Team.
Supply Chain Quality Manager
Perrigo Company PLC
Holland, MI
12.2012 - 12.2015
- Manage Raw Materials, Packaging Components and Purchased Products through supplier identification, qualification/approval and maintenance standards for Perrigo – Holland
- Manage supplier related deviation investigations and advisories
- Schedule and perform supplier quality audits and contract laboratory audits per industry standards
- ASQ-CQA Certified
- Provide Quality approval oversight and signature for various Quality and Regulatory documents in support of the business (QA Management approvals; QC Laboratory Investigations, Internal Deviation Investigations)
- SAP material management capabilities
- Track Wise Global Change Control and Audit Information Manager (AIM) System site responsibilities
- Provide QA support for internal audits, customer audits and FDA Inspections
- Participate in cross function teams for all new customer projects.
Quality Control Raw Material Supervisor
Perrigo Company PLC
Holland, MI
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Managed the Quality Control Raw Materials Group at Perrigo Holland
- 6 QC Analyst, 2 Lab Technicians, 1 QC Lab Trainer
- Schedule daily testing based on manufacturing demands and First In/Fist Out (FIFO) system
- Initiate/Complete Laboratory OOS Investigations and Deviations
- Review analytical data for material disposition
- Perform multiple SAP functions to support material status transfers
- Communicate Quality issues/turnaround times to Scheduling and Procurement groups
- Technical Reviewer for Controlled Documents, CofA and Specifications
- Establish and track QC Raw Material Metrics
- Provide assistance during customer, internal and FDA audits
- Manage Cleaning Validation Equipment swabs and analytical testing.
Quality Control Raw Material Analyst
Perrigo Company PLC
08.2007 - 01.2010
- Independent & team oriented analysis of Raw Materials/Release Products/R&D Materials within a cGMP quality control environment
- Proficient use of USP/NF, FCC, and EP compendia
- Efficient use of HPLC, GC, ICP, AA, FTIR, UV-VIS, TLC, Karl Fisher, pH, and other QC apparatuses.
Conference Center Supervisor
Holiday Inn & Conference Center
Big Rapids, MI
06.2001 - 07.2007
- Oversaw conference center functions
- Worked with customers before and during conference functions
- Scheduled and managed 35+ conference employees
- Developed excellent customer service practices in a fast-paced work environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Biology - Pre Medicine
Ferris State University
05-2007
Skills
- Lean Sigma Certified Green Belt
- FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Certification - Michigan State
- Better Process Control School - Prude University
Cellular
231-349-4063
References
Available upon request.
Certification
- Lean Sigma Certified - Green Belt
- FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Certification
- Better Process Control School
- HACCP Module B
Timeline
Sr. Factory Quality Manager
Nestle
10.2020 - Current
Quality Assurance Manager – Liquid Value Stream
Perrigo Company PLC
09.2018 - 09.2020
Quality Assurance Manager – PMH
Perrigo Company PLC
12.2015 - 09.2018
Supply Chain Quality Manager
Perrigo Company PLC
12.2012 - 12.2015
Quality Control Raw Material Supervisor
Perrigo Company PLC
01.2010 - 12.2012
Quality Control Raw Material Analyst
Perrigo Company PLC
08.2007 - 01.2010
Conference Center Supervisor
Holiday Inn & Conference Center
06.2001 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Applied Biology - Pre Medicine
Ferris State University
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