Michelle Macias
Summary
Resourceful Supply Chain Specialist offering a 4-year background in quality compliance, inventory control, slot management, and commercial and clinical logistics management. Successful at reducing costs, improving delivery times, and optimizing production schedules to maximize effectiveness.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Associate- Site Planning
Kite Pharma
06.2022 - Current
- Provide and maintain detailed site scheduling production plans and slot allocation for all clinical and commercial products to assure no gaps or delays in processing, release, and shipments
- Develop and implement logistics and planning tools through spreadsheet and/or relational databases for supply chain, procurement and operations teams
- Support patient driven demand of apheresis kit shipments, final frozen product LN2 shipments collaboratively across the site to ensure that shipment requests are timely coordinated for both clinical and commercial products
- Order healthy donor apheresis material in support of training/engineering runs
- Remove obstacles that impact operation by identifying, recommending and executing improvement opportunities
- Own, initiate and close deviations/ CAPAs in a timely manner to resolve process gaps/discrepancies
- Lead departmental meetings to align on critical communication, facility maintenance work across the site and delays impacting manufacturing operation
- Improved supply chain efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Resolved discrepancies in shipment deliveries promptly, minimizing delays in order fulfillment processes.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying root causes of inefficiencies and proposing actionable solutions.
- Facilitated smooth flow of information between various departments involved in the supply chain process, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Distribution Specialist I
Kite Pharma
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Project introduction to management to track, trend, collect data, and prepare monthly metric reports
- Led department meetings to align with coverage and tasks
- Communicate inventory discrepancies to management team
- Received incoming shipments of non-GMP/GMP materials and equipment following established procedures
- Pick, pack, and ship materials, and equipment as required per established policies and procedures internationally and domestically to other facilities
- Assist in the revision of area SOP's as necessary
- Collaborated with other departments on supply and quality issues.
- Managed inventory control with regular audits, reducing discrepancies and ensuring accurate stock levels.
- Managed and maintained GMP warehouse to comply with company policies and federal regulations.
- Trained new team members on distribution procedures, improving overall productivity and efficiency within the department.
- Handled day-to-day receiving overseeing more than 40 packages per day.
Administrative Assistant
Art Vascular
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic's commitment to quality care.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing the operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Coordinated over 15 patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
- Optimized appointment scheduling processes to minimize conflicts and maximize physician availability for patients. Increasing scheduling slots from 15-25 slots per week.
Production & Development Manager
National Association of Latino Independent Producers
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Improved overall project efficiency by setting clear goals, milestones, and expectations for the development team.
- Implemented robust documentation practices that facilitated knowledge sharing within the development team and improved overall productivity.
- Developed a comprehensive onboarding program for new development team members, providing necessary training and resources to enable rapid integration into ongoing projects.
- Conducted regular performance reviews and set clear objectives for team members, leading to more motivated and focused development team.
- Facilitated cross-departmental collaborations to align development goals with overall business objectives, ensuring cohesive product strategy.
- Presented project updates during executive meetings to maintain transparency around progress towards key objectives while addressing any concerns raised by leadership stakeholders.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Managed new employee orientation training process for more than 10 employees each year.
Education
MBA - Management
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, CA12.2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film, Television and Media Studies
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, CA05.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel) experience
- Google Doc, Google sheet, and Google Calendar experience
- Smartsheet experience
- Sharepoint experience
- Real-Time Management Scheduler experience
- Kite Global Slot Management experience
- GxPLearn experience
- Gvault experience
- EBS ORACLE experience
- Bilingual - Spanish/English
- Project Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Production Scheduling
- Business process improvement
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Supply Chain Associate- Site Planning
Kite Pharma
06.2022 - Current
Distribution Specialist I
Kite Pharma
10.2020 - 06.2022
Administrative Assistant
Art Vascular
03.2020 - 10.2020
Production & Development Manager
National Association of Latino Independent Producers
10.2019 - 03.2020
MBA - Management
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film, Television and Media Studies
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
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