Ambitious, dedicated and experienced individual with strong cosmetic products background and customer relation skills as well as knowledge of management, seeking a management or Engineer position with a company that offers professional advancement. Over fifteen years of experience working at different levels, providing high quality service which results in customer satisfaction. I work well with others whether as a leader, a participant or supporter and I perform independently as well. I have the desire, dedication and the drive to succeed or excel at any position held.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Tech Ops/Process Engineering
Johnson &Johnson
06.2017 - Current
Manage a Tech Ops staff of four employees
Collaborate with R&D team to resolve all issues related to External manufacturing sites
Monitor all Pilot batches, Line trials and Validations
Work with Research and development (R&D) to improve process and reduce batch cycle time
Lead the multiple rapid response team and collaborate with R&D to find alternate manufacturer for supply chain constraints on multiple raw material.
Tech Transfer Manager
11.2011 - Current
Manage a staff of two process Engineers
Reduced batch cycle time using Chemical Management System (CMS)
Worked on Process flow to Improve make to fill time by streamlining the process and improve validation
Improved Critical Process Control (CPC)
Director of Manufacturing/Process Engineering
NUWORLD BEAUTY
02.2016 - 06.2017
Managed a manufacturing staff of forty employees including a manager and three Supervisors covering two shifts
Managed a staff of four associate Engineers to support tech transfer and production lines
Established new process to monitor all Pilot batches, Line trials and Validations
Worked with Research and development (R&D) to improve process and reduce batch cycle time
Write Filling procedures for various products; Powder, lipstick, lipgloss, cream, lotion etc…
Delivered technical support to the production department, Marketing, for incoming products from customers such as Sephora, BENEFIT, Coty, L’Oreal etc…
Director of Manufacturing
PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES AND PACKAGING
03.2013 - 02.2016
Managed a staff of twenty-eight employees including four Supervisors covering two shifts
Managed four different manufacturing rooms (Lotions & Cream, Powder, Lipgloss & Lipstick and Bath Salt)
Engaged in troubleshooting both new and existing products in manufacturing to ensure success in color matching of lipgloss, lipstick, powder, gloss stick and liquid foundation
Improved process and reduce variation in batch cycle time by improving existing process and implementing new ones
Employed process Engineering expertise to improve manufacturing process efficiency in order to maximize cost control
Instrumental in the successful launch multiple products which account for 20 million dollars in new business including, powder, lipstick, gloss stick, colored primers and sixteen shades of liquid foundation in four months with limited resources
Delivered technical support to manufacturing in production of liquid foundations, lipstick, lipgloss, powder make up, bath salts, lotions and creams, for customers such as Bare Escentuals, Laura Mercier/Gurwitch, Coty, L’Oreal etc…
Process Engineer/Manufacturing manager
ENGLEWOOD LABORATORIES
07.2012 - 03.2013
Manage a staff of six compounders, four Pre-weighers and three employees in the receiving department
Reduced rejected batches by 30 % by improving batch processing
Transfer over 100 procedures from R&D into manufacturing
Working with the Quality department to established new validation processes and protocols
Wrote more than twenty standard operating procedures to improve FDA and cGMP compliance in the manufacturing department
Instrumental in the validation process and launch of multiple OTC products for Elizabeth Arden, Rodan & Field, Atlantic Coast Media Group, BOSCIA etc….
SAN-MAR LABORATORIES
11.2011 - 06.2012
Manufacturing Manager
03.2009 - 11.2011
Reduced batch cycle time by 20% by improving efficiently existing process
Reduced batch transfer time by 50% and Improve make to fill time by streamlining the process
Improve product throughput by 25% with a 40% work force reduction.
MEDICIA CORPORATION
09.2003 - 11.2011
Process Lab Manager/ Process Engineer, Process Lab Chemist
05.2006 - 03.2009
Reduce customer complaint by 80% by establishing new work instructions for evaluating and coloring cosmetic products
Delivered technical support to manufacturing in production of medical devices, lotions and cream for customers such as Johnson & Johnson, CONVATEC, Beiersdorf, AVON, P&G etc…
Instrumental in the successful launch of many products such as medical devices, lotion, cream, ointment, gels, pet care products etc.
Improve manufacturing process and reduced manufacturing time while meeting the highest standard in products quality set by the customer and the quality assurance lab
Achieve the highest rate of customer satisfaction in company/lab history with a reduced work force
Experienced in various cosmetic products formulations such as lotion, cream, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, medical devices, over the counter (OTC) skin care products etc..
Bulk/In
09.2003 - 05.2006
Experienced in physical testing, color matching and quality assurance for various cosmetic and OTC products including skin care, shower gel, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner etc….
Environmental Manager
04.2000 - 10.2004
Managed the environmental department and Provide technical support to the sales department and customers
Reduced disposal spending by 35% while assuring compliance with Federal, State, local and Canadian environmental laws /regulations
Improved waste profiling process by 25% by introducing new idea to waste classification; review waste analysis reports and obtained various approvals for hazardous waste streams into permitted RCRA disposal and recycling facilities in the United States and Canada
Contributed to and obtained various permit applications for the company.
EARTH OF NORTH JERSEY INC
09.1999 - 10.2004
Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician II
GUEST PACKAGING INC
02.2003 - 09.2003
Performed physical testing, color matching and quality assurance for various cosmetic and OTC products including skin care shower gel, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner etc…
Chemist
09.1999 - 04.2000
Performed the following analysis: Trace metal Analysis using ICP, Calorimetry for BTU determination, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) using GC.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
State University of New York
Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY
1999
Skills
Data Collection
Fund Accounting
Cutting Torches
Avid Media Composer
Timeline
Manager Tech Ops/Process Engineering
Johnson &Johnson
06.2017 - Current
Director of Manufacturing/Process Engineering
NUWORLD BEAUTY
02.2016 - 06.2017
Director of Manufacturing
PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES AND PACKAGING
03.2013 - 02.2016
Process Engineer/Manufacturing manager
ENGLEWOOD LABORATORIES
07.2012 - 03.2013
Tech Transfer Manager
11.2011 - Current
SAN-MAR LABORATORIES
11.2011 - 06.2012
Manufacturing Manager
03.2009 - 11.2011
Process Lab Manager/ Process Engineer, Process Lab Chemist
Medical Science Liaison – Urogenital Tumors at Johnson & Johnson Innovative MedicineMedical Science Liaison – Urogenital Tumors at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Executive Administrative Assistant at Johnson & Johnson - Strategy & Business Services, Global ServicesExecutive Administrative Assistant at Johnson & Johnson - Strategy & Business Services, Global Services