Ray Todd

Chief Executive Officer | Forever Beauty Hair & Nails – Milpitas, CA
A multi-service Barber, Salon, & Spa delivering integrated grooming and personal care services.

• Provided executive leadership to transform operations and drive growth, increasing revenue by 35% while improving efficiency, team performance, and market positioning.
• Designed and implemented a labor-, material-, and inventory-based costing system that standardized usage, reduced material waste by ~30%, and strengthened cost visibility, margin control, and operational discipline.

A molecular diagnostics company specializing in automated PCR testing systems for clinical and infectious disease detection.

• Led the start-up and scale-up of a COVID-19 PCR kit manufacturing operation, partnering directly with Engineering to execute process validation, equipment qualification, and launch of multiple production lines in a regulated cGMP environment.
• Trained and led 200+ Production Associates, supervising 100+ Associates and 7 Team Leads, while working with Engineering and Quality to implement validated process improvements that increased throughput and reduced operational bottlenecks.
• Built and developed the highest-performing production team across all shifts, consistently delivering the top output while maintaining quality, compliance, and delivery commitments.

A bio-pharmaceutical company developing GMP-grade peptides for research and therapeutic applications.

• Led Chemists and Technicians to optimize workflows and ensure on-time execution while maintaining GMP compliance.
• Drove a 75% reduction in open quality issues for a forthcoming FDA inspection by closing process deviations, finalizing validation reports, and managing Engineering Change Control (ECC) actions.

A medical device company specializing in catheter-based systems for neurovascular and peripheral vascular procedures.

• Managed 25 Production Associates, implementing lean practices, Value Stream Mapping, and single-piece flow to optimize workflow, reduce waste by 20%, and cut process material usage by 10%.
• Supported Engineering technology transfer, balanced production lines to meet demand, and collaborated cross-functionally to streamline operations and improve throughput.

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. – Hercules / Benicia, CA
Global life sciences manufacturer of diagnostic reagents, blood controls, and clinical research products.

• Led multiple manufacturing work areas, partnering with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to drive a 30% productivity increase through lean manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, and workflow optimization.
• Implemented Kanban and continuous-flow systems, eliminating waste and delivering $410K in annual cost savings while improving production continuity.
• Served as Global Process Manager for a SAP manufacturing launch, developing 350+ validated product recipes, enabling multi-site deployment, reducing inventory by $2M, and improving accuracy to 99.7%.