Ryan Prough
Otsego,MI
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, notably with Perrigo Company. Excelled in enhancing safety, quality, and performance, achieving record results and significant energy savings. Skilled in FDA regulations, Lean Six Sigma, and organizational change management. Proven ability to drive process optimization and automation, leading teams to exceed goals with innovative solutions.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Engineering Manager, Tablet Manufacturing
Perrigo Company
Allegan, USA
08.2019 - Current
- Promoted with 2 Plants added to scope of responsibility 1/23
- Set direction and align objectives across four production facilities
- Communicate change vision across all levels in the organization
- Lead and develop team of production engineers at three production Plants
- Manage capital project timelines and budget
- Empower team to exceed annual cost saving goals
- Select and hire team members
- Site leadership team member
Production Engineer, Liquid Manufacturing
Perrigo Company
Allegan, USA
04.2011 - 08.2019
- Implement changes focused on improving Safety, Quality, and Performance
- Replaced obsolete control systems and standardized material transfer and operator interface across all work centers
- Designed and installed cleaning chemical distribution system to make cleaning safer and more efficient for the operators
- Manage interns, Co-op students and manufacturing technicians
- Use influence without authority to get buy in across departments and long term success
- Create systems for operator feedback on engineering and process changes
- Maintain high level of engagement and operator/customer satisfaction for changes implemented
- Coordinate and execute validation of process and equipment changes following FDA guidelines and site validation master plan
Technical Leader, Valparaiso Polyester Manufacturing Plant
AOC
Valparaiso, USA
07.2009 - 03.2011
- Supervise plant process engineers, quality engineer and (5) lab technicians
- Manage plant process engineering and quality assurance functions
- Produced record performance results (quality, cycle time, RTY) despite reduced department staffing
- Broke barriers with maintenance department to resolve several equipment related process problems
- Drove lab testing automation project to completion after being three years past due
- (accomplished in the first 10 months as Technical Leader)
Process Engineer, Polyester Reaction Process
AOC
Valparaiso, USA
08.2005 - 07.2009
- Daily Troubleshooting and Operation
- Utilize statistical process control techniques to monitor product quality and consistency, adjust critical process parameters to ensure product quality
- Determine root causes of process upsets and create equipment/procedure changes to prevent reoccurrence
- Coordinate equipment shutdowns with maintenance to meet customer orders
- New product introductions
- Identify required processes and process control strategies
- Define required testing and inspection methods, materials, and equipment
- Configure process and procedures in batch control system and manufacturing system
- Provide training and work instructions for new and modified processes
- Investigate customer complaints and requests using process historians and statistical tools
- ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
- Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt
- Led Molecular Weight Control and Reactor Throughput projects
- Team member for large Projects
- Control System platform conversion from PRoVOX to DeltaV
- New manufacturing system implementation
Process Engineer, Amino Acid Refining Process
Archer Daniels Midland, BioProducts Division
Decatur, USA
06.2004 - 08.2005
- Optimization and Expansion
- Changed process evaporation sequence reducing energy consumption by $80,000/yr
- Installed secondary redissolve tank to prevent weeklong shutdown
- Daily Troubleshooting and Operation
- Determine root causes of process upsets and take actions to prevent reoccurrence
- Communicate with the sales department to determine production rates
- Plan downtime to maximize production
- Monitor critical points in the process to ensure product quality
Production Assistant
Archer Daniels Midland, BioProducts Division
Decatur, USA
05.2003 - 06.2004
- Designed and tested heat transfer improvement options then implemented on 3 fermentors increasing the heat transfer rate by 20%
- Pilot plant testing and economic analysis for new filtration technologies
Work Study, Chemistry Stores
Michigan Technological University, Chemistry Department
09.2000 - 03.2003
Summer Engineering Intern
Pharmacia
Kalamazoo, USA
06.2000 - 08.2002
Lab Assistant
Michigan Technological University, Biological Sciences
09.1998 - 05.2000
Education
Bachelor - Chemical Engineering
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI05.2003
Skills
- Pharmaceutical liquid and tablet manufacturing equipment design and operation
- Knowledge of FDA regulations and cGMP standards
- Lean Six Sigma
- Project management
- Organizational Change Management
- Process Optimization
- Process Validation
- Automation implementation
Affiliations
- Local chapter president for a conservation organization.
- Former Director at Allegan Conservation District.
Timeline
Production Engineering Manager, Tablet Manufacturing
Perrigo Company
08.2019 - Current
Production Engineer, Liquid Manufacturing
Perrigo Company
04.2011 - 08.2019
Technical Leader, Valparaiso Polyester Manufacturing Plant
AOC
07.2009 - 03.2011
Process Engineer, Polyester Reaction Process
AOC
08.2005 - 07.2009
Process Engineer, Amino Acid Refining Process
Archer Daniels Midland, BioProducts Division
06.2004 - 08.2005
Production Assistant
Archer Daniels Midland, BioProducts Division
05.2003 - 06.2004
Work Study, Chemistry Stores
Michigan Technological University, Chemistry Department
09.2000 - 03.2003
Summer Engineering Intern
Pharmacia
06.2000 - 08.2002
Lab Assistant
Michigan Technological University, Biological Sciences
09.1998 - 05.2000
Bachelor - Chemical Engineering
Michigan Technological University
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