Sanel Valjevac

• Overseeing CI (Continuous Improvement) and Productivity projects at three Perrigo locations.
• Identifying opportunities for improvements in %OEE, equipment downtime, asset reliability and quality. Establishing goals and objectives with site teams, providing guidance and coaching on a daily basis.
• Advising senior leadership team in developing long-term strategies to improve supply-chain resilience and better on-time delivery to customers.
• Establishing key performance indicators (KPI) which were tracked regularly against set targets.
• Conducted network wide trainings in Lean, Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving and PFMEA concepts among many others.
• Brought innovation and help implement Connected Workforce Solutions (RedZone) to empower, engage and energize the frontline workers.
• Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.

• Leading a team of CI Engineers and Project Managers in identifying and implementing lean and continuous improvement actions to enhance production volume and efficiency in Infant Formula manufacturing.
• Identifying Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) and supporting their implementation throughout the plant.
• Identifying long-term Preventative Actions for systematic and reoccurring issues.
• Leading and facilitating daily leadership Gamba, measuring daily and weekly outputs and schedule attainments, facilitating solutions for daily manufacturing challenges via cross functional engagement and problem solving.
• Developed and implemented strategies to increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coordinated with other departments to ensure successful completion of projects within established timelines and budgets.
• Provided guidance and support to staff in order to maximize their performance.
• Identified opportunities for improvement in processes, procedures, systems and services.
• Implemented innovative solutions for difficult problems encountered by the department.
• Established key performance indicators which were tracked regularly against set targets.

• Established and implemented ISO 13485 based Quality Management System (QMS) for a start up company in the biomedical field.
• Led and managed several Research and Development projects involving collagen isolation, purification and manufacturing.

Additional responsibilities included:

• Establishing procedures and quality standards.
• Establishing product specifications and quality assurance practices.
• Reviewing customer interactions and activity reports to identify and address concerns.
• Supervised and guided lab technicians and other staff during product development process.
• Monitoring product trends and suggesting changes.

• Managed and supervised a team of quality engineers, project managers and QC technicians.
• Developed projects and strategies for enhancing quality, improving First Pass Yield and on-time delivery.
• Managed customer relationships, initiated CAPAs and created overall strategies for improving quality and efficiency.
• Became focal person for implementation of the trademarked Zero Defect Plan (ZDP) at Vergennes, VT site.
• In addition to Operations Quality, also managed Metrology (Calibration) Department.

Additional responsibilities included:

• Collaboration with quality team members and leaders to monitor conformance to quality standards.
• Performed root cause analysis for detected faults and developed corrective actions.
• Developed inter-disciplinary cross-training programs to expand competencies among employees and reduce knowledge gaps.
• Built lasting rapport with clients and vendors to foster satisfaction and loyalty.
• Coordinated customer and regulatory audits for the site.

• Senior Quality Engineer supporting high volume production at the Essex, VT plant.
• Initiated and completed two large Six Sigma projects resulting in significant process waste elimination.
• Supported development and implementation of the site's HACCP plan.
• Supported and coordinated SQF certification/auditing process.
• Reviewed consumer complaints.
• Monitored trends and resolved day-to-day issues that impacted production and the end customers.
• Assisted with R & D efforts that involved commercialization of new products and equipment.

• Environmental Science Analyst at an Environmental Testing lab in South Burlington, VT.
• Performed analytical chemistry tests on GC and GC/MS instrumentation.
• Generated and reviewed laboratory reports and deliverables for quality, accuracy and specific project requirements.