Stephanie Brotherton
Lowell
Summary
Insightful Project Manager dedicated to identifying and cultivating team members' skills and talents. Polished in implementing continuous enhancements and building and maintaining accurate project budgets. Focused and driven team player practiced in leading multiple simultaneous projects leveraging proven project management tools.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Project Manager
Medtronics, Inc.
Grand Rapids
10.2023 - Current
- Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the lab, including staffing and scheduling of personnel.
- Maintained records of all test methods used in the laboratory environment.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop solutions that improve overall product quality.
- Evaluated staffing needs based on organizational goals and objectives; recruited personnel accordingly.
- Reviewed reports from departments to identify areas of improvement in operational efficiency.
- Cultivated relationships with customers, vendors, partners and other external stakeholders.
- Provided guidance to team members on project management principles and best practices.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
Microbiology and Sterilization Manager
Viant Medical
Grand Rapids
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop solutions that improve overall product quality.
- Trained personnel on the use of various quality control tools such as Statistical Process Control charts, Process Flow Diagrams, Failure Mode Effects Analysis.
- Prepared detailed reports outlining findings from investigations into customer complaints or other sources of information.
- Collaborated with quality team members and leaders to monitor conformance to quality standards.
- Contributed to root cause evaluation to mitigate risk and foster continuous improvement.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Coordinated cross-departmental projects to ensure timely and successful completion.
- Identified cost savings opportunities throughout the organization's operations.
- Analyzed existing processes for potential cost savings initiatives.
Manufacturing Engineer
Viant Medical
Grand Rapids
01.2017 - 04.2022
- Conducted time studies to determine labor costs associated with each product line.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
- Performed root cause analysis on various production issues and developed corrective actions plans.
- Developed detailed documentation for all processes including Standard Operating Procedures.
- Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions that reduced costs or improved quality and delivery performance.
- Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kaizen events, Kanban systems, in order to optimize production flow and improve overall efficiency.
- Analyzed production data to identify areas of process inefficiencies and develop solutions to improve productivity.
- Devised, evaluated, implemented and oversaw multiple manufacturing projects of large scope from planning to completion.
- Coordinated with vendor representatives to organize schedules, review specifications and meet quality goals.
Engineering Intern
Viant
Grand Rapids
10.2011 - 12.2016
- Documented all work performed according to company guidelines and procedures.
- Provided technical support to engineers during the development of products.
- Evaluated performance of components through laboratory tests and simulations.
- Analyzed data from experiments and prepared reports summarizing results.
- Monitored and reported on project progress to engineering team.
- Assisted with the optimization of manufacturing processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Aquinase College
Grand Rapids 12-2016
Skills
- Project management
- Quality control
- Regulatory compliance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Risk assessment
- Budget management
- Multitasking
- Performance improvements
- Staff training and mentoring
- Problem solving
- Process optimization
- Time management
- Team building
- Staff training
- Customer service
- Data analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Communication skills
Training/Skills
5S, Lean, Problem Solving, AAMI Ethylene Oxide Attendee, AAMI Radiation Sterilization Attendee, Kaizen, MS Project, RCA, Gantt Charts, Cost Savings, Active Listening, Task Coordination
Timeline
Lab Project Manager
Medtronics, Inc.
10.2023 - Current
Microbiology and Sterilization Manager
Viant Medical
04.2022 - 10.2023
Manufacturing Engineer
Viant Medical
01.2017 - 04.2022
Engineering Intern
Viant
10.2011 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Aquinase College
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