Experience

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  Warner lambert

  Apr 1989 - Sept 1996

  Promoted to lead project management support to all Consent Decree certification activities, new products transfers, new programs implementation and pre-approval inspection. Led the warehouse and ingredients dispensing operation. Site program leader & internal consultant for Kepner-Tregoe’s problem solving. Promoted to lead the master production scheduling process and to supervising the detailed production and material planning processes for pharmaceutical and over-the-counter products including lotions, suppositories, tablets and capsules. Led plant-wide cost reduction program and managed the capital expenditure process. Performed time studies and standards, work simplification, ergonomics, process improvements and capacity analysis.

  • Consent Decree Project Manager

    Sept 1993 - Sept 1996

  • Master Production Scheduler

    Apr 1990 - Sept 1993

  • Senior Industrial Engineer

    Apr 1989 - Apr 1990
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  Johnson & johnson

  Oct 1996 - Apr 2005

  Promoted to lead the supply-chain planning process including sales & operations planning, master scheduling, detailed material planning, production scheduling, procurement, warehousing operations & new products. Supported manufacturing operations of pharmaceutical and OTC products (tablets, suspensions, suppositories, ointments and creams) and supplied global markets. Executed manufacturing planning & control activities using SAP in a Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma business environment. Appointed to lead demand and supply planning interaction between corporate groups and Manatí plant. Reported to corporation’s headquarters, with direct interaction with board of directors, sales & marketing directors, general managers, logistics directors and other business executives. Promoted to lead the Materials Management and Logistics Team to provide production planning, scheduling, and procurement, receiving, warehousing, dispensing and shipping services to OMJ operations. Global supply of ophthalmic, parenteral and biologic pharmaceutical products. Promoted to implement a novel supplier development program to improve manufacturing and quality performance of key suppliers applying Six-Sigma and Lean methodologies with the objective to qualify and certify suppliers. Led the materials management process including warehouse, logistics, planning, direct and indirect materials procurement to support manufacturing of ophthalmic, parenteral and biologic products for J&J and external customers. Managed relationship of domestic & global costumers. Led commercialization phase of new product transfers and market launches. Responsible for customer service and inventory levels of USA distribution centers.

  • Director Supply Chain

    Sept 2003 - Apr 2005

  • Demand Planning Manager

    Jul 2003 - Sept 2003

  • Materials Manament Director

    Nov 2001 - Jul 2003

  • Supplier Development Account Manager

    Jan 2000 - Nov 2001

  • Materials Management Manager

    Oct 1996 - Dec 1999
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  Optima consulting

  May 2005 - Jun 2011

  Principal consultant

  Provider of value-added consulting services consulting focused on continuous process improvements applying Lean, Six-Sigma, Problem Solving, Project Management and many other Industrial Engineering tools & techniques to reduce costs, improve quality and to helps businesses to become more competitive and profitable.

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  Walmart puerto rico

  Jun 2009 - Nov 2011

  Director innovation and process improvements

  Led the Innovation and Process Improvements Team to support retail Operations, Disttribution Center, Logistics and Merchandising applying Lean, Six-Sigma, problem solving and other process improvement tools to reduce operational costs and improve customer service.

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  Gsk consumer healthcare

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2015

  Head of supply chain management

  Led the supply chain planning process for pharmaceutical products manufacturing operations to supply USA and global markets, providing supply planning, master scheduling, detailed scheduling, production control, event planning, capacity planning, procurement and warehouse services, on an SAP ERP platform.

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  Optima consulting

  Jan 2016 - Nov 2017

  Professional business consultant

  Provider of business value-added consulting services focused on operations management, supply chain management, project management and continuous process improvements applying Lean, Six Sigma, problem solving, industrial engineering and scientific management tools to reduce costs, improve quality, service levels and profitability.

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  Thermo king

  Nov 2017 - now

  Senior materials manager

  Lead the supply chain team including, master scheduling, producting planning, materials planning, procurement, materials projects planning, warehouse, shipping, intercompany/service parts, kan-ban supermarkets, material handlers, 3PL Warehouse and logistics.