Melissa Deckert, PMP

Experience

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  Baxter International Inc.

  Jun 2001 - Mar 2021

  Oversees and directs the development, planning, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing processes and operations for new or existing products and technologies. Responsible for all or a significant portion of processing operations in the plant as well as production operations, maintenance, plant engineering, R&D, safety, quality control, scheduling, budget, and personnel and working closely with other functions to ensure strict compliance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs), SOPs, environmental health and safety (EHS) guidelines and any other regulations that may apply. Perform all duties with a focus on optimizing safety, quality, service and cost. Show less As a core member of the Operational Excellence team, this person will drive OpEx deployment at the plant. This individual should be a strong team player with highly developed communication and presentation skills. This position reports to the plant manager with dotted reporting to the GBU/Region OpEx Lead.- Drive OpEx program deployment at the site- Work closely with the site management to assist the site in their continuous improvement journey- Develop a site level OpEx deployment plan including EMS, VIP, Certification Programs- Assists leadership in establishing baseline and target metrics for key processes. - Work with site leadership in installing organizational supports for Operational Excellence - Coach and mentor site Black Belt and Green Belt candidates Show less Responsible for the site Project Management Office (PMO). Provides business and technical leadership for high-priority, complex and cross-functional project portfolio to support the facility strategy for new product introductions. Accountable for overall project portfolio performance including milestone hit rate, project resource management, financial achievement and is a liaison for management and other internal and external stakeholders. Member of Division Project Management Community. Manages the site project governance process including Approval, Prioritization and Initiation of new projects, through Close Out. Oversees and drives key strategic business portfolio processes. Manages Project Steering Committee process and meetings. Provides input and drives new processes requiring cross-functional input and development of technologies. Owns the PMO communication plan. Oversees Project Management training plan and conducts key training. Coordinates project portfolio and defines, develops, manages and continuously improves leading indicators of project success. • Oversees the Project Management Office. • Supports strategic planning for facility with respect to projects. • Interfaces with management within and outside the facility to coordinate portfolio priorities, communications, and integrate project management as a core competency within functions and projects. • Accountable for milestone hit rate at facility level. • Responsible for leading cultural change of project management. • Provides clear direction on requirements to meet expectations of customers and stakeholders.• Leads the team in defining program strategies, developing goals, assigning project tasks and ensures the team meets all goals.• Interacts through program updates and reviews with all levels of management.• Sets the project strategy, schedules, resource alignment and financial analysis. Show less

  • Manufacturing Manager

    Nov 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Operational Excellence Manager

    Oct 2016 - Nov 2019

  • Project Manager

    Jun 2001 - Nov 2019
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  Reprise Biomedical

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

  Director Of Manufacturing
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  Innovize

  Apr 2022 - now

  Senior Manager Operational Continuous Improvement