Timothy Wilson

Developed strategic short- and long-term operational plans (including clinical programs and launches) for four global product lines with a variety of indications, distribution channels, and differing product lifecycle stages, then delivered favorable financial results according to those plans by overseeing all aspects of associated business processes (S&OP, Source-to-Pay, Forecast-to-Produce, and Order-to-Cash). As site leader, also cultivated an engaged workforce committed to embedding a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout all levels of the organization.

• Delivered favorably on all forecast, budget, and efficiency targets YOY despite rising inflation and cost headwinds
• Coordinated supply chain / procurement / logistics / warehouse portions of regulatory, quality, safety, and finance audits, addressing findings accordingly, including end-to-end management of various CAPA, change control, deviations, etc.
• Launched sitewide Operational Excellence program & mindset with 100% White Belt Certification across all departments
• Ensured effective teamwork, engagement, and development opportunities existed for all members of the organization
• Contributed to sitewide Risk Management & Reduction Program with 100% of project deliverables met on-time

Managed the translation of sales forecasts into actionable production and materials procurement plans for both internal and EMO production; highlighting and mitigating various business risks and opportunities. Acted as subject matter expert for numerous supply chain activities and projects related to continuous improvement, supplier quality, warehouse management, inventory control, purchasing, logistics, and planning.

· Led the supply chain arm of site tech transfer, site decommissioning, and site restart / ways of working projects

· Supported launches of SAP ERP for new acquisitions as well as the global implementation of S/4 HANA system upgrade

· Acted as site SME for sitewide SAP System implementation project (MM, PP, WM, QM, PM, & FI modules) and led all subsequent hyper-care, training, role management, and continuous improvement work

· Spearheaded global launch planning activities on-time for products both internally and with EMO/CMO partners

· Developed and/or optimized reporting tools for several Quality and Supply Chain departments

Performed supply chain, materials management, and quality functions with a focus on highlighting and implementing opportunities for financial cost savings and operational improvements. Managed a team of 15+ employees in daily manufacturing operations for the actuators & positioners product line. Simultaneously led a team of 3 employees performing any sitewide quality inspection/compliance tasks as well as all incoming, in-process, and outgoing quality assurance activities.

• 100% on-time responses to all internal/external inspections and audits, >90% on-time CAPA closure rate
• 100% QA release rate, thus ensuring uninterrupted supply of material / product to various workstreams/customers
• Reduced inventory ~20% while maintaining >95% on-time ship rate to customer
• Improved supplier OTD 87% to 93% / maintained quality rating of 98% via direct interaction with key and “flop” vendors
• Led the transition to ISO 9001 standard as well as internal / external quality audits, addressing any findings
• Established SCM, OPEX, & Quality KPI’s, enhancing process efficiency, productivity, and cost savings
• Streamlined standard procedures for inventory transactions, processing of quality notifications, generation / closure of corrective and preventative actions, and handling of customer complaints, providing training to employees as needed
• Implemented Kanban, 5S, Visual Management, GEMBA, Value-Stream Mapping, and other warehouse management controls to improve material handling processes both within electronic SAP system and with paper-based procedures
• OPEX, SCM, & Quality Engineer
• 2014-2016

Managed development of daily production schedules and assignments for 55+ technician workforce; coordinated all contract employee activities; administered departmental HR activities; primary point of contact for processing and quality questions; led Six Sigma initiatives for franchise capacity expansion; implemented regulatory and investigational corrective/preventative actions (CAPA’s), validation protocols, and technological process changes; supervisor trainer and mentor.

• Led work and scheduling standardization projects, reducing departmental headcount by 20% and OT spend by $1M
• Mitigated scheduling and production issues, achieving 95% schedule adherence rate metrics
• Manufacturing Production Supervisor
• Directed cGMP activities for 15+ person workforce; Ensured adequate material and equipment inventory levels for production; controlled departmental environmental monitoring program, handled production deviations and investigation reports while prioritizing business needs; coordinated internal and external regulatory and environmental inspections.
• Achieved a 50% reduction of repeat internal audit observations in self-run manufacturing audits Kaizen event
• Sustained 100% testing requirements for all environmental monitoring test sites
• Associate Manufacturing Production Supervisor
• Supported processing activities department-wide, coordinated employee trainings and training program development, managed cGMP documents from issuance through archival, performed SOP and batch record updates, processed financial and environmental risk paperwork, served as Safety Coordinator
• Developed and implemented end-to-end departmental training program and created training materials, performance reviews, and trainer certifications, enhancing training compliance posture and streamlining upskill of 45+ employees