Andrew Pell

About Andrew Pell

Advanced manufacturing engineer with 12+ years of experience driving successful product launches, specializing in automation, traceability, lean manufacturing, APQP, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

Experience

1. Manufacturing Process Engineer

   Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Execute technical tasks for GMP manufacturing, focusing on compliance, quality, and innovation in aseptic filling and formulation. Troubleshoot production equipment and perform minor preventive maintenance to ensure operational efficiency. Analyze batch process data, generate reports, and update SOPs to optimize manufacturing processes. Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to resolve cGMP discrepancies and enhance performance. Guide facility engineering and validation during clean room upgrades and critical operation support. Develop creative solutions to minimize human error, contamination, and procedural deviations, supporting training efforts.

Education

• Grand Rapids Community College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.)

  2006 — 2009

• University of Houston

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  2010 — 2013

• Kent Career Technical Center

  Automotive Repair, Drivability, Diagnosis, and Electrical Systems.

  2004 — 2005

Skills

• Hot Plate Welding
• Coordinate Measuring Machines
• Mechanical Engineering
• Inventor
• Matlab
• Root Cause Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing
• Microsoft Office
• Pc-Dmis
• Autocad
• Automation
• Automotive Repair
• Continuous Improvement
• Engineering
• Medical Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Ultrasonic Welding
• Six Sigma
• Autocad Mechanical
• Automotive Electronics
• Manufacturing
• Plastics Joining
• Sonic Welding
• Automotive
• Solidworks
• Validation