Eric Nilsen

About Eric Nilsen

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)• Good Documentation Practices (GDP)• Manufacturing Operations (across multiple industries)• Pharmaceutical Packaging• Team Leadership & Supervision• Employee Training & Development• Adaptability & Flexibility• Conflict Resolution• Safety & Quality Compliance• Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving• Process Development & Optimization• Continuous Improvement (Lean, Kaizen)• ERP & Software Proficiency: SAP, Microsoft Office Suite

Experience

1. Production Supervisor

   Silgan Containers

   May 2025 — Present · Edison, NJ, US

   Supervise daily operations in a unionized manufacturing environment, ensuring all quality and safety standards are consistently met.• Monitor and report on key performance metrics, including quality defects, equipment downtime, production waste, and output levels.• Coordinate efficient line changeovers and lead implementation of preventive maintenance programs to minimize unplanned downtime.• Track equipment failures and manage spare parts inventory, including procurement and vendor coordination.• Investigate and resolve process inefficiencies, scrap, rework, and equipment breakdowns in collaboration with the maintenance team.

Education

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business

• Bridgewater-Raritan High School West

  High School Diploma

  1989

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

  2024

Skills

• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Sop
• Lean Manufacturing
• Training
• Testing
• Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel
• Troubleshooting
• Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sap Products
• Consumer Products
• Standard Operating Procedure (Sop)
• Quality Control
• Inspection
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• U.s. Food and Drug Administration (Fda)
• Gmp
• Sap
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain