Gaston Barua

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ABOUT GASTON BARUA

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS More than twenty years experience in FDA and Health Canada regulated operations in multiple medical sectors including- Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical and Consumer products. A professional with extensive knowledge in multiple facets of functional and General Management- Manufacturing operations including prescription drugs, sterile filling and OTC product. with multi-functional experiences in SC Planning, Project management, Industrial Engineering, Validations & Technical Services and Quality. Certifications include Lean/Six Sigma system deployment and Black Belt. Directed the chemical formulation of prescription drugs as well as over the counter products, with aseptic filling, liquids filling, solid dose tablet processing, packaging and receiving, warehousing and distribution experience. Proven track record of high collaborative efforts, passion and courage for the business, strategic planning, financial management while implementing innovative manufacturing techniques (Lean Manufacturing, JIT, CFM), cost reductions, manpower, facilities management, industrial layouts, safety and security initiatives. Specialties: Knowledge of all SC facets including automation, capital and expense budgeting, capacity planning, cost control, customer service, manufacturing management, materials management, modeling, process engineering, production engineering, project management, planning and scheduling, simulation among others.