Joel A. Brown

Experience

1. Area Manager

   West Pharmaceutical Services

   Jun 2017 — Present · Kinston, NC, US

   PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Supervise shift personnel in the manufacture of plant products consistent with high quality and safety standards. • Maintain close observation of orders to keep informed of manufacturing status and, when needed, initiate the necessary steps to conform to schedule. • Promote and support site initiatives including safety programs, lean initiatives, training programs, and consistently interpret & apply all policies, practices and procedures among plant employees. • Recommend and implement measures to motivate employees and to encourage employees to recommend ways to improve process, quality, safety and efficiency. • Routinely evaluate employee performance and identify training needs. Coach and counsel employees for performance, attendance and behavior. Participate in the resolution of employee relations issues.• Review and approve work time in the appropriate time keeping system. Maintain and verify accuracy of the hours each employee has worked.• Adjust direct labor to support demand and manage available resources to ensure on time production and delivery of customer orders. • Ensure SOPs, cGMP, OSHA and Safety regulations are followed.• Perform routine visual inspection of work areas for unusual occurrences, safety hazards, housekeeping, work space organization and generate work orders where appropriate.• Liaise with internal and external customers and other departments as appropriate.• Participate in special project teams as assigned.• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.• Conforms with and abides by all laws, regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance

Education

• Columbia Southern University

  Batchelor of Science (B.S.) (Pursuant), Organizational Leadership

  2017 — 2019

• East Carolina University

  NA, Exercise and Sports Science

  1996 — 1999

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Leadership
• Lean Six Sigma
• Root Cause Analysis
• Medical Devices
• Gmp
• Lean Manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Sop
• Fda
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality System
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Validation