Kevin Sean Gilroy
Operations Manager at Merck
- Role
- Operations Manager at Merck
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kevin Sean Gilroy
A pharmaceutical manufacturing leader with 10+ years of experience delivering safe, high-quality production in highly regulated, unionized environments. My career spans both technical and leadership roles, giving me a grounded understanding of operations from the shop floor to strategic decision-making.I specialize in building reliable systems and teams through continuous improvement, a safety-first mindset, and data-driven decision making. Whether it’s stabilizing schedules, optimizing resource allocation, or steering complex projects, I focus on measurable outcomes that improve throughput, reduce deviations, and strengthen compliance.Highlights of my focus areas:Safety and Quality: Embed cGMP rigor, right-first-time principles, and proactive risk management in daily operationsContinuous Improvement: Lead Kaizen initiatives and root-cause problem solving to eliminate waste and variabilityData-driven Operations: Use analytics to inform capacity planning, performance dashboards, and corrective/preventive actionsPlanning and Execution: Own scheduling, resource allocation, and cross-functional project management to hit production targetsI’ve led teams in union settings with a collaborative, accountable approach—aligning interests, fostering engagement, and building a culture that values transparency, respect, and operational excellence.
Experience
Operations Manager
May 2022 — Present · West Point, PA, US
Directed biotechnicians to maintain the production schedule of 24 serotypes of pneumococcal polysaccharide drug substance intermediate, and medias for several different departments. Coordinated support associates work assignments to ensure that sterile supply equipment was prepared, and Grade C/D production facility remained in compliance with housekeeping standards for two departments. Reviewed cGMP documentation for compliance with SOPs and effectively reported deviations. Maintained direct reports training records and provided performance feedback. Collaborated with support departments (Tech Ops, Quality, Maintenance) to ensure appropriate subject matter expert would assist with determining the optimal path forward to complex problems.
Education
Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science - MS, Management
2021 — 2022
Widener University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering
2010 — 2014
Skills
- Customer Service
- Pspice
- Teamwork
- Manufacturing
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Research
- Gmp
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Aspen Plus
- Leadership
- Engineering
- Matlab
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Office
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Solidworks
- Management
- Chemical Engineering
- Time Management
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