Reuben Nugent

About Reuben Nugent

A proven senior leader in the medical device and pharmaceutical industry with accomplishments in engineering management, maintenance management, GMP facility management, process engineering/optimization/continuous improvement, project management, quality, validation, and safety. Experience in Class Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical API and Finished Dose Manufacturing.• Well-rounded self-sufficient engineer with a robust background in chemical, mechanical and electrical engineering applications • Over twenty years of engineering experience involving support and management roles associated with medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes• Experienced with GMP, FDA, BSI, ANVISA, ISO, ANSI, AAMI, NEC, and EN550 requirements for the Manufacturing of Class Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals (API & Finished Dose)• Experienced in the Development, Implementation, and Management of PSM, PHA,(p)FMEA, FMECA, and Design Control • Experienced in contributing and leading Lean Manufacturing Principles, Process Excellence (Certified Six Sigma Green Belt), & Maintenance Excellence Programs• Robust background in a variety of automation technologies encompassing numerous Control Systems, HMI’s, SCADA (including CIM and EMS), Vision Systems, Robotics, and a variety of other general instrumentation & field device technologies• Tactical, Strategic, & Change management experience encompassing the management of various support teams and engineering organizations.• Over twenty years of People Management experience associated with recruiting, motivating, and managing technical/engineering associates• Over twenty years in business management encompassing Business Continuity Planning, Budget Planning, & Managing to Business PlansStrategy | Planning | Metrics | P&L | Execution | Results Driven | People Development | Mentor | ROI | Budgeting | Restructuring | Process Improvement | Leadership | Cross-functional Team Leadership | Building Relationships | Customer Focus | Business Partner | Active Listener | Product Launch | Commercialization | Technology Transfer | Validation | Business Development | Negotiations | Pharmaceuticals | Medical Devices | EO Sterilization | Packaging | BS Electrical Engineering | FDA | GMP | Manufacturing | Operations | Project Management | Visual Factory | Value Streams | Kaizen | Six Sigma | Change Management |

Experience

1. Vice President of Engineering & Facilities

   Tolmar

   Feb 2025 — Present · US

   Responsible for leadership of the Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, and EHS departments covering 6 sites. This includes active participation in and ownership of facilities and commercial equipment strategic planning, capital planning, facility design/construction, R&D project support/strategies, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining a safe work environment for all employees.

Education

• Texas Tech University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• R&D
• Minitab
• Scada
• Iso Standards
• Root Cause Analysis
• Control Systems Design
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Process Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing
• Gmp
• Engineering
• Testing
• Product Development
• Process Automation
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Packaging
• Iso 14971
• Solidworks
• Reliability Engineering
• Automation
• Iso
• Spc
• Validation
• Medical Devices
• Capa
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Six Sigma
• Quality System
• V&V
• Process Simulation
• Design Control
• Iso 13485