1. Professional Experience:
Vit-Best Nutrition (formerly Vitatech Nutritional Sciences, Inc).......... 1997 to May 2016
Manufacturer of Nutritional Supplements (formerly Vitatech Nutritional Sciences) $70 million/yr in
sales, 250+ employees, located in Tustin, California
o Director of Logistics responsible for the shipping, receiving, warehousing, weighing, and
production planning
o Accountable for computer validation compliance
o Designed, validated and implemented automation functionality to improve the weighing of
ingredients, receiving process, production activities and labor tracking
o Power user and ongoing trainer of ERP functionality (Planning, Inventory, Quality, Product
Structure), upgrading from Desktop to DotNet to Standard Edition to Enterprise Edition
Baxter Healthcare – Cardio Vascular Division...............................................1994 to 1997
Internationally distributed manufacturer of biological and mechanical heart valves (now Edwards
Lifesciences) $120 million/year in revenue, 15,000 employees worldwide (500+ at Irvine Campus)
o Planning Supervisor for the component purchase and scheduling of mechanical heart valve
products, accountable for department budget
o Maintaining aggressive target inventory levels and inventory turns while sustaining 100%
service level.
o Trainer for TQM and cGMP courses
Philips Ultrasound (Division of North American Philips) .............................1989 to 1994
International multi-million dollar manufacturer of medical diagnostic ultrasound equipment.
o Hired as a Senior Planner, transitioned to the New Product Planner, representing the
Logistics group as well as defining corporate procedures for product introduction
o Promoted to Project Manager, coordinating clinical trial activities and project status utilizing
Education and Certification:
 BS Business Management - Pepperdine
University
 Computer Validation Facilitator/Trainer
 cGMP Trainer
 TQM Trainer
 CPIM Certified
 Served on the Board of Directors for 7 years
with Orange County Chapter of APICS
Robin Ward cell (714) 353-1891
8602 Kendor Drive raward@roadrunner.com
Buena Park, CA 90620-4021
While utilizing my project management and logistical planning skills, I have been successful during my
25-plus years in the competitive, fast-paced, FDA-regulated manufacturing environment.
Key Words:
 FDA Regulated environment
 Logistics Management
 Make to Order and Stock
 Medical Device
 Innovative Leader
 Computer Validation Specialist
 Team Leader and Mentor
 ERP Facilitator/Super User
Passions:
 Family
 Volleyball, tennis, baseball
 Designing and creating costumes for 1860’s events
 Making a positive difference