Robin Ward has over 25 years of experience in logistics management and project management for medical device and supplement manufacturers. She has held director roles at Vit-Best Nutrition and planning supervisor roles at Baxter Healthcare, overseeing operations, inventory, and scheduling. She is skilled in FDA compliance, ERP systems, and has trained others in topics like computer validation, TQM, and cGMP.
Having 20+ Years of experience in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Production wings and in different divisions Yield, Raw material stores, Environmental, Engineering and Utilities, cGMP, Recoveries, Production, Quality Assurance, Quality Control implementing End to End Pharma Product development and ensuring the quality delivery worked.
Having 20+ Years of experience in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Production wings and in different divisions Yield, Raw material stores, Environmental, Engineering and Utilities, cGMP, Recoveries, Production, Quality Assurance, Quality Control implementing End to End Pharma Product development and ensuring the quality delivery worked.
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