Ebdiel Morales Santiago
Naranjito
Summary
Dynamic engineer with a proven track record at Ethicon Johnson & Johnson, adept in leveraging CAD software and GMP standards to drive continuous improvement and efficiency. Excelled in project management and team collaboration, significantly increasing production capacity by over 10%. Passionate about transforming challenges into impactful solutions through innovative design and strategic planning.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ACE Packaging Process Engineer
Ethicon Johnson & Johnson
San Lorenzo
01.2024 - Current
- Led continuous improvement projects, applying Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing principles.
- Coordinated with equipment suppliers to specify and procure new process equipment.
- Investigated customer complaints related to product quality issues caused by manufacturing processes.
- Prepared technical reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to management.
- Created reports that tracked key performance indicators related to production processes.
- Ensured compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations in all process engineering activities.
- Worked with managers, operators and vendors to perform root cause analysis on failing systems.
- Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) (Output, OEE, Yield,) to assess process performance and identify improvement opportunities.
- Provided technical support to operations personnel throughout the plant.
- Assisted in training operators on safe operating procedures for complex machinery.
- Support and attend Day-to-Day mechanical events.
- Led and assisted the Continuous Improvement Team in the implementation of projects.
- Maintain and distribute reports related to Mechanical Events and others as needed
- Managed and completed non-conformance investigations and actions.
Strategy Engineer
Ethicon Johnson & Johnson
San Lorenzo
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Led and assisted in equipment introduction activities in CME areas for Capacity Increase Projects.
- Managed documentation procedures for re-layout activities in CME and facilities areas.
- Directed the relocation of facility utilities by scheduling and overseeing external contractors to support new equipment introduction.
- Developed layout proposals to create 2,135 sq. ft. of additional production space, increasing capacity from 9.1M to 10.2M.
- Drafted comprehensive proposals for a new storage area, assigning 1,158 sq. ft. for shipping, receiving, and storage activities.
- Conducted capacity and utilization evaluations for CME areas and associated auxiliary equipment.
Capstone Project
Edward’s Lifesciences
Añasco
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Utilized design of experiments (DOE) to identify and address quality problems on the production line.
- Contributed to the successful relocation of a production line, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Analyzed operations to establish standard times for all processes through time studies.
- Applied Line Balancing: Utilized discrete simulation methods to align the production line with the desired output rate.
Continuous Improvement Intern
Viatris Pharmaceuticals
Vega Baja
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked on the implementation of the Integrated Manufacturing Excellence (IMEx) production system.
- Performed semi-structured interviews with experts in the Dispensing, Granulation, and Dosage areas to review the different processes, such as major cleaning, partial cleaning, and manufacturing runs, to establish standard work role cards required for the IMEx certification.
IT Project Intern
MCS Healthcare
San Juan
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Generated reports, wrote documents and prepared presentations.
- Created and maintained project documentation, including status reports and presentations.
- Developed project plans and timelines to ensure completion of tasks on time.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Created project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
Education
BS - Industrial Engineering
University of Puerto Rico
Mayagüez, Puerto RicoSkills
- Understanding of GMP Standards
- Effective Team Collaborator
- Design layouts
- CAD software
- Documentation Management
- Project management
Affiliations
- Guitarist and singer
- Choir organizations
Certification
- Engineer in Training (EIT)
- LaSalle Yellow Belt
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
ACE Packaging Process Engineer
Ethicon Johnson & Johnson
01.2024 - Current
Strategy Engineer
Ethicon Johnson & Johnson
01.2022 - 01.2024
Capstone Project
Edward’s Lifesciences
01.2022 - 05.2022
Continuous Improvement Intern
Viatris Pharmaceuticals
05.2021 - 08.2021
IT Project Intern
MCS Healthcare
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Engineer in Training (EIT)
- LaSalle Yellow Belt
BS - Industrial Engineering
University of Puerto Rico
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