ErikQuality & Operations Leader with knack for building relationships

Working well under pressure, launching manufacturing sits, develop trusting relationships

Erik is a very seasoned well-versed Quality and Operations leader in the vaping industry.
- Throughout his career in the space, he has successfully launched contract manufacturer sites capable of producing upward of 1 million pod refill kits per day.
- He has assured the quality of finished goods is maintained at 99% consistently, doing so by leveraging contract manufacturer systems and technologies to assure all demand planning needs were met while meeting company specifications.
Using a hands-on approach in his leadership methods, Erik was able to develop trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- This helped production levels increase as the teams he was involved with worked closer.
Working well under pressure Erik can pivot when needed for aligning with changes in company needs, abilities, and plans.
- Efficient and agile, he is always quick to react to issues impacting operations or product quality.
- He knows how to rally the teams and communicate effectively upward, assuring the right personnel is both notified and involved.
As a Production Director in the medical device industry, Erik carries an extensive amount of international experience and exposure, successfully consolidating facilities on a global scale.
- Erik also has extensive experience in regulated industries involving ISO and FDA compliance, immersing himself in numerous external audits with consistently successful results.

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