Chris Adams

Background

About Chris Adams

Professional Development and Roles: Pfizer, Canada 2023 - Present Director, Maintenance and Engineering HyLife Foods 2012-2023 Director, Facility Development and Optimization 2015 – Present Director: Maintenance, Utilities and Engineering 2012- 2015 Biovail/Valeant Pharmaceuticals 2003-2012 Manager, Engineering Projects 2010- 2012 Special Project Manager (Valeant Site Closure – Puerto Rico) 2009-2010 Manufacturing Manager 2005-2009 Production Supervisor 2003-2005 Beatrice Foods/Parmalat Canada 1992-2003 Manufacturing Manager Production/Bottling Supervisor Production Operator 1992- 1997 • Strong leadership capabilities embracing a team leadership approach to the successful accomplishment of strategic corporate objectives • Employs an effective hands-on approach to achieving results and effective Project completion • Expertise in meat processing, Pharmaceutical Mfg and dairy. • A proven team leader with strong management and communication skills • Strong Maintenance Leadership skills/, both internal and 3rd party trade management • Loyal, committed, reliable and motivated • A very strong, proven leadership team builder. A strong believer in that any department is only as strong as its leadership team. • Employs Lean manufacturing and a continuous improvement workplace philosophy in the critical achievement areas of problem solving, innovative and creative design and implementation of programs, solutions and processes. • An innovative self-starter with strong interpersonal, analytical, entrepreneurial and organizational skills • Ensures through effective leadership and planning, the availability of necessary resources to satisfy customer demand, while eliminating waste, reducing costs and maximizing efficiencies • Expertise in GMP, SQF, SOP, FDA regulation, CMMS, World Class Manufacturing, Food Safety, Plant Management, Project Management, Equipment Reliability, Powerhouse management, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, High speed pharmaceutical and food packaging, equipment qualification and validation (IQ/OQ)