Eric Bumpus
Eric Bumpus, a resident of Wakefield, RI, was recently inducted into Providence College's School of Continuing Education's chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda. Bumpus is pursuing a degree in Organization...
May, 06 2014 - Providence CollegeLeading cross-disciplinary teams in the implementation of new product introductions, product re-introductions, and architectural, electrical, mechanical, and facility/utility modification projects
Managing a diverse project portfolio of 5-8 concurrent capital and expense initiatives, including compliance with environmental, health, and safety and engineering project process requirements
Integrating contributions from subject matter experts and client stakeholders (Quality, Validation, Automation, Manufacturing, etc.) to drive projects from idea assessment, through strategy and business case development, design, execution, and close-out Supervising cross-functional contingent workers (construction managers, electrical, architectural, & mechanical staff) in the planning and execution of project work
Presenting project updates and driving decision-making by cross-functional senior leaders at project governance forums
Portfolio Highlights:
o 2019 AR5 Capacity: Buffer Batch on Batch- Enable batch on batch buffer capabilities (allowing the same buffer to be batched without a Clean in Place cycle) to 8 buffer hold tanks
o 2019 AR5 Capacity: ABP980RTF (Retentate Tank Fill)- Switched to larger tank increasing the DS yield by ~20% which translates to ~3 lot reduction at ARI per year starting in 2021. The use of the multi-bag assembly fill results in ~10 hours reduction in processing time per lot.
o Enbrel New Formulation (2017)- Installation of all utility/process piping and all associated equipment to support new skid SK-2441, tank skid VE-2440 and BH-2515 in AR5
o 2017-2019 LRPM (Long Range Planned Maintenance)- replacement of equipment at the end of its useful life
o Planning, scheduling, and/or managing projects during all site outages (since 2005) to complete utility and equipment modifications and critical system maintenance
Mentoring less experienced staff, other dept. persons and across diversity and inclusion lines.
Collaborating with business process owners and project management office leaders to promote continuous improvement of project processes and measure efficiency advances:
o Implementation of project manager standard work and project process best practices to eliminate non-value-added work and achieve year-over-year productivity targets
o Develop project delivery productivity measurements with other team members and OE group. o Develop and interview for future ARI Contractor Partnerships
Supporting military veterans while representing and promoting Amgen at on- and off-site recruiting events
Maximo 7.1 and 7.5 development and implementation team member
Planning and Scheduling Application (CiM) developer and tester
Provide regional support and training for ARI, AWM and ABN facilities
Developed maintenance schedule and work flow for HVAC, Certification and Utility departments
Developed, maintained, and reported on key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to the planning process, such as schedule compliance, planning accuracy, work order cycle time and backlog aging
Studied many aspects of current planning practices within bio-tech industry and across other industries
Optimized the plant Preventative Maintenance program by evaluating task lists, part requirements, and frequencies, with input from maintenance technicians, supervisors, and system engineers
Facilitate routine cross-functional planning meetings with assigned business unit(s) to review work order backlog and verify work priorities for the upcoming weekly and monthly schedules
Coordinate maintenance work with the production schedule to ensure access to equipment at the agreed-upon time
Contribute to development of planning and scheduling business practices both at a site level and a global corporate level
Developed new hire training guide for planners & schedulers and trained technicians in the use of an electronic CMMS system
Performed both start-up and decommissioning activities as the utility planner/ scheduler