Mario Merino
Production Manager at Novartis
San Diego, California, United States
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Top SchoolMario Merino is a production manager with over 20 years in medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing, currently leading operations for molecular testing solutions in the San Diego area. He has a proven track record of delivering compliant, high-quality products while managing teams up to 15 and coordinating cross-functional launches with R&D, engineering, and QA. Skilled in Lean Six Sigma, 5S/Kaizen, validation protocols, and stability programs, he consistently drives process improvements that reduce waste and boost throughput. His background spans hands-on formulation chemistry and quality control through supervisory and managerial roles at companies like Alere, GenMark, Ajinomoto Bio Pharma, ChromaCode, and Novartis. A former U.S. Army communications specialist, he brings disciplined operational rigor and clear communication to complex, regulated environments. Colleagues note his ability to translate laboratory methods into scalable manufacturing processes that accelerate product commercialization.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Arts Biology, Bachelor of Arts Biology at San Diego State University
SpanishGithub contributions (2)
MarioMerino/redmine_teaching_extension
May 2015 - Oct 2016
Contributions:2 releases, 38 commits, 32 pushes in 1 year 5 months
MarioMerino/PhotoSelector
Feb 2016 - Feb 2016
Contributions:11 pushes, 1 branch in 17 days
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