Adrian Hunt

Operations Manager
16years of work
7years in operations
8years leading teams
10people in the team led

Overview

Regulated manufacturing and quality operations leader with 15+ years across compounding, product development, and industrial manufacturing. Experienced in formulation and process development, scale-up, production planning, procurement, equipment commissioning, and building/maintaining quality systems and SOPs. Leads teams in controlled environments and supports compliance-oriented documentation, testing workflows, and cross-functional process improvements.

Timeline

Director of Laboratory Operations · Head+
Emergent Concepts LLC · Full-Time
May 2019 to Present 7 Years 6 Months San Antonio In office
Directed end-to-end manufacturing operations for a wide portfolio of house-brand, wholesale, custom, and white-label products, covering planning, procurement, batching, packaging, quality control, and delivery. Led formulation and process development from concept through commercial production, defining ingredient systems and production/packaging compatibility. Built and managed cGMP-oriented quality systems including deviations, CAPAs, document control, sanitation, calibration, and recall readiness, and implemented manufacturing-data workflows for ERP and production evaluation.
CAPA
Arizona State University
Bachelor's Degree · Computer Science
2027 Tempe, Arizona
Pharmacy Technician II · Middle
Kindred Hospital · Full-Time
Apr 2018 to May 2019 1 Year 1 Month San Antonio In office
Prepared sterile compounded medications for critically ill patients, including IV antibiotics, TPNs, and emergency medications, ensuring accuracy and controlled handling. Managed pharmacy operational workflows such as Pyxis restocking, inventory control for refrigerated and controlled items, and floor-stock coordination. Participated in cross-functional improvement discussions with nursing and leadership to reduce waste and resolve medication workflow conflicts, and trained rotating pharmacists and new staff on department procedures.
Non-Sterile Compounding Department Supervisor · Middle
Empower Pharmacy · Full-Time
Aug 2015 to Apr 2018 2 Years 8 Months Houston In office
Supervised compounding teams producing high-volume shipped prescriptions and larger-scale production runs, including hazardous and equipment-intensive workflows. Managed performance and corrective actions, trained personnel, and coordinated procurement for ingredients, consumables, and production supplies. Helped expand the department by sourcing and coordinating equipment installation/validation, writing SOPs for automated manufacturing systems, maintaining master formulas, and supporting cGMP and regulatory compliance including FDA/DEA and quality audits.
GMP
Quality Inspector I · Head+
National Oilwell Varco: Downhole · Full-Time
Apr 2012 to Aug 2015 3 Years 4 Months Willis In office
Inspected incoming, in-process, and finished downhole stator components, with authority to accept, reject, or hold nonconforming material. Performed dimensional and material inspections using precision and specialized measurement tools, and reviewed drawings, specifications, and tolerances. Documented nonconformances, supported investigations with manufacturing and engineering, and contributed to quality processes after transitioning from machine operations on a stamping press.
Quality Control Specialist · Middle
Jade Mountain Furniture · Full-Time
Jun 2010 to Jan 2011 7 Months In office
Conducted factory-floor inspections across multiple manufacturing facilities, evaluating incoming materials, production processes, finished goods, packaging, and workmanship against approved samples. Performed in-process and pre-shipment checks with authority to stop or hold nonconforming production and coordinate rework to resolve quality issues. Coordinated corrective actions to ensure production resumed only after issues were addressed.

Job preferences

Work permits
United States
Employment type
Full-Time
Locations
San Antonio
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