Tom Costella
Extensive experience building and managing multifunctional business operations and teams. Strong record of improving profitability, streamlining business systems, transforming organizational culture, and providing innovative solutions to meet customer needs. Seasoned Operations Executive in the Medical Devices Business.
Kainos Consulting (2010)
Management Consulting: Operations, Quality Systems, Logistics, Strategic Planning, and Acquisition Management.
SouthCoast Technical Products, New Bedford, MA (3 years)
President / COO, Paper saturating, coating, and converting business.
Tyco Healthcare Ludlow, Chicopee, MA (17 years)
Vice President Manufacturing (3 years)
Directed up to ten medical device manufacturing plants domestically and internationally.
Director Operations (4 years)
Managed 400,000 square foot manufacturing facility specializing in the manufacture of medical devices, paper coating and high speed printing along with a national distribution network. Involved in the due diligence and integration of eight business acquisitions.
Director Quality/ Customer Assurance (6 years)
Managed all functions divisionally in the areas of Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Logistics. This encompassed three medical device manufacturing sites and four warehouse locations. Involved in the due diligence and integration of four business acquisitions.
Quality Assurance Manager (4 years)
Created and implemented a Quality Management System that served as the foundation for future Regulatory Affairs/GMP programs as well as ISO 9001, 9002, and 13485 quality standards.
Milton Bradley Co., East Longmeadow, MA (10 years)
Held various supervisory positions in the areas of Electronic Manufacturing, Customer Returns, Warehousing and Quality Assurance for this toy and game company.
