Millstone Medical Outsourcing Appoints Operations Manager of New Memphis, TN, Facility
FALL RIVER, Mass., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Millstone Medical Outsourcing announced today the appointment of Shawn Martin as Operations Manager of the company's new Memphis, TN, facility. With expertise as a Distribution Supervisor for DePuy Orthopaedics, a Johnson & Johnson company, and a wealth of experience as a former Captain in the United States Army, Mr. Martin will head up the development of Millstone's new Memphis service center, which will provide aftermarket, distribution, and loaner processing services. The Memphis location is strategically located near the distribution hubs of two major carriers, enabling Millstone to extend hours and cater to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with west coast and global sales operations. Millstone, outsource partner to the industry's top orthopedic companies, is the fast-growing provider of a wide range of aftermarket programs, start-up solutions, and premier contract packaging services to medical device manufacturers worldwide.
"We are pleased to welcome Shawn to the Millstone team," said Millstone Chief Executive Officer Christopher Ramsden. "Millstone's reputation is based on consistently delivering services of the highest quality. Shawn's experience with high volume loaner processing and distribution will be a tremendous asset. We are confident that he will help us build an operation in Memphis that provides significant advantages to medical device OEMs while maintaining the standards and integrity our clients expect."
While working for DePuy, Mr. Martin was responsible for facilitating the move of the company's loaner process from Warsaw, IN, to Memphis and for managing DePuy's high volume loaner kit processing and distribution operations. He also directed a team, developed and managed department resources, worked with sales and marketing to coordinate product launches, and conducted field office trainings. Mr. Martin began his career in the medical device industry after a distinguished tenure in the U.S. Army, which included the management of large teams of soldiers, millions of dollars in equipment and supplies, and operations in several war zones. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Maryland in Baltimore, MD, and a Masters in Business Administration degree from Regis Jesuit University in Denver, CO.
"I am excited to have the opportunity to help launch Millstone's Memphis operation. With extended hours and proximity to national distribution channels, we will be able to offer OEMs streamlined service and more cost- effective solutions. I look forward to utilizing my expertise and managerial skills to meet the needs of Millstone's customers," said Mr. Martin.
Millstone's Memphis operations center is housed in a 105,000 square foot climate controlled facility, located in the South Park Business Center, with state-of-the-art equipment and processes dedicated to quickly turning large quantities of loaner kits. Future services are expected to include auditing, repackaging, and reprocessing. With the ability to support order fulfillment until 12:00 midnight EST, the Millstone Memphis facility will provide an additional four hours of operation.
Millstone currently operates a 40,000 square foot facility in Fall River, MA, including a 4,000+ square foot Class 10,000/ISO 7 rated clean room for sterile processing and packaging. The Fall River location offers customers a wide range of services, such as advanced validation engineering, advanced inspection, laser marking, cleaning and passivation, sterile and non-sterile packaging, and distribution and loaner processing. Fall River continues to serve as the company's headquarters.
About Millstone Medical Outsourcing
Millstone Medical Outsourcing is a leading and innovative provider of customized outsourcing solutions to the medical device industry. The company offers superior aftermarket services, customized start-up solutions, and premier contract packaging services to medical device manufacturers worldwide. With tens of thousands of units processed each week for many of the industry's most prominent companies, Millstone has significant expertise in a wide range of services. Superior quality service and increased ROI are what clients have come to expect from Millstone Medical Outsourcing. The company is privately- held and headquartered in Fall River, MA. Millstone is FDA registered and ISO certified by BSI, Inc. to ISO 13485: 2003. For more information, please visit http://www.millstonemedical.com .
Millstone Medical OutsourcingCONTACT: Rachel Tillman of Cool River Marketing, +1-202-251-3625,rtillman@coolrivermarketing.com, for Millstone Medical Outsourcing
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