Karl Underwood
About Karl Underwood
Karl Underwood is the Manager of Manufacturing and Supply Chain at Boston Scientific in Ottawa, Canada, with extensive experience in various managerial roles in the medical and manufacturing sectors.
Current Position at Boston Scientific
Karl Underwood has been serving as the Manager of Manufacturing and Supply Chain at Boston Scientific since 2019. Based in the Ottawa, Canada area, Underwood supervises the manufacturing and supply chain operations. His role involves overseeing various facets of production, ensuring efficient process flow, and managing supply chain logistics in a highly regulated medical device manufacturing environment.
Previous Roles at BTG
Before joining Boston Scientific, Karl Underwood worked at BTG, which has since been acquired by Boston Scientific. From 2016 to 2019, he held the position of Manager, Manufacturing and Supply Chain. Prior to that, he was employed at BTG under contract as a Technical Authority from 2015 to 2016. During his tenure at BTG, he was responsible for various technical and managerial tasks to streamline production operations.
Career at Abbott
Karl Underwood previously worked at Abbott in various capacities. From 2013 to 2015, he was the Test Process and Barcode Application Operational Team Leader. From 2010 to 2013, he served as the Test Lab and Component Manufacturing Operations Manager. From 2007 to 2010, he held the title of Quality Assurance Lab Operations Manager. His extensive experience at Abbott spanned various operational and managerial roles, allowing him to develop a robust skill set in the medical device manufacturing sector.
Early Career at i-STAT Canada Limited
Karl Underwood's early career was with i-STAT Canada Limited, which was later acquired by Abbott. From 1990 to 1996, he worked as a Process and Test Engineer. From 1996 to 2003, he served as a Product Engineer. From 2003 to 2007, he was a Project Manager. His time at i-STAT Canada Limited provided him the foundational experience in engineering and project management, which paved the way for his later roles in management and operations.
Education Background
Karl Underwood studied Specialization in Chemistry at Concordia University, where he received a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in 1970. His educational background in chemistry laid the groundwork for his extensive career in manufacturing and supply chain operations within the medical device industry.