SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• More than 30 years in technical support for the metalworking and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries by leading and implementing solutions in escalating responsibility roles.
• Supervised plant personnel, leading by example to control costs through quality objectives, (Lean Mfg,5S).
• Nineteen years of developmental and technical manufacturing related activities.
• Troubleshooting/analytical skills based on evaluation of technical manufacturing problems.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for all levels within the organization.
• Proficient knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Authored SOPs, protocols, technical reports and training programs.
• Led teambuilding exercises for staff development.
• Skilled in developing training programs for associates
• Computer literacy in MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
• Experience with SPC, SAP, Microsoft Project and Minitab.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sandoz/Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Broomfield, CO - 1993-2012
Technical Service
• Led projects to increase productivity and limit exposure to personnel therefore reducing or eliminating health and safety risks.
• Partnered with purchasing and outside vendors to coordinate the exploration and purchasing of new sources of raw materials to leverage company costs.
• Scheduled production to support company, departmental and individual objectives and goals.
• Managed projects in association with contract and organization personnel to meet established deadlines.
• Adhered to established compliance program guidelines and procedures, in accordance with government regulations.
• Trained manufacturing associates on attributes of developed protocols pertinent to individual department and safety processes.
• Fostered interdepartmental cooperation to expedite company objectives.
• Developed structured protocols to measure and evaluate testing criteria specific to process characteristics of new, transferred and current products.
• Interpreted testing data for review, assessment and explanation in the documentation of reports.
• Managed individually assigned projects from development of change control to completion and release of material for commercial inventory
Demo Scientist
• Scheduled or organized manufacturing and packaging for newly developed products for Abbreviated New Drug Application submittals to FDA.
• Led safety program, including safety audits and training for department.
• Developed and implemented training presentations for associates and production support.
• Initiation, review and verification of technical documentation and quality systems: Change Control Process, Manufacturing Adjustments Requests and Master Packaging Specifications.
• Instituted program development of clinical supplies for parent company.
Product Development Associate
• Developed new products for commercial production and distribution.
• Led initiative to update master manufacturing records to a clearer, more concise format for production.
• Authored standard operating procedures for development department.
• Manufactured small unit production batches and the scheduling of facilities, equipment and responsible parties.
Development Technician
• Procurement of raw materials, equipment and manpower for the manufacturing of experimental products.
• Training of safety and compliance related requirements, as necessary.
• Preliminary process testing and documentation.
• Examination and repair of equipment required to execute given assignments.
Master Chemical Corporation, Perrysburg, OH
Technical Analytical Manager
• Provided problem solving and technical assistance for clients.
• Scheduling of related consultations for the exploration of troubleshooting interventions.
• Coordinated corrective actio...
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