JOSEPH ANDREWS

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Morrisville, NC 27560

336-***-****

acdswr@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

. Direct hands-on experience in the production and maintenance of large and

small scale manufacturing facilities.

. Excel at directing a cohesive team in the successful attainment of

objectives.

. Demonstrated record of high performance standards, including attention to

schedules, deadlines, budgets and quality work.

. Major strengths in planning, problem solving and communication.

. Self-starting, goal-oriented strategist whose confidence, perseverance

and vision promote success.

EDUCATION:

Graduate Certificate in Health Care Management

Keller Graduate School of Management, Morrisville, North Carolina (March

2012)

Master's in Business Administration, Graduated with Honors (GPA 3.8)

Keller Graduate School of Management, Morrisville, North Carolina (August

2011)

Bachelors of Science in Technical Management, Graduated Magna cum Laude

(GPA 3.9)

DeVry University, Morrisville, North Carolina (March 2009)

Associate of Applied Science in Electronics, Graduated Dean's List (GPA

3.7)

DeVry Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia (June 1995)

MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

. Manage in excess of 15 team members including Process Leaders.

. Responsible for overall maintenance and production output of the

manufacturing/maintenance area on a rotating 12 hour shift operation.

. Demonstrated ability to manage several large scale capital projects

concurrently.

. Administer employee development, language training and health and safety

programs.

. Organize and conduct employee information meetings.

. Develop, promote and achieve a positive productive team atmosphere within

the maintenance/production group working closely with QA, Production, and

Engineering departments to establish common priorities, objectives and

goals.

. Control budget and inventory for departmental requirements on an ongoing

basis.

. Co-ordinate and implement shutdown, preventative and predictive

maintenance schedules.

. Perform engineering changes or improvements involving equipment and/or

processes conducive to long range business plans.

KEY CONCEPTS:

> Root Cause Analysis

> Process Improvement

> Aseptic Manufacturing

> Emergency Response Team

> Team Building, Leadership and Training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE 02/13 - PRESENT

Instructor for cGMP's (Part-Time)

. Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active

learning experiences.

. Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

. Prepare classroom for class activities.

. Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and

equipment.

. Use relevant technology to support instruction.

. Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.

. Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.

. Provide appropriate feedback on work.

. Update and maintain all necessary records accurately and completely as

required by law, district policies and school regulations.

. Keep updated with developments in subject area, teaching resources and

methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.

. Prepare, distribute, and submit syllabi and approved course outlines for

all assigned sections in accordance with program and divisional policies.

. Maintain confidentiality of student information.

EISAI PHARMACEUTICALS 10/11 - PRESENT

Parenteral Operations Supervisor

. Supervise, lead and motivate technicians and mechanics to complete

staging, component prep, isolator set-up, compounding, sterile

filtration, filling, inspection and packaging operations in accordance

with batch record instructions, Standard Operating Procedures and ParCS

SCADA system.

. Schedule batch execution activities according to the Master Manufacturing

Schedule by assigning preparation and execution activities to technicians

and mechanics. Provide oversight and guidance to ensure that activities

remain on schedule. Coordinate operational activities with Parenteral

Technical Operations, Clinical Manufacturing, Facility Maintenance and

Metrology to ensure manufacturing schedule attainment.

. Hire aseptic manufacturing technicians and maintenance mechanics and

train staff in accordance with approved training syllabus, SOPs, batch

records and PM procedures. Ensure that training is properly documented

and records are maintained.

. Complete performance assessments and handle disciplinary issues for all

direct reports.

. Coordinate batch record reconciliation activities, provide oversight for

QA record reviews, SAP inventory transactions and submit / analyze

deviations to address operational and documentation deficiencies.

. Coordinate review and revision of SOPs and master batch record

instructions to improve operational accuracy and efficiency.

. Assist operations management with the monitoring, recording and trending

of production metrics.

. Serve as the primary liaison with the Technology Transfer staff to

support the execution of product transfer projects.

HOSPIRA Inc. 03/11-10/11

Maintenance Technician 2

. Performs necessary machine set-up, change-over's, adjustments, trouble

shooting, minor and major repair of production process equipment, PM's

(Preventive Maintenance), general facility and utility equipment

maintenance. Assures electrical and mechanical systems function

adequately to minimize down time.

. Makes emergency repairs and replacement of identical parts recommending

to supervisor the plan of action on equipment, including replacement,

modifications and rebuilding.

. Performs operation of production equipment working with Line Coordinator

and shift Supervisor to ensure line production goals are consistently

met.

. Assures proper operation, accuracy, and documentation of equipment and

instrumentation status to meet product, process, and regulatory

requirements.

. Maintains a clean and safe work area, using proper procedures, as

designated by the proper BOP'S and GMP'S.

BIOGEN IDEC

08/06 - 03/10

Manufacturing Associate III

Performed and documented daily manufacturing operations in a cGMP

environment involving various processes, equipment issues and execution

of validation protocols and creating/revising cGMP documents.

. Performed thaws on frozen cells from the MCB (Master Cell Bank) using

water bath and centrifuge in addition to being aseptically certified.

. Used various size pipettes perform Media additions to cells in a Bio

Safety Hood and Perform sterile valve connections on ITV cans in laminar

flow hood.

. Perform CIP's (Clean in Place), SIP's (Steam in Place), Line

Sanitizations, pressure test's, filter installation and removal on

Formulation Tanks and FTS's (Filter Transfer Stations).

. Worked with Supervisor and Engineering Departments to continually cLean

process, reduce waste and update SOP's.

NOVO NORDISK PHARMACEUTICALS

06/03- 08/06

Systems and Performance Technician Lead

. Team leader for the inspection machines managing a team of 7-10

production personnel coordinating team efforts to maintain efficiency

through cLean Manufacturing techniques.

. Research and develop action plans to meet target rates, improve

efficiency and reduce scrap implement several large scale cost savings

projects.

. Trained all Supervisors, Operators and Equipment Maintenance Technicians

across all shifts while promoting and developing a team atmosphere that

is conducive to high morale and common objectives.

. Develop area and team leaders for succession planning in both maintenance

and production areas.

. Reduced equipment downtime through root cause analysis and Six Sigma

methodologies to correct problems.

. Plan with area leader's major equipment teardowns, retrofits and

preventive maintenance, shut downs plans and process and/or engineering

changes.

. Integral member of the installation team participating in the company

F.A.T, S.A.T, I.Q, OQ, and PQ for factory and site validation testing.

. Helped design validation paperwork to ensure equipment would perform to

production standards and would always be in a validated state of

operation.

. Configured equipment to meet site inspection criteria while developing

and presenting technician level training.

. Review with area leaders to ensure that safety and operating requirements

are being met on a daily basis.

. Work with current suppliers to support current processes while developing

new suppliers.

RF MICRO DEVICES

05/00 - 06/03

MBE (Molecular Beam Epitaxy) Equipment Technician

. Operated shop equipment such as Metal Cutting Band saw, Sheet Roller,

Bending Brake, Metal Sheer, Milling Machine, Electronic Lathe, Drill

Press, Slim line Grinder and Acetylene Welder to manufacture, repair and

rebuild parts for use on the production floor.

. Repaired and maintained Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) systems.

. Mixed chemicals such as Ammonium Hydroxide (NH4OH) and Hydrogen Peroxide

(H2O2) to make a base etch, Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) and Nitric Acid

(HNO3) to make Aqua Regia etch and Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) to get parts

Ultra Clean.

. Use of the Lesker low temperature and EPI high temperature oven to

outgas, making all parts Ultra clean.

. Utilized the ultra clean parts to rebuild the cell furnaces and place in

the outgas rig for burn off at 1300 degrees C.

. Completed day-to-day testing of RF Integrated circuits in a fast-paced

production environment, including the loading and unloading of test parts

according to test floor SOP.

. Tested control units on the handlers to confirm that the station and

board being used is performing within tolerances and specification's

designated by engineering department.

. Troubleshoot, repair and maintenance of electrical and mechanical high

volume production equipment. Performing equipment checks during

production runs to ensure proper performance of machine and perform line

maintenance, adjustments and clearing machine jams safely while in

production.

INTEL CORPORATION

06/95 - 04/00

Equipment Maintenance Technician

. Repaired and troubleshot the LAM 4400, 4520, Varian E500 and E1000

Implanters and all systems related.

. Worked directly with Research and Development Engineer's to help develop

and modify manufacturing systems using engineering schematics and

drawings.

. Performed instrument calibrations and system checks to minimize or

eliminate downtime, within ISO standards.

. Worked directly with engineers and management to resolve manufacturing

issues and needs.

. Keep accurate records of all modifications, upgrades, components used and

the test results acquired.

. Communicated updates regarding process and training that may affect

manufacturing.

UNITED STATES ARMY

11/87-11/91

Specialist 4 (E-4) Promotable

. Received the Good Conduct Medal, Letters of Achievement and Commendation,

National Defense Service Medal, and the Southwest Asia Medal with two

Bronze Stars.

. Performed pre-operational procedures on the LCSS (Land Combat Support

System) van to assure all systems were ready to troubleshoot and repair

equipment used by the Tow, Dragon and Lance missile system for the entire

division.

Willing To Relocate

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