Natasha Lucas
Manufacturing Production Technician - DSM Pharmaceutical
Elm City, NC
***************@*****.*** - 252-***-****
Production Work • Pharmaceutical • Machine Operator
Highly accomplished individual with significant experience in pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries;
offering outstanding team leadership, ability to manage multiple priorities and training skills. Exceptionally
organized and disciplined; possess well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate and direct
others in a supportive, cooperative team environment. Generated and maintained records and reports, secured
equipment and supplies and comply with all administrative and district policies and regulations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Production Technician
DSM Pharmaceutical - Greenville, NC - March 2010 to Present
Responsible for the manufacturing biotech and pharmaceutical products in accordance to SOPs and cGMPs;
Perform various assignments related to the set-up, operation, and maintaining the classified environments and
manufacturing equipment for biotech and pharmaceutical products in accordance with cGMP regulations in a
controlled environment. Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged
products to standards.
Key Achievement/Contributions:
Verify and document production activities both manually and on computer systems, including batch records
and log books.
Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet
specifications
Maintain/clean classified environments/areas, Documented manufacturing, cleaning and usage in log books
Assist hi initial and subsequent validation of equipment and processes.
Comply with all job-related safety, cGMP, and other training requirements
Granulation Technician-Granulation Department
Sandoz Pharmaceutical - Wilson, NC - March 2004 to May 2009
Responsible for all activities related to the granulation of the product as per formula instructions. Proven
industry experience with maintaining and adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current
Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) that are in effect assuring the quality and quantity of product produced.
Key Achievement/Contributions:
Required to competently operate granulation equipment independently as well as within a team environment
Monitor process and equipment and making necessary adjustments to maintain batch record specifications
Performed minor or basic troubleshooting, reporting process or equipment problems to supervisor
Coating Operator/Sorter - Coating Department
Leiner Health Products - Wilson, NC - August 1999 to February 2004
Operated coating machine to coat gelatin capsules and medical tablets; weighed raw materials according
to formula, SOP and cGMP and completed required documentation of activities in all products according to
specifications.
Key Achievement/Contributions:
Set-up, tear-down, clean, and install coating machine for daily production in accordance with detailed SOPs
Monitor coating operation periodically and report any abnormal conditions to the manager
Recognized as employee that met daily production goals.
Weighed coating ingredients as per formula in order to prepare coating solution/color solution
Cross-trained in Compression Department
EDUCATION
Associate in Business Management
Stratford Career Institute - Saint Albans, VT
2007 to 2009
Certificate
Wilson Community College - Wilson, NC
SKILLS
Fast Learner-Attention to Detail-Forklift Driver-SAP(limited exposure)-Organization and Time Mangement
Skills-Leadership Abilities
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CORE COMPETENCIES
* Computer Skills * Customer Service * Loss Prevention * Quality Assurance* Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP)
* FDA Compliance * Production/assembly work * Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) * Trainer
* Responsible