Juan S. Cruz
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May ***4 - May 2015
Therapeutic Proteins International, LLC
Chicago, Illinois
Process Engineer II, Parental Fill Finish Department
Responsible for designing and implementing manufacturing processes,
equipment, and plants (from pilot to fully operational) to achieve the
production goals of the organization.
1. Participate in the design, building, FAT, SAT, IQ, IOQ, PQ, and PPQ of
all facility utility systems (Reverse Osmosis System, WFI, Pure Steam
Generator, Clean Compress Air)
2. Lead the implementation of the all fill finish Equipment's such as
Syringe Filler, Vial Filler, Part Washer and autoclave.
3. Responsible in the development of Site Acceptance Test Protocols for
filling lines and support IOQ, PQ, and PPQ execution.
4. Responsible for process characterization activities of new equipment's
and provide solutions of technical process issues as they relate to
product/equipment quality and reliability.
5. Responsible for create new procedure for Preventative Maintenance,
SOP's, Calibration Schedule for all new equipment's of fill finish and
utilities.
6. Support process characterization of Compounding activities and provide
solutions of technical process issues as they relate to
product/equipment quality and reliability
7. Assist FMEA to improve quality, system performance and reliability of
the design.
1. Generates, evaluates and closes change control documentation assuring
the validation and compliance state of the equipment.
2. Subject Matter Expert in filling, isolator technology and auxiliary
process equipment's for fill and finish manufacturing facility.
May 2012- May 2014
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Packaging Maintenance Technologist, Engineering Department
Work with Reliability and Maintenance engineers to learn and implement
techniques to continuously improve packaging equipment reliability and
efficiency.
1. Provide overall daily production support including corrective and
preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment installations,
modifications and qualifications.
2. Planning activities during shutdown and reduce the Work orders in
backlog.
3. Increase OEE(overall equipment effectiveness)trough improved equipment
reliability.
4. Perform and recommended predictive and preventive maintenance tasks
5. Participate in equipment failure investigations to determine root
causes and propose solutions.
6. Specify critical spare parts and propose min/max levels
7. Assist in equipment and facilities upgrade projects, equipment FAT's
and validation execution
8. SME(subject matter expert) in packaging technologies.
Jan 2006 - Feb 2008 Amgen Ltd,
Juncos, Puerto Rico
Fill Finish Technician, Project Engineering Department
Assigned as a Fill finish Technician, responsible for the start up,
validation execution and process improvement initiatives for new and
existing Amgen Aseptic Areas manufacturing equipment.
1. Coordinate new Fill and Finish equipment start up activities such as:
equipment installation, equipment mechanical set-up; SOP reviews,
Validation execution, calibration and preventive maintenance.
2. Coordinate and review activities in conjunction with the Project
Manager to meet projects milestones as scheduled.
3. Provide Technical assistance to the Manufacturing personnel to ensure
equipment performance.
4. Support Mechanical interventions to existing Manufacturing equipment
5. Lead Mechanic Team to support the automation of a Syringe filling
line. This initiative represented a significant cost reduction
approximately 50%.
Sep1998 - Jan 2006 Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
Lead Mechanic, Engineering Department
Assigned, as a Lead Mechanic, supporting the coordination and execution of
start up, installation and repair activities to ensure equipment
performance.
1. Responsible of equipment assembly, disassembly, set up, and repair
2. Coordinate and execute Preventive Maintenance, and instrument
calibrations to ensure proper performance and regulatory compliance.
3. Support New Aylward machine start up activities such as: installation,
mechanical set up, and SOP review.
4. Provide Technical assistance to the Manufacturing personnel.
5. Review of Maintenance SOP's to ensure compliance with site practices
and standards.
6. Monitor tooling condition to ensure maximum equipment efficiencies
maintained
7. Support process improvements initiatives.
Jan 1996 - Sep 1998 Bristol Myers Squibb,
Ltd
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
Industrial Mechanic, Sterile Manufacturing Area
Assigned as a Mechanic, responsible of the mechanical start up,
installation and repair activities of manufacturing equipment in sterile
area.
8. Responsible for assembly & mechanical set up of Manufacturing
equipment such as: Vial washer, Filling machine, Capper and Labeler.
9. Responsible of executing the Preventive and Corrective Maintenance of
the equipment listed above.
10. Maintain, troubleshoot and repair all aseptic equipment and related
local utilities
Jun 1995 - Jan 1996 Ortho McNeil,
Dorado, Puerto Rico
Manufacturing Operator, Oral Solid Dosage Manufacturing Area
Assigned as an Operator, responsible for the operation of OSD Production
equipment assuring production schedules and product Quality Attributes.
11. Responsible of the operation of the Granulator (Glatt).
12. Skilled on Weighing, and Mixing processes.
13. Review of SOP's to assure compliance with site manufacturing standards
and practices.
CAREER SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
1. Refrigeration, hydraulic technologic, & welding.
2. Certified in Motoman Robotics (Yaskawa)
1. Programming software's such as: PLC, Solidwork, Matlab, Simulink,
ANSYS and BASICX
2. Equipment validation.
1. Coordination and organizing.
1. PC proficiency in Windows XP, Microsoft Office Software
2. Fully trained on CGMP's and Safety Processes
1. Responsible, adaptable and dynamic person, self motivated team
worker and high level of desire to learn
1. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
1. Bilingual (Spanish/English)
EDUCATION
Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, 1996
"Instituto Tecnol gico y Vocacional de Manat "
Graduated Cum Laude
BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, 2013
"Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico"
Graduated Cum Laude