Machine Operator Customer Service

Tonya Y. Andrews

Elizabeth, NJ *****

*********@***.*** - 908-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Line Leader

Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc - Somerset, NJ - September 2015 to Present Responsibilities

Check in components, reconciliation of paperwork, making sure employees' are following the GMP and SOP rule.

Breaking down the equipment for washing after batch runs, getting new batch record ready, checking new lot numbers are correct and the expiration dating is correct. Making sure the log books are filled out correctly. Pulling QA samples, doing quality checks every hour. Skills Used

Leading people in the right direction. Computer skills and forklift driving Machine Operator Level 2

Aphena Pharma Solutions - Whippany, NJ - June 2015 to August 2016 Responsibilities

Maintain machines on a regular basis

Stacking of raw materials and finished goods

Complete machine setup

Perform hourly inspections and document results

Clean/sanitize equipment or work area and document Disassemble filler after run

Move items using material handling equipment

Adjust computerized attributes as necessary, identify and correct machine or raw material discrepancies to assure product control

Line Leader

West- Ward Pharmaceuticals - Eatontown, NJ - September 2014 to June 2015 Checking in supplies.

Start new paper work.

Reconciliation of paper work.

Cleaning of machinery after batch run.

Placing Line Workers where they are needed.

Checking that the doors are secured if the line is unoccupied. Making sure that all personal are signed in during a DEA batch. Running IPS slat counter

Re-starting of machinery

Washing of IPS machine parts

Signing of Log Books

Conferred with outgoing Line Leader about any issues. Work with Mechanics on line turn over

Worked on Kaizen team to better improve turn around time. Machine Operator

Mars Chocolate - Hackettstown, NJ - February 2014 to August 2014 Set up the line,

Change over line after each run.

Clean the equipment.

Change film, add cartons and shippers to the line. Hourly QA checks

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Bring materials to line, check to ensure the warehouse has stage the right materials Reconcile paper work

Line Leader

Tris Pharm - Monmouth Junction, NJ - March 2013 to August 2013 In charge of between 15-30 people on packaging line. Assign people to work stations, train new associates on paperwork. In charge of daily production and overseeing that the paperwork was done in a timely manner. Ensured that new hires were following proper safety rules and GMP. Did in process checks every 30 minutes.

Reconciliation of paper work

Relieve line personnel during lunches and breaks. Fill in on the line when an associate is on vacation or on sick leave.

Destroy all coded reject components, including tubes, bottles, labels, inserts, cartons and case labels when production has completed.

Checked line after cleaning to make sure no residue had been left from previous batch. Started new paperwork

Conferred with out going Lead Liner about any problems. Machine Operator

OHM Labs - New Brunswick, NJ - 2004 to 2013

New Brunswick, NJ - 2004 to 2013

Monitored the production line, watching for tablets getting jammed in funnels, missing lot number and expiration dating on labels, missing or the wrong NDC on labels, using wrong outsert on running product. Regulated machine flow, speed and temperature.

Stopped and reset machines when malfunctions occurred, cleared machine jams and reported malfunctions to a supervisor.

Inspected and removed defective products and packaging material. Started machine by engaging controls.

Reconciliation of paper work

Set up and clean packaging line

Wash and dry filling machine parts.

Set up IPS fillers for next batch run.

Trained new personnel on reconciliation of paper work Customer Service

Test Pak - Whippany, NJ - 2002 to 2004

Whippany, NJ - 2002 to 2004

Completed status reports, such as production progress, customer information and materials inventory. Requisitioned and maintained inventory of materials and supplies to meet production demands. Was instrumental in getting customer to go turnkey with their labels and ousters. Arranged for delivery and distributed supplies and parts to expedite flow of materials to meet production schedules.

Conferred with QA to resolve problems that would hold up a batch run. Talked with customers by phone and in person.

Visited vendors to determine which were better to supply the needs of our customer Lead Warehouse Worker

Novartis Consumer Health - Lincoln, NE - 1998 to 2000 Lincoln, NE - 1998 to 2000

Contacted carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.

Examined contents and compared with invoices to verify accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments. Delivered and routed materials to departments, using work devices, such as hand truck, forklifts Trained and managed 3 warehouse workers.

Trained packaging personnel on reconciling of batch record Prepared shipping documents.

Un loaded palletizes

Trained in FIFO rotated stock.

Worked with AS 400 computer system

Packed, sealed, labeled and affixed postage to prepare materials for shipping Operated stand up forklifts and sit down lifts

Trained new employees on company SOP

Staged packaging lines with components

Call off site warehouse for additional components if needed Staged finished goods on docks to be picked up by couriers Pull QA samples from incoming components.

Ware house inventory every six months

Use hand held RF Scanners

Help set up rack locations.

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Machine Operator

Novartis (Sandoz) - East Hanover, NJ - 1988 to 1998 East Hanover, NJ - 1988 to 1998

Regulated machine flow, speed and temperature.

Stopped and reset machines when malfunctions occurred, cleared machine jams and reported malfunctions to a supervisor.

Monitored the production line, watching for problems such as, tablets that would jam in funnels, missing expiration date and lot numbers, missing NDC numbers on labels. Inspected and removed defective products and packaging material. Counted and recorded finished and rejected packaged items. Supplied materials to conveyors, hoppers and other feeding devices and unloaded finished product. Attached identification labels to finished goods

Observed machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled and packaged products to standards. Machine Operator/Packer

Knoll Pharmaceutical - Whippany, NJ - 1983 to 1988 Whippany, NJ - 1983 to 1988

Stopped and reset machines when malfunctions occurred, cleared machine jams and reported malfunctions to a supervisor.

Restocked the packaging lines with bottles, caps, cotton, pallets, shrink wrap, shippers and any components that might be needed.

Ran the slat counter, watch the label machine for missing labels and missing lot number or expiration dating.

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