Manufacturing Quality

MERARI BUITRAGO

**** * **** ******, *******, Florida 33016 • 786-***-****

Email: ******.********@*****.*** / Linkedln URL

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Results-driven, quality focused Manufacturing and Operations Specialist with over 20 years of proven track record in Production Quality Control operations. Drive brand growth and improves process efficiencies positively impacting the bottom-line. Proficiently applies extensive experience using a variety of tools and equipment. Methodologies and industry standards such as Toyota Production, Root Cause Analysis, OSHA Safety, FDA/GMP’s SOP and Quality System Provide objective analysis and innovative solution to a wide range of manufacturing problems in support of the production of various pharmaceutical products. Bilingual – Fluent in English and Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MERCK SHAPR AND DOHME CORP. ( Formerly Schering Plough Corp). Miami Lakes. FL

SKILL MANUFACTURING OPERATOR/ LINE LEADER. (1992 – 2016)

Manufacturing of Solid and Transdermal Pouches/ Temodar (Brain Cancer Treatment).

Skillfully Operated manufacturing equipment in the production of highly regulated products complying with established quality and production standards.

Reviewed all manufacturing documentation to ensure their completeness and accuracy.

Cross-trained departmental new hires and existing employees in new job functions increasing their knowledge, skill and operation to ensure their completeness and accuracy.

Inspected and released manufacturing rooms and in-Process/Components/Raw Material upon verification that room and materials complied with established standard operating procedures. Notified authorized personnel of non-conformance and defective materials.

Issued leadership production updates through Tier 1 process, enabling them to expedite needed corrected action avoiding production downtime.

Daily prepared and submitted detailed report to management tracking attainment of corrective action to increase operational efficiency.

Monitored equipment performance and condition reporting their conformance with GMP, safety regulations and good housekeeping practices.

Execute manufacturing functions such as dispensing, blending, coating, slitting/lamin.

Fully trained in all manufacturing operations to perform the Manufacturing Audits, Manufacturing Line releases, Safety Monitoring and all Process Control Records.

Collaborated on continuous improvement to achieve a $ 150K cost saving.

Planning assigning and directing production work of 12 manufacturing operator ensuring smooth manufacturing operation.

Collaborated with 2nd shift Team leader to align production schedules and output, whish ensured attainment of production goals.

SEMI-SKILLED MANUFACTURING OPERATOR / SCHERING PLOUHG CORP. Miami Lakes, Fl.

Transdedrmal manufacturing and Encapsulation.

Proficiently Set-Up various production equipment such as Blending Equipment Encapsulation, Polymer Blend Process, pump, kettles, laminators and slitters adhering to precise manufacturing processes and procedures. Also Set-up Coating process. This ensured highest quality production, inspected manufacturing areas to verify compliance with good manufacturing practices.

PACKAGING OPERATOR/ SCHERING PLOUGH CORP. Miami Lakes, Fl.

Skillfully Operated and Set Up of the Pouched Unit Packaging Line Executed packaging processes in accordance with packaging record and work orders. Used best practices when completing documentation in packaging record. Identified packaging quality defects.

Experienced in the identification of packaging quality defects.

Execute Packaging processes in accordance with packaging record / work orders.

Utilize Good Documentation Practices when completing documentation in packaging.

Performed packaging change-over on equipment and Vision System operation/challenge.

EDUCATION

Associates of Science, Radiology, FLORIDA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Miami, FL.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Hazardous Material Waste and Environmental.

Lockout/Tagout.

Safety Standards.

Microsoft Applications / Computer skills (MS).

Forklift Certified.

Train the Trainer.

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