Manager Microbiology

JONATHAN M. SIGNORE

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An accomplished and talented professional with a comprehensive background in production and operations management, supervision, maintenance management, quality control, and extensive pharmaceutical experience. Engages in training instruction and staff development. Leads teams, overcomes challenges, maintains integrity and discipline. Analytically minded and goal-oriented with the focus to thrive in fast-paced working environments. Establishes, cultivates, and manages long-term, productive relationships.

• Leadership

• Initiative

• Performance-Focused

• Analytical

• Solution-Oriented

• Engaging

• Exemplary Communicator

• Mentor / Coach

• Committed to Excellence

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CSL Behring Kankakee, IL 10/11 – Present

Production Manager (09/19 – Present)

Coordinates the activities of Process Scientists, Production Supervisors, and Production Coordinators to ensure safety, compliance, production, resources, and costs are being controlled. Prepares and controls department budget, ensuring that department is operating in compliance with cGMP. Directs, supports, and prioritizes process / facility improvements. Formulates succession plan for department and ensures proper development. Conducts regular communication meetings with department staff. Oversees department activities to meet production plan, including yield and throughput. Implements corrective actions and completes in a timely manner. Facilitates conflict resolution relating to department. Compiles, analyzes, and publishes Production Report on a monthly basis. Coordinates / host audits of department.

Coordinates daily production meeting with QA.

Oversees labor / management relations.

Writes and conducts annual performance evaluations for direct reports.

Supports activities with QC Laboratories, Maintenance, Engineering, Technical Operations, Information Technology, Validation Services, QA, Materials Management, and Regulatory Services.

Leads project teams.

Lead Supervisor (03/17 – 09/19)

Involved with assisting the manager in mentoring and coaching of supervisors, managing cross-functional relationships. Extensive technical knowledge, discerning decision making, troubleshooting, vertical and horizontal communication. Ensured compliance to cGMPs in manufacturing. Maintained a safe work environment and established coverage to support the manufacturing schedule. Led several groups and meetings including 5S and focus team. Monitored the operation on the production floor.

Led API as interim manager for several months.

Coordinated training activities with supervisors.

Implemented knowledgeable of manufacturing chromatography including IEC and HIC.

Executed resourced allocation decisions.

Involved with MES upgrade and implementation.

Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in extraction techniques, ion exchange chromatography, hydrophobic interaction chromatography, and sterile filtration in a viral free and closed system environment. JONATHAN M. SIGNORE Page 2

Production Supervisor II (04/13 – 03/17)

Completed the assignments and expectations in a production environment. Led a team of 30+ union operators to achieved company goals. Utilized leadership and excellent communication, developing strong technical skills in science and mechanics. Provided coordination of daily job assignments. Monitored, reviewed, and completed manufacturing procedures and logbooks in real time on the production floor. Managed the flow of operations.

Enforced plant and department policies and procedures.

Achieved production requirements.

Led, coached, and disciplined work force.

Collected all pertinent data to support discrepancies.

Ensured trained status of operators prior to job assignment. QC Analyst – Microbiology (10/11 – 04/13)

Administered environmental and water quality of several production departments. Exercised independent effort requiring organization and efficiency. Oversaw weekly environmental and water sampling. Performed aseptic certification testing for parenteral department.

Served as member of the team responsible for fill/finish media reads.

Created trend reports using Excel and Minitab programs.

Certified trainer for microbiology group.

EDUCATION

Governors State University B.S. Biology, 06/11

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