PRODUCTION SUMMARY

Production technician at * Novartis owned companies for close to 16 years. Skilled in organizing and prioritizing tasks, meeting schedules and monitoring equipment operation in pharmaceutical manufacturing production. First-rate in communication, problem solving and independently completing tasks and guiding others on multiple operations in manufacturing environment. Customer-oriented production technician focused on increasing production, minimizing equipment downtime and costs and maximizing overall plant manufacturing efficiency. History of being an effective team member with full understanding of the process and team needs. Able to work with minimal direction to solve problems. Enjoys working with others, building strong team operations, to enhance overall production needs. Production Team member prepared to bring years of manufacturing experience to a challenging new position.

WORK HISTORY

Novartis Technical Operations, Production Technician Level III 2011 - 2019 Sandoz Inc., Production Technician Level II 2006 - 2011 Geneva Pharmaceutical, Production Technician Level I 2003-2006

• Read and follow standard operating procedures, which includes organizing work to meet demand of production goals, meeting or exceeding production standards, while maintaining quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives. Self driven and self-accountable, performs and leads required tasks, supports and monitors prioritizing of departmental scheduling. Qualified trainer for Milling and Blending Departments, providing effective training, instruction's and guidance to others regarding operations.

• Setup and breakdown of the equipment. Perform complete cleans, and trained new operators on cleaning, and running of various equipment and processing rooms. Troubleshooting proficiency on various stationary and portable equipment, which includes ability to adjust settings for batch record specifications and identify equipment issues. Demonstrates physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Push/pull pallets, product cans, from 150 to 500 lbs. multiple times per shift.

• Certified Sampler, working with onsite QC, Research and Development, and European scientists on Notebook and Validation batches. Pulling product samples and running various tests. FDA, DEA compliance training and CDA certification that covers handling of controlled substance materials in manufacturing, packaging and transfer to other departments and DEA storage vault.

• Perform verification of processing steps with 99% right the first time documentation. Follow proper cGMP's, current good manufacturing procedures, including good housekeeping, proper suiting, don on, don off, protection of product quality and integrity, and personal hygiene.

Jay Larson

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• Know and understand key department HS&E safety objectives, OSHA & EPA. These include proper use of PPE at all times. Safely handles chemicals, corrosives, solvents and other pharmaceutical compounds.

• Ability to work independently, self-directed or in a team environment. Demonstrates innovation abilities by identifying and speaking up about viable options and making recommendations for process improvement in Kaizen improvement type projects.

• Production support, including transfer of materials for production. Novartis Licensed and trained on Powered Lift ( Big Joe), Scissors Lift Aerial Platform, Bohle Lift. Packaging Associate

Fougera Pharmaceuticals lnc. - Hicksville, New York Nov. 2017-May 2018 Fougera produces specialty topical and dermatology medicines, which primarily makes generic topical steroids, antibiotics and anti-fungal creams for both prescription and OTC over the counter markets.

• Performed line service, various fillings of packaging operation material. Supply specific sections of production line with product and packaging components as required. Set up of shipping containers. Unload finished packaged product from line, pack product into shippers, scan barcode, adhere shipper label and fill pallet to capacity.

• Transfer materials/products to or from storage or work sites to designated area by manual or powered floor jack.

• Removal of trash, production excess waste from packaging area. Weigh or count production disposal. Document weight and dispose of according to guidelines.

• Follow applicable procedures, current manufacturing practices, regulatory requirements: OSHA, DEA, FDA, HS&E.

• This was a 6 month work assignment, in which Novartis asked experienced, qualified operators with high company values to temporarily relocate from Colorado to New York, to support production needs at a sister site.

EDUCATION

GED

Chippewa Valley Technical College - Eau Claire,Wisconsin 1987 - 1988