Ronald Alan Burns
Morgantown, WV 26501
******.*******@******.***
Hands on, quick learning, technical professional with a demonstrated history of success in a fast paced, federally regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment and healthcare industry.
Experience
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Viatris) Morgantown, WV
2010 - 2021
AQL Technician Quality Assurance Department
Perform job function in accordance with cGMP regulations, OSHA safety requirements, and all applicable SOPs, departmental work instructions, and procedures.
Appropriately document inspection and approval of equipment and rooms prior to use.
Assist in reviewing and approving appropriate paperwork as required.
Verify the job does not exceed outdate during the current process.
Perform physical testing and inspection of finished product and record accurate results.
Notify QA Management if product defects exceed tolerances, integrity of the product is threatened, or physical testing exceeds specifications.
Obtain samples from various stages of production.
Prepare required paperwork and appropriate labels for batch processing.
Keeping work area clean and orderly at all times.
Train new AQL Technicians and Utility Worker “B” employees.
Line Coordinator Packaging Department
Ensure all packaging components, product, product identification, are correct prior to signing packaging control sheets for release to process.
Responsible for ensuring each batch is processed accurately.
Responsible for utilizing ERP system.
Perform visual inventory checks of operating supplies and supplies are not expired through ERP system.
Ability to accurately complete all documentation required in a packaging batch record.
Train other line coordinators.
Packaging Senior AQL Technician Quality Assurance Department
Perform job function in accordance with cGMP regulations, OSHA safety requirements, and all applicable SOPs, departmental work instructions, and procedures.
Inspect and approve equipment and rooms before use and document appropriately.
Assist in reviewing and approving appropriate paperwork as required.
Check and approve released components to be used in packaging areas.
Verify the job’s expiration date is correct.
Ensure that the Packaging-Out Date hasn’t been exceeded.
Perform required line checks on the fill and label lines during processing. Test and calculate required data and record results.
Perform instrument calibrations on AQL equipment.
Notify Quality Assurance and appropriate Packaging personnel, if product defects exceed tolerances, integrity of the product is threatened.
Labeling Operator Packaging Department
Assemble and disassemble labeling line equipment and parts.
Clean room, equipment, and parts.
Prepare, set up, and operate label line equipment which places labels on the bottles.
Configure vision system.
Ensure film wrap and bottle seals are complete.
Train other label line machine operators.
Packer Packaging Department
Clean rooms, equipment, and parts.
Prepare and set-up fill lines.
Fill hoppers and operate fill line equipment.
Assemble and disassemble packaging line equipment and parts.
Train other packers as needed.
Slat Counter Operator Packaging Department
Clean room, equipment, and parts.
Prepare, set-up, and operate fill line equipment.
Ensure the required amount of product and other specified inserts such as cotton or desiccants are inserted into the bottles.
Assemble and disassemble packaging line equipment as required.
Train other filling machine line operators.
Utility Worker “D” Manufacturing Fluid Bed
Disassemble, clean, and assemble various equipment and rooms as required.
Fill out labels listing necessary information for equipment and areas.
Read, perform, and sign after each step on the formula sheet.
Transport material to designated storage location or processing areas.
Keep accurate records in logbooks as required.
Utilize SAP to guarantee appropriate materials are utilized.
Blender Operator Manufacturing Blending
Follow batch specific formula sheets to appropriately blend raw materials.
Check materials to be processed for correctness.
Process materials though screening or milling equipment prior to blending.
Disassemble, clean, and assemble various equipment and rooms as required.
Read, perform, and accurately document completion of formula sheet steps.
Keep accurate records in logbooks as required.
Train new blenders.
Mon Healthcare Inc Morgantown, WV
Customer Service/Purchasing Agent
2000 - 2010
Charged with the purchasing for the organization
Responsible for all shipping and receiving of all incoming and outgoing freight
Help customers with purchasing and ordering of product
Care Partners Inc. Morgantown, WV
Warehouse Supervisor / Delivery Technician
1997 - 2000
Responsible for daily warehouse operations.
Ordered and set up accounts for all warehouse supplies.
Supervised 4 employees, packed and delivered medical supplies.
National Medical Care Morgantown, WV
Distribution Assistant
1993 - 1997
Supervised daily operation of warehouse.
Maintained patient files, packed, and delivered medical supplies.
Maintained warehouse inventory and supervised 3 drivers.
Adsorption Systems Inc. Morgantown, WV
Night Shift Supervisor/Operatory
1987 - 1991
Supervised night shift operation of the plant.
Operated a fluid bed furnace.
Maintained plant boilers, pumps, etc.
Loaded and unloaded tanker trucks.
Education
Philip Barbour High School (1978-1982)
US Navy Aviation A School (1984)
US Navy Aviation Aircrew School (1985)
P3 Aircraft Aircrew Training School (1985)
Skills
cGPM Expectations
Trouble Shooting Mechanical Issues
Team Player
FDA Regulation/Compliance
Experienced with LIMS Software
Excellent Time Management
OSHA Regulations
Identifying Deviations and Defects
Strong Team Leader
Ensure Audit Readiness
Detail Oriented and Organized
Present Training Materials