Production Specialist Chemical Engineer

ANISH JACOB

CHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEER

PRODUCTION / QUALITY CONTROL TECHNOLOGIST

***** *********** ***, *********, ** 60422

708-***-**** **************@*****.***

Permanent Resident of the United States (GC)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing/Quality Assurance Technologist (Chemical Industry) PLZ Aeroscience Corporation- Mississauga, CANADA

March 2020 – June 2022

Expertise: Production and Quality control systems

• Implemented and executed inspection and testing and evaluation methods to ensure that products adhere closely to company standards.

• Extensive knowledge of continuous improvement techniques.

• Assisted with engineering needs, maintenance, working cost and downtime reduction.

• Troubleshooting of equipment’s and process failure using pFMEA.

• Hands on experience in maintenance, optimization and installation of various production equipment’s and machineries.

• Conducted process hazard analysis on various production lines.

• Assisted R&D department in product developments and production needs.

• Execution of acceptance sampling plan accordance to the standard ANSI/ISO/ASQ A3534-2- 1993: Statistical Quality Control.

• Administered all operations of the chemistry /instrumentation lab.

• Accurate and safe analysis of samples that are air sensitive (reactive) such as Benzene, Cumene phenol and H2O2.

• Performed chemical analysis using a variety of laboratory instrumentation.

• Sample preparation for various analytical testing procedures.

• Performed analysis with various types of gauges, balances and meters.

• Performed quality testing of incoming raw materials using chromatographic and simple analysis.

• Samples are analysed within the holding time requirements.

• Followed Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

• Maintained and revised standard operating procedures (SOP’s)

• Experienced in SAP the most used ERP software.

• Completed the documentation of the preparations and analysis carried out during the shift.

• Notified the manager about any kind of deviations or non-conformance regarding the analysis.

• Extraction of water sample for analysis through Gas chromatography with flame ionization, electron capture and mass spectrometry detection.

• Check shipments for a wide variety of factors and ensure compliance.

• Analysed final product samples and intermediate samples from producing departments.

• Extensive knowledge in analytical chemistry, ISO 14000, EMS 14000

• In-depth knowledge on method validation of HPLC and working knowledge GC/MPAES, MSGS, NMR and other chromatographic methods.

• Ability to perform accurate data analysis.

• An in-depth knowledge in quality assurance and quality control procedures. Production Specialist (Pharmaceuticals)

Apotex Inc. – Richmond Hill, CANADA

February 2019 – March 2020

Expertise: Production and Continuous improvements

• Performs all works in support of corporate values pride.

• Ensure requirements and documentation meet business and regulatory requirements.

• Evaluate new equipment, process and maintenance and provide feedback to management.

• Developed and implemented new production methods for reducing scrap production.

• Driving LEAN manufacturing principles and six sigma methodologies.

• Ensuring regulatory compliance through validation and verification.

• Actively involved in improving run times and troubleshooting packaging equipment involving carton forming, labelling and case packing.

• Regular communication with the team, supervisors and managers about the production issues, downtimes, deadlines, delays and challenges.

• Managed production yield, production rate, product quality and overall performance.

• Recording production data, such as machine settings, production hours, downtimes, issues, wastage of inventory and labour efficiency.

• Managed production plant commissioning and start-up following the PSM guidelines.

• Performed Pre-startup safety review (PSSR) to confirm that the build/modified process equipment is functional and meets the design standards.

• Ensured the risks of process updation or new product trials are avoided by MOC policies.

• Managed productivity and continuous improvement projects.

• Performed root cause analysis on plant incidents and worked on rectification process.

• Developed assembly and test procedures to effectively increase production by 25%

• Managed engineering changes using SAP system.

• Develop, manage and manufacture in compliance with pharmaceutical QMS.

• Develop and monitor process improvements.

• Ensure that all equipment, processes and facilities meet the requirements of designated government regulations such OSHA, GMP, FDA, EPA, etc.

• Support continuous improvement measures, by providing technical information and reviewing processes as they revised.

• Managed equipment calibration, qualification and maintenance program. Chemical Engineer (Oil and Gas)

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd- Kochi, INDIA

January 2016 – March 2017

Expertise: Production and Operations

• Ensured that all the products are manufactured with utmost efficiency and quality.

• Maintenance, optimization and installation of various types of machines and equipment’s.

• Performed routine inspections, internal audits and document control according to the government regulations.

• Preparing and analysing information for the purpose of management review.

• Performed engineering analysis to reduce downtime and outages.

• Performed design duties related to materials, processes and work flows.

• Control room operations to maintain the process parameters.

• Ensured that workers follow protocols, work well together as a team, and meet the deadlines adequately.

• Proficiency in basic heat transfer, mass transfer, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics calculations.

• Familiarity with PFD and P&ID’s layouts and standards.

• Write review and approve deviations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), change control specifications, standard operating procedures (SOP’s), test method, stability and process protocols and test results.

• Experienced in managing capital projects.

• Commissioning of process equipment and project management.

• Managed and coordinated activities between departments to meet product development or project requirements to ensure on time completion.

• Completed SCADA assessments, develop SCADA Master plans and develop control system design documents

• Ensure that the process is efficient, safe and can help to deliver excellent results with minimal possible errors.

EDUCATION

Post Graduate certification: Chemical Laboratory Analysis Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology

Toronto, Ontario – CANADA

May 2017 – December 2018

Bachelors in Chemical Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Belgaum, Karnataka – INDIA

September 2011 – June 2015

SKILLS

• Leadership Experience

• Communication and Organizational skills

• Collaboration talent

• Problem-solving abilities and Time management

• Attention to detail

• Adaptability

• Decision Making

• Work ethics

• AutoCAD

• QMS

• Root cause Analysis

• GMP, GDP and GLP

• HACCP

• Six Sigma & LEAN manufacturing techniques

• Process safety management (PSM)

• Process Hazard Analysis

• MOC

• PSSR

• DCS

• SAP

• SPC

• PLC

• Quality control data analysis

• Knowledge of MS Office

• Operational Improvement

• Resource management

• Regulatory compliance

• Equipment calibration

• Analytical skills

• Project management

• Critical thinking

SELF- DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the facts given above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Place: Flossmoor

Name: Anish Jacob

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