Facilities Manager / Project Manager

JOANNE WATSON

PO Box ***** Philadelphia, PA ***** 856-***-**** **************@*****.***

FACILITIES MANAGER – MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS EXPERTISE

Offering Strengths in Working in a Physical Plant Environment.

Skilled in Preventive Maintenance, Operations & SOP/GMP Compliance.

Core Competencies:

- Facilities Management

- Preventive Maintenance

- Plant Operations

- SOP/GMP Compliance

- Contractor Supervision

- Validation/Testing

- Personnel Supervision Facility Manager with 15+ years of supervisory and operations expertise with industry leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organizations.

Demonstrated expertise in handling a 120,000 square foot complex and oversaw maintenance operations with consistent track record of meeting or exceeding compliance based objectives.

Worked effectively and efficiently in demanding environments requiring a keen attention to detail and superior organization and management skills.

Regarded for the ability to learn new concepts quickly.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Facility Manager Mutual Pharmaceutical (1998-2010)

Managed complete facility operations and oversaw facilities maintenance, sub-contractor coordination and preventative maintenance programs for pharmaceutical manufacturing company. Directly supervised physical plant operations ensuring all heating/cooling, plant air, water and production equipment were working to operational efficiency. HIGHLIGHTS:

SOP/GMP Compliance Participated in the consent process, updates and maintained plant SOP’s in accordance with GMP standards and oversaw training of staff personnel on compliance requirements.

Facilities & Project Management Oversaw preventative maintenance programs to ensure uninterrupted equipment operations and plant production. Project Manager for a diverse range of project activities and supervised trades, negotiated and finalized contracts with sub-contractors.

Personnel Supervision Managed up to 14 maintenance personnel regarding daily operating activities and ensured all completed assigned tasks were within defined timeframes.

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Project Engineer (1994-1998)

Served as a highly regarded Project Engineer in a demanding pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Oversaw and managed equipment installations and performed validation testing prior to final start-up and/or commissioning. HIGHLIGHTS:

Project Management Maintained ongoing communications with all vendors and contractors and managed all assigned electrical projects as well other vendor related activities. Oversaw all equipment installations and testing prior to online activities.

Contractor Supervision Coordinated with maintenance personnel and sub-contractors on various electrical projects and oversaw final sign off on project completion.

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U.S. STEEL

Shift Manager (1989-1991)

Shift Manager over the Sinter operation with direct responsibilities encompassing employee supervision and production oversight. Coordinated production and manpower schedules to ensure proper staffing to meet daily manufacturing objectives. HIGHLIGHTS:

Operational Management Direct management and responsibility over all electrical system operations, installation of new systems and maintenance of existing wiring.

Preventative Maintenance

Ensured production equipment remained operational within defined specifications and initiated corrective actions or repairs on equipment not meeting production standards.

EDUCATION

DREXEL UNIVERSITY – Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Calibration Program Management

Electrical Certification

Decision Making/Problem Solving

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