Production Supervisor

ARTHUR W. SCHENCK

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Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

Home Phone: 973-***-**** Email: npnk62@r.postjobfree.com Cell Phone: 973-***-****

SUMMARY

Management experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging with expertise in cGMP’s, equipment, facility maintenance, safety, team building and project teams. Hands on style that leads by example. Analytical, consistently focused on meeting demanding deadlines, improving efficiency and cost effectiveness.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Knowledge and experience of cGMP’s and SOP’s.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Expertise in Manufacturing and Packaging process of cGMP regulations and safety requirements.

• Proficient in the preparation and review of batch records.

• Proficient in computer applications such as Excel, Windows, Power Point, SAP, Track Wise, E-Time, and Ceridian.

• Worked with outside contractors and company staff to complete major projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Actavis Pharmaceuticals, Elizabeth, NJ 2007-2011

Supervisor of Manufacturing

• Coordinate and supervise preparation and processing of documentation, materials, equipment and personnel required to meet production requirements.

• Assess all operational aspects, to include staffing, inventory and line efficiencies.

• Optimize staff productivity and value to the organization by effective discipline, coaching and resource deployment.

• Facilitate cross-functional communication and coordination with other groups.

• Investigate and resolve batch related discrepancies.

• Initiate and lead investigations of deviations, rejections and incidents to insure resolution and prevent recurrence.

• Actively participate in the development, training and documentation of training for operators.

• Select, orient, train and supervise operators.

• Address bargaining unit issues, preventing filing of grievances.

• Conduct monthly housekeeping and safety audits to comply with cGMP and OHSA requirements.

Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Wayne, NJ 2003 –2007

Supervisor of Manufacturing and Packaging

• Coordinated and supervised preparation and processing of documentation, materials, equipment and personnel required to meet operational requirements.

• Facilitated cross-functional communication and coordination with other groups.

• Investigated and resolved batch related discrepancies.

• Assessed all operational aspects, to include staffing, inventory and line efficiencies.

• Developed, documented and implemented validation protocols, reports, design flows and set-ups for remediation and other special projects.

• Developed, documented and conducted installation, operation and performance qualification protocols.

• Initiated and led investigations of deviations, rejections and incidents to insure resolution and prevent recurrence.

• Initiated and documented “change controls” in compliance with validation systems.

• Actively participated in the development, training and documentation of training for operators and mechanics.

• Selected, oriented, trained and supervised operators.

• Optimized staff productivity and value to the organization by effective discipline, coaching and resource deployment.

• Addressed bargaining unit issues, preventing filing of grievances.

• Represented bargaining unit in implementing Time and Attendance system to comply with company and union requirements.

• Managed project of automated packaging line, in collaboration with compliance, engineering, quality control and vendors resulting in $1.2 million in annual savings.

ARTHUR W. SCHENCK

112 Beech Avenue

Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Wayne, NJ

Sr. Technician – Pharmaceutical Technology 1991-2003

• Provided support of Pharmaceutical Technology’s role in new product development in the manufacture of clinical and stability batches as well as technical and supervisory support for Manufacturing, Packaging and Package Design/Development.

• Coordinated equipment set-up, operation, breakdown and maintenance in the manufacture of clinical and stability batches, maintenance of clinical pilot plant and equipment.

• Provided technical support for Product Development to ensure GMP and OSHA compliance as well as equipment quality and validation.

• Coordinated the purchasing and delivery of materials for in house and outside contractor drug development projects.

• Developed and maintained calibration program for Manufacturing, Packaging and Pharmaceutical Technology departments.

• Maintained inventory of all raw materials for Clinical batches and product development.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B.S., Business Administration, Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ

Numerous seminars on Supervision, Sales, Pharmaceutical regulations

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