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April Land

Delano,TN

Summary

Lead Machine Operator with 20 years of experience in Consumer Care Packaging with notable companies, such as Formulated Solutions, Beiersdorf, Bayer, Merk and Schering-Plough. I am a flexible Lead Operator with experience in Aerosol, BOV, LOC, and former OTC, MiraLAX, and Afrin lines. Reliable and detail-oriented, I've been able to work through manufacturing challenges and use critical thinking and troubleshooting experience to resolve issues and maintain efficiency. I would like to pursue a professional role to apply my many years of success in manufacturing in a new challenging position.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Machine Operator

Formulated Solutions
Cleveland, TN
02.2023 - Current
  • Operation of production lines while monitoring and documenting the line parameters, such Fill Weight Checks, Crimp Depth and Diameter, Stem Height, and On-Line Checks
  • Use ESSD to set up Weight Checker equipment
  • Complete all Packaging Record documentation associated with packaging run
  • Make minor adjustments to equipment to optimize production
  • Pull and log samples in Infinity QS for weights, crimp depth, crimp diameter, and stem height at designated intervals
  • Perform equipment cleaning, changeovers and set-ups including all associated documentation
  • Use of computer systems, such as NetSuite, Teklynx Central Labeling, and Infinity QS
  • Share information to communicate events or issues with others shifts
  • Ability to run all manufacturing lines except Aero2 and Line 6

Tech Ops

Beiersdorf / Bayer Healthcare
Cleveland, TN
09.2007 - 01.2023
  • Operation of OTC production lines while monitoring and documenting the line parameters, such as line speed, forming air pressure, Sealing pressure & temperatures, water leakage, room temperature and humidity etc
  • Perform equipment cleaning, changeovers and set-ups and all associated documentation
  • Experience with the following equipment: Tablet blistering and machinery, bottle setters, labelers, cappers, cartoners, shrink wrappers, case packers, Zebra printers etc
  • Verification of Print Mats
  • Reconciliation of tablet batches at the end of production run
  • Participate in Tier I process to communicate events or issues with others shifts
  • Use of computer systems, such as SAP, Teklynx Central Labeling, and Infinity QS
  • Trained on all applicable SOP’s, CGMP’s, equipment safety, and good documentation practices

LOC Temporary Assembler

Schering-Plough
Cleveland, TN
02.2005 - 09.2007
  • Assisted Operator III with high speed machine equipment used in production
  • Monitored the production line to prevent jams and breakdowns
  • Assisted in production, cleaning and changeovers
  • Documented material movements on Consumption History Forms
  • Keyed out pallets in SAP
  • Worked over-time when needed to meet production demands

Short Term Assignment – Quality Department: Data Analyst

Beiersdorf / Bayer Healthcare
04.2007 - 09.2007
  • Reviewed batch records for Schering-Plough and 3rd Party Manufacturers for discrepancies, omissions, and errors
  • Used information gathered to complete spreadsheets, graphs, and summary reports

Short Term Assignment – Technical Services Department: Training Clerk

Beiersdorf / Bayer Healthcare
10.2006 - 03.2007
  • Reviewed training records for errors, and returned them for corrections
  • Entered information from the training records into the ISOtrain computer program
  • Filed hard copies of all training records
  • Ran reports for supervisors and managers to ensure on-time training of their employees
  • Reported all missing training to supervisors and managers
  • Performed data entry from ISOtrain to the MyLearning system during implementation

Skills

  • Detailed understanding of production lines and associated documentation
  • Excellent organizational and job prioritizing skills
  • Sound communication and time management skills
  • Flexible and willing to accept new challenges
  • Dependable and able to work overtime as needed
  • Completes all tasks with accuracy and detail
  • Follows all applicable SOP's and CGMP's
  • Safety orientation

Timeline

Lead Machine Operator

Formulated Solutions
02.2023 - Current

Tech Ops

Beiersdorf / Bayer Healthcare
09.2007 - 01.2023

Short Term Assignment – Quality Department: Data Analyst

Beiersdorf / Bayer Healthcare
04.2007 - 09.2007

Short Term Assignment – Technical Services Department: Training Clerk

Beiersdorf / Bayer Healthcare
10.2006 - 03.2007

LOC Temporary Assembler

Schering-Plough
02.2005 - 09.2007

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