Brandon Laird
Ann Arbor,MI
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Factory Innovation Engineer
Mars Wrigley
03.2023 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with manufacturing sites and product developers to implement new equipment and production lines.
- Conducted manufacturing trials for projects by coordinating with supply, quality, and safety teams to mitigate risks.
- Presented technical findings to stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of project status and goals.
- Developed FMEAs, validation plans, and process specs for new and existing processes.
- Served as R&D contact for site engineering projects, including handovers, trialing, and troubleshooting.
- Provided technical support on company systems relating to handover processes.
Drug Product Manufacturing Technologist
Pfizer
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Provided technical support to engineers working manufacturing lines for COVID-19 vaccine.
- Collected and documented product samples for data and quality testing.
- Communicated instructions across various departments during fast-paced process validations.
- Trained operators and prepared protocols for upcoming production adjustments.
- Organized project to implement closed-system sampling methods.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve seamless shift hand-offs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biosystems Engineering - Food Concentration
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.2021
Skills
- Project Management
- Laboratory Safety
- Technical Writing
- Literature Review
- Excel, Word, & Powerpoint
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Product Development
- Six Sigma Training
- Data Collection & Analysis
- Root-cause Analysis
- Manufacturing Processes
- Digital Systems Troubleshooting
Extracurricular Activities
- American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Member, 2021 - Present
- Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity Member, 2019 - Present
- Biosystems Engineering Club Member, 2018 - 2021
- Spartans Rebuilding Michigan Volunteer, 2018 - 2021
- Outdoors Club Member, 2017 - 2021
Timeline
Factory Innovation Engineer
Mars Wrigley
03.2023 - 12.2024
Drug Product Manufacturing Technologist
Pfizer
06.2022 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biosystems Engineering - Food Concentration
Michigan State University
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