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Cathy Thach

Levittown,PA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Sterile Formulation and Fills Operation Specialist

Merck Pharmaceuticals
WEST POINT , PA
10.2021 - Current
  • Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
  • Assisted with training of new employees, offering constructive feedback on completion of job tasks.
  • Planned routine operations and special projects under direction of operations manager.
  • Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
  • Developed training and employee development materials to improve team performance.
  • Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
  • Read and understood blueprints, product specifications and tooling instructions to plan correct operational sequences and prevent materials waste.
  • Organized pallets and secured materials with plastic wrap to prepare for movement to skids.
  • Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
  • Used root cause analysis tools to determine failures and provide appropriate counter-measures to prevent repeat failures.
  • Notified supervisors or other relevant personnel of test or production issues.
  • Interfaces with departmental computer systems/databases (i.e. PCL entries, start / end batches) and timely accurate SAP transactions
  • Performs line/process changeover procedures as well as general cleaning(weekly and quarterly) and disinfecting duties in the work areas.
  • Examined products and materials for defects or deviations to remove or discard non-conforming items.
  • Assisted in the development of operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.

Warehouse Technician – II

Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals
Branchburg Township, NJ
02.2021 - 10.2021
  • Performed material handling processes to improve delivery accuracy and productivity.
  • Operated standard warehouse equipment, assisting with loading and unloading of deliveries.
  • Inspected product for freight damage and verified cartons, items and packing slip accuracy.
  • Oversaw delivery, packaging and shipment accounting for material transitioning from warehouse to showroom or delivery.
  • Received incoming product deliveries and relocated to storage shelves, coolers or bins.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Performed site evaluations, customer surveys and team audits.
  • Stacked cargo in assigned warehouse locations with pallets and cargo boards, loading and unloading goods and supplies.
  • Keeping up with the logbook making sure they are up to date.
  • Inspected and moved products to designated areas in warehouse.
  • Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
  • Logged unit quantities and entered data within inventory database to facilitate records maintenance.
  • Inspected and counted items received and checked against invoices or other documents while recording shortages and rejecting any damaged goods.
  • Attached address labels, identification codes and shipping instructions to containers.
  • Determined shipping methods and prepared bills of lading, invoices, and other shipping documents.
  • Inspected received items to reconcile against invoices to record shortages and reject damaged goods.
  • Up to date on all SOPS.
  • Inspected incoming shipments for accuracy and completeness of delivery documents and parts.
  • Verified that incoming components met customer specifications.
  • Examined products and materials for defects or deviations to remove or discard non-conforming items.
  • Reported discrepancies between documentation and physical inspection results to management.
  • Performed visual inspections on incoming materials using precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.

Packer

Catalent Pharma Solutions
Philadelphia, PA
08.2020 - 01.2021
  • Following batch record protocol for operator steps.
  • Handling labeling bottles,cartons,blistering,vials.
  • Handling refrigerator jobs (cold storage medicine).
  • Working in primary rooms packing drugs into bottles.
  • Scanning labels and printing out GSA label after the completion of each shipper.
  • Inspected orders for accuracy by carefully reviewing containers, products,packaging, and labeling.
  • Packed finished goods/wips into boxes and containers to ensure safe shipment.
  • Used tools, sprayers and cleaning solutions to clean contaminants from work areas.
  • Accomplished production goals by working with speed and accuracy.
  • Recorded order processing updates by entering information correctly.
  • Promoted workplace safety and production efficiency by keeping workspaces clean, organized and free of hazards.
  • Perform pre/post line clearance .
  • Up to date on all SOPs.

Education

Associate of Science - Biology

Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
05-2014

High School Diploma -

Olney Charter High School
Philadelphia, PA
06.2012

Skills

  • Quality Control
  • Aseptic Gowning
  • Product Inspection
  • Weighing and Measuring
  • Problem resolution
  • CGMP(Good Manufacturing Practices)
  • Batch Record reviews
  • Team Players
  • Microsoft Words
  • SAP
  • LIMS
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Product verification
  • Materials handling and transport
  • Warehouse tools operation
  • Warehouse operations
  • Pallet jacks
  • Material Safety Data Sheets
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Safety Compliance
  • Manufacturing Procedures
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Manual dock chain pulling
  • Inventory organization
  • SOP
  • Machine Operation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Good Communication
  • Health and Safety Regulations
  • Production Documentation
  • Defects Identification
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • OSHA Certification
  • Workplace Safety
  • Incident Reporting
  • Root Cause Analysis Participation
  • Leadership
  • Collaboration
  • Planning
  • Relationship Building
  • Kaizen
  • Operational Efficiency

Timeline

Sterile Formulation and Fills Operation Specialist

Merck Pharmaceuticals
10.2021 - Current

Warehouse Technician – II

Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals
02.2021 - 10.2021

Packer

Catalent Pharma Solutions
08.2020 - 01.2021

Associate of Science - Biology

Community College of Philadelphia

High School Diploma -

Olney Charter High School

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