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Sheila D. Smith

Coatesville,PA

Summary

To obtain a challenging position, utilizing abilities developed through my experience and education, with the opportunity for professional growth based on performance.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Packaging Manufacturing Associate

Kenvue
12.2022 - Current

I perform all responsibilities necessary to operate, troubleshoot, set up, adjust, repair and maintain equipment and execute the manufacturing processes.

Perform routine cleaning, housekeeping and non-routine maintenance with adherence to all safety, environmental and quality policies and procedures.

Manufacturing Ceramics Group Lead/ Supervisor

DSM Biomedical
06.2011 - 11.2022
  • Trained new employees
  • Lead daily Tier I meetings, Attended daily Tier II meetings
  • Coached and motivated team members to successfully perform their job requirements / exceed goals and objectives
  • Handled chemicals and solvents in production
  • Finalized and closed records accurately.
  • Worked very closely with Process Engineers and Product Development Engineers
  • Set up and ran all Ceramic lines
  • Troubleshoot problems with all machines and processes
  • Followed all procedures in a cleanroom environment

Production Team Lead

Synthes USA/Norian
08.2007 - 06.2011
  • Provide leadership in organizing the daily manufacturing work, provide weekly schedules to meet allocated timelines
  • Reviewed all documents, closed, and moved to proper areas
  • Troubleshoot all machine and instrument problems
  • Provide expertise to Engineers when streamlining processes and in the development of new product lines
  • Worked closely with all other departments to keep shipment dates

Production Operator II/Label Specialist

Synthes USA/Norian
04.2004 - 07.2007
  • Set-up and operate semi-automatic production equipment, responsible for manufacturing and assembly of clinical and commercial products
  • Work on assignments that are complex and resolving problems
  • Proficient and competent to train in all manufacturing procedures
  • Strive to always maintain product quality
  • Followed all procedures in a cleanroom environment

Production Operator I

Synthes USA/Norian
04.2003 - 04.2004
  • Train and obtain certification in all manufacturing Procedures used to produce all Norian/Synthes Product lines
  • Manufacture chemical product components
  • Package all product lines and maintain quality
  • Followed all procedures in a cleanroom environment

Lab Tech C

Bethlehem-Lukens Plate Steel Co
09.1994 - 04.2003
  • Analyzed the Chemistry of the steel, preformed the Pressed pellet operation, worked within ISO9000 Regulations, Revised SOP’s and MSDS’s, trained new operators, responsible for Army Armor and Govt of Israel testing, Calibrated instruments

Pharmacology Researcher

Affinity Biotech Inc.
04.1993 - 04.1994
  • Surgical experience with rats including Survival surgery Development, Jugular and intestinal catherization, oral Gavage, anesthesia, euthanasia, and necropsy Techniques
  • Emergency Response Team
  • Analysis of blood samples
  • Composed computerized reports using statistical data
  • Assured lab compliance with NIH and AALAS
  • Analytical Chemistry/Biochemistry
  • SOP preparation for UV/VIS’S spectrophotometer
  • Development for peptides using radioactive tracers

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Biology, Chemistry

Cheyney University, Cheyney, PA

Skills

  • SAP, LIMS, Excel, Training, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Chemistry, Medical Devices, Continuous Improvement, Quality System, Team Building, Business Process Improvement and Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • HPLC, Karl Fisher, Compression testing, GC, impact testing
  • Completed Leading Self Classes, Leading Other Classes and Conflict Resolution classes
  • Helped transfer startup company, Calibration of machinery and wrote SOPs

Timeline

Packaging Manufacturing Associate - Kenvue
12.2022 - Current
Manufacturing Ceramics Group Lead/ Supervisor - DSM Biomedical
06.2011 - 11.2022
Production Team Lead - Synthes USA/Norian
08.2007 - 06.2011
Production Operator II/Label Specialist - Synthes USA/Norian
04.2004 - 07.2007
Production Operator I - Synthes USA/Norian
04.2003 - 04.2004
Lab Tech C - Bethlehem-Lukens Plate Steel Co
09.1994 - 04.2003
Pharmacology Researcher - Affinity Biotech Inc.
04.1993 - 04.1994
Cheyney University - Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Chemistry
Sheila D. Smith