Demetris Cherry
Greenville,NC
Summary
Responsible Lead Technician thriving in individually-motivated settings with little to no supervision. Knowledgeable in multiple areas of Filling, Packaging and the overall manufacturing process.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Formulation Technician
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Greenville, NC
01.2018 - Current
- Trained internal staff members on administrative processes, work instructions and procedures to facilitate consistent and seamless company operations.
- Successfully led key projects which resulted in line efficiency and positive results.
- Helped ops and engineering groups develop multiple training documents and single point lessons to simplify the training of new hires.
- Focused on Right First Time.
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment.
- Assembled products from raw materials and completed inspections.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Operated hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts.
- Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures.
- Calibrated and adjusted equipment using multiple tools.
- Ensured all documents were separated and placed in the proper area in a timely manner.
- SME who was responsible for training employees on the functionality and safe operation of multiple pieces of equipment.
- Forklift operator and trainer.
- Completed the initial Aspetic Process Training courses which eventually became a building standard for new hires.
Formulation Technician
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Greenville, NC
10.2009 - Current
- Assessed quality and integrity of certain products against certain specifications.
- Replenished supplies and maintained equipment to support optimal productivity.
- Regularly cleaned and sterilized equipment to avoid cross-contamination and minimize safety risks.
- Trained new personnel on proper usage and maintenance of equipment.
- Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all company inventory.
- Evaluated effectiveness of training by surveying trainees and managers and collecting before-and after-data showing training impact.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Pitt High School
Bethel, NC06.2002
Architectural Technology
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NCSkills
- Technical support
- Data assessments
- Reporting and documentation
- Equipment sterilization
- Personnel training
- Transcribing correspondence
- Client-focused
- Cleaning and organization
- Safety protocols
- Materials handling
- Lockout/Tagout
- Product and service knowledge
- Building maintenance
- Team management
- Materials handling and transport
Timeline
Lead Formulation Technician
Thermo Fisher Scientific
01.2018 - Current
Formulation Technician
Thermo Fisher Scientific
10.2009 - Current
High School Diploma -
North Pitt High School
Architectural Technology
Pitt Community College