Gail Bourassa
Pocahontas,IA
Summary
Would like to take my 17+ years of Production and Leadership experience and transition into the Quality side of the organization. I am organized, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Technician
Elanco
Fort Dodge, IA
Leader
Elanco
Fort Dodge, IA
09.2022 - Current
- Trained employees on procedures and assigned duties.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Maintained team flexibility and embraced change to adapt within dynamic markets.
- Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Blending Technician
Elanco
Fort Dodge, IA
10.2009 - 09.2022
- Co-ordinated production schedule with Planning, Filling, Equipment Prep and Media as well as departmental limitations.
- Maintained quality assurance while still meeting KPI objectives.
- Co-ordinated with maintenance department to schedule shutdown of room hoods for routine maintenance while still meeting scheduling goals
- Organized work amongst shifts, vessels, machines and rooms to meet demanding production goals.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Ensured tanks and vessels were available for scheduled blends.
- Created, reviewed, revised SOPs.
- Documented data clearly, accurately, and according to GMP standards.
Filling Technician
Wyeth Animal Health
Fort Dodge, IA
05.2006 - 10.2009
- Scheduled operators job duties and performed hourly environmental monitoring of Filling suite.
- Reviewed Batch Records and associated fill paperwork to ensure it maintained proper GMP standards
- Took and submitted government samples for filled product.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Laboratory Technician
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IAAssociate of Arts - General Studies
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IASkills
- Critical Thinking
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)
- Reading Comprehension
- Production Standards
- Social Perceptiveness
- Production Goals
- Accurate Documentation
- Regulations Compliance
Timeline
Leader
Elanco
09.2022 - Current
Blending Technician
Elanco
10.2009 - 09.2022
Filling Technician
Wyeth Animal Health
05.2006 - 10.2009
Technician
Elanco
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Laboratory Technician
Iowa Central Community College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Iowa Lakes Community College