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
Leader
Elanco
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
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
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
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