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LEONEL Mena

Eagle Foods
Waukegan,IL
9
years of professional experience

Results-driven Manufacturing Technician with 4+ years of experience in FDA-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing and cGMP environments. Experienced in production equipment, quality documentation, SOP compliance, employee training, safety, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. Fluent in English and Spanish.

Work History

General Laborer

1 Month
Eagle Foods | 08.2026 - Current
  • Coordinated with the team on the food assembly line to package and seal food for transport.
  • Worked with management to reduce downtime to stay productive on the lines, or help other areas in downtime
  • Used PPE such as hairnets, Beardnets, and rubber gloves daily to handle Food product as we packaged it

Manufacturing Technician II

10 Months
Takeda Pharmaceuticals | 09.2025 - 07.2026
  • Maintained GDP/cGMP documentation Using electronic batch management system (EBM) or on routers.
  • Led daily production and trained new employees on cGmp/PPE/ daily processes to ensure good workflow.
  • Collaborated with other departments to support other production Lines to prevent downtime in one area.

Manufacturing Technician I

3 Years 5 Months
Takeda Pharmaceuticals | 04.2022 - 09.2025
  • Inspected albumin products using 10 second inspection method before shipment.
  • Performed line clearance and equipment sanitization in accordance to FDA regulations.
  • Operated production equipment and managed materials to maintain workflow.

4 Years
McDonald's & Taco Bell | 01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Built teamwork, customer service, accuracy, and time-management skills.

Education

- Medical Imaging Program

College of Lake County

Grant Community High School

Skills

PPE Compliance
CGMP & GDP Compliance
FDA-Regulated Manufacturing
Quality Inspection
Production Equipment
Material Handling
Electronic Documentation
SOP Training
Continuous Improvement
Team Leadership
English & Spanish

Personal Information

Title: Manufacturing Technician

Timeline

General Laborer

Eagle Foods
08.2026 - CurrentRead More

Manufacturing Technician II

Takeda Pharmaceuticals
09.2025 - 07.2026Read More

Manufacturing Technician I

Takeda Pharmaceuticals
04.2022 - 09.2025Read More

McDonald's & Taco Bell
01.2018 - 01.2022Read More

Grant Community High School

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College of Lake County

from Medical Imaging Program
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LEONEL Mena