Brian Dubord
Bound Brook,NJ
Summary
Well-versed Process Engineer with 7+ years of experience in Raw Material production and Medical Device/Pharma setting. Strong knowledge in Chemical and Mechanical disciplines, as well as PCS and other Electrical systems. Highly motivated leader seeking to utilize strong communication skills and a drive for Engineering excellency to lead a receptive, professional team to success!
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Manager
FAR Chemical
03.2023 - 01.2025
- Led both Process Engineering as well as Facilities and Maintenance teams (2-4 members per team)
- Supported Plant Manager with direct oversight of production operations (12 man team, 24/5 production)
- Brought multiple processes from lab to production including organometallic catalysts, nutritional supplements, pharmaceutical intermediates, and raw chemical.
- Involved in customer-facing discussions addressing production capability, addressing complaints and quality concerns, facility audits, material handling and logistics, etc.
- Conducted yearly reviews of employees, tracked metrics, made work structure that was most conducive to each team member on individual basis.
- Took needs from upper management and assigned work to most appropriate team members, laying out project overview and ensuring completion dates and quality metrics were met.
- Primary contact for third parties including pest control, equipment services, boiler and water treatment, calibrations services, cleaning services, etc.
- Directed team through entire plant closure, overseeing process and equipment movement from NJ to sister plant in Florida.
Senior Process Lead Engineer
CytoSorbents
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Lead Engineering and cross-functional teams in multiple projects.
- Utilized knowledge of process to optimize equipment and facility design for ease of manufacturing.
- Reviewed IOPQs, equipment commissioning, metrology/calibration documentation, design proposals.
- Ensured process output met all quality standards
- Mapping of FMEA, ensuring considerations were mitigated.
- Ensure process inputs and outputs functioned properly in Class1/Div2 environments.
- Involved in digitizing quality and batch record systems
Polymerization Supervisor
CytoSorbents
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Utilized strong technical knowledge of process to lead 24/7 manufacturing campaign (15-person).
- Reduced deviation output, increased production efficiency.
- Facilitated tasks between production, quality, and engineering.
Process Engineer
CytoSorbents
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Involved in process scale-up from 50L to 200L and 1000L scale.
- Qualified, outfitted, and documented processes from incoming reagent sample draw through final device acceptance testing.
- Performed NCMR, CAPA, and deviation investigations as well as implementing subsequent actions.
- Collaborated with QC. R&D, and Biology departments for process optimization, clinical, and external events.
- Strong involvement in suspension based polymerization, reactor design, column separations, PFDs, fill lines, cleanroom (ISO 7).
Lab Technician
Siemens Healthineers
08.2017 - 01.2018
Precision Engineer
Nowak Inc
02.2017 - 08.2017
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ05.2016
Skills
- 2D/3D modelling (Solidworks, NX, Autocad)
- GMP/FDA Regulated Environments
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis Software (LabView, MatLab, Aspen)
- Lab Skills (GC, HPLC, ICP-OES, FTIR)
- Six Sigma/Lean Environments
- Project Management
- Hazardous Materials
- Reactor Design
- Process Development/Optimization
- CAPA / NCMR / Deviation
Personal
- Avid Guitarist, Snowboarder, Weightlifter, Traveler
- Accountability and Reliability are primary tenets
- Engineering is already stressful - I work to not add to that stress
- Professional but still Human
Timeline
Engineering Manager
FAR Chemical
03.2023 - 01.2025
Senior Process Lead Engineer
CytoSorbents
01.2022 - 03.2023
Polymerization Supervisor
CytoSorbents
01.2021 - 01.2022
Process Engineer
CytoSorbents
01.2018 - 01.2021
Lab Technician
Siemens Healthineers
08.2017 - 01.2018
Precision Engineer
Nowak Inc
02.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
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