Patrick Whitman
Paw Paw
Summary
An insightful, detailed team player looking to expand my technical skills for a company that is forward thinking, result driven, and a leader in industry
Professional compounder with strong focus on precision and efficiency. Adept at ensuring consistency and quality in formulations, with keen eye for detail. Highly collaborative team player, valued for adaptability and reliability. Skilled in blending, mixing, and quality control to achieve outstanding results.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Compounder II
Flavorsum
Kalamazoo, MI
05.2024 - Current
- Operated mixing equipment to create flavor compounds according to precise formulations.
- Monitored batch processes to ensure quality and consistency of products.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize production workflows and enhance efficiency.
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance to ensure optimal operational performance.
- Trained new staff on safety protocols and standard operating procedures in compound production.
Troubleshooter Lead – Tablet Mix
PERRIGO
Allegan, MI
01.2011 - Current
- Utilize SAP to prepare daily schedule for Mix Department
- Provide shift update to Mix team that includes training, daily communication, and department daily expectations
- Troubleshoot Mix Equipment to reduce equipment downtime while ensuring product quality
- Assist Mix Specialists with production needs to meet production quantities adhering to SOP’s and SWI guidelines
- Execute monthly maintenance PMs for department
- Interact with Engineers, Contractors, and Leadership on regular basis regarding equipment, production status, project work to promote positive work environment
- Summarize weekly performance for tablet mix department
- Address quality events through footnoting and paperwork corrections, atypical justification, and quality incident/audit execution
Tablet Mix Specialist
PERRIGO
01.1992 - 01.2011
- Operated tablet mix equipment adhering to SOP’s and SWI guidelines
- Performed in-process inspections on a consistent basis to ensure product quality
- Maintained general housekeeping duties for department
- Utilized SAP to manage batch information
- Gained familiarity with tote room, sorting, and sampling responsibilities
Liquid Packaging Specialist
PERRIGO
01.1991 - 01.1992
- Ran liquid packaging equipment following to SOP’s and SWI guidelines
- Executed in-process inspections in order to create quality product
Education
Certificate of Completion - Electronic Repair
ITT Technical Institute
Kalamazoo, MI01.1990
Skills
- Lean Sigma Yellow Belt Certification 2015
- Developed skills in Problem Solving
- Knowledge with SAP Software
- Raw material handling
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Forklift operation
- Chemical handling
- Quality control testing
- Batch mixing
- Weighing and measuring
- Cleaning validation
- OHSA forklift certified
- Chemical compounding
- Ingredient calculations
- Batch documentation
- Mixing and blending
- Mixer operation
- Chemical manufacturing
Timeline
Compounder II
Flavorsum
05.2024 - Current
Troubleshooter Lead – Tablet Mix
PERRIGO
01.2011 - Current
Tablet Mix Specialist
PERRIGO
01.1992 - 01.2011
Liquid Packaging Specialist
PERRIGO
01.1991 - 01.1992
Certificate of Completion - Electronic Repair
ITT Technical Institute