Phillip Banks
Miramar
Summary
Pharmaceutical professional with comprehensive background in manufacturing operations, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Known for effective team collaboration and achieving high-quality results in dynamic environments. Reliable and adaptable, with keen eye for detail and proactive approach to challenges.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operator
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Davie, FL
06.2023 - Current
- Operated and monitored pharmaceutical production equipment to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Executed batch record documentation to maintain accurate product traceability throughout manufacturing processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline operations and enhance workflow efficiency in production lines.
- Conducted routine equipment maintenance, identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime in manufacturing operations.
- Trained new team members on standard operating procedures and safety protocols within pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Implemented process improvements that increased operational effectiveness and reduced material waste during production cycles.
- Developed troubleshooting skills that minimized downtime during unexpected equipment failures or process disruptions.
- Supported the training of new team members by sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and acting as a resource for process-related queries.
- Assisted in the successful completion of validation studies for new processes or equipment, ensuring optimal performance and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborated with Quality Assurance teams to investigate deviations from specifications or standard operating procedures, leading to improved product quality.
Selector
KeHE
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Pick up proper selecting documents prior to order selection process.
- Select and separate warehouse product by account and stop number as designated by the computer-generated label.
- Match product description with label description.
- Build pallet within the warehouse according to customer guidelines.
- Maintain production standards, while minimizing errors.
- Transport, via stand-up electric pallet jack, the completed orders to appropriate staging area in the warehouse.
- Return completed selecting documents to proper collection site per specifications of the Shipping Department in the warehouse.
- Other warehouse duties and special projects as requested.
- Must maintain good attendance.
- Maintain safe work practices in the warehouse.
- Maintain safeguards of confidential warehouse company information.
- Operated warehouse equipment to efficiently locate and select products for distribution.
- Ensured accuracy of order selections through meticulous attention to detail and systematic checks.
Quality Training Specialist / Machine Repair Tech
CSL Plasma
Miramar, FL
05.2019 - 08.2022
- Perform final QA review and release for all shipment and associated documents, to ensure shipment meets customer specifications.
- Ensure center records QA review to ensure thoroughness, accuracy and timeliness of required information. Initiate investigation and ensure documentation of regulatory deficiencies. Determine the need for corrective action, ensure appropriate documentation and determine effectiveness of the action.
- Maintain and review Plasma center personnel training documents to ensure documents comply with CSL procedures, SOPs, CLIA/COLA and other applicable requirements.
- Maintain the Learning Management System to ensure data integrity, report generation and data analysis to comply with company and regulatory standards.
- Initiates schedule, coordinate and monitor the delivery of all training, such as new hire, annual and any retraining to meet center or other training and regulatory requirements. Ensure the most current version of training materials at the center is being used.
- Collaborates with center management when viewing the Quality Management System to identify, coordinate and deliver retraining for the purpose of correcting or improving operational or quality issues.
- Conduct periodic process assessments to ensure compliance of CSL written procedures. Initiate investigation to ensure documentation of deficiencies and development of corrective action plans, as necessary in partnership with management.
- Identifying and communicate non-conformities to Cs Ls SOPs. In the absence of the AQM, may conduct monthly quality team meeting to inform, promote, assess and identify opportunities for continuous process improvement in quality, safety, and training for implementation.
- Promote Safety, Health and Environment Policies & Procedure. Ensure safety training and safety practices are implemented and followed within the center.
- Conducts and may lead internal audits to monitor facility compliance with CSL procedures and policies, cGMP, OSHA, FDA, and other regulations, as applicable, and develop center responses for deficiencies. In the absence of the AQM, host external audits conducted by the regulatory agencies and customers.
- Responsible to initiate, investigate and close Trackwise reports in a timely manner. Confirm through follow-up, to ensure appropriate corrective action was initiated, implemented, and effective.
- Maintain clean efficient work environment. Comply with all Health Safety and Environment (HSE) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies and procedures. Conduct routine internal procedure and documentation audits, as applicable.
- Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), company policies and procedures.
- Comply with all local, state and federal regulations and laws to include, but not limited to: ADA, Civil Rights, EEOC, FDA, GHA, HIPAA, and OSHA.
- Maintain confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information. Understand policies and procedures associated with hyperimmune programs at the center, if applicable.
Set up Mechanic I / Manufacturing Technician II
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Davie, FL
09.2011 - 06.2018
- Creating legible written records
- Verifying product produced and labeled accurately
- Calculating accurately components used, rejected or returned
- Following applicable laboratory OSHA safety regulations with respect to chemical hazards, blood borne pathogens, etc.
- Performing equipment cleaning according to applicable procedures
- Understanding FDA regulations and cGMP standards applicable to department operations and consequences of non-conformance
- Maintaining a neat, clean and orderly work environment
- Participating in the training of new employees
- Ensure proper set up and function of equipment
- Troubleshoot equipment when not within proper specification
- Diagnosed mechanical issues in production equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime.
- Conducted regular maintenance and repairs on machinery to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
Education
High School Diploma -
Miami Norland Senior High
Miami Gardens06-1993
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Clean room operations
- Labeling compliance
- Standard operating procedures
- Good manufacturing practices
- Documentation review
- Hazardous materials handling
- Data integrity
- Pharmaceutical production
- Hazardous chemicals
- Reliability
Accomplishments
- Achieved cost reduction through effectively helping with changeover time.
Timeline
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operator
Teva Pharmaceuticals
06.2023 - Current
Selector
KeHE
08.2022 - 06.2023
Quality Training Specialist / Machine Repair Tech
CSL Plasma
05.2019 - 08.2022
Set up Mechanic I / Manufacturing Technician II
Teva Pharmaceuticals
09.2011 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
Miami Norland Senior High
Monthly Ecosystem Recognition
Effectively reduced changeover time resulting in a significant savings for the company.