Susan Cris Blackhurst
Fuquay-Varina,NC
Summary
Professional with strong background in leadership and team collaboration. Known for strategic problem-solving, effective communication, and adaptability in dynamic environments. Proven ability to drive projects to successful completion, ensuring high standards and impactful results. Skilled in project management, team coordination, and delivering consistent performance under pressure.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Associate Packaging
Seqirus
02.2023 - Current
- Oversee cGMP-regulated manufacturing processes, ensuring strict compliance with SOPs, EBPRs, and regulatory requirements.
- Execute end-to-end process activities (initiation through completion), reconciling records across multiple systems to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficient turnaround.
- Perform inventory verification for material reconciliation and return.
- Perform and coordinated monthly and quarterly preventive maintenance (PM) activities to ensure optimal equipment performance and compliance.
- Responsible for post-packaging investigations, evaluating finished materials for deviations and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Responsible for documenting shift notes and maintaining the team assurance board to ensure accurate and effective shift-to-shift communication.
Associate Packaging
Seqirus
08.2018 - 02.2023
- Completed structured OJT on Brevetti, labelers, cartoner, and back end equipment, supporting compliant and efficient cGMP manufacturing operations.
- Executed material flow transactions in SAP for cGMP components, ensuring accurate staging, consumption tracking, and reconciliation aligned with batch production records.
- Collaborated with upper management and Quality Assurance (QA) to ensure compliance with cGMP standards and support operational objectives.
Associate Upstream cell culture
Seqirus
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Completed structured OJT in CIP/SIP and multi-tank operations, including cell harvest and cell inoculation.
- Supported team-based operations through collaboration and coordination to ensure efficient completion of shift and production goals.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hedgesville High School
Hedgesville, WVSkills
- Process optimization
- Team leadership
- Client engagement strategies
- Team development
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Trained multiple team members on several tasks for efficiency.
Certification
- Bio Works I and II state certification (JCC).
- Lean six sigma-Yellow Belt and Green Belt (Seqirus WCC).
- Raymond certified (electric pallet jack, walkie stacker).
- CGMP proficient
- SAP knowledgeable
Timeline
Lead Associate Packaging
Seqirus
02.2023 - Current
Associate Packaging
Seqirus
08.2018 - 02.2023
Associate Upstream cell culture
Seqirus
06.2017 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Hedgesville High School
Industry and Community Involvement
- Community Volunteer
- Personal Leadership
- Integrity
Certificate for Bio works I &II
Helped a Bio Works student with note taking due to him being 80% deaf.
Helped other students take notes for study guides and testing.