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Víctor Padilla Santana

Vega Baja,PR

Summary

Electrical Engineer with over twenty years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industries. Hands-on experience in the areas of Manufacturing (Isolators, Time Pressure Filler Machines, Cappers, Vial Washer, Depyrogenization tunnel) and Packaging (Vials and Syringe packaging machine and Serialization). Strong Knowledge in cGMP’s, FDA and ISO Regulations. Responsible, goal oriented, self-starter, teamwork oriented, fast learner with training skills. Ability to supervise and to interact in a teamwork environment with advanced leadership knowledge. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Manager, Production Maintenance and Reliability

Bristol Myers Squibb
Manati, PR
09.2021 - Current
  • Assures reliability and compliance of all Inspection, Packaging and Parenteral manufacturing maintenance activities (e.g., Maintenance work orders, safety inspections, improvement and capital projects, production maintenance support) for BMS Manatí Site by supporting maintenance services activities with other operations leaders and planning personnel.
  • Prepares regular work schedule and matches available employees with varying skills to jobs that must be accomplished routinely and those that arise suddenly and unexpectedly.
  • Provides solution solving techniques and/or troubleshoots routine and unusual problems. Ensures that proper spare parts inventory is available in the stock room and personnel has the necessary skills to complete their tasks.
  • Ensures that all operations in all areas of responsibility are performed in compliance with cGMP Regulations and Company Policies/Procedures, also makes sure that personnel is trained in cGMP’s and SOP’s.
  • Manages resources effectively and efficiently within budgetary constraints and evaluates personnel capabilities to provide adequate training.
  • Evaluates maintenance expense budget and provide base data for budget projection cycle.
  • Supports departmental budget design and control based in site needs and priorities.
  • Contacts hardware or software vendors (if applicable) to report problems. Coordinate and implement vendor recommendations when approved or accepted by the area Supervisors or Manager.
  • Provides sound problem solving techniques to resolve issues and qualification problems.
  • Assures reported problems are solved by implementing corrective actions like (but not limited) user retraining, changes to existing SOPs, applying software fixes or hardware fixes, Information Resources colleagues recommendations, etc.
  • Lead the development and/or reviews for automated systems related procedures such as: Operational, Security, Backup and Restore and Disaster Recovery.

Senior Supervisor, Process Automation

Bristol Myers Squibb
Manatí, PR
01.2017 - 09.2021
  • Accountable for leading and supervises automation activities within the Sterile/Non Sterile Manufacturing, Facilities and Utilities areas and; for providing computer technology support to the Computerized Equipment at Production, Facilities and Utilities Areas
  • Ensures the continue operations of all Process Equipment including programming and ongoing maintenance for Production, Facilities and Utilities Areas
  • Supervises the Electro-Mechanic Automation Technicians assigned to Production, Facilities and Utilities Areas (performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, training/development attendance approvals, etc.) and ensures they are skillfully performing the assigned work orders and troubleshooting and are properly documenting it
  • Assures completion of all process control and automation systems preventive maintenance activities within established frequencies
  • Evaluates, originates, and closes change control documentation assuring the validated and compliance state of the environments and ensures documentation of all maintenance activities is completed using Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and according to procedures

Production Maintenance and Automation, Supervisor

Bristol Myers Squibb
Manatí, PR
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Troubleshoot and maintains equipment/systems in Production, Facilities and Utilities Areas
  • These systems include (not limited to): PLCs, SCADA, mechanical systems, instrumentation and Fourth generation languages for interfaces and report development
  • Ensures the continue operations of all equipment, including programming and ongoing maintenance for Production and Utilities Areas
  • Performs and/or ensures the completion of preventive/corrective maintenance to all facilities, utilities and operations equipment, troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers and ladder logic programs and, repairs pneumatic, electric and electronic instrumentation
  • Provides sound problem solving techniques to resolve issues and qualification problems
  • Assigns and prioritizes the use of resources to most effectively achieve business goals and within budget
  • Creates and/or revise job plans and spare parts list for equipment to update the computerized maintenance system (CMMS)
  • Assures completion of all production maintenance activities (e.g., p.m.’s, pdm’s, work orders, safety inspection, area projects, day-to-day equipment and systems support) by coordinating maintenance services with other operations leaders
  • Ensures documentation of all maintenance activities are completed using CMMS system
  • Prepares and communicates shift reports with respect to technical difficulties, troubleshooting, and critical situations in order to guarantee continuation

Electromechanical Automation Technician

Bristol Myers Squibb
Manatí, PR
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Perform preventive/corrective maintenance and supports all process equipment and process automation systems for production, facilities and utilities areas
  • Troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers and ladder logic programs and, repairs pneumatic, electric and electronic instrumentation
  • Prepares all area software back-ups and documentation in accordance with establish procedures
  • Assists in the start-up, commissioning and validation functions, as required
  • Assists in selecting automated equipment, supports the integration of computerized machines, data communication ports, modems, etc

Senior Parenteral Operation Technician

Bristol Myers Squibb
Manatí, PR
01.2007 - 01.2011
  • Preventive Maintenance tasks
  • Troubleshooting
  • Work with isolator
  • Validation Process
  • Startup a new facilities
  • Lyophilization and Loading/Unloading Process
  • Manufacturing of sterile biological products
  • Filling and sealing equipment settings changes due to product presentation changes

Line Production and Aseptic Area Mechanic

Bristol Myers Squibb
Barceloneta, PR
01.1999 - 01.2007
  • Preventive Maintenance tasks
  • Troubleshooting
  • Manage production equipment spare parts inventory
  • Filling and sealing equipment settings changes due to product presentation changes

Education

Bachelor in Science - Electrical Engineer

Polytechnic University
01.2009

Electrical Power Course -

Professional Electrical School
01.2000

Bachelor - Science in Electronic Engineering Technology

Interamerican University
01.1999

Skills

  • Responsible, punctual, self starter and flexible with proven leadership skills
  • Ability to Work under pressure
  • Ability to work under minimum supervision
  • Train New Resources, Manage/Supervise Personnel
  • Perform Technical evaluations to support root cause identification
  • Support Quality events closing
  • Strong knowledge in troubleshooting
  • Strong knowledge in maintenance, repairs both mechanical and electrical systems and components follow the schematics, manuals and PLC code
  • Strong Knowledge on equipment like Allen Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, Fluke Measuring Equipment, Rockwell Automation, Optima Vial and Syringes Lines, Isolator Bosh, Skan Isolator, Bosch Vial Line, IMA Freeze Dryers, Dividella Packaging Equip, Pester, Serialization Systems, Cognex Vision System
  • Knowledge in MS Office/Windows, Trackwise, Infinity, Maximo

Languages

  • Bilingual Spanish/English.
  • Timeline

    Sr Manager, Production Maintenance and Reliability

    Bristol Myers Squibb
    09.2021 - Current

    Senior Supervisor, Process Automation

    Bristol Myers Squibb
    01.2017 - 09.2021

    Production Maintenance and Automation, Supervisor

    Bristol Myers Squibb
    01.2016 - 01.2017

    Electromechanical Automation Technician

    Bristol Myers Squibb
    01.2012 - 01.2015

    Senior Parenteral Operation Technician

    Bristol Myers Squibb
    01.2007 - 01.2011

    Line Production and Aseptic Area Mechanic

    Bristol Myers Squibb
    01.1999 - 01.2007

    Bachelor in Science - Electrical Engineer

    Polytechnic University

    Electrical Power Course -

    Professional Electrical School

    Bachelor - Science in Electronic Engineering Technology

    Interamerican University
    Víctor Padilla Santana