Zachary Maust
Summary
Seasoned Pharmaceutical Technician with 5 years of experience and strong leadership skills. Motivated and eager to expand knowledge and seek opportunities for growth. Well-versed in all aspects of GMP operations. Expert in successfully completing tasks on time and with a quality focused mindset.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead
Catalent Pharma Solutions
Kansas City, MO
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for gathering key performance metrics and reporting to Supervisor / department manager. Responsible for submitting work orders for processing rooms and equipment within core group.
- Ensures 5S standards are met and maintained. Focuses on driving productivity improvements while maintaining high quality standards. Ensure that the facility is kept “tour ready” at all times and people/material/flow/cleaning and zone concepts are maintained at all times.
- Creates training program for new technicians within core group. Updates and maintains training program as procedures evolve and continuous improvement ideas are implemented. Primary trainer for pharmaceutical technicians within core group. Will also evaluate associates training to identify any gaps or areas for improvement.
- Ensures product is visually inspected to ensure quality requirements are thoroughly met. Supports multiple shift operations. Perform transactions in JDE accurately. Provides information to support core group metrics and efficiency increases. Supports customer requests as needed.
- Drives reductions in unplanned deviations and focuses on troubleshooting identified equipment malfunctions. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing lead should have high ability to trouble shoot and repair, as well as manage the work order submission / follow-up process to ensure timely completion. Ensure communication / execution of quality system improvement ideas provided by team, and commit to maintaining effectiveness of quality system components relevant to process. Works with other Pharmaceutical Manufacturing leads, warehouse, and supply chain to ensure proper timing and coordinate smooth hand offs between core groups to ensure goals are being met. Supports and contributes to processing investigation/deviation analysis with GMP Support.
Senior Pharmaceutical Technician
Catalent Pharma Solutions
Kansas City, MO
03.2022 - 09.2025
- At the direction of the Senior Operator, the Operations Tech I with is responsible for the set up, manufacture and cleaning of all equipment and processes associated with a Solid Dosage form manufacturing operation including, but not limited to Roller Compaction and Encapsulation.
- Adheres to all safety procedures and identifying/communicating the necessary adjustments to address potential safety concerns.
- Will also ensure the proper use of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
- Works with production teams to ensure that goals are being met.
- Focuses on driving productivity improvements while maintaining high quality standards.
- Drives reductions in unplanned deviations and focuses on improving first pass quality.
- Supports and contributes to processing investigation analysis.
- Ensures proper documentation of all batch documents and review and approval of steps performed by other operators.
- Ensures that areas of control are processing under GMP conditions and applicable SOP’s are being strictly followed.
- Works collectively Quality Assurance, Warehouse, Supply Chain and other necessary areas to ensure timelines are met and results achieved.
- Supports customer requests as needed.
Pharmaceutical Technician
Catalent Pharma Solutions
Kansas City, MO
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Responsible for ensuring cGMP compliance and generally good housekeeping.
- Responsible for collaborating with Senior Pharmaceutical Technician or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead to request work orders be placed for processing rooms and equipment within core group.
- Ensures 5S standards are met and maintained.
- Ensure that the facility is kept “tour ready” at all times and people/material/flow/cleaning and zone concepts are maintained at all times.
- Ensures product is visually inspected to ensure quality requirements are thoroughly met.
- Ensures that all Catalent safety procedures are followed and identifies/communicates the necessary adjustments to address potential safety concerns. Will also ensure the proper use of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
- Focuses on learning all equipment within work zone while maintaining high quality standards
- Strives to drive reductions in unplanned deviations and focuses on troubleshooting identified equipment malfunctions under the supervision of a Senior Pharmaceutical Technician or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead.
- Pharmaceutical Technician should have high ability to ensure clarity and drive accuracy for processing.
- Ensures that areas of control are processing under GMP conditions and applicable SOP’s are being strictly followed
- Provides information to support core group metrics and efficiency increases.
- Supports customer requests as needed
- Recommends changes to training material to Senior Pharmaceutical Technician, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead or Supervisor.
- Collaborates with Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead to ensure seamless communication is established and ongoing
- Perform other duties as needed.
Associate Pharmacuetical Technician
Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc
Kansas City, MO
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Ensures product is visually inspected to ensure quality requirements are thoroughly met.
- Focuses on learning all equipment within core group while maintaining high quality standards.
- Strives to drive reductions in unplanned deviations and focuses on troubleshooting identified equipment malfunctions under the supervision of a Senior Pharmaceutical Technician or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead.
- Ensures that training is up to date and progressing for core group with direction from Senior Pharmaceutical Technician or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead.
- Ensures that areas of control are processing under GMP conditions and applicable SOP’s are being strictly followed
- Provides information to support core group metrics and efficiency increases.
- Operation technicians should have high ability to learn batch records to ensure clarity and drive accuracy for processing.
Operations Technician 1
Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc
Kansas City, MO
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Responsible for the manufacturing of solid dosage form pharmaceuticals.
- Clean and set up processing rooms and machinery for production.
- Ensure that work area is operating under GMP conditions.
- Fallow SOP's.
- Adhere to safety and quality requirements.
- Meet the training and SOP review schedules.
- Collaborate with productions and support teams to achieve output goals.
Floor Supervisor
Sports Nuts
Lees Summit, MO
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Provide high quality customer service to optimize customer purchasing and payment process.
- Manage and maintain displays.
- Investigate and resolve customer complains to strengthen store reputation.
- Educate customers on available product options to meet and exceed customer service experience,
- Keep track of all sales for the day
Shift Supervisor
Red Racks
Blue Springs, MO
03.2013 - 08.2015
- Supervise staff of 20 employees.
- Deal with employee and customer complaints.
- Checked production before going onto sales floor and kept track of inventory.
- Counted all money in registers and credit machines to find total sales.
- Locked up store and made sure sales floor was clean and organized for the next day.
Education
Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH01.2023
High School Diploma - undefined
Grain Valley High School
2013
Skills
- Safety-oriented
- Operational process tools
- Work with operational processing tools
- Vast knowledge of manufacturing process and equipment
- Positive relationships with operation leaders and technicians
- Leads with knowledge, support, and encouragement
- Strong decision-making ability
- Self-motivated
- 5S oriented
- Proficient in PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, and various Microsoft programs
- Strong communication skills and ability to understand technical language
- Ability to analyze problems and identify pathways for the best solution
- Strong and effective communication skills with maintenance, engineering, quality, and other support groups
Timeline
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead
Catalent Pharma Solutions
09.2023 - Current
Senior Pharmaceutical Technician
Catalent Pharma Solutions
03.2022 - 09.2025
Pharmaceutical Technician
Catalent Pharma Solutions
04.2019 - 03.2022
Associate Pharmacuetical Technician
Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc
08.2018 - 04.2019
Operations Technician 1
Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc
07.2016 - 08.2018
Floor Supervisor
Sports Nuts
02.2016 - 07.2016
Shift Supervisor
Red Racks
03.2013 - 08.2015
Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
High School Diploma - undefined
Grain Valley High School
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