FLOYD R. ANDERSON
4817 Mistletoe Lane
Durham, NC 27703
fanderson7@nc.rr.com (919) 271-9243
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PROFILE: Highly motivated, astute hands-on Operations Supervisor with 25 years of pharmaceutical experience specializing in all aspects of manufacturing and quality assurance. Dedicated problem solver/team player with proven leadership qualities. Able to initiate, develop, organize, and successfully follow through on projects.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Jan. 2008 to Nov. 2008 Qualicaps, Whitsett, NC
Finishing Supervisor and QA Specialist
• Direct the daily operations and training needs of the Printing and Finishing department.
• Accomplishments include increasing production output.
• Conduct Quality Assurance investigations.
• Championed successful installation of manufacturing equipment used to increase production capacity.
Nov. 2006 to Plant Closed in January 2008 Leiner Health Products, Wilson, NC
Operations Supervisor
• Managed daily operations of the facility ensuring all Operations Departments (Manufacturing, Planning and Inventory Control, Logistics, Maintenance, and Facilities) operated at or below budget. Reviewed company financial reports to ensure accuracy and evaluate department performance. Provided performance evaluations and coaching sessions for sixty direct reports. Ensured compliance with company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), FDA and OSHA regulations. Investigated Non-Conformance issues and recommended CAPA (Corrective Action Preventative Action) measures. Drafted, revised, and reviewed/approved facility SOPs and ensured training was performed.
• Increased production from 2 billion to 4 billion tablets by reducing downtime, streamlining change-over procedures and assessing equipment to maximize capabilities.
• Exceeded expected production requirements by 10%, while operating below budget for 2006.
• Established Performance Matrix for Operations as an additional means of evaluating performance and increasing employee awareness. Matrix adopted and implemented at all facilities.
• Participated as a key team member in identifying employee performance gaps and developing a formalized training program to improve quality and meet production requirements.
• Championed successful installation of manufacturing equipment used to increase production capacity.
Sept. 2002 to Nov. 2006 Banner Pharmacaps, High Point, NC
Production Supervisor
• Direct the daily operations and training needs of the Printing, Finishing and Inspections department. DEA certified.
• Scheduling of open orders & Production scheduling.
• Accomplishments include:
o Troubleshoot process, equipment & staff to eliminate down time & reduce product changeover time by 80%
o On time delivery of product jumped from a 65% in 2003 to 95% by year end 2004
1998 to 2002 GlaxoSmithKline, Zebulon, NC
Technical Trainer
• Responsibilities include revising and training on the Standard Operating Procedures for compression, coating, printing, wet/dry granulation and dispensing, and exception reports.
• Accomplishments included the establishment of a training program for Manufacturing. Inclusive of Coding, Printing, Encapsulation, Granulation, Tableting, and Validation.
1993 to 1998 Glaxo-Wellcome, Zebulon, NC
Solid Dose Manufacturing Operator II – Mentor
• Responsibilities include printing, granulation, dispensing, coating, & compressing.
• Train operators to complete batch records and perform various administrative duties
• Troubleshoot and maintain operations of equipment.
• Accomplishments included the designing of a blow-off mechanism, which caused bad product to be rejected.
1983-1992 Merck & Co., Wilson, NC
Pharmaceutical Operator and Production Processor
• Maintaining the operation of various pieces of equipment on an assembly line.
• Ordering raw material and maintaining the production output as well as training of other processors on a variety of manufacturing equipment.