Kerina Clark
Stewarton,East Ayrshire
Summary
A forward thinking individual who never compromises on safety or quality. Innovative and driven professional with strong leadership qualities, adept in team management and process optimisation. Skilled in quality control and workflow coordination, ensuring smooth operations and high standards. Committed to fostering collaborative environment that enhances productivity and achieves outstanding results. Allocates resources to meet production needs and drive progress with proactive approach to problem-solving. Holding strong communication and proficient at leading group discussions as well as completing Continuous Improvement projects. With 7 years experience working in Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences manufacturing environments, and more recently in an FMCG environment it has given opportunity to be involved and support audits from BRC to FDA.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
Work History
MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER
A.G. BARR
Cumbernauld, Glasgow
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Provide leadership and direction for employees to drive productivity and ensure production lines are kept running efficiently to meet targets
- Ensure appropriate controls (KPI's) and visual management tools are in place and up to date for effective operations within the area of responsibility
- Involved in continuous improvement activities for both Production and Quality
- Conduct regular performance reviews of staff members, nurture talent development and career aspirations.
- Maintain clean, organised working areas to create positive, productive environments with minimal risk.
- Lead toolbox talks and motivate teams to achieve daily production targets.
- Direct risk assessment activities to pinpoint and mitigate effects on production and implement safety measures to increase staff well - being
- Interview and recruit staff with required skills and background.
- Reduce machinery downtime, ensured regular preventive maintenance by collaborating with engineering
- Develop standard operating procedures to ensure consistent product quality.
- Coordinate raw material supplies, minimised production delays.
- Facilitate communication between management and factory floor workers for seamless operations.
- Monitor daily production output with a focus on achieving targets.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, maintained high safety standards on the shop floor.
LEAD OPERATOR
ThermoFisher Scientific
Inchinnan, Renfrewshire
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Manufacture high quality products in line with ISO13485 manufacturing standards and sound knowledge of GLP/GMP working to COSHH and risk assessment processes
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment issues promptly, demonstrating technical acumen.
- Run lab metrics and can deliver the information confidently to the rest of the team and senior management
- Trained in processes such as HPLC, LCMS and PAGE processing of oligonucleotides to a high standard
- Routinely exceeded daily targets working as part of a team as well as individually striving towards low failure rate and >98% on time shipping
- Trained new recruits to improve their operational efficiency.
- A main point of contact when on shift within the team to assist with any issues or questions the team may have
- Maintained high standards of quality control throughout work processes.
SENIOR OPERATOR
ThermoFisher Scientific
Inchinnan, Renfrewshire
01.2020 - 09.2021
MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN
ThermoFisher Scientific
Inchinnan, Renfrewshire
03.2018 - 01.2020
LABORATORY ANALYST APPRENTICE
GlaxoSmithKline
Irvine, North Ayrshire
08.2015 - 03.2018
- Sampled, analysed and validated raw materials to strict GMP and GLP standards in a safe and compliant manner
- Ensured quality standards by supporting QMS and accreditation status of laboratory.
- Trained in techniques such as Atomic Absorption, UV and IR Spectroscopy and wet chemistry
- Integral part of the department's maintenance of 'Audit Readiness' standards
- I have undergone self-inspection (management monitoring) training and been involved in CAG and FDA audits, directly conversing with the auditor
- Operated in compliance with all appropriate regulatory agencies and safety requirements
- Worked with cross-site and cross-functional teams in engineering, EHS and manufacturing
- Prepared detailed lab reports for clear communication of research findings.
- Monitored chemical inventory, reducing waste and optimising resources.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Applied Science
Forth Valley College
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - undefined
Greenwood Academy
Dreghorn, North AyrshireSkills
- GMP compliance
- Strategic and creative thinker
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Performance Management
- Public speaking
- Problem-solving
- Excellent timekeeping
- MRP, ERP and SAP systems
- Cross-functional teamwork
- NEBOSH trained
- Delegating effectively
- Leadership excellence
Custom
Available on request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER
A.G. BARR
11.2022 - 11.2024
LEAD OPERATOR
ThermoFisher Scientific
09.2021 - 08.2022
SENIOR OPERATOR
ThermoFisher Scientific
01.2020 - 09.2021
MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN
ThermoFisher Scientific
03.2018 - 01.2020
LABORATORY ANALYST APPRENTICE
GlaxoSmithKline
08.2015 - 03.2018
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - undefined
Greenwood Academy
Higher National Diploma - Applied Science
Forth Valley College
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