Bernard Pickett

Experience

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  RP Scherer

  Jun 1992 - Jan 1998

  Wrote Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) for new Equipment and new Products. Worked with Quality Control and Validation departments to formulate new product for operation. Trained operation on new processes as well as the operation of new Equipment and the current SOPs. Operated, assembled, disassembled and cleaned equipment of varying complexity used to mix ingredients and compounds.Controlled process for blending ingredients including milling of materials. Maintained batch documentation in accordance with cGMP and/or relevant company standard. Show less Followed relevant current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards in execution of all job functions (Pharmaceutical and Nutrition). Selected and precisely weighed, by manual and computerized scales, ingredients and compounds used in formulation of batches according to specifications. Operated, assembled, disassembled and cleaned equipment of varying complexity used to mix ingredients and compounds. Controlled process for blending ingredients including milling of materials. Communicated with Quality Control department when validation tests were required. Maintained batch documentation in accordance with cGMP and/or relevant company standard. Show less

  • Material Compounding Training Specialist

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  • Material Compounding Operator

    Jun 1992 - Jan 1998
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  Cardinal Health

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Material Compounding Supervisor

  * Restructured production workflow to minimize labor movement which significantly improved the process flow* Coordinated new product into the production area, established the workflow, validated equipment to product needs and wrote the corresponding SOP* Improved moral and department teamwork by establishing open communication and increasing operator involvement on their day-to-day processes * Investigated equipment issues, conducted root cause analysis and identified effective solutions that eliminated reoccurrences; Interviewed, hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated a team of 15 Production Specialists. Organized workflow and assigned tasks. Scheduled work and interacted with internal departments to ensure timely delivery of materials and supplies. Analyzed operations and worked with the QA department to ensure compliance with all SOP’s and GMP’s. Wrote SOP’s and revised batch records. Interfaced with customers and FDA during audits and tours. Show less

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  Cardinal Health, (formerly R

  Jan 2001 - Oct 2005

  Production Supervisor

  Interviewed, hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated a team of 30 production specialists. Organized workflow and assigned tasks over four departments. Scheduled work and interacted with internal departments to ensure timely delivery of materials and supplies. Analyzed operations and worked with the QA department to ensure compliance with all SOP’s and GMP’s. Wrote SOP’s and revised batch records. Interfaced with customers and FDA during audits and tours. Implemented CAPA’s and enforced adherence to cGMP’s. Show less

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  Able Body Labor

  Oct 2005 - May 2006

  Operations Manager

  Hired temporary employees and dispatched 75 to 150 to job sites over the St Petersburg area. Trained on SOPs for operational areas. Interfaced with customers over sales and troubleshooting problems that may occur. Performed sales and service calls daily.

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  Smith & Nephew Wound Management

  May 2006 - Dec 2009

  Warehouse Supervisor

  Supervised and coordinated all team activities for a staff of 12 warehouse associates. Worked directly with the Buyer/Planner and Production Supervisors to coordinate production scheduling and material availability. Coordinated with Inventory Control to ensure inventories are correct and conducted investigations of manufacturing material or product problems. Assured that warehouse personnel received proper and complete training. Evaluated and managed individual performance issues. Conducted interviews with candidates for potential assignments. Trained and Qualified Fork Truck operators.* Improved organizational efficiencies by conducting a warehouse optimization project that saved time by moving the products closer to the area of use * Chosen to attend a Fork Truck Train the Trainer course. This eliminated the need for offsite training, saving time and producing a significant cost savings.* Managed time effectively to remain current on all assigned projectsSupervisor Skin Care Operations Supervised and coordinated all skin care production team activities. Monitored, reviewed, and approved manufacturing documentation for closure and for accuracy and completeness. Interacted with QA as appropriate to conduct manufacturing investigations of manufacturing, product, or process problems. Assured that production personnel received proper and complete training. Evaluated and handled individual performance issues. Conducted interviews with candidates for potential assignments. * Met a demanding production schedule without exceeding budget* Initiated and conducted an operational cross-training program that improved productivity and machine downtime. The program was implemented department-wide. * Received special recognition for contributions made during a new product launch Show less

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  Formulated Solutions

  Feb 2010 - now

  Warehouse Manager

  Manage and coordinated all team activities for a staff of 4 Warehouse Supervisor and 20 warehouse associates over 2 offsite Warehouses. Worked directly with the Schedulers and Production Managers to coordinate production scheduling and material availability. Coordinated with Inventory Control to ensure inventories are correct and conducted investigations of manufacturing material or product problems. Assured that warehouse personnel received proper and complete training. Evaluated and managed individual performance issues. Conducted interviews with candidates for potential assignments. Trained and Qualified Fork Truck operators.* Improved organizational efficiencies by conducting a warehouse optimization project that saved time by moving the products closer to the area of use * Attend a Fork Truck Train the Trainer course. This eliminated the need for offsite training, saving time and producing a significant cost savings.* Managed time effectively to remain current on all assigned projects* Met a demanding production schedule without exceeding budget* Initiated and conducted cross-training that improved productivity and downtime. " DOT and Hazmat trained Show less