As Production Supervisor I am responsible for the oversight of the production team, consisting of Production Scientists and Production Technicians, and the manufacture and purification of antibodies for biopharmaceutical products. 
Key areas of responsibility:- Planning and oversight of scale-up, processing, and validation of manufacturing campaigns to cGMP compliance, MHRA licensed status, and agreed production schedules- Review of Quality documentation e.g. batch records… Show more As Production Supervisor I am responsible for the oversight of the production team, consisting of Production Scientists and Production Technicians, and the manufacture and purification of antibodies for biopharmaceutical products. 
Key areas of responsibility:- Planning and oversight of scale-up, processing, and validation of manufacturing campaigns to cGMP compliance, MHRA licensed status, and agreed production schedules- Review of Quality documentation e.g. batch records, SOPs, DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ, etc- Management of Change Controls and Deviations within the Quality Management system- Scheduling and planning of equipment and facility maintenance, including site shut-downs- Resource management of raw materials, consumables, and equipment- Service contract management- Driving continuous improvement, finding potential cost reductions where possible- Supervise, train, and support staff in the production department- Review production staff performance via appraisal system, including disciplinary action- Shift planning/staff scheduling Show less

I joined Syngenta in 2013 to expand my large-scale production experience within the chemicals industry. Working in the Active Ingredient (AI) manufacture of fungicides, I was responsible for operating the plant and controlling the process to meet production requirements in a safe and efficient manner, and in adherence to Health Safety Environmental & Quality (HSEQ) standards.All activities carried out are in compliance with site, company and regulatory requirements, e.g. Safety… Show more I joined Syngenta in 2013 to expand my large-scale production experience within the chemicals industry. Working in the Active Ingredient (AI) manufacture of fungicides, I was responsible for operating the plant and controlling the process to meet production requirements in a safe and efficient manner, and in adherence to Health Safety Environmental & Quality (HSEQ) standards.All activities carried out are in compliance with site, company and regulatory requirements, e.g. Safety Instructions, HSE policy and standards, COMAH (Health and Safety Executive), PPC (SEPA) etc, with an additional focus on cost reduction. Show less

Having started as a Production Chemist with Avecia, my responsibilities increased as I became more experienced and skilled in the production environment. During my 12 years with this company I performed several project and secondment roles within the manufacturing and process technology departments, which have empowered me with a well-rounded knowledge of full lifecycles of our products.This role involved the coordination and management of daily manufacturing processes, while managing… Show more Having started as a Production Chemist with Avecia, my responsibilities increased as I became more experienced and skilled in the production environment. During my 12 years with this company I performed several project and secondment roles within the manufacturing and process technology departments, which have empowered me with a well-rounded knowledge of full lifecycles of our products.This role involved the coordination and management of daily manufacturing processes, while managing and training a team of chemical production staff. I was responsible for overseeing the siting and scaling up of equipment for projects, resource and shift planning, ordering consumables & instruments, and determining priorities in respect of breakdown maintenance.A key aspect of these tasks was to actively seek to reduce costs, by analysing processes and implementing agreed changes to increase efficiency and productivity, and driving continual improvement. These activities were done within cGMP clean room project and production suites, for pre-trial development and continuous manufacture of FDA and MHRA approved products.Main types of production include:· Manufacture of synthetic APIs for agricultural and veterinary markets· Developmental and manufacture of various Oncology antibody drug conjugates Show less