Hi, I’m
PHUMLA MSABALA
Production Technician (Formulation)
Cape Town
Summary
A dynamic, young, disciplined, passionate, enthusiastic self motivated Production Manufacturing Technician with highly developed skills in pharmaceuticals and quality within production. Sound knowledge of production operations, well-versed in streamlining and optimizing processes to exceed customer expectations. I'm keen to do things based on perfection, to emulate and accomplish the organization goals.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Biovac
Production Technician
11.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Ensure cGMP is implemented daily in activities to ensure product quality
- Practicing of quality assurance aspects
- Executing all processes related to formulation and filling of sterile injectable and preparation activities
- Buffer and solution preparations for formulation of vaccines
- Compounding buffers and solutions for formulation of vaccines
- Display high level of aseptic control when performing production activities
- Perform production activities to achieve set targets within production timelines
- Participate in activities for aseptic process validation
- Assemble, operate, and monitor complex processing equipment’s
- Initiation and closure of Deviations via root cause analysis
- Initiation and closure of Change Controls and CAPAs
- Perform activities for cleaning, sterilization and preparation of equipment and material for batches
- Monitoring of facility utilities and equipment status to ensure that calibration and maintenance is carried out accordingly
- Ensure all equipment is operated according to procedure
- Assist in performing routine testing, environmental monitoring of production facility, and maintaining cleanroom integrity
- Perform and support qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ/PV, PT) of newly procured or existing equipment, cleanrooms, and utilities
- Reporting of OOS within production and reaction time
- Knowledge of production process to prevent deviations in manufacture
- Initiation and closure of Deviations, Change Controls and CAPAs
- Drafting of SOPs and other reports
- Updating of quality documents
Biovac
Control Room Operator
02.2018 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Management of production control room to ensure that it is used according to correct procedures
- Monitoring Building Monitoring Systems, Particle Monitoring Systems, Data Monitoring Systems and CCTV
- Continuous monitoring of production control room during batch related activities to ensure that its compliant
- React to alarms associated with Particle Monitoring System and Data Management System and action Corrective actions
- Manage printing of monitoring data
- Ensure that all production data is backed up as per procedure
- Evaluate if data is being backed up as per procedure
- Escalate all out of specification results
- Perform daily trends outlined by production
Biovac
Production Intern
01.2016 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Ensuring cGMP is implemented daily to ensure product quality
- Practicing of quality assurance aspects continuously
- Performing production activities to achieve set targets
- Performing cleaning activities, sterilization, material, and equipment preparation
- Ensure all equipment is operated according to procedure
- Assisting in routine testing, monitoring of production facilities
- Updating quality documents and drafting of SOPs
- Raising deviations and Job cards
- Compiling Batch books and SOPs
National Research Foundation (NRF)
Microbiology Intern
04.2015 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Worked on projects, to document fungi isolated from rooibos and honey bush soil
- Sequencing strains and prepared them for submission to National Collection
- Report writing
- Ensure GLP is implemented daily
- Scientific Journal Reviews
- Controlling laboratory stock
- Sampling and testing
- Media and reagent preparation
- DNA extraction, Gel electrophoresis and PCR
- Sequencing and records retention preparation and data review
Unilever Home Personal Care (HPC)
Machine Operator Assistant
09.2014 - 02.2015
Job overview
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly
- Performing quality checks to ensure ingredients fills are maintained within standards
- Machine operation (mills)
- Retrieve changeover information and settings
- Retrieved packaging material and loaded onto mills (machine)
- Ensuring that all machine safety guards are in place and operational
- Ensuring compliance to all plant safety rules
- Trouble shooting machine breakdowns
- Reporting machine malfunction to mechanics and electricians respectively
Education
Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyCape Town
Bachelor of Science from Quality Assurance Techniques Certificate
06.2019
University of The Western CapeCape Town
Bachelor of Science from Biotechnology
03.2013
Skills
- Excellent communication (written and verbal)
- Planning and organizing skills, and able to multi-task
- Ability to work accurately and paying attention to detail
- Professional telephone etiquette
- Ability to work under pressure
- Problem solving and decision-making
- Meeting strict deadlines
- Staying abreast with procedures and guidelines
- Maintaining confidentiality and professional attributes
- Working with minimal or no supervision
- Report writing
- Microsoft Office
- Research
- Good Laboratory Practice
Timeline
Production Technician
Biovac
11.2018 - Current
Control Room Operator
Biovac
02.2018 - 10.2018
Production Intern
Biovac
01.2016 - 12.2016
Microbiology Intern
National Research Foundation (NRF)
04.2015 - 12.2015
Machine Operator Assistant
Unilever Home Personal Care (HPC)
09.2014 - 02.2015
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Science from Quality Assurance Techniques Certificate
University of The Western Cape
Bachelor of Science from Biotechnology
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