Emmet Murray
Dublin
Summary
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with solid background in leading production teams and optimizing workflows. Proven ability to streamline operations and enhance productivity within manufacturing settings. Demonstrated leadership skills and problem-solving capabilities to ensure efficient and quality output.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Packaging Project/‘Start-up’ - Production Lead
MSD
05.2020 - Current
- Capital project $320M released on- time to supply to APAC market.
- Commercial operations start-up to supply 33M packs to APAC market
- Packaging Dept -Qualification activities FAT/IQ/OQ & PPQ delivered to aggressive timelines.
- Supervised production line to ensure quality control and adherence to safety protocols.
- Enhanced communication between team members, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Improved production efficiency by overseeing daily operations and coordinating team efforts.
- Trained new hires on production procedures, ensuring a quick ramp-up time and consistent performance levels across the team.
International Relocation – Production Lead Janumet
MSD
08.2016 - 04.2020
- Bulk Manufacture Janumet - Lead & manage production team of 25+ Technicians
- Facilitate daily Tier process -make problems visible, assign countermeasures
- Ensure that Shift(s) objectives are achieved while reliably supplying quality product at a competitive cost, consistent with our Company, Regulatory Agency, Local code requirements for quality, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Promote the behaviours and principles that drive continuous improvement and be willing to challenge the norm
- Maintain cross functional engagement between PTO, E&M, QA & Operations
- Coach and mentor direct reports to assess their performance continually
- Promote compliance with SHE/EHS, cGMP / Quality requirements
- Lead and implement continuous improvement opportunities
- Janumet model area -Core team member lead by example and set expectations
- IPT Rep QSIP Deviation Management
- Preparation of Quality Notification Investigation Report’s, SOP’s and Change Control
- Motivation and development of staff promote inclusion maintain engaged workforce
- Utilise MPS tools to identify the root cause of problems, implement effective CAPA’s to ensure non recurrence
- On-going sponsorship of direct reports to further enhance their ‘skillset’
- Assist in the management of regulatory on-site audits
- Core team member Emergency Response Team – Site Incident Controller
- Vaccines Packaging Project – provide operations input during design and layout reviews
Operations Coach
MSD
10.2012 - 08.2016
- Lead & manage production team within the Specialty Packing department
- Facilitate daily Tier process -make problems visible, assign Countermeasures
- Deliver output to planning schedule
- Coach and mentor direct reports to assess their performance continually
- Promote compliance with SHE/EHS, cGMP / Quality requirements
- Lead and implement continuous improvement opportunities
- Key member of the IPT Leadership Team
- Core team member for the decommission of Sachet/Cartoning line, stock build and transfer of product to an alternative site within the Network
- IPT Lead on Site Deviations Reduction Team-achieved 90% reduction in 2014 & 2015
- Deputise Site Lead Deviation Reduction Team- achieved 86% reduction 2015
- Preparation of Quest Deviation Investigation Report’s, SOP’s and Change Control
- Motivation and development of staff, promote inclusion maintain engaged workforce
- Utilise MPS tools to identify the root cause of problems, implement effective CAPA’s to ensure non recurrence
- Sponsor direct reports to achieve LSS accreditation
- Assist in the management of regulatory on-site audits
Packaging Manager
Niche Generics
05.2010 - 10.2012
- Lead and Manage the Packaging department reporting directly to the Head of Operations
- Day to day supervision of a team of Production operators and Shift Leaders on Blister thermoforming tabletting packaging lines 25 direct reports
- Draft/Oversee Validation protocols in conjunction with machinery upgrades
- Drive efficiencies / yields / RFT
- Implement new systems and initiatives
- Daily production meetings
- Monitor performance; manage resources and prioritise to achieve targets
- Ensure compliance with SHE, cGMP and other business regulations
- Schedule adherence and daily target output
- Drafting of Deviation Investigation Report’s, SOP’s and Change Control
- Assistance with customer complaints
- Responsible for training of new and existing operators
- Ensure SOP’s adherence for specific tasks
- Employee recruitment / retention
Production Manager
Sona Nutritional
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Managing the overall operations production shift
- Team building, team performance, team recruitment and team retention
- Achievement of hourly and daily targets
- Implement weekly production schedule, including meeting operational deadlines
- Manage the maintenance schedule of all equipment in the Production department
- Production and quality conformance, Inspect / review product
- Motivation and development of staff
- On the job training of all operations staff
- Housekeeping and hygiene levels to agreed standards
- Shift waste control and management
- Flexible and adaptive approach to operations/ Lead continuous improvement activities
- Managing the shift under agreed Health & Safety guidelines
- Take responsibility for all bottling/packaging operations in Sona
- Ensure that all products received and shipped from Sona Nutrition meets all required quality standards
- Ensure GMP standards are maintained
- Manage all quality systems such as deviations, complaints and change control within the packaging/bottling area of the company in collaboration with QP
- Liaise with the IMB / FSAI in any regulatory issues via Sona QP
- Carry out periodic Quality reviews in conjunction with QP
- Assist in the management of any regulatory on site audits
Senior Production Technologist
Takeda Pharma
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Ensure GMP, Health & Safety and Housekeeping standards are maintained to the highest standards as set out by the company policies
- Perform documentation reviews i.e
- Production batch records, SOP’s review and assistance with Deviations and Change control
- Schedule adherence and closely monitor Line cleans and set-ups
- Training of new and existing staff
- Generally to assist in the day to day running of the business and provide assistance
Packaging Operations Supervisor
Wyeth/Pfizer
06.2004 - 12.2006
- Responsible for the day to day supervision of a team of Production operators (20+) on Blister thermoforming tablet packaging lines
- This role ensured KPI’s, GMP, Health & Safety and Housekeeping standards were maintained to the highest standards as set out by the company policies
- Liaising between operator and supervisory group to drive team relations and efficiency
- Keep in close contact with other departments that have an effect on the line efficiency, (Quality and Maintenance.)
- Challenge inadequacies
- Ensure we are producing a product to the highest possible standards and most cost efficient
- Factory acceptance tests FAT’s, Installation Qualification -IQ, Operational Qualification- OQ, Production Qualification PQs
- Promote documentation Right First Time (RFT)
- Drafting of Manufacturing Investigation Report’s
- Assistance with customer complaints
- Responsible for training of new and existing operators
- Responsible for drafting up of new and existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) (machine and process related)
- Area Safety Team Leader – to promote a safe working environment and awareness
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
TU Dublin
Dublin12-2009
Skills
- Strategic Production Scheduling
- Quality Assurance
- Operational Process Enhancement
- Team Management
- Process Optimization Expertise
- Project Management
- Regulatory Safety Compliance
- Sustained Performance Improvement
- 5S Methodology Application
Certification
cGMP, Coaching, Quality Compliance, EHS / SHE, L&D, Lean Six Sigma, FAT IQ, OQ & PQ, Packaging Operations, Solid Dose Manufacture, Cleanroom, Deviation Management, CAPA, GDP and Change Control
Timeline
Packaging Project/‘Start-up’ - Production Lead
MSD
05.2020 - Current
International Relocation – Production Lead Janumet
MSD
08.2016 - 04.2020
Operations Coach
MSD
10.2012 - 08.2016
Packaging Manager
Niche Generics
05.2010 - 10.2012
Production Manager
Sona Nutritional
01.2008 - 01.2009
Senior Production Technologist
Takeda Pharma
01.2007 - 12.2007
Packaging Operations Supervisor
Wyeth/Pfizer
06.2004 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
TU Dublin
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