Brandon Snyder
Wind Gap
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Supervisor
QuVa Pharma
06.2022 - 06.2025
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficiency and adherence to safety protocols.
- Developed and implemented process improvements, enhancing productivity across multiple teams.
- Trained and mentored staff on operational best practices and safety compliance.
- Managed inventory control processes, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and improve communication.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing feedback to enhance team capabilities and morale.
- Analyzed operational data to identify trends, informing strategic decision-making for resource management.
- Managed daily operations for optimal performance, ensuring smooth workflows and timely completion of tasks.
- Maintained open lines of communication with upper management to provide regular updates on operational progress and challenges faced by the team.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring to staff members.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, industry regulations, safety standards, and local laws during daily operations.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures to ensure consistency in service delivery across all shifts.
Formulation Supervisor
QuVa Pharma
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Coach, Train and Mentor formulation employees on GDP, GMP, Aseptic Gowning, Good Clean Room Behavior as well as personal goals per individual.
- Hold weekly 1:1 Meetings with leads and management to discuss department needs, roadblocks as well as future patent needs that impact QuVa Pharma.
- Work closely with other dept to achieve maximum process output while minimizing down time.
- Perform internal and external interviews.
- Collect and analyze data pertaining to formulations, daily goals and business needs.
- Review, Update and create new Documents in Master Control.
Lead Formulator
QuVa Pharma
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Train and coach current and new employees on GDP, GMP, Aseptic gowning, ISO 5 Aseptic technique, cleanroom cleaning etc.
- Inventory management of all controlled and non-controlled API Drug.
- Scheduling and planning of daily tasks and training.
- Communicate team goals and complete skill checks periodically to ensure technique and compliance.
- Assist management with hiring candidates/perform interviews.
- Conduct daily team meetings.
Formulator
QuVa Pharma
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Support Daily manufacturing activities for Sterile and Non-Sterile Bulk/CSP Operations.
- Dispensing of chemicals and raw materials that will are used to manufacture Bulk intermediate and CSP’s
- Formulate bulk drug in reactor for CSPs
- Perform sterile filtration in ISO 5 controlled room.
- Perform Equipment Calibration check.
- Perform PH adjustments accordingly
- Aseptic technique/ gowning qualified
- Complete filter integrity testing
- Weighing and labeling of bulk material.
Production Supervisor
BioSpectra
04.2018 - 09.2020
- Coordinate with CEO and upper management to discuss production needs and restructuring.
- Communicate with QC for sample submissions.
- Troubleshoot internal issues such as label reconciliation, machine maintenance, staffing, failing test results.
- Responsible for all production operations including production planning, operations, documentation, training, coaching and motivating a diverse multicultural staff.
- Proficient in Aseptic technique and gowning requirements for sterile processes.
- PPE/ gown qualified in ISO7 environment and packaging.
Production Lead
BioSpectra
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Lead internal audits to ensure we are inspection ready at all times.
- Develop a schedule to meet production needs for suppliers.
- Maintain Quality standards above threshold of rejection rate.
- Maintained and monitored machine quality to increase life expectancy and reduce breakdown.
- Managed teams’ expectation to maximize efficacy and production.
- Led and managed a production floor workforce of various machines ensuring safety is met and team is properly trained.
Chemical Operator
BioSpectra
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Proficient in inspections, shipping and receiving, seal issuance, label issuance, and label reconciliation
- Trained on various types of heavy chemical machinery ensuring safety at all times.
- Experienced and knowledgeable in GDP, GLP, PPE and SOP’s.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Penn State University
Harrisburg, PA05.2014
High School Diploma - Business
Bangor Area High School
Bangor, PA06.2010
Skills
- Troubleshooting various types of internal issues
- Coordinating with upper management for deadlines
- Maintain FDA standards and audit readiness
- Employee training experience
- Product knowledge and industry experience
- Team leadership experience
- Managing and coordinating with production team
- Delegate work effectively and efficiently
- Creating and implementing process improvements
Certification
- Sit down forklift
- Hazcom Shipping
- Six Sigma
- Lean manufacturing
- Aseptic Gowning
Timeline
Operations Supervisor
QuVa Pharma
06.2022 - 06.2025
Formulation Supervisor
QuVa Pharma
09.2021 - 06.2022
Lead Formulator
QuVa Pharma
04.2021 - 09.2021
Formulator
QuVa Pharma
10.2020 - 04.2021
Production Supervisor
BioSpectra
04.2018 - 09.2020
Production Lead
BioSpectra
04.2016 - 04.2018
Chemical Operator
BioSpectra
06.2015 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Penn State University
High School Diploma - Business
Bangor Area High School