Christopher Jacobsen

Equipment Specialist

Ensures the completion of process orders and bin-to-bin movements in an accurate and timely manner to ensure accurate inventory.

• Participates in all aspects of inventory management (SAP, cycle counting, ordering, etc.).
• Works to prepare assigned areas for the oncoming shifts and resolves production issues.
• Completes tasks and corresponding documentation as required by cGMP.
• Works with Lead Technicians as well as Managers to ensure a smooth operation.
• Actively on the production floor and works to become trained on all assigned training modules and continues development by completing at least one developmental class annually.
• Maintains equipment throughout NH/SH campaign through Preventative Maintenance Services and daily operations.
• Completes at least one developmental class outside of the core competencies annually.
• Performs preventive maintenance and makes repairs to production equipment or other area equipment according to instructions.
• Assists maintenance with scheduled PMs and visually inspects and tests assigned machines and equipment for proper functionality.
• May be required to order/requisition parts when assisting on-duty maintenance technicians.
• Perform minor repairs on production machines and/or equipment when a malfunction has been detected.
• May discusses machine operation variations with area manager and maintenance technicians to diagnose problems and repair the machine.
• Develop, coordinate and track equipment work orders to identify trends.
• Ability to troubleshoot quickly upon startup of production equipment to rectify or propose timely solutions to keep on-time starts and production running continuously.
• Follows effective procedures to ensure the production of safe and efficacious products.
• Has a thorough working knowledge of the cGMP’s and works to help others understand.
• Assists in leading and managing a team between 12 to 15 individuals
• Identifies and communicates deficiencies and opportunities for improvement to leadership.
• Performs production in accordance with volume fluctuation, business need, and effective procedures.
• Works to complete quality documentation (BPR’s, logbooks, etc) accurately in a timely manner.
• Works to resolve all production issues and relays them to their leadership team.
• Ensures all areas within the facility are adequately covered at all times.
• Ensures that the team is thinking and working ahead whenever possible.
• Leading daily safety board meetings, reviewing safety standards and protocols within designated area, and ensuring safety compliance through safe work practices.
• Ability to use Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s) to control industrial processes
• Conducted safety observations and team building exercises to promote safe working environments.
• Manage scheduling for permanent and contracted staffing
• Identifies all production issues and relay them to the leadership team.
• Accurately communicate (both written and verbal) progress and updates across multiple levels of the organization and regulatory agencies
• Ability to access QA Shop Floor Inspections, following through with QA safety observations in designated area, place maintenance work orders to complete QA observations, and submit completed work orders for QA approval
• Training Coordinator / Trainer –Train and guide Personnel in proper work procedures, use of equipment, cGMP’s, safe work techniques and SAP to assure timely signoffs and consistency in training.
• Works with the safety team to ensure that the resources required to address safety issues are secured in a timely manner and that the effective resolutions are put into place and trained upon.
• Works with the safety and leadership team to implement all safety initiatives by actively and effectively communicating the initiatives and by helping others to understand the initiatives.

Coursera Online School, 2023

Google Certificate in Project Management

Penn State University Lehigh Valley, Center Valley, PA August 2019 - August 2021

Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication

Minor: Business

Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA August 2015 - May 2019

Associates of Arts in Journalism

GPA: 3.85