DEMETRIO JR. ALERIA
Bll 464 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4, Unit 10-17,Singapore
Summary
Enthusiastic, self-motivated and Team Player with proven 15 years of experience in technical and process engineering issues gained through working in Pharmaceutical and Beverage production, manufacturing and Quality Control environment. Proven track record in increasing production yield and proficiency in performing tasks. Keen to develop new skills and able to learn/adapt rapidly.
Nationality: Filipino
Passport Number: P9491069A
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Chemical Engineer
Regulation
11.2003
- Commission No
- 00224271
Lead Process Technician
Pfizer Asia Pacific Pte., Ltd
11.2021 - Current
- Responsible to operate the plant equipment to manufacture Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in OSP, Dispensary based on established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Stand in as Shift Team Supervisor when call upon to Lead, coach and direct a team of Process Technicians to carry out operation activities for Manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and other auxiliary operations such as Environmental Treatment Plant and Tank Farm Solvent Recovery
- Provide advice, guidance, support and training to team members in order to improve the teams’ capability.
- Develop OJT, JSA and RA for plant operations and Conduct OJT training for new hires.
- Perform Material receiving, staging, material movement, dispensing, sampling, filter inspection, change out, charging operation and perform sampling, intermediate and finished goods pack out as per SOP.
- Perform pre-campaign set up, post campaign activities and change over cleaning..
- Perform panel operation, monitor process trend and alarm using DCS Delta V control system..
- Responsible updating of Manufacturing Standard Work and Operation Standard work.
- Monitor the plant status and liaise with colleagues of other departments to ensure there is no interruption to manufacturing process.
- Troubleshoot all operating deviations and issues and coordinate with other function when required.
- Facilitate shift monthly safety meeting.
- Report all actual, near misses and potential accidents for further investigation and take immediate action to resolve any near miss situations .
- Perform system transaction and operation such as LIMS, AMPS, SAP, MTS, EAMS, etc.
- Served as SIC, assumes command and control of the emergency response incident scene and co-ordinates the activities of all emergency responders of the Emergency Response Team.
- Assist in project commissioning and validation activities as necessary
Process Technician 1 to Senior Process Technician
Pfizer Asia Pacific Pte., Ltd
01.2013 - 11.2021
- Perform utilities logging
- Performing LOTO procedures for equipment maintenance and routine cleaning
- Performing routine cleaning of vessel as per cleaning instructions issued.
- Perform hose connections as per cleaning route instructions and hose diagrams issued.
- Perform first break of lines
- Perform routine change out of filter elements to various types of filtration equipment (cartridge type, bag type, plate type)
- Perform centrifuge filter cloth change out and operation
- Perform routine raw material charging into vessels (drum charging via diaphragm pumps)
- Perform vessel entry for vessel manual cleaning
- Perform routine product offloading into IBCs and perform drum pack out.
- Perform milling and sieving operations
- Perform raw material dispensing into IBCs
- Perform IBC (Intermediate bulk containers) charging into vessels
- Perform routine sampling
- Perform troubleshooting on process equipment
- Liaise and work with maintenance and E/I personnel in equipment troubleshooting
- To abide strict compliance on GMP procedures
- Liaise and work with process engineers
- Panel man for various API products which involves batch processing (vessel preparation, solvent transfers, temperature monitoring, reaction monitoring, inter-vessel batch transfers, vacuum distillation and atmospheric distillation monitoring, pH adjustment operation and monitoring, crystalliser operations and monitoring, seed pot charging, alarms monitoring, vacuum dryers operation and monitoring, centrifuge operation and monitoring)
- Commissioning experience for Small Equipment Group processing line for new products. Perform line purging, pressure testing of transfer lines and process vessels (reactors, centrifuge, dryer, hammer mill), cleaning of new equipment and perform start up and post manufacturing cleaning instructions.
- Panel man for new product processing in the new process line
Process Chemist
PEPSI Cola, Abdel Hadi Abdallah Al Qahtani & Sons
12.2009 - 12.2011
- Supervision and monitoring of Syrup Room activities including syrup manufacturing, production start-up, in-process monitoring, equipment and instrument calibration, minor maintenance, production shutdown, personnel safety and Syrup Room sanitations (CIP)
- Responsible for planning of the section’s daily, weekly and monthly preparations and provided forecasting to Senior Supervisor for raw material and process chemicals requisition
- In charge of the Plant’s Water Treatment System (Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment System) and performed random analytical test (Physico-Chemical) on treated water quality as per Pepsi Cola International Standards
- Performed routine and random Quality Standards test for raw materials and Raw and Finished Syrup ensuring all parameters are on target ranges as per Pepsi Cola International Standards
- Chosen as representative analyst for the company’s monthly LGC SUPS International Laboratory proficiency test for Sugar (Sucrose) Sample, and consistently maintain a satisfactory Z score)
- Competent in Oracle Software System for Manufacturing Operations and MS project system
- Knowledge in Boiler, Dissolving equipment, and various pumps.
Laboratory Analyst
Food And Drug Administration
02.2009 - 11.2009
- Received and evaluated food and drug samples taken and/or delivered by independent inspectors, health enforcers and individual clients who seek approval of license to operate certain manufacturing establishments.
- Assigned in Drug Section and conduct analysis/assay of drug potency using Titrimetry, Gas Chromatography and HPLC in reference to AOAC and USP standards.
- Assigned in Microbiology Section, specifically in food microbiology, to determine and isolate food contaminants such as Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria and Staph.
- In-charge of the inventory of Laboratory and Utility equipment and participated in equipment procurement and set-up.
Process Supervisor
InterBev Philippines Inc, Asia Brewery Inc
02.2006 - 09.2008
- Responsible in maintaining the integrity of the products, plant safety, and plant performance improvement through increasing productivity, minimizing downtime and increasing process efficiency
- Lead a team of co-engineers to successfully increase a production yield of 0.85% from the desired target
- Supervised all Syrup Room activities for the production of carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, from start up to shut down
- Reporting direct to the Production Manager for syrup preparation planning and schedule proposals
- Trained/mentored newly hired Process Engineers
- Supervised and monitored project expansion, upgrade and other developments in the Syrup Room Section
- Designed wet-process powder dissolving system for ingredients dissolution (e.g. Powder, granules, liquid)
- Gained considerable experience in demineralised water and water softening treatment.
Senior Process Engineer
Interbev Philippines Inc, Asia Brewery Inc
12.2004 - 02.2006
- Supervision of syrup room activities including: a) syrup manufacturing and room sanitations, b) acceptance, inventory and custody of raw materials and c) pre-evaluation and approval of newly arrived raw materials, which are essential in the R&D Division for the formulation of existing and new products
- Ensured that the set-up of bottling equipment is within the Standard Processing and Operating Procedures (in line settings) during start-up and product change over
- Performed routine line testing of all Quality parameters, from raw materials, product components to the final product itself and ensured all measuring/testing equipment and reagents have been properly calibrated and standardized
- Responsible in segregation of all produced products that are sub-standard and questionable requiring isolation in a specified quarantine area
- Ensured strict compliance of the established Good Manufacturing and Laboratory Practices.
Line Checker / Operation in Charge
Columbia International Food Products, Inc
07.2004 - 10.2004
- Supervision of manpower duties and assignment in the production area
- Designated to monitor the quality of raw materials for use in chocolate and biscuit production (e.g., raw cocoa, milled flour, confectionery grade sugar, etc.)
- Reporting direct to the Senior OIC for raw materials and production stocks status and forecasting.
Quality Control Analyst
Heinz- UFC Philippines Inc
11.2003 - 06.2004
- Performed quality control on the production of Cavendish banana powder as raw material for Banana Ketchup product (moisture content, texture, size)
- Supervised locally hired manpower in the milling area
- Coordinated directly with the Supervisor for monthly monitoring of raw materials, proper dispatching and batching of finish products (FIFO) and maintaining hygienic/sanitation issues in the milling area
- Designed a low cost and efficient hammer mill for Banana flour production (dry process milling).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Ateneo De Davao University
Philippines03.2003
Skills
- Management and team building skills, technical skills, fully competent in Microsoft Office packages (MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint), technical troubleshooting
- Plant Equipment Operation and Process Control monitoring and operation, strong background in Manufacturing softwares like Delta V, LIMS, MTS, AMPS, HEMA, EAMS, and SAP
Timeline
Lead Process Technician
Pfizer Asia Pacific Pte., Ltd
11.2021 - Current
Process Technician 1 to Senior Process Technician
Pfizer Asia Pacific Pte., Ltd
01.2013 - 11.2021
Process Chemist
PEPSI Cola, Abdel Hadi Abdallah Al Qahtani & Sons
12.2009 - 12.2011
Laboratory Analyst
Food And Drug Administration
02.2009 - 11.2009
Process Supervisor
InterBev Philippines Inc, Asia Brewery Inc
02.2006 - 09.2008
Senior Process Engineer
Interbev Philippines Inc, Asia Brewery Inc
12.2004 - 02.2006
Line Checker / Operation in Charge
Columbia International Food Products, Inc
07.2004 - 10.2004
Quality Control Analyst
Heinz- UFC Philippines Inc
11.2003 - 06.2004
Registered Chemical Engineer
Regulation
11.2003
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Ateneo De Davao University
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