Stephen Beckwith CV2

Stephen Beckwith CV2

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  Stephen Beckwith Chester –le – Street, County Durham 07977 697 766 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Highly trained and motivated Laboratory analyst. Have been in the chemical industry for a substantial time, working within a top tier COMAH site. Integrated with all levels of the organisation to achieve all required objectives whilst maintaining high levels of Health & Safety and Environmental complaince. Committed to quality and continuous improvement and adept at multitasking. Proficient at trouble shooting and analytical techniques. SKILLS  Experienced quality control analyst  Effective team member  Efficient time management  Excellent safety and EHS awareness ACHIEVEMEMENTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Initiated SAP into Laboratory, 2002 and have remained Laboratory SAP expert.  Integral member of a small team responsible for the relocation of the QC Laboratory, enabling a more integrated and efficient transition for all laboratory samples.  Retained as part of the team tasked with the safe and efficient closure of the Jarrow site due to transfer of operations overseas.  Part of a Process Improvement team that provided the consumable purchase system by consolidating to 1 local supplier, thus ensuring substantial cost reductions to the department. CAREER HISTORY Quality Control Analyst DOW Chemicals / Rohm & Haas 1987 – Present DOW is a speciality chemical manufacturer of biocides, used throughout industry in paints, cosmetics, petrochemicals, wood and water treatment. Working as a member of a multi
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  disciplinary shift team,my role ensures the quality and integrity of all site products are maintained.  Liase with DCS control operators to highlight potential quality issues and minimise rework and waste.  Communicate with shift supervision to report any issues.  Technical and analytical support for the biocides process team.  Working to corporate procedures, for analysis using HPLC, GC, UV-Vis spectroscopy and wet analysis.  Testing raw, intermediate and finished products as well as environmental samples.  Calibration and maintenance of the laboratory instruments  Working to Dow operating procedures using SAP, MOC  Performing preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and repair breakdowns.  Purchase of consumables from reagents to hardware whilst working to a budget  Write, maintain and update laboratory SOP’s  Improve process efficiency by identifying trends  Manage records, calibration details for internal and external audits(ISO9001,14001)  Technical support in any emergency situation ( top tier COMAH site )  IATA qualified for hazardous shipment duties  Training and mentoring new analysts.  FLT driver (counter- balance) in conjunction with laboratory warehouse duties. Quality Control Analyst BOC chemicals/ Union Camp Chemicals 1978 - 1987 Working on analysis of various toll oil products. TRAINING & EDUCATION SAP, COSHH, STOP (Safety Training Observation Programme) EH&S, IATA ( International Air Transport Association), GLP awareness ( 5’ s principles ) Fork lift counter-balance TEC chemistry, (A level equivalent) SOP’s First Aid at work experience.