Quality Assurance Control

Dylena Kent

Email: *********@********.***

Address: PO Box 726

City: Red Oak

State: TX

Zip: 75154

Country: USA

Phone: 972-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $80,000

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Dylena Kent

PO Box 726 Red Oak, TX 75154

Cell Phone 972-***-****

Email: *********@********.***

Objective: Seeking an opportunity that emphasizes a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

2011- 2012

Kerry Ingredients & Flavours - formerly CF Chefs Inc.

Quality Supervisor

* Supervise QA technicians and maintain operational functions of the lab

* Ensure that all products submitted as samples are tested for micro and basic profile: i.e., pH, viscosity, color, flavor, washout, % salts, moisture and fat

* Hold /Release ingredients and finished products

* Distribute results on non-conforming products

* Follow-up evaluation of finished products and raw materials that do not meet specifications

* Development programs and procedures that assure acceptability of manufactured products

* SQF Practitioner Level 2 and 3, responsible for validation/verification of all Pre-requisite programs, Food Safety Plans, and Food Quality Plans

* Assist with third party and quality self audits

2004-2010

CF Chefs Inc.

Director of Quality Assurance

* Supervise QA technicians and maintain operational functions of the lab

* Ensure Lab Technicians, Cook Supervisors and Cook Operators are sensory trained and calibrated

* Evaluate finished products and assist with incoming ingredient evaluation

* Ensure that all products submitted as samples are tested for micro and basic profile: i.e., pH, viscosity, color, flavor, washout, % salts, moisture and fat

* Develop programs and procedures that assure acceptability of finished products

* Hold/release ingredients and finished products

* Follow-up evaluation of finished products that do not meet specification and put corrective actions in place to prevent re-occurrences

* Ensure testing of co-packed products are complete, within specification, documented and filed

* Distribute customer KPI monthly reports where applicable

* Supply customer required Certificate of Analysis

* Develop and distribute weekly reports for freeze-thaw test results on liquid products

* Maintain Quality programs for micro analysis, retain samples, monthly freezer cleaning, daily audits and customer complaints

* Review and report monthly laboratory expense to VP of Technical Services

* Provide monthly reports giving findings and recommendations

2001-2004

PepsiCo

Quality Assurance Micro Technician

* Sample and plate all samples submitted for micro analysis

* Provide qualitative and quantitative testing of finished product

* Assist with QSA/AIB/GMP audits

1996-2001

Lipton/Van den Bergh Foods

-Rainbow- Coordinator - Consumer Based Finished Product Testing

* Implement new corporate quality program

* Provided qualitative and quantitative testing of finished product samples for -Rainbow- consumer based quality program

* Trained staff and shop floor/personnel and provided continuous feedback on quality program

* Analyzed data and reported findings to plant staff and operations through various reports and graphics for use in Continuous Improvement Program

1991 - 1996

Van den Bergh Foods

Quality Control - Sr. Laboratory Technician

* Sample and plate all samples submitted for micro analysis

* Testing included preparation of blanks, media (VRB, SPC, PDA)

* Reported results to QC manager and senior management

* Tested incoming raw materials and finished product (analytical methods: Refractive Index, Peroxide Value, % salt, moisture, % fat, % solids, C-values, Hardness by Stevens, Viscosity)

* Subjective testing (e.g., taste, color, spread ability, fill and package quality)

1982 - 1991

Yoplait, USA, Addison, Texas

Quality Control - Laboratory Technician

* Responsible for all quality functions and decisions during my shift

* Testing of milk includes antibiotic (Charm System), protein (UDY color computer), % total solids, (CEM Microwave), Babcock Butterfat, % Titratable Acidity, and Direct Microscopic count

* Microbiological analysis including plating, (coliform, yeast and mold, standard plate count), stains, culture ratios and dilutions

Education:

2004 University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

* B.S. Applied Arts and Sciences

Skills/Certifications:

Better Process Control

GMP

HACCP

Safe Quality Foods 2000

Sensory

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Professional and Personal References:

Available upon request

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