Joshua Hughes

Quality Control Team Leader

Kenmore, NY 14217

ac0rqi@r.postjobfree.com - 716-***-****

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Control Team Leader

Big Heart Pet Brands - Buffalo, NY - April 2017 to May 2017

• Being primary contact for quality concerns on second shift.

• Conduct hourly checks verifying process control guidelines are being followed by teams in the Bakery, and Packing Lines.

• Performing Lot release procedures on all goods being produced on second shift.

• Signing off on newly received raw materials after verifying conformity, as well as conducting testing and analysis on incoming raw materials when necessary.

• It was my responsibility to Perform and record check verification according to HACCP Plan.

Verifying metal detector, and rejection point CCP's are operating at acceptable levels.

Measuring temperatures on finished products at oven CCP's to verify minimum temp has been reached to eliminate microbial risks.

• Conducting Pre-Operational Audits to verify plant operations are going to be performed in an clean and sanitary environment to produce safe and ready to eat foods. Quality Control Technician

ADM Milling - Buffalo, NY - January 2016 to March 2017

• Helped create culture of accountability and quality by holding milling and production staff accountable to customer and internal specifications thus improving the overall quality of product leaving our buffalo location.

• Adapted a new approach to training our lab staff that incorporates a more thorough understanding of quality principals and how they pertain to the responsibilities as a lab tech, and how they apply as a technician at ADM.

I have now trained two successful lab technicians using these methods.

• Successfully developed and implemented changes to TLC with IT group and QFS Manager. These changes have improved overall lab efficiency and will allow Buffalo to reach its goal of going paperless in the lab.

• Overhauled plant sample retention program to allow easier access to samples. This greatly increased management's ability to troubleshoot quality issues.

• Experienced in developing and executing blending plans to blend off-grade product and maintain mill operations. Have developed rapport working with blenders and other members of the operations team to fix quality issues.

• Participated in plant GMP audits and other internal food safety inspections with QFS Manager.

• Received introductory training in HACCP-HARPC, FSMA, and other food safety principles from QFS Manager.

Technical Assistant, Laboratory Technician II

Bureau Veritas - New York, NY - January 2014 to January 2016

• Assisted in the preparation and testing of quality and standards of textile and fabrics sent to company by clients

• Preformed tests to determining pH, Colorfastness, and simulating dimensional stability changes involved with everyday use

• Determined results of test specimens over a wide range of AATCC standards and methods specified by client needs

• Reported data through results tracking system

• Created as well as maintained and supervised back end storage system used in the Softlines department.

• Collected samples and report data to send to our clients Quality Control Technician

Precious Plate - Niagara Falls, NY - June 2013 to November 2013

• Following company goals and guidelines to improve quality processes

• Testing finished products, ensuring they are completed up to customer specification

• Notifying tech support of any adjustments to be made during line operation

• Maintaining records of all good finished products, and following protocols for all unacceptable material awaiting rework processes

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems SUNY Buffalo State College - Buffalo, NY

May 2013