Armando Cortes

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Huntington Park

323-***-****

cortesarmando69@yahoo. com

Objective: ? An interesting position as a QA Technician / Food-Service

Supervisor in a Food Processing.

Experience: Natural Balance Pet Foods

Los Angeles

July 2013 - December 2013

Lead QA Inspector

Ensuring adherence to SOP and HACCP plan

Oversee meat processing operations

Conduct internal audits, participate in 3rd part audits

Perform Pre-operational Inspections

Responsible for product line clearance

Responsible for to approve finish product

Perform monthly glass and plastic inspection

Perform to monitor all the freezers

Responsible for daily thermometer calibration.

Perform QA line checks on production samples, including ATP swabs, color,

odor and temperature

Responsible for visual inspections of products and packaging

Record results in accordance with GMP regulations

Flag out-of-spec results for hold

Work with Manager to investigate products placed on hold

Provide training to new hires, provide coaching and disciplining, when

needed

Assist production with produce process validation.

Review production documentation for accurateness and completeness

Farmer John Los Angeles

Quality Assurance Supervisor April 2005 to May 2011

? Supervised and coordinate activities of QA technicians and the

Production Department

? Monitor and supervise the department to ensure the established

standards meet safe work and GMP practices.

? Scheduled production operations.

? Monitor performance and report performance.

? Monitor Weight Control Program.

? Monitor HACCP Program and takes corrective actions.

? Oversee the day to day operation and pre-operation of the Production

Department for the assigned shift or crew.

? Collaborate with other Production and Sanitation Supervisor to have

effective operation between lines and shifts.

? Compile require reports and documentation regarding operations,

inspection, deviations, and corrective actions.

? Enforce safety regulation, ensuring safety standards are meet and

required safety training occurs.

? Work with Human Resources on all employee relation issues.

? Most attend all company and department required training.

? Conferred with production personnel to resolve problems affecting

production schedules.

? Supervised and managed over time.

? Assisted subordinates.

Farmer John Los Angeles

Quality Assurance technician

October 1998 to May 2005

Monitor HACCP Program

Monitor GMPs and SSOPs

Responsible for monitor weight control.

Responsible for E-Coli swabs

ATP swabs

Education: Wilfrido Massieu High School Mexico City

12 grade 1988

Additional Training:

Developing and Implement HACCP for Meat and Poultry

Motivation Methods and Strategies

Herztler Weight Control Application

National Pork Board

Excel, Words

Certificate of Achievement Dale Carnegie Course

Quality Improvement

Ultra-Foam Certification

MindLeaders

Languages:

English and Spanish

References: Available upon request

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