MELANIE WALTEMYER
*** ***** ****** ** *** **, Nashville, TN 37209 (C) 615
*** **** ***********@*****.***
professional summary
Extensive experience and practical knowledge of high volume manufacturing with
strong leadership skills. Extremely dedicated and hard working with the ability to
work in a fast paced environment under very tight deadlines. Highly reliable,
flexible
and focused on achieving tasks to the highest standards. Comfortable and
proficient in both a Team and Team Leader capacity. Strong problem solving,
trouble shooting and
communication skills. Over 20 years in the Food, Beverage and Dietary
Supplement Industry
skills
Calibration equipment validation
In depth GMP,SOP knowledge
ISO trained
Analytical and Organoleptic Testing
Exceptional organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Microsoft applications skills
work history
R&D QC Technician
Mar 2012 Jul 2013
BSN (Bioengineered Supplements and Nutrition)
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Inspection of incoming finished goods for specification and label compliance
in addition to organoleptic evaluation.
Maintain a record of invoices, finished product specifications, certificates of
analyses,and finished product
labels.
Adhere to tiltle 21 CFR part 1111 dietary supplement current good manufactur
ing practices (cGMP)
Develop and maintain quality control standard operating procedures (SOP)
Conduct Internal product related quality investigations for incoming product a
nd consumer complaints
Monitor,track, and maintain a record of quality defects for incoming finished
goods.
Assist with internal audits.
Maintain equipment calibration
QC Technician/Team Leader
Jul 2008 Dec 2011
Pepsi Beverages Company
Nashville, TN
QC Technician
Perform and document all quality testing pertaining to the creating,bottling
and finished goods
Follow and enforce food Safety,GMP,HAACP,SOP and Sanitation guidelines
Calibrate and maintain all Lab equipment
Perform and document water treatment testing
Recieve,test and document shipments of HFCS,CO2 and Nitrogen
Participate in AIB,Food Safety and Pepsico Audits
Perform all startups and changeovers to ensure product integrity
Monitored production operations for compliance with specifications and
report defects
Team Leader
Assist Managers with daily operations of the Production Department
Supply support and assistance to all Production employees
Oversee all documentation and participate in scheduling,inventory and labor
planning
Train and support all new hires
Responsible for achieving production requirements
Senior Machine Operator / Trainer
Jan 1999 Nov 2003
Starbucks Roasting Plant
York, PA
education
High School Diploma: academic
William Penn Senior High
York, PA