Quality Control Assurance
Resume:
Kellyn Torres Alvarez
Cypress, TX 77429
Summary
Professional background in food science, exercise science, physiology, kinesiology, and physical education.
Strong aptitude for group management with a high amount of attention to detail, and a great sense of responsibility towards work.
Professional Background
Chung’s Gourmet Food May 2016 – Current
Houston, Texas
Hazard Coordinator
Collect and analyze production samples to evaluate quality.
Update and Review HACCP plan.
Label Approval and Reviews Collect and analyze samples for lab testing such as (Salmonella, Listeria, Aerobic plate count, E Coli & Coliform, Yeast & Mold, Staph, water activity and sulfite) pre-operational inspection, release and review.
Pest control program monitoring and updating.
R&D recipe review, samples and testing.
Updating, practicing and training on GMP.
Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.
Stopping production if serious product defects are present.
Monitor performs of quality control system to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments outside vendors or contractors.
Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production, root causes analyses, or quality trends.
Participate in the development of product specifications.
Product specifications updates and letters of guaranty.
Review statistical studies, technological advances or regulatory standards and trends to stay abreast of issues in the field of quality control.
Identify Critical points in the manufacturing process and specify sampling procedures to be used at these points.
Create and implement inspection and testing criteria or procedures.
Document testing procedures, methodologies or criteria.
Monitor development of new products to help identify possible problems for mass production.
Identify problems of areas for improvement and recommend solutions.
Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.
Confer with marketing and sales departments to define client requirements and expectations.
Verify that raw materials purchased parts or components, in-process samples, and finished products meet established testing and inspection standers.
Direct the tracking defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data.
Evaluate new testing ad sampling methodologies or technologies to determine usefulness.
Instruct vendors or contractors on quality guidelines, testing procedures, or ways to eliminate deficiencies.
Coordinate the selection and implementation of quality control equipment’s such as inspection gauges.
Review and approve quality plans submitted by contractors.
Respond to Non compliance reports (USDA).
Experience with USDA, FDA AND BRC Experience with Audits (USDA, FDA, Silliker and BRC.
Experience with Genesis R&D Accomplishments HACCP certificated
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group August 2015 May 2016
Houston, Texas
Quality Assurance Technician (QAT)
Performed organoleptic and analytical analyses of products at various stages of production to ensure compliance with company Quality and Food Safety standards.
Responsible for maintaining sound calibration and validation programs for lab instrumentation such as DMA, CarboQC, Refractometer, Autotitrators, Microscopes, pH Meter, Microbiological Luminescence System, UV-Vis, etc.
Assured quality and integrity of raw bulk ingredients such as sugar, CO2, Liquid N2, etc.
Performed microbiological testing on ingredients, products and equipment.
Collaborated as full team member and microbiological resource for site process development/improvement.
Provided technical expertise and problem-solving capability for the resolution of microbiological and sanitation operational issues.
Analyzed processes to determine areas for continuous improvement, therefore increasing overall efficiency.
Designed, trained and implemented a 5S auditing system to improve plant organization and housekeeping.
Creates, revises and maintains Standard Operating Procedures of plant departments.
Assists management in developing conclusions and actionable solutions.
Knowledge of HACCP and Statistical Process Control Principles.
Conducts new hire and yearly refresher training for plant personnel.
Conducts scheduled food safety and process audits, thus maintaining process control.
Pinnacle Oil Inc. March 2015 – July 2015
Indianapolis, Indiana
Quality Assurance Technician (QAT)
Tested raw materials blend samples, line flush samples and bulk truck samples.
This included data entry of sample test results, filling out and issuing and/or filing appropriate paperwork.
Responsible for general maintenance and calibrating instrumentation.
Logged in used oil information as samples arrive.
Performed appropriate testing analysis.
Data entry of test result. Submitting oil analysis report to customer.
Responsible for keeping the lab clean and making work environment safe.
Other assigned projects. Assisted with training new lab technician.
Skjodt-Barrett January 2014 – July 2015
Lebanon, Indiana
Quality Assurance Technician (QAT)
Vit-C determination and adjustment, % T.A determination, Brix Measurement (Refractometer), Bostwick, Ph, Viscosity, Ph meter calibration, Sensory evaluation.
Analyzed test result to classify products, or compare results with standard tables, clean and sterilize laboratory equipment, work collaboratively with production staff to ensure product is manufactured according to standards.
Found and removed faults at fixed stages of the production process (known as Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) testing microbiological, chemical and physical samples, making sure labeling is accurate, checking that production methods meet relevant legislation.
ConAgra Foods May 2013 – January 2014
Indianapolis, Indiana
Quality Control Point Technician (QPC)
Recorded line metrics for product specification standards; perform time and label verification of product; daily compile, review, and submit batch records to line supervisor; collect finished product samples for laboratory analysis by Quality Assurance.
Accomplishments:
Ensure line compliance to product standards, reviewing: line metrics, incoming raw ingredient lot number record, temperature log, and product code verification.
SPC representative member for cross-functional plant safety team.
Assist in team adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice standards (GMPs).
Fluent in both English and Spanish
Education
Bachelors in Exercise Culture, Recreation and Sports, 2012
Universidad Del Atlántico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
3,45 GPA
Training:
Chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo.
This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Statistical Process Control (SPC), Hazard Analysis Critical Checkpoints (HACCP), Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Plan Allergen Control Requirement Policy (ACRP), Incubation mandatory, Pouch Integrity Analysis Procedure, Chemical Handling and Control procedure, Tempering Procedure, Housekeeping and Hygiene Policy, Waste Management, Finish Product Weight Sampling, Label Verification Procedure, Residual Aseptic Material Handling Procedure, Left Over Material Handling
Free Chlorine Determination, Incoming Raw Material and Packaging Requirement Policy, Quality Monitoring Scheme, Plan Color Coding Policy, Environmental Monitoring Policy, Deviation Corrective Action Procedure, Food Acidification Procedure, Metal Detector Procedure, Organic Policy, Micro sample Procedure, Control of Operation Policy.
Statistical Process Control (SPC), Hazard Analysis Critical Checkpoints (HACCP), Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
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