Jayant Kumar

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Elmhurst, IL 60126

acxd8v@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Motivated, creative Quality Assurance Chemist with a diverse background in a 24/7 operation supporting

numerous product lines in personal care industry. Skilled in the processes used to define exceptions and

qualify materials. Fast learner, attentive to details, knowledgeable and experienced with the ability to

undertake and achieve success in challenging tasks. Works well independently and as a contributing

member of the team. Seeking a career opportunity where my knowledge, skills, hard work and dedication

will enable me to become a valuable member of a team and further, to learn and grow my responsibilities

while contributing to the success of the organization. Bilingual, fluent in speaking and writing in English

and Hindi and able to interpret work instructions and conversations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RNA Corporation, Blue Island, IL

A manufacturer and marketer of personal care products.

Worked as Senior Quality control Chemist at RNA Corporation, Blue Island Since 2-29-2016 to 9-9-

2016.

Test and analyze incoming production chemicals and finished products; adhere to organizations quality

standards and specifications and ensure materials comply with prescribed standards.

Kester ITW, Itasca, IL

A manufacturer and marketer of Electronic Adhesive products.

Worked as a Quality Control Chemist at Kester (Illinois Tool Works) since 8-16-2013 2-27-2016.

Test and analyze incoming production chemicals and finished products; adhere to organizations quality

standards and specifications and ensure materials comply with prescribed standards.

Alberto Culver/Unilever, Melrose Park, IL 1988 April

2013

Since 1955, a manufacturer and marketer of personal care products. Purchased by Unilever in 2011.

Quality Assurance Chemist

Test and analyze incoming production chemicals and finished products; adhere to organizations quality

standards and specifications and ensure materials comply with prescribed standards.

Set up, adjust and operate equipment used to test raw materials and finished products; utilize wet and

instrumental methods that includes UV-VIS, TLC, GC, FT-IR, Auto Titrators, pH meter, Brookfield

Viscosity meters, Halogen Moisture Analyzer, Refractometer, Flash Point Tester and Carl-Fisher

Moisture analyzer .

Calibrate pH Meter, Refractometer, Spectronic 20+ Instrument, Halogen Moisture Analyzer,

Weighing balances, FT-IR instrument, Flash Point Tester and Brookfield Viscometers.

Arrange and organize Sample Retention Cage used to store finished goods, raw materials and quality

control samples. Maintain documentation and records for possible future reference.

Generate Defective Material Reports; work closely with Purchasing staff and suppliers to obtain

replacement of defective materials or refunds

Maintain actual raw material and finished products standards; retained IR standards in system

database.

Monitor and maintain adequate levels of laboratory supplies. Order additional supplies as needed to

maintain ongoing 24/7 testing operations.

Instruct new Quality Assurance staff in job responsibilities. Provide guidance and support to

coworkers including management and production staff.

Ensure completion of all assignments adhering to Standard Operating Systems.

Implemented 5S processes; sorted, set in order, shined lab, standardized and sustained lab area,

equipment and tools.

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Collaborated with Research & Development scientists and Process engineers to develop raw material

specifications and testing methods which saved time in sample testing.

Followed Good Manufacturing Practices of Personal Care Industry & Good laboratory Practices at

work to ensure adherence to FDA regulations.

Worked with Word process, SAP, Prism, Lotus Notes and other databases.

Bihar State Sugar Corporation Ltd., Bihar, India 1980

1988

Sugar processing/refining facility operating 24/7 with a staff of 100 and annual average production of 500K tons.

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT

Managed design and installation of centrifugal processing equipment which increased sugar producing

capability by 15% and decreased waste of sugar in molasses 10%.

Plant Manager

Reported directly to Vice President of Operations. Oversaw all aspects of manufacturing operations.

Managed processes and production operations utilizing defecation, evaporation, heat treatment, pan

crystallization, centrifugal machines, drying, size separation, bagging and various other operational

components required to produce high quality products.

Coordinated scheduling of staff and production; ensured facility, equipment and machinery cleaned

and sanitized adhering to all government and company standards. Purchased raw materials and

finished supplies.

Supervised quality assurance operations including laboratory and line testing.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, DeVry Institute of Technology Addison,

IL

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Bihar Institute of Technology, Sindri, Bihar, India

Attended seminars sponsored by Thermo Electron Corporation for Infrared Spectroscopy &

Spectroscopic Solutions

Attended seminars sponsored by Hewlett Packard for Gas Chromatograph

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SKILLS

Nicolet FT-IR GPD Titrino Fisher- Johns Melting Point Apparatus

Spectrophotometer Viscometers Gas Chromatograph

Torque Tester Karl Fisher Moisture Titrator Halogen Moisture Analyzer

pH meter Flash Point Tester Anton Parr Density meter

Refractometer TLC DC 58 Metler Toledo Titrator

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Perkin Elmer Labworks System Manager Training Course

Perkin Elmer Labworks User Training Course

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