Quality Assurance Technician
Resume:
Eddreinna Tillman
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Objective/Summary:
To obtain a QA Technician role with a growing food manufacturing company. Looking to not only utilize my existing skills/knowledge within quality as a high-level QA Tech. Key strength: Statistical Control, Failure Testing, Quality Management, and Communication/Documentation skills. Strong understanding of GMP and FDA regulations as well as HACCP verifications/validations.
Professional Experience:
Peacock Engineering Company
Quality Assurance Technician Bolingbrook, IL
May conduct calibration 01-2015-present
Report on inspection results
Gathers data
Conduct special quality testing
analyze various substances
collects data
prepares samples
inspects products
solves problems
CAPA solving
Responsible for monitoring and maintaining quality and compliance targets. Monitoring and auditing of products to ensure high standards of quality. Ensuring products comply with legislation and quality assurance codes. Ensuring that all QA Tests are carried out on time and in full.
Performed Quality Assurance (QA) activities
Performed and coached others in data analysis and perform root cause analysis
Produced the quality assurance and performance reports as required by contract and project operations
Monitored GMP/ HACCP regulations
Labriola Baking Company Alsip, IL
Quality Assurance Technician (laid-off due to restructuring of QA Department) 05/2014 08/2014
Responsible for inspecting and testing all baked goods (visual inspections, taste, color, consistency, etc).
Tested products in the lab setting as well pH levels, sanitation levels, calibrated thermometers for raw materials and finished goods). Handled all final testing functions.
Maintained label control and nutritional values as well as Code Dating and Batch Tracking.
Performed weight checks and measured size/depth of all products to verify uniformity.
Maintained all necessary GMP and FDA regulations each day.
Assisted with quality corrective and preventative actions (CAPA).
Took swabs during product changing tested all equipment as well.
Monitored HACCP for verifications/validations and submitted daily test reports to the QA Lead.
Responsible for internal audits throughout the facility to ensure overall quality standards were upheld.
Handled metal detector checks and tested/inspected products to determine and maintain their reliability.
Maintained all inspection documentation.
Dabecca Natural Foods Inc. Chicago, IL
Quality Assurance Technician (Seasonal/Contract) 2012 05/2013
Prepared test reports and maintained customer feedback.
Maintained all Labels and Nutritional values as well as Code Dating and Batch Tracking.
Assisted senior technician in preparing slides and presentations for the training session on the basis of gathered data.
Performed both taste and lab testing’s (pH levels, sanitation levels, calibrated thermometers for raw materials and finished goods)
Monitored HACCP for verification and validation. Submitted daily test reports to the QA Lead.
Assisted QA Supervisor in solving technical problems of tools used in testing processes.
Responsible for submitting USDA Documentation.
Ensured that all testing standards were met and compliant with FDA and GMP regulations.
Served as a resource and communication point for decisions about test schedule changes.
Provided weekly status report that included that testing metrics
Performed responsibilities as a Test Analyst and followed all testing standards.
Provided the test lead with input for weekly status reports.
Dawn Food Products Kankakee, IL
Quality Assurance Technician (laid-off due to restructuring of QA Department) 2007 2012
Responsible for the quality inspection of manufactured precuts each day.
Ensured the standard of products as per company’s requirement (FDA standards were met).
Maintained HACCP, label control and nutritional values as well as Code Dating and Batch Tracking.
Checked samples and prototypes on failure testing (taste testing and lab testing’s).
Maintained all GMP and safety precautions.
Attended meetings and seminars to discuss quality assurance planning.
Maintained records and submitted reports to supervisors.
Education:
Thornton Township High School, Harvey, IL
Diploma Received (06/2005)
References:
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