Quality Control Manager
Resume:
Yakeen A. Ayodele
*************@*****.***
469-***-**** – cell
OBJECTIVE Seeking a professional position in the Food and Beverages, Bio- Medical, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics and Allied industries, in areas of Research & Development, Quality Control/Assurance and or Viable Manufacturing Production.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Validations (cleaning and process), cGMPs, SOPs, SQF audits, HACCP, Safety (MSDS), ISO, OSHA and FDA regulations. Microbiological and Wet Chemistry Laboratories. GDPs & GLPs, Root Causes and CAPAs, NCRMs and NCFPs.
OTHER SKILLS Computer – Microsoft Words, Outlook, Excel, Power-Point, etc. Leadership – Supervision, Communication across the board, Training & Motivation.
EXPERIENCE / JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Mativ Scapa Healthcare Company
Quality Engineer 09/2022 – 06/2023
Report to the Quality Manager. Responsible for Product Stability Programs. Gathered products from R&D and Scaled-Up productions and created both Accelerated and Real-Time Stability Schedules, based on various temperature and humidity at different chambers and periods to tweek climatic and shelf life standards. Monitoring weights loss / gain, packaging endurance and durability. Performed visibility and odor (organoleptic), temperature, pH, titration, viscosity tests. Send out products for micro-organisms growth tests and reports. Liaise the Research & Development; Manufacturing; Engineering/Maintenance and Quality Management departments. Responsible for Process Water quality. Sample and monitor the Facility Water Purification System – viz – Ozone, pH, Resistivity, Sanitation and send-out for micro testing. Calibrate and record results for Lab equipments and tools. Performed Environmental Air Sampling & Monitoring. Re-order and restock of materials. Assist with both Internal and External Audits. Performed Quality Control activities viz – testing of Raw Materials and Finished Goods, Control and management of Non-Conformance products’ Holds and Storage (Segregation), Root Causes and CAPA. Performed bench Chemistry – batch adjustments, and Releases. Other assignments given by the Quality Manager, and upper management for Business improvements as needed. Attend Quality Management & Improvements meetings.
Strukmyer Medicals
QC Technician Lead (QC Lab & Pharma) 03/2021 – 11/2021
Daily / Weekly calibration of Laboratory Tools & Equipments – pH meter; Analytical Balances; Moisture / Solids Analyzer; FTIR / Mass Spectrum; Viscometer. Daily monitoring of Stability Chambers. Weekly / Monthly monitoring of Temperature & Humidity charts. Pre-Production environmental/bio prevention tests - ATP (Adenosine Tri-Phosphate) Analyzer. Daily water sampling & Water Purification (WP) System monitoring. Qualitative Sampling, Testing & Releases of Raw Materials & Finished Products. Data entry, Lab housekeeping, attend Team’s meetings & trainings, Non-Conformances Investigations and CAPA.
Pharmaceutical Production Quality Assurances analysis –
Measurements –weights; dimensions, friability; hardness; *assay; *microbiological; *sterilization (* = send-out to Third Party Laboratory / Facility).
Approval / Rejection determinations.
Quality Assurance Technician 11/2019 – 02/2021
Responsible for Inspection, Receiving and Releases of Incoming Raw Materials. Ensuring proper counts, the integrity of the materials, following proper procedures of ascertaining the supplier(s) eligibility through the “Approved Vendors List (AVL). Observe cGMPs at all times to avert contaminations. Prepare correct and accurate documentations for distribution to warehousing channels. Prepare NCR documentations in regards of “Rejects”. Observe Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Engage in In-House QA Audits, maintain clean working area, and prevent mix-ups. Work with others to resolve arising problems, or, challenges. Assist in other areas of needs as time permits.
QA Technician Lead
United1 International Laboratories 10/01/2018 – 10/03/2019
Inspect and Ensure required quality standards are complied with – appearance, weight, package symmetrical analysis, date-stamp coding & package (leak-free) integrity. Review Production logbooks. Ensure Equipment & Lab tools Calibration are constantly in compliance. Worked on cross-functional teams. Doubled as Sanitation Supervisor – Ensure strict adherence to SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures. Responsible for staff hire, training, schedule and discipline. Coordinate and enforce cGMPs policies & compliance. Participated in all Governmental and Company’s Regulatory Performance & Compliance Audits. Responsible for CAPA initiatives.
QA Food Specialist
Apex Scientific Staffing 6/04/2018 – 9/30/2018
On assignment to United1 International Laboratories. Amongst job descriptions were, as enumerated above. Implement & recommend best practices of Environmental Bio analysis monitoring and prevention.
QA Technician
Niagara Bottling LLC (Plcmt Assgmt thru – AEROTEK) 8/2015 – 3/2018
Calibration of Lab and Production equipment, Conduct quality assurance analysis of in-process and finished products, such as weights, torques, top-load, pH, titration, TDS, etc. Verification of various raw materials with COAs; BOM; First Article in conformity with SOPs. Beverage and Minerals raw material weighing, batching / compounding, batch adjustments, transferring of batched syrups to batch hold tanks and to bottling line. Production equipment and area sanitation (automation – CIP and manual)
Water Purification process, Receiving of Spring water tankers, monthly SQF audits of all departments for FDA and Corporate compliances, Conduct cGMPs, GLPs Lab equipment and Production Trainings and mentoring co-workers. NCMR and NCFP holds and accurate documentation. ATP microbiological swabbing of filling machines for pre-production and plate counts for aerobic bacteria for finished products. Send outs of products and samples among other duties.
QC Technician
Whitewave Foods 9/2014 – 2/2015
Test samples (raw milk, processed milk, soy milk, almond milk and non dairy creamers) for total solids and fat using a premium technology FT120 and CEM. Perform package integrity testing on aseptic packages. Determine residual peroxide on packages, Check packages for allergens using LFD kits and ELISA, Plate samples from soy extraction and raw milk for yeast and mold, coli form, E. coli, and any other aerobic bacteria presence. Perform equipment pre-operations inspections after CIP, COP, SIP as well as ATP and allergen swabbing. Run finished product on Dcount or EPIC to test for microbial growth. Checking paperwork and releasing product for shipment (SAP software). Media preparation and conduct chemicals and supplies inventory. Also perform shelve life and stability testing.
Validation Tech / Chemist
BeautiControl Cosmetics Inc. 3/2006 – 10/2013
Performed standardized qualitative and quantitative tests in determining physical and chemical properties in raw materials and finished cosmetics products to ensure compliance according to SOPs and FDA regulations. Validation (cleaning and processes) protocols and authentications. Conduct and monitor pilot batches for stability and shelf life determination through analysis based on different levels of parameters prior upscale to commercialization. Assist in navigating solutions to non conformance process at pre, during and post production. Co-ordination and enforcement of cGMP, Safety and SQF audits. Captured and analysis of facility indoor environmental air isolates and annual sampling for legionnella. Assist in departmental budgeting, ordering of supplies, reviewed batch records, as well as chemical and material counts and inventory. Provide training, leadership, supervision and motivation for others. Pre and post production ATP swabs on production equipment and tools. Aseptic and HPC microbiological analysis amongst other responsibilities.
Pilot Lab. Lead Technician
Three PDS Inc (Temp. Plcmt. Agency) 2/2005 – 2/2006
On assignment to BeautiControl as a Pilot Lab Technician initially. Re assigned as a Lead in the same role by 10/2005. Batching/Compounding of pilot batches from various approved R&D cosmetics formulas. Train and lead the Pilot Lab crew in accurate weighing and batching methods. Collect and collate the samples for stability and shelf life, submit samples to Physical, Chemical and Microbiology labs. Performed batch adjustments impacting color, chemical and physical properties. Observed cGMP, safety and housekeeping of the working areas and the lab. Performed accurate computerized data entry and quarterly report writing. Also performed logbook entries of data and methods used and adopted.
R&D Technology Research Analyst
Frito-Lay Inc. 6/2001 – 11/2004
Performed routine physical and chemical analysis on finished products submitted to the headquarters’ central laboratory by various plants to ascertain uniformity and conformance with the company’s control standard. Performed extension services by training and coaching new methods of analysis to various local, statewide and regional manufacturing plants laboratories associates. Accurately input computerized data entries into LIMS (software). Maintain 5S clean adaptation.
Syrup / QA Technician
Coca Cola Bottling Company 8/1978 – 4/1994
EDUCATION Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas 2003-2004
Management Development Institute (CMD), Lagos, Nigeria 1982 – 1983 Diploma
Modesto Junior College, Modesto, Ca. 1978- 1980
AS – Fd.Sc. Cert. Lab.Tech
REFERENCES
1)Dr. Faiez Usman – Director of Pharmacy, Strukmyer Medicals LLC.
Ph. No: 630-***-****
2)Noel Miraflor - Fmr. Manager, Quality Management, BeautiControl Cosmetics Inc. 214-***-****
*********@*****.***
3)Lo Sandy – Supervisor, Niagara Bottling LLC 469-***-****
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