Joannete Ruiz Aponte

210-***-**** ● adaadg@r.postjobfree.com

I am a team player with a commitment to excellence and integrity. I have a background in science and extensive Quality Assurance experience, including leadership positions. I am bilingual in both English and Spanish as well as proficient in Microsoft Office, Taleo, Kronos, StatPac, SAP, Infinity, SPSS and Presage. I have experience in standard wet chemistry, microbiological, and beverage industry laboratory equipment.

Certifications

HACCP, Internal Audit, Sensory

Professional Experience

Coca-Cola Inc. San Antonio, Tx (7/2015-Present)

QA Lab Technician

Perform all documentation associated with quality checks.

Perform the quality inspection function for finished products to assure product quality and package integrity is within specifications.

Prepare testing reagents and set-up and calibrate test equipment.

Data entry for analytical and quality checks.

Monitor all quality checks made by production

Prepare and standardize chemical solutions

Place product and raw materials on hold as required

Inspect incoming ingredients

Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with all other departments to facilitate a team environment.

Maintain Q.A. equipment and area cleanliness to ensure compliance with all GMP standards.

Comply with all standard safety practices, safety rules, and all Company rules and policies.

Able to identify deficiencies within area of responsibility and implement or recommend appropriate corrective actions.

Calibration Program and Internal Auditing Program.

Receive and test the CO2 load

Conducted quantitative and qualitative testing on raw and finished beverage products

Carried out microbiological testing, including testing and analyzing sensitive products

Performed RO water plant maintenance including testing, chlorine monitoring, and data analyzing

Worked with production lines to schedule proper sanitizations of equipment

Working knowledge of: HAACP, Lean manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and ISO 9000/22000

Pilgrim’s Pride, Waco, TX (6/2012- 12/2014)

Lead QA Technician (12/2012 - 12/2014)

Inspected the quality of the product before packing

Interacted with all levels of management and USDA on behalf of QA department

Analyzed monthly area audits

Calibrate laboratory instrument

Cleans and Sterilizes laboratory equipment

Performs laboratory work according to prescribed standards

Sets up, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments

Collects and analyzes samples. Performs simply laboratory test according to prescribed standards

Add chemicals or raw materials to process solutions or product batches to correct or establish formulation required to meet specifications

Fill the role of the QA Supervisor

QA Lab Technician and QA Kitchen (8/20012 - 12/2012)

Handled product samples for all laboratories for pathogen testing

Monitored GMP’s

Produced logs of samples according to company SOP

Perform environmental swabs per the company environmental policy

Compile composite samples for chemistry testing

Re-constitute finish product from each line on an hourly basis or as needed

Perform date code verifications 3 times per shift on each line that is producing product or when rework is being performed

QA Technician 1 (6/2012 - 8/2012)

Monitored and documented HACCP

Conducted quality checks and rechecks of product

Communicated with supervisor any discrepancy of the product

Perform food safely functions; Metal detection checks to identify foreign material, monitor HACCP/SSOP/Regulatory compliance

Verify weights and dimensions of the finished product meet the customer requirements as specified in the product specification

Ensure accuracy of the packaged product weight through random sampling and calculating of overfill/ overcount percentages

Calculate radio and defect percentages

Allergan Waco, Tx (6/2007-8/2010)

Chemistry Lab Technician

Performed duties under strict laboratories regulations

Work Station 1 (appearance, PH, osmolality and viscosity) testing to an in process, finish product and validation product.

Wet chemical according to validated analytical procedures. Instrumentation related tests (PH, Osmolality and Viscosity) 5S housekeeping, Safety Oriented.

Good analytical, laboratory skill, mechanical aptitude and ability to work well with other.

Performs all tasks per SOP’s, GMP’s and GLP’s.

Chemistry Equipment Preparation

Maintained cleanliness of equipment

Responsible for cleaning, washing and storing all glassware used in the Chemistry laboratory including beakers, Erlenmeyer flasks, volumetric and calibrated glassware, pipets and burets.

Performs all tasks per SOP’s, GMP’s and GLP’s.

Unit Dose Manufacturing Unit

Operate high-speed production machinery, monitoring product to ensure that quality standards are maintained

Education

Chemistry / Inter-American University, San German, PR. 1990-1994

Management / University of the East, Yauco, PR. 2004-2005

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