Food Safety Quality

Naitzabeth Diaz

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Education

MBA May.2020 Columbus State University, Columbus GA

BA. Chemistry Dec. 2013 University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC

Work Experience

Quality Scientist - (Fulltime) - Refresco, North America. January 2020- present.

Responsible to develop validated analytical testing methods and staying abreast of industry standards and outlooks related to corporate responsibility and quality system practices. Responsible for validating and verifying changes to the Food Safety Plan, Food Safety Fundamentals, and Food Quality Plan. Lead internal and external Food Safety and Food Quality audits and other tasks.

Quality Assurance Supervisor – (Fulltime) Cott Beverages/ Refresco, North America. October 2018- January 2020

Responsible for the operation and implementation of the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System in the Concentrate facility and overseeing External and internal audits, corrective actions, and customer complaints. Supervised a team of six.

Supplier Compliance Analyst - (Fulltime) Cott Beverages, LLC. November 2016 – October 2018.

Supplier quality verification to ensure compliance to federal and company’s regulations. Engage communication with suppliers and other tasks. Assisted on GFSI audit and other tasks.

Certifications:

Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance: FSVP Importer

PCQI Certification

Juice HACCP Certification

GHS Essentials (Classification, SDS and labelling)

Training:

Retail Food Labeling

Quality Control Analyst (Fulltime) - FDL, LLC. November 2015- April 2016

Performed chemical testing of raw materials for vitamin blends and artificial flavors using instrumentation such as HPLC and GC. FCC and USP methods. Recorded all data in Navision system. Participated in the production of flavors. Assisted with coordination of BRC certification audits.

Training completed:

HACCP Training

BRC Implementation Training

Chemist 1/ Microbiologist 1 (Fulltime Temporary) - Pharmavite, LLC. August 2015 - November 2015.

Performed chemical testing using instrumentation such as HPLC, GC and NMR. USP and FCC methods. Assisted in microbiological testing when needed. Recorded all data using LIMS. Participated in USP audit. Performed water and air quality testing.

Training completed:

GMP Training

Quality Control Specialist (Fulltime) – Vogue International, LLC. March 2014 –August 2015

Responsible of the microbiology laboratory. Assisted in of all decision making in regards of microbiology issues. Performed testing such as bulk chemistry and physical testing, bacteria morphology, species and genes. Engaged communication with suppliers in regards of all quality matters, filled up CAR's and followed up. Audited manufacturers and suppliers.

Certificates obtained:

Cosmetic Quality

Microbiology

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