Quality Assurance Technician
Resume:
Juan Ernesto Flores
Ft Worth, TX ***** 817-***-**** *************@*****.***
Senior Quality Assurance Technician
Motivated professional with extensive industry experience in quality assurance and food safety management, levering efficient and high-speed production operations to promote business growth and development. Professional Summary
● Delivers elevated attention to detail, precision, and sound judgment to enforce operational compliance with the standard operating procedures, ensuring safety, quality, and good laboratory and manufacturing practices.
● Possesses continuing education in internal auditing for quality assurance technicians and production supervisors.
● Adept in utilizing state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, measuring instruments, and manufacturing machineries.
● Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of forging robust partnerships within the organization. Areas of Expertise
Quality Assurance Operations
Quality Assurance Training
Monitor & Inspect Production
Finished Product Approval
Reporting & Documentation
Inventory Control Management
Supplier Communications
Production Scheduling
Resource Determination
Team Leadership
Process Improvement
Conflict Resolution
Quantitative Analysis
Operations Management
Raw Materials Manufacturing
Product Testing & Audit
Experience
Carolina Beverages -Fort Worth, Tx 01/2024 - Present Quality Assurance Technician
● Accurately document test results to ensure safety, quality, and product compliance.
● Directly respond to quality concerns while assisting production to standardize batches by adjusting ingredients and minimize loss.
● Audit, verify, and follow up process controls such as weight checks, batch sheets, HACCP, PCs, plant inspections, and receiving.
● Recognized for immediately detecting incorrect product allergen which saved a production batch before reaching the filler laboratory.
Shearers Food – Fort Worth, TX 08/2021 – 01/2024
Quality Assurance Technician
● Assures that analytical, microbiological, sensory attributes and corporate compliances are completed to meet the quality standards defined by Shearer’s Snacks and its customers.
● Performs laboratory testing and assuring that equipment is calibrated and running properly.
● Monitors the facility operation to ensure compliance with corporate quality requirements, SQF, labeling, GMP’s, food safety, and all other such standards of the plant.
● Works with the production team to assure that all proper checks are in place and communicate on a regular basis regarding quality results.
Ventura Foods - Fort Worth, TX 07/2021 – 07/2021
Quality Assurance Technician
● Performed a variety of laboratory tests or other laboratory work to help provide top quality and safe products that meet customer requirements and specifications.
● Tested, monitored, and documented quality results and processing data for products produced. Juan Ernesto Flores 817-***-**** *************@*****.***
● Audited, verified, and followed up process controls such as weight checks, batch sheets, HACCP, PCs, plant inspections, and receiving.
● Assisted and effectively collaborated with plant operations personnel on quality and processing matters.
● Supported process variations related to formula adjustments to satisfy customer requirements.
● Assisted with training of QA Technician I personnel, ensuring all safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls.
● Utilized AS400 and JDE necessary quality functions and documentation. Danaone - Dallas, TX 06/2019 – 07/2021
Quality Assurance Technician
● Identified and addressed quality concerns through communications and collaborations with production and quality assurance teams.
● Demonstrated flexibility and technical acuity in troubleshooting production equipment to ensure production continuity and productivity.
● Directly responded to quality concerns while assisting production to standardize batches by adjusting ingredients and minimize loss.
● Recognized for immediately detecting incorrect product allergen which saved a production batch before reaching the filler laboratory.
The Coca-Cola Company - Abilene TX, Dallas, TX & Alsip, IL 2006 – 2019 Senior Quality Assurance Technician 2010 – 2019
Quality Assurance Technician 2006 – 2010
● Coordinated with 12 quality assurance technicians to oversee routine sampling and testing of Coca-Cola products and raw materials at different stages of production while ensuring compliance with GMP, sanitation protocols, and housekeeping procedures.
● Ensured safety procedures through regular laboratory instrument calibration and proper handling of chemicals.
● Conducted laboratory and microbiological tests such as pour plate and swab techniques for water, raw materials, and finish products.
● Accurately documented test results to ensure safety, quality, and product compliance.
● Assisted in performing quantitative and analytical methods validation and functioned as a supporting member for the production team while directly coordinating with the production manager to ensure quality and streamline the production operation.
● Recognized with the Coca-Cola Leadership Award for collaboration with leadership to reduce barriers between stakeholders and management teams that led to ensuring compliance of products with quality standards. Sokol & Company - Countryside IL 1995 – 2005
Production Supervisor
● Oversaw daily manufacturing operations while ensuring productivity, efficiency, cost quality, safety, and customer services.
● Endowed leadership, support, and direction to 10+ production associates to foster teamwork, empowerment, and project development.
● Established and promoted safe work practices and operations through team meetings, program testing, and safety initiatives.
● Liaised with specification and industrial equipment vendors for installation of new torque and filler machine. Education
High School Diploma, Abilene High School, Abilene, TX Technical Skills
Proficient with MSDS, QS Software, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook Juan Ernesto Flores 817-***-**** *************@*****.***
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