Quality Assurance, Chemist
Resume:
Shannon McConnell
PO Box ***
Cleveland Ga *****
Objective: Position as Quality Assurance Technician within a stable and growing company.
Qualified by:
• Over ten years experience as lab technician in various industries including textiles, food, chemical, and medical devices.
• Eighteen cumulative years experience within an ISO 9001-2008 manufacturing environment including FDA, USDA, and DEA regulated plants.
Skills:
• Working and troubleshooting knowledge of various lab equipment including auto-titrator, gas chromatograph, HPLC, UV-VIS, FTIR, viscometers, densitometers, and colorimeters.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety programs including HACCP and SQF.
• In-depth knowledge of 21 CFR and USDA regulations including those governing allergen control, pest control, glass and brittle plastic control, traceability and recall, and sanitation.
• Knowledge of various validation procedures including microbial testing, stability testing, and metal detector checks.
• Proficient in various computer software packages including SAP, eLIMS, MRP, Windows, CIMS, CMMS, Minitab, Visio, NWA, Microsoft Office.
Experience:
5/2000 – 10/2010 Stepan Company, Winder Ga.
Quality Assurance Technician
Responsibilities included maintaining quality programs such as policies including traceability, recall, and the handling of toll manufacturers; analyzing raw materials and finished products; generating Certificates of Analysis; validating sanitation procedures; mixing and standardizing lab reagents; calibrating lab instrumentation; the training of production personnel to perform in-line quality checks; conducting various internal audits; assisting in external ISO, GMP, regulatory, and customer audits; handling of customer complaints including root cause analysis; and implementing statistical modeling to reduce rework and improve cycle-times.
6/1995 – 5/2000 Ethicon Inc., Cornelia Ga.
Needles Line Coordinator/Needles Finishing Technician
Responsibilities included inspection of medical devices to ensure compliance to regulatory guidelines and customer criteria; equipment troubleshooting; operated braiders, heat tip, laser, strip polish, heat treat, and annealing equipment; equipment repair; and coordination of needles personnel to meet production needs.
5/1988 – 6/1995 Mount Vernon Mills, Alto Ga.
Industrial Engineer, QA, Department Manager
Responsibilities included inspection of fabric and yarn to ensure proper blend, validation of scales, analyzing raw materials, perform dye tests, validate production equipment, oversaw all shipping and receiving personnel, coordinated shipments and receipts, ordered raw materials, and maintained plant inventory.
5/1985-5/1988 Fieldale Corp., Cornelia Ga.
QA Technician
Responsibilities included inspection of packaged chicken to ensure packaging and label were correct, conduct temperature checks on product, perform scale checks, and assist USDA inspector during audits.
Education:
Bachelors of Science in Chemistry, North Georgia College, Dahlonega Ga.
Associates of Science in Mathematics, Gainesville College, Oakwood Ga.
Associates of Arts in Business Administration, Gainesville College, Oakwood Ga.
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