Hazel O'Brien Email & Phone Number

Waterford

Waterford

With a Degree in Applied Chemistry and Quality Management, I am responsible for technical recruitment in the South East, which includes the pharmaceutical, medical device, food, manufacturing and engineering industries.Activities include:Sourcing candidates, preparing candidates and clients for interview and managing the closing of the recruitment process.Developing and maintaining expert knowledge in my specialised field - becoming a subject matter expert on my clients products and processes.Business Development activities to promote my specialised knowledge and the ability to converse with both candidates and clients in a highly technical manner.

Kilkenny

A capable Quality Manager with responsibility for food safety, food quality and achieving and maintaining the BRC compliance certificate (Grade A).Activities include:Site contact for the Department of Agriculture and customer auditsManagement of the department budget and identfication of training needs where appropriateManagement of process and product optimisation, quality positive release sign off for all batchesMaintaining positive customer relationships, proactively promoting the company and its productsManagement of the on site laboratory, overseeing all analytical activities and ensuring product complies to the required microbiological and chemical standards.

Waterford

Quality Manager of the Shamrock Aluminium site to ensure accreditation to ISO standards which also included using my Chemistry background to provide technical information and advice to customers.Activities include:Ensuring product was manufactured according to specification and on time.Site contact for ISO and customer audits. Involvement in EPA meetings.Management of the on site laboratory, which carried out quality tests on raw materials and finished products.Process improvement and optimisation, identifying training needs where applicable.DGSA qualified to ensure correct and legal transportation of the finished product to our customers.Travelled to our worldwide agents to train them on the products and carry out customer visits - destinations included The Netherlands, United Kingdom, New York and Germany.

Waterford

Working within the development group to develop and optimise new products - aerosol products for use in the treatment of asthma.Carrying out chemical analysis in accordance to policies and procedures. Daily HPLC analysis with both Waters and Agilent equipment, in conjunction with Millenium software.Mobile phase preparation, standard preparation and compliance,sample preparation, system suitabilities, interpretation or results, troubleshooting activities and documentation of all results to ensure traceability.Calibration of equipment in accordance to the schedule.Audit preparation for regulatory agencies such as FDA and IMB