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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL, US

• Competent in benchtop work for various Kraft Heinz Products. Familiarity with ingredient functionality and sensory influences.
• Conducting pilot plant trials for various products including coffee, liquid concentrates, powders and ready to drink products. Familiar with ribbon blending, thermal processing and coffee roasting.
• Maintained lab calibration of instruments in the R&D lab. Familiarity with various analytical testing protocols.
• Set up shelf life and pantry studies for various products. Analyzed data to be used for business decisions.
• Specification management of products using Atlas and Oracle Agile PLM. Worked cross functionally with quality, R&D and packaging.
• Initiated lab improvement projects and was point of contact for new instruments. Maintained orders of flavorings and items for the lab.

• Led food safety initiatives: developed specifications, managed label approvals, and ensured compliance with global food safety initiative standards.
• Validated raw material quality, overseeing adherence to product specifications.
• Maintained Kosher compliance for finished products and raw materials.
• Managed raw material documentation, collaborating with Purchasing Manager.
• Maintained comprehensive annual product records as per customer requirements. Conducted annual policy training and documentation of staff training efforts.
• Contributed to research and design of new products.

London, GB

• Knowledge of applying various wet chem tests including Spectrophotometry, Turbidity, PH including titrations, solids, C02, viscosity among various analytical tests including HPLC and GC.
• Recorded data on LIMS and LabVANTAGE to be procured in research and development projects.
• Complied and calibrated various instruments to have a lab calibrations inventory to be procured in FDA audits.
• Worked on lab improvements projects to streamline workflow and verification procedures.
• Worked cross functionally with research teams across the world, including different R&D teams internally.
• Maintained highest level of integrity following all GLP and GMP procedures and SOPS.

London, GB

• Created and conducted discrimination tests, consumer tests, and special panels to support R&D and shelf-life projects.
• Scheduled, stored, pulled, tested and reported shelf-life results on all beverages to be used for research.
• Managed panelists’ accounts and reviewed data cross checking with previous historical data.
• Maintained lab supply inventory and worked in a timely fashion with demanding deadlines.
• Created screeners and questionnaires using Compusense®. Fluent with Microsoft suite to procure data.
• Assisted in discrimination screenings and trainings in office and at manufacturing plants.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Was the first point of contract for any deviation to quality and food safety on the night shift in a GMP facility. Upheld food safety and HACCP protocol.
• Collaborated cross functionally with Crew leaders, R&D, Team leaders and Quality Engineers to troubleshoot problems that arise during production.
• Conducted finished product testing in a quality assurance lab. Knowledge of PH, solids, yeast/mold analysis, air samples, ATP, viscosity, phenylalanine tests, soy and lactose HPLC testing.
• Conducted line audits and parameter checks. Sanitation checks to ensure CIP/COP validation.
• Utilized MQIS, Red Prairie and Thin manager to track and hold products in transit for testing.
• Upheld great communication to ensure the front line and operators are working safely.

Detroit, MI, US

• Conducted various lab tests in the research lab including biological assays, PH, chemical analysis and physical chemistry. Followed lab SOPS for the purpose of qualifying nitrosamines.
• Worked with limited to no supervision in a GLP environment. Procuring time sensitive tests managing workload priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite to organize and present data for use of presentation in projects.
• Knowledge of biological processes, chemical tests and best techniques to quantify analytes.

Woonsocket, Rhode Island, US

• Adhered to SOPs and quality standards of facility. Responsible for recording and monitoring temperature-controlled inventory. Calibration of various machines and sanitation procedures.
• Conducted price analysis for over $10,000 worth of prescriptions ensuring best price when buying from vendors.
• Fulfilled prescription orders of over 300 prescriptions daily: liaison between pharmacists, doctors, insurance and customer.
• Ensured smooth pharmacy production and quality. Resolved any discrepancy though a can-do attitude and great communication.
• Collaborated with a team of seven and provided excellent customer service to a large customer base.