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Canada

North York, On

Winnipeg, Mb

Coach and lead a team of 5 technicians and specialists to fulfill potentials while maintaining procedures are followed according to company standards.Set up, execute, and analyze swab and destroy events along with regular environmental monitoring required by Health Canada.Manage wastewater reduction by determining a baseline microbial load and monitoring changes to belt wash such as; frequency, pressure, and temperature.Extend the shelf life of raw materials by determining microbial load before and after cooking.Develop a method to accurately and precisely measure Nitrite content in raw materials and finished via use of UV/Vis Spectrometry.Streamline protein and fat testing by eliminated requirement for microbiological testing in raw materials by understanding production and customer requirements.Develop and maintain environmental monitoring sampling plan for pre-cooked bacon start up plant while adhering to legal requirements.Attend GEMBA walks to identify and reduce solid waste, water waste, and electrical waste throughout the plant.Recommend improvement action plans such as wheel washing, and pre-operational inspections by analyzing data.

Oakville, On

Tested and approved new supplier specifications using internal requirements for various raw materials such as boxes, plastic containers, wipes, and chemicals.Met and toured with external and customers auditors such as Health Canada for continual approval to produce product.Learned and implemented Quality Essential Suites to maintain control over raw materials and finished goods testing prior to release.Developed Certificate of Analysis templates in Quality Essential Suites using Canadian and United States customer requirements.Audited Great Plans transactions to ensure timely and accurate transactions by production and warehouse personnel.Approved budgets for laboratory equipment such as new auto-titrators, pH meters, and thin layer chromatography equipment using data driven analysis and return on investment spreadsheets.Wrote and approved new Standard Operating Procedures by performing analysis first hand so technicians can follow step by step and easy to use instructions.Provided quality decisions to production, warehouse, research and development, customer services, and marketing when requested.Member of the joint health and safety committee and trained as a member of the spill response/emergency team.

Oakville, On

Provided calculations and instructed on out of specification batches so batches can be packaged while maintaining product quality.Sourced and presented purchase of Gas Chromatography equipment and all components for better analysis of raw materials.Developed 4 methods on GC-FID which provided an increased confidence in supplier specification and internal quality requirements.Troubleshot, calibrated, and maintained various lab equipment including GC-FID,FTIR, UV/Vis, Viscometers, pH meters, digital burettes, and auto titrators.Learned and set up organizational system in Kardex Remstar to store labels for easy inventory and issuing based on box sizes and product grouping.Provided safety documentation to external customers in a timely basis when requested.Implemented time and cost saving exercises as part of an operational team including setting up an electronic method to approve in-process batches, returning non-destructive testing to production, and providing waste containers on lines to better capture and account for wasted raw materials.

Oakville, On

Updated all safety documentation from WHIMS to GHS prior to deadline and according to legal requirements.Set up an organizational system based on date produced and type of product to store raw materials and finished goods for ease of use during investigation and stability testing.Tested raw materials, in-process batches, and finished goods in a timely manner according to written procedures.Tested stability samples when required and disposed of expired samples according to legal requirements.Kept lab stocked with required chemicals and glassware at all times.

Arthur, On

Calibrated various lab equipment to ensure accurate results were produced.Tested and released raw materials, in-process, and finished goods for further processing.Reviewed in-process and finished goods documents for further processing.

North York, On

Liaised between various production areas and quality assurance for quick and concise communication.Collected microbial samples from various production areas using aseptic technique for proof of cleanliness.Created and applied quarterly trending reports to implement improvements.

North York, On

Reviewed start-up, compounded, coated, and finished batch documents for accurate entries.Inspected coated tablets and in-process product for visual defects.Prepared various solutions for dissolution and quality control methods.

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