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Inputted data for Product Life Management (PLM) system. Maintained specifications and recipes within PLM. Communicated with cross-functional teams for necessary specification and recipe changes. Created Engineering Records (ERs), specifications, and recipes. Followed decision trees to determine whether a specification and recipe should be discontinued, when to re-route ERs when there is incorrect/missing information in a specification or recipe, etc. Familiar with the D.I.C.E. model when determining which cross-functional team enters what information. Familiar with and extensively used Zoom, SAP, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Performed organoleptic testing such as Solubility, Mixability, and Total Appearance of Product (Appearance, Odor, Color, and Flavor). Performed Identity testing via FT-IR, pH testing, Residue on Ignition, Loss on Drying via Computrac and using an Oven, Allergen and Gluten testing using the ELISA method, Sulfite and Lactose testing using UV-VIS, and performed many titrations for a multitude of organic materials. Updated SOPs. Familiar with and extensively used SAP, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.

Responsible for daily logging of incoming raw materials into the data based system. Responsible for FTIR analysis of all raw materials. Responsible for collecting, documenting, recording, reviewing and transferring test results from the third party lab to the raw materials testing sheet protocol. Responsible for creating and collecting reference standards from validated and approved raw materials. Participate in raw material testing using FTIR, Vacuum Oven for Loss on Drying, Karl Fisher for Moisture and Wet chemistry analysis. Participate in routine FTIR calibration and the following system suitability. Responsible for the preparation of raw materials to be sent to third party labs and for in-house testing. Daily communication with upper management and other departments for the status of the raw materials for release for manufacturing purposes. Ensuring the safe storage of raw materials and chemical materials. Overseeing the collection and disposal of waste materials according to QA SOP regulation. Recommending and performing general cleaning in the QA laboratories. Participates in and contributes to a safe environment in the QA laboratories by: Keeping current with safety regulations mandated by occupational safety and Health Administration. Checking and maintaining safety equipment. Being responsible for the evacuation of the QA laboratories during emergencies. Maintaining the current MSDS inventory in the QA laboratories. Participates in and contributes to the achievement and continued success of QA laboratories

Deliver materials, paperwork, samples to different buildings. Clear tabletops within the lab. Clean glassware. Conduct inventory on standards and reagents. Receive standards and reagents. Check refrigerator temperatures. Calibrate balances.

Used item scanner to find correct aisle & bin in which item to be picked is placed. Ensured there are no damages on the item. If there are damages, followed damage procedures. Placed undamaged item into tote. Continued picking items until tote is filled and/or batch is done. Once batch is finished/tote is full, placed tote on conveyor and grab new tote to continue picking.

Audit packages on inbound trucks. Called customers in cases of incorrect addresses to ensure proper delivery. Damaged packages were documented. In cases of simple repackaging, repackaged and sent for delivery. Return procedures properly followed.

Ensured trailers were cleaned before loading. Arranged packages into trailer neatly, swiftly, and compactly. Practiced safety measures during loading process. Aided other package handlers when needed. Maintained that all packages were secured and loaded before end of shift.

Observed the purity levels of various capsaicin samples during Fall 2014 term. Trace detected picolinafen levels in lake water samples during Spring 2015 term. Both studies conducted using HPLC method.