Melanie Januszewski
Quality Control Technician
Streamwood,IL
Summary
BRC AA+ Certified Facility/Food Safety Standards-Based/ 11+ years at Mauser Packaging Solutions
Detailed oriented QC Technician with 11 years experience. Proven record maintaining zero major audit findings while ensuring product compliance in high-volume food safety standards-based plastic injection molding. Expert in interpreting complex work instructions, SOPs, and Bills of Materials (BOM) to drive lot traceability and defect reduction. Reliable, audit-ready, and skilled in cross-functional collarboration.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
Mauser Packaging Solutions
Elk Grove Village, IL
03.2013 - 05.2026
- Performed in-process and final QC inspections in a BRC AA+ certified, food safety standards-based facility producing plastic injection molded containers for food/beverage clients
- Proficient in interpreting and executing complex work instructions, SOPs, and Bill of Material to verify specifications, material changes, and lot traceability with 100% accuracy
- Used precision measuring tools to verify dimensions, wall thickness, weight, and visual quality per control plans; documented results in SAP
- Initiated NCRs and supported CAPA investigations; collaborated with production and engineering to identify root causes and reduce scrap rates by 15%
- Conducted first article inspections for new molds and material changes; authorized production releases only after full compliance verification
- Maintained audit readiness resulting in zero major findings during internal/external ISO 9001, BRC, and customer audits over 11 years
- Trained 8+ new QC hires on inspection methods, GMP, documentation standards, and safety protocols
- Enforced 5S standards and food safety protocols in all QC lab and production floor activities
Education
High School Diploma -
Kelly High School
Chicago, ILNo Degree - General
Wright College
Chicago, ILNo Degree - General
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- BRC AA / GFSI / HACCP/ ISO 9001/ GMP
- Work Instructions & BOM interpretation / Lot Traceability / Batch Record Review
- Injection Molding QC / Visual & Dimensional Inspection / Calipers, Micrometers, Gauges
- First Article Inspection / In-Process Audits/ Final Release / Line Clearances
- Non-Conformance Reports (NCR)
- SAP / ERP Systems / MS Office Suite / Team Training & Onboarding / 5S
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
Mauser Packaging Solutions
03.2013 - 05.2026
High School Diploma -
Kelly High School
No Degree - General
Wright College
No Degree - General
University of Illinois At Chicago