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Alexandra Copes

Forest Hill,MD

Summary

Detail oriented Quality Control Manager with over six years of experience in the food safety industry. Skilled at working under pressure and problem solving, as well as leading others to accomplish both individual and team goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Control Manager

Romer Labs
Newark, DE
09.2021 - Current
  • Define relevant quality criteria for products and supervise final quality testing and inspection.
  • Develop new or improved processes to increase efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
  • Investigate root causes of non-conformance issues and customer complaints and propose corrective actions when necessary.
  • Implement process controls to monitor product trends and the efficacy of production and QC procedures.
  • Train staff on quality control principles, techniques and processes. Create the QC department's schedule and direct team members in setting and achieving goals.
  • Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards.

Production Scientist

Romer Labs
Newark, DE
03.2018 - 09.2021
  • Led production of the mycotoxin lateral flow strip product line.
  • Trained, scheduled and supervised other members of the production team and provided technical support to laboratory staff during production operations.
  • Optimized new products to ensure quality standards were met and results were reproducible before launch.
  • Evaluated existing processes for opportunities to reduce costs and improve yield.

Quality Control Specialist

Romer Labs
Newark, DE
06.2017 - 03.2018
  • Performed both in-process and final quality control testing on all products to ensure compliance with internal and customer specifications. Products tested include lateral flow strips, ELISAs and bacteriophage media supplements.
  • Project lead for creation of standard operating procedures for a new line of environmental sampling products.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
05-2017

Skills

  • Quality Management Systems
  • Operational Improvements
  • Corrective Actions
  • Lean Manufacturing Methodologies
  • Leadership
  • Effective Multitasking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Statistical Analysis

Certification

  • Internal Auditor, November 2017 - Present
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, April 2020 - Present

Timeline

Quality Control Manager

Romer Labs
09.2021 - Current

Production Scientist

Romer Labs
03.2018 - 09.2021

Quality Control Specialist

Romer Labs
06.2017 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Salisbury University

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