Andrea Garfias
Paramount,CA
Summary
Results-driven Quality Assurance Technician with expertise from Barbakers / Tandem Foods, skilled in implementing HACCP planning and conducting thorough product inspections. Enhanced product reliability through effective teamwork and proactive quality control. Adept at utilizing statistical process control tools to drive continuous improvement in food safety standards.
Knowledgeable Quality Assurance Food Safety Technician with solid background in ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Successfully implemented quality control processes that enhanced product safety and reduced contamination risks. Demonstrated proficiency in hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) and effective troubleshooting of safety issues.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician
Barbakers / Tandemfoods
01.2015 - 06.2025
- Conducted thorough inspections of products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Developed and implemented testing protocols to improve product reliability and safety.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues promptly.
- Trained new staff on quality assurance processes and best practices for consistency.
- Analyzed product defects to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all quality-related activities, facilitating easy access to records when needed.
- Routinely tested products to align temperature, specifications, and ingredient levels with best practices and quality standards.
- Provided training on quality assurance best practices for new employees, fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.
- Increased overall product reliability through diligent monitoring of equipment calibration and maintenance schedules.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Developed quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses, identifying critical control points and establishing critical limits.
- Ensured timely resolution of non-conformance issues by effectively communicating findings to relevant departments and recommending corrective actions.
- Utilized statistical process control tools to monitor production quality trends effectively.
- Prepared detailed reports on quality metrics, contributing to strategic decision-making for product development improvements.
- Inspected finished products for overall quality and adherence to dimensions, weights and temperature specifications.
- Streamlined data collection methods for test results, enabling faster analysis and decision-making regarding product improvements.
- Reduced customer complaints with proactive identification of potential issues during routine testing procedures.
Skills
- Testing procedures
- Environmental monitoring
- HACCP planning
- Incident investigation
- Sensory evaluation
- Product inspection
- Sampling techniques
- Corrective action implementation
- Quality control analysis
- Shelf life studies
- Allergen management
- GMP compliance
- Calibration techniques
- Quality control
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Food safety
- Food safety regulations
- Equipment calibration
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician
Barbakers / Tandemfoods
01.2015 - 06.2025
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