Angel Coronado

• Maintained comprehensive documentation of QA activities, supporting effective communication between departments and facilitating process improvements.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
• Enhanced team performance by providing regular training, feedback, and guidance to Quality Assurance staff.
• Oversaw onboarding and training of new employees to promote qualified and well-coordinated quality assurance team.
• Provide leadership and training to Quality Assurance Inspectors including but not limited to
  performance reviews, professional development, and setting objectives.
• Develop a fully cross-functional QA team.
• Responsible for line clearances, Critical Control points, and Quality assurance parameters during
  the manufacturing process. As well as ensuring the processes are sufficient, FDA compliant, and lead to quality product.
• Ensure Good Documentation Practices are closely followed by staff resulting in complete and correct forms, reports, and Batch Records. Review Batch Records for next release point and reconciliation.
• Oversee the identity testing process ensuring staff has proper workflow and coverage throughout
  the operation.
• Assists Quality Management in the preparation of periodic management reviews and ensures appropriate follow-up on all recommended corrective action(s).
• Supports a safe, clean and secure working environment by supporting procedures, rules and regulations; supports plant safety committees that evaluate plant machinery, equipment and working conditions.
• Works closely with Operations and Operations staff making recommendations to improve and better sustain manufacturing.
• Supports the Material Review Board and drives staff to report and close Non-Conformance
  Reports in the Quality Management System.
• Implements lean manufacturing initiatives that focus on satisfying the corporate goals in concert
  with meeting customer requirements with a sense of urgency. For instance, developing and
  implementing efficient and effective ways to reduce waste, addressing customer requirements
  pursuant to the established principles of Vit-Best’s QMS.
• Contributes in a team effort by performing according to the guidelines outlined in Vit-Best’s Code of Conduct, cGDP, cGMP, Lean principles and other policies; supports the directives and
  decisions of higher level management and performs other duties as assigned.
• Assist with quality and safety audits of Vit-Best facilities to ensure cGMP and cGMP standards are maintained and project integrity is preserved. Work closely with management to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems.
• Assist with FDA inspections; may represent department as core or consultant member on an appointment project team.
  

• Maintained comprehensive documentation of QA activities, supporting effective communication between departments and facilitating process improvements.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
• Oversaw Quality Assurance functions to ensure consistent and accurate quality for all materials related to product line, such as raw materials, bulk, packaging components and finished products, etc. (nutritional/dietary supplement) on a regular basis.
• Develop cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Procedures) training materials that address gaps that are pertinent to Quality Assurance and Operations Departments
• Participate and maintain Root Cause Analysis, Corrective/ Preventive Action, and Key Performance Indicator (swabs, deviations, GDP, etc.) procedures that will drive Data Driven Decisions for the appropriate allocation of Quality Assurance resources.
• Supervised and supported retention of batch records, MMRs, and retention samples.
• Performed monthly internal audits and subsequent reports.
• Ensured compliance with all regulatory policies and procedures related to product safety, quality control and quality assurance.
• Supported design, development, and implementation of Quality Assurance training programs for all applicable QA staff, and other employees of the company.
• Supervised QA personnel and human resources-related issues such as hiring, training, counseling, disciplining, performance evaluations, conflict resolutions to name a few.
• Monitored and corrected performance issues real time, and appropriately documents issue and corrective action.
• Escalated issues and provides continuous communication to quality leadership.

• Evaluated accuracy of existing quality assurance measurement techniques, implementing improvements to increase efficacy and reduce errors.
• Conducted regular audits to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased customer satisfaction levels.
• Improved product quality by implementing rigorous testing processes and protocols.
• Served as a trusted advisor to senior management on matters related to quality assurance, contributing valuable insights that informed strategic decision-making processes.
• Optimized resource allocation by prioritizing critical tasks in the quality assurance process, ensuring timely completion of projects.
• Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulatory guidelines for quality management systems.
• Developed comprehensive reports on quality metrics, enabling management to make informed decisions on production strategies.
• Managed corrective action plans for identified non-conformances, ensuring rapid resolution while maintaining a focus on root cause analysis for long-term prevention measures.

• Maintained comprehensive documentation of QA activities, supporting effective communication between departments and facilitating process improvements.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
• Enhanced team performance by providing regular training, feedback, and guidance to Quality Assurance staff.
• Oversaw onboarding and training of new employees to promote qualified and well-coordinated quality assurance team.
• Assessed investigation reports of subordinate quality assurance personnel and addressed any procedural deviations.
• Provided technical support for troubleshooting equipment issues or other production challenges that impacted product quality levels.
• Optimized workflows by regularly reviewing processes for inefficiencies or redundancies, implementing changes that improved overall productivity.
• Served as a key liaison between Quality Assurance and other departments, facilitating collaborative efforts that led to increased product consistency and customer satisfaction.
• Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication, recognizing individual achievements, and supporting teamwork within the Quality Assurance department.
• Boosted customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns, investigating root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Established robust supplier relationships through regular communication, performance evaluations, and ongoing support in meeting quality standards.
• Championed a culture of quality awareness, fostering employee engagement in maintaining high standards across all operations.
• Contributed to new product development projects by providing expertise on quality requirements during design and production stages.
• Collaborated with development team and reviewed technical specifications to create testing programs.
• Analyzed data from quality metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, driving targeted action plans based on findings.
• Performing organoleptic, weight, count of gummy quality evaluations.
• Material and Lot number documentation basics.
• In-depth knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Personal Protective Equipment.
• Performing Pre-Operational and Daily Operational Inspections.
• Performing equipment calibrations
• Understanding how to use and clean probes, pH meters, Brix meters, and thermometers.
• Performing and understanding Critical Control Point checks, limits, and their importance in the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Plan.
• Collecting finished good samples for retentions and testing purposes.
• Performing line clearance verifications and understanding cross contamination
• Performing Seal Integrity verifications
• Understanding the cooking process and Kettle Flow.
• Preforming checks for quality when depositing
• Preforming quality evaluations in dry rooms
• Conducting AQLs and creating a standard for each product.
• Overseeing Quality Shipping and Receiving department

• Oversee the Quality Shipping and Receiving team.

• Help create forms and SOPs to make the procedures easier & faster.

• Receive raw ingredients and packaging materials coming in.

• Inspecting all the materials before being received by warehouse team.

• Pulling retentions for both raw ingredients or packaging materials.

• Making sure team is wearing proper PPE while pulling samples or retentions.

• Ensuring sure all ingredients are meeting specifications based on supplier's

COA.

• All Hold tags and Quarantine tags are update to date and being released in a

timely matter.

• Checking and making sure all counts given by the warehouse team are correct

for any outgoing loads to our distribution center or to other facilities.

• Helping Supply chain with getting information for Supplier Complaints when

ingredients are not meeting specification or packaging materials have foreign

objects within them.

• Ensuring that all labels are being controlled on the floors and labels are getting

returned in a timely matter.

• Destruction of obsolete labels; make sure all labels that are being destroyed are

being accounted for and scheduling pick ups for destruction.

• Assist Quality System team with requesting Kosher and Organic certifications, Safety Data Sheets and Specifications for raw materials and packaging components.

• Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues.
• Inspected outbound shipments and conducted random sampling of product quality.
• Implemented corrective actions for non-conforming products, reducing the risk of customer dissatisfaction or returns.
• Discarded and rejected products, materials and equipment not conforming with specifications.
• Assisted in training new Quality Inspectors, sharing knowledge of best practices and industry standards.
• Maintained high standard of workmanship by using only approved data, materials, tools and test equipment.
• Inspected and packaged products meticulously according to manufacturing specifications.
• Collaborated with manufacturing team to ensure consistent quality standards across all products.
• Identified and helped resolve non-conforming product issues.
• Recorded inspection and test data such as weights, temperatures, grades and quantities inspected and graded.
• Collected samples during production and tested randomly to determine in-process product quality.
• Documented findings and produced reports to aide management in assessing and correcting quality concerns.
• Collaborated closely with operations managers to address any quality concerns arising during production runs.
• Recorded defects and coordinated issue resolution with development team and functional leads.
• Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation for quality control procedures, increasing efficiency and transparency.
• Participated in cross-functional teams to develop process improvements, leading to increased product quality and efficiency.
• Monitored production operations for compliance with specifications and promptly reported defects.
• Performed regular calibration checks on measurement tools, guaranteeing accurate readings during inspections.
• Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
• Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
• Monitored the quality of the product being produced
• Ensured employees adherence to GMPs.
• Pulled samples to send to external laboratories to ensure ingredients are meeting suppliers COAs.
• Established quality standards for products a company produces.
• Read blueprints and specifications to ensure that operations meet production standards.
• Recommended any necessary adjustments and changes to production processes.
• Inspected and tested materials/equipment being produced.
• Utilized gadgets such as micrometer screw gauges to measure products.
• Removed products that don’t meet production standards and recommending strategies to improve product quality.
• Accepted or rejected finished products and discussing inspection results with the production team.
• Performing inspections at random to assess product quality.

• Calibrated probes with 3 different solutions to confirm that the probes were functioning correctly
• While the probes were under calibration, enter to the drying room to grab gummies from the carts that have been drying for a few days
• Gummies were cut into very small individual pieces, so probes can read how much water was within the gummy
• If gummies were under the specific specification given by our R&D team and QA management team, gummies will be moved into the production line to begin the process of packaging into the containers

• Boxed, labeled, and transported items to support assembly operations.
• Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
• Consistently met or exceeded daily production goals while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Performed hand-finishing of final products after assembling component parts for items.
• Increased accuracy rates by double-checking completed work against specifications, identifying errors before shipment.
• Assisted in inventory management efforts, tracking materials used and reporting discrepancies when necessary.
• Contributed to increased overall productivity with efficient work habits and strong attention to detail.
• Proactively communicated with supervisors regarding any issues affecting productivity or quality on the line.
• Conducted regular inspections of equipment to ensure optimal functionality while adhering to safety protocols in compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Developed strong working relationships with teammates, fostering a positive and collaborative environment for achieving shared goals.
• Conserved energy usage through careful monitoring of equipment settings during periods of low demand or scheduled downtime.
• Participated in ongoing training initiatives, staying updated on best practices for production line operations.
• Collaborated with team members to identify areas for improvement, resulting in enhanced operational performance.
• Supported cross-functional teams during product launches, ensuring timely completion of all necessary tasks.
• Ensured product quality through consistent monitoring and adherence to established guidelines.
• Buffed out minor scratches and imperfections to improve product quality.
• Reduced downtime by performing routine maintenance tasks and troubleshooting issues as they arose.
• Improved production efficiency by optimizing assembly line processes and reducing bottlenecks.
• Maintained a clean and organized workspace, promoting safety and minimizing potential hazards on the production line.
• Demonstrated flexibility by adapting quickly to changes in production schedules or priorities as needed.
• Followed safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries to self and colleagues.
• Followed instructions to make products in line with customer specifications.
• Collaborated with other production workers to achieve smooth running of production line.
• Communicated with supervisor regarding production line issues and needed repairs for fast resolution.
• Packaged and labeled products using automated equipment.
• Inspected extruded product for appearance and size defects according to specifications.
• Prioritized tasks to meet personal and team production targets.
• Inspected assembly line to confirm proper operation.
• Performed basic maintenance of production equipment to prevent downtime.
• Monitored inventory and notified supervisor about low stock items to obtain more supplies necessary for production process.
• Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
• Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
• Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.

• Operated forklift safely to pick up and move loads.
• Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the batching department by encouraging open communication and idea-sharing among team members.
• Managed inventory levels to ensure a consistent supply of raw materials for batch production.
• Assisted in the development of new product formulations by conducting small-scale test batches.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline batch production workflows.
• Monitored batch progress using computerized systems, making adjustments as needed to meet specifications.
• Crushed and weighed raw materials for batches.
• Cleaned and organized batching and raw materials area.
• Performed hand adds, bulk batching and weighed ups batching functions.
• Reduced waste and improved product quality through rigorous quality control measures.
• Conducted regular equipment maintenance to minimize downtime and extend machinery lifespan.
• Ensured adherence to company policies and relevant regulations while executing daily operations within the batching department.
• Improved communication between departments by establishing clear lines of responsibility during the batching process.
• Re-blended partial drums or bags for batches before being moved.
• Operated bulk batching systems following safety rules and procedures .
• Operated food production equipment safely and responsibly for quality output.
• Worked in production to improve efficiency.
• Maintained ingredients and supplies inventories, enabling timely stock replenishment.
• Recorded food production data to enable performance monitoring.
• Adhered to company safety policies and procedures for proper food safety and sanitation.
• Monitored food production and quality control to achieve agreed standards.
• Packaged food items for shipment and organized orders for delivery.
• Discarded expired food items and disposed of waste for hygienic food preparation environments.
• Cleaned and sterilized factory processing containers and work areas to keep foods safe.
• Chose, inspected, weighed, and measured ingredients for each production run.
• Kept work areas clean, neat and organized to promote safety, productivity and team success.
• Followed instructions and processes to maintain food and beverage integrity.
• Adjusted equipment during runs to maintain optimal settings and achieve high-quality products.
• Cultivated positive work setting for all employees by actively listening and communicating with team members focused on common goals.
• Tested raw materials and products to determine moisture, acidity and other levels.