Anica Thomas
Upland,CA
Summary
Experienced professional in the manufacturing industry with a focus on quality food analysis and business operations. Demonstrated commitment to upholding the highest standards of product excellence. Skilled in implementing strategies and processes to improve efficiency and drive continuous improvement. Proven track record of delivering results. Seeking new opportunities to contribute extensive knowledge and drive positive outcomes in manufacturing quality food analysis.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D TECHNICIAN/ QUALITY INSPECTOR
INW LIVING ECOLOGY
03.2023 - Current
- Created bars using formulations
- Adjusted the formulas based off of customer requests/reviews/pilot runs
- Took inventory
- Texture analyzer
- Communicate with customers about formulations
- Attend weekly production and sanitation meetings
- Go check the line when something is wrong on the line and adds stuff to make it better- >Problem solving
- Financing
- Keep track of log books
- Inspect the line/ calibrations/ ATP test / organization of SOPs
- Oversee the bar line
- Review Batch records
LEAD OPERATIONS
BETTER NUTRITIONALS
06.2020 - 03.2023
- Conduct daily meetings with operations employees to discuss project deadlines, safety rules, and note down safety concerns and other issues that need to be addressed to management
- Calibrate all scales at the start of the day and create daily batching schedules for operations
- Receive ingredients from warehouse inventory for inspection and release for batching
- Scan in and confirm raw ingredient orders systematically via NetSuite
- Maintain batch records and weight reports and forward them to management
- Oversee 3 batching employees to ensure ingredients are weighed and dispensed accurately
- Release batched ingredients to quality control personnel for the next operational process
QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE
WALMART DISTRIBUTION CENTER
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Inspected the quality of products received and made sure products are in compliance with company standards and protocols prior to releasing to the loading docks for shipping
- Assisted with staging and palletizing products and unloading/loading trucks
- Sent inventory reports to management for traceability
Education
SCIENCE LITERATURE CERTIFICATE -
MT. SAC UNIVERSITY
Walnut, CA01.2013
ANATOMY STUDIES AND MEDICAL CODING CERTIFICATE -
NORTH-WEST COLLEGE
Pomona, CA01.2003
Skills
- LEADERSHIP
- MICROSOFT OFFICE
- WORK UNDER PRESSURE
- DETAIL-ORIENTED
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- Formulation techniques
Timeline
R&D TECHNICIAN/ QUALITY INSPECTOR
INW LIVING ECOLOGY
03.2023 - Current
LEAD OPERATIONS
BETTER NUTRITIONALS
06.2020 - 03.2023
QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE
WALMART DISTRIBUTION CENTER
09.2018 - 05.2020
SCIENCE LITERATURE CERTIFICATE -
MT. SAC UNIVERSITY
ANATOMY STUDIES AND MEDICAL CODING CERTIFICATE -
NORTH-WEST COLLEGE
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