Annastasia Williams
Antioch,TN
Summary
I am a qualified and professional Lead Quality Control Supervisor with 4 years of experience in manufacturing/production as well as Drug, Health and Beauty Cosmetics, Food Safety, & laboratory analytics. Strong creative and analytical skills combined with credible auditing and root cause analysis . Team leader with a passion for collaborative and critical thinking.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Supervisor
Consumer Product Partners
Smyrna, TN
01.2024 - Current
- Enhanced product quality by implementing rigorous inspection processes and protocols.
- Streamlined production efficiency by optimizing quality control procedures for maximum output.
- Reduced customer complaints with thorough testing and prompt resolution of identified issues.
- Developed comprehensive training materials to ensure consistent performance among team members.
- Identified areas of improvement, implementing necessary changes to enhance overall product quality.
- Managed a diverse team of quality control chemist’s & technicians , fostering collaboration and open communication.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address quality concerns and develop solutions proactively.
- Implemented corrective actions in response to identified deficiencies, preventing recurring issues and maintaining high-quality standards.
- Supervise a 24hr chemistry lab compiled of HPLC,UPLC, & Gas Chromatography instruments which are our most critical forms of instrumentation.
- Test the analytical properties of mouthwashes, sanitizers, alcohol products of all spectrums, & many more other drug/health beauty & cosmetic products.
Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor
Crown Bakeries
Nashville, TN
04.2023 - Current
- Established new and improved QA processes by developing test processes, test cases and assigning and executing tests.
- Recommended software solutions such as automated test tools or improved test processes to meet business strategies.
- Wrote, reviewed and approved documents to preserve quality assurance.
- Performed internal audits to maintain operating procedure and regulatory standards compliance.
- Enforced compliance with federal, state, local and internal regulations related to product quality and operational activities.
- Identified potential product risks and developed plans to mitigate or eliminate hazards.
- Coached and motivated 4-person QA team to develop competencies.
- Investigated variances, performed root-cause analysis and documented corrective actions to resolve complications.
- Directed day-to-day quality assurance department activities, establishing rapport with team members to facilitate effective communication and coordination.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for food and services.
LEAD QUALITY ANALYST
AB Mauri Foods Inc
Memphis, TN
03.2020 - 01.2023
- Lead a lab of 5 total technicians, working closely with the quality supervisor & manager to deliver consistent, reliable, and important data to our other counterparts within the plant, to ensure that we produce & deliver safe quality food
- Inspect the quality of our house made yeast in our Microbiology lab where we test for T.Coli/E.Coli form plates,
- Salmonella testing, Total Plate Count, Wild Yeast, and whey contamination
- Collect samples from packaging to test the chemistry and analytics of our crumbled and compressed yeast product, before they are delivered to top companies such as Nestle, Kraft, and Kroger
- Test fermentable substances of our Wort Molasses, Molasses, Beet, for Solids etc..
- In addition to those mentioned above
- Completed multiple tests on the activity of our cream & packaged yeast samples
- Analyze the activity of our cream & packaged yeast to predict and track the efficiency of how our shipped products perform over periods of time
- Not only that, the analytics that we run spread from solids , color, proteins, PH,
- Viscosity,and more
- Familiar with the following:
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- SOP (Standards of Procedures)
- HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
- Making different forms of media necessary for lab function
- Creating Certificates of Analysis
- Analyzing raw materials such as (cola, Sulfuric Acid, Phosphoric Acid and Caustic) for Brix, Specific Gravity, and
- Temperature
- Root-Cause Analysis
Education
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Biological Sciences
Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS12.2019
ASSOCIATES - Biological Sciences
Hinds Community College
Raymond,Ms05.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Office, very enhanced
- People skills, with a positive
- Attitude (4 years) Lab data &
- Collection while using microscopes
- And other scientific instruments
- Used in experimental research
- I am incredibly technology savvy
- And experienced in formulating
- Written documents from logistic
- Profiles and data bases (4 years)
- Microbiology and lab analytical
- Skills
- Quality inspections for labs and
- Retail environments
- Critical thinking, problem solve
- Management Physical therapy
- Training and education
- High-Volume Environments
- Safety Precautions and Procedures
- QA
- Root Cause Support
- Gathering Requirements
- Production Monitoring and Assessment
- Documentation Validation
- Quality Control Testing
- Corrective Actions
- Basic Math Skills
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Visual Inspection
- Calibrate Equipment
- Team Meetings
- Non-Conformance Processes
- Word Processing
Timeline
Quality Control Supervisor
Consumer Product Partners
01.2024 - Current
Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor
Crown Bakeries
04.2023 - Current
LEAD QUALITY ANALYST
AB Mauri Foods Inc
03.2020 - 01.2023
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Biological Sciences
Alcorn State University
ASSOCIATES - Biological Sciences
Hinds Community College