Brisa Ceniceros
Tustin,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Quality Assurance professional with over 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical, nutrition, and manufacturing environments. Skilled in GMP/FDA compliance, environmental monitoring, CAPA investigations, and regulatory reporting. Recognized for strong leadership, cross-departmental collaboration, and training expertise. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance
McGuff Pharmaceuticals
Santa Ana, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Conducts environmental monitoring, out-of-specification, out-of-tolerance and non-conformance investigations and deviations in an efficient and timely manner.
- Assigns and oversees the progress of investigations, deviations, and CAPAs related to product quality issues, deviations, and non-conformances.
- Maintains an accurate and up-to-date investigation index, ensuring all investigations are logged, tracked, and resolved within required timelines.
- Efficiently collaborates in the closure of Corrective and Preventive Action Plans (CAPAs), customer complaints, and differential pressure risk analysis project, ensuring adherence to GMP, FDA, and CA BOP regulatory requirements.
- Provides training and support to other team members on QA processes, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
- Performs thorough visual inspections (VI) of pharmaceutical products to ensure quality and safety standards.
- Prepares, reviews, and submits Quality Assurance monthly reports and the Annual Quality and Commercial Product Review reports, providing insights and analysis to support decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.
- Works with various departments such as Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities, Microbiology and Chemistry laboratories, and Quality Control to support company goals.
On The Job Trainer (OJT)/ Quality Assurance Technician II
Herbalife Nutrition
Lake Forest, CA
09.2018 - 06.2022
- Monitored quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
- Conducted organoleptic sensory and performed inspections of components, in-process materials, and finished goods to ensure the production of high-quality products free of flaws and inconsistencies.
- Performed laboratory analyses. (pH, Brix, Specific Gravity, Gluten, ATP, Allergen, caliper)
- Analyzed QC test results and determined disposition raw materials and components.
- Led on-the-job training, coaching, and mentoring of the team and new team-members to ensure continuous compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Calibrated lab equipment. (scales, MVP icon, pH meter, refractometer, Mettler Toledo)
- Racked defects in incoming raw materials and finished goods, ensuring quality control data accuracy.
- Enforced Good Manufacturing Practices - GMPs, FDA, CFR, and OSHA regulations and practices.
- Retrieved labels/materials/ product from warehouse when necessary.
Production Quality Inspector/ Machine Operator
VForce- KOVA contract
Garden Grove, CA
02.2015 - 03.2016
- Inspected and operated production equipment and adjusted as needed to ensure efficacy.
- Packaged, labeled, and staged finished product.
- Maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment.
Quality Assurance
Goglanian Bakeries
Santa Ana, CA
09.2010 - 04.2012
- Monitored performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
- Conducted organoleptic and sensory tests and performed inspections of finished goods.
- Performed laboratory tests (pH, caliper) and equipment calibration (scales, pH meter, caliper).
- Tracked and analyzed defects in finished goods, ensuring compliance with standards.
Education
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, Californiaundefined
Allegheny College
Meadville, Pennsylvaniaundefined
Santa Ana High School
Santa Ana, CaliforniaSkills
- Quality & Compliance: GMP, FDA, CAPA, GDP, SOPs, Audits, Risk Analysis
- Technical: pH Meter, Refractometer, Mettler Toledo, EBR/PBR, MS Excel, QuickBooks
- Professional: Training, Leadership, Time Management, Conflict Resolution
Certification
- Notary Public/ State of California (Department of State)
- QuickBooks Certificate/ Santa Ana College
- Better Process Control School/ University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified (SSYBC)/ Management and Strategy Institute
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certified/ Management and Strategy Institute
- Certified Team Supervisor (CTS)/ Management and Strategy Institute
- Project Management Essentials Certified (PMEC)/ Management and Strategy Institute
- Valuing Differences/ Herbalife Nutrition University
- MS Excel Level I – III & Power Point / New Horizons
- Managing Conflict Productively/ Herbalife Nutrition University
- CPR/First Aid/AED Certification/ American Red Cross
- Servant Leadership/ Herbalife Nutrition University
- Working as a High Performing Team/ Herbalife Nutrition University
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Quality Assurance
McGuff Pharmaceuticals
07.2022 - Current
On The Job Trainer (OJT)/ Quality Assurance Technician II
Herbalife Nutrition
09.2018 - 06.2022
Production Quality Inspector/ Machine Operator
VForce- KOVA contract
02.2015 - 03.2016
Quality Assurance
Goglanian Bakeries
09.2010 - 04.2012
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Allegheny College
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Santa Ana High School
Santa Ana College