Ebelin Figeroa
Hyattsville,MD
Summary
Quality Assurance professional with 10 years of proven expertise in ensuring high standards and delivering impactful results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Lead
Aryzta
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Led quality assurance initiatives to enhance product consistency and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Developed and implemented testing protocols to identify defects and improve overall product quality.
- Mentored junior QA staff, fostering skills in inspection techniques and quality control processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on quality benchmarks and process improvements.
- Conducted root cause analysis for production issues, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Facilitated training sessions on quality standards and best practices for operational staff.
- Mentored junior team members in quality assurance best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Performed internal audits to maintain operating procedure and regulatory standards compliance.
- Coached and motivated 5-person QA team to develop competencies.
- Enforced compliance with federal, state, local and internal regulations related to product quality and operational activities.
- Wrote, reviewed and approved documents to preserve quality assurance.
Quality Control Technician
Sweet Specialty Solutions
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Proposed corrective actions to address recurring quality issues.
- Tested and evaluated product precision against specifications to reduce discrepancies.
- Reduced customer complaints by proactively addressing potential issues before products left the facility.
- Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
- Conducted regular internal audits to assess compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Maintained meticulous records of quality control efforts, providing reliable audit trail for compliance purposes.
Quality Assurance Technician
West Liberty Foods
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Completed routine inspections of products to fulfill quality assurance requirements.
- Monitored the production processes
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Conducted thorough quality inspections on production lines to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Evaluated supplier performance through audits, strengthening relationships and ensuring high-quality raw materials entered production.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Conducted root cause analyses for identified defects, implementing preventive measures to minimize recurrence rates.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Evaluated effectiveness of corrective actions, making adjustments as necessary to maintain high levels of quality performance.
- Conducted routine internal audits, ensuring that all departments adhered to established company policies and procedures related to product quality.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
Production Worker/Team Lead
Home Chef
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Attention to detail
- Assisting managers with new employees
- Training and interpreting
- Packaging and proportioning at a very fast pace.
- Operated production machinery to ensure efficient assembly line performance.
- Monitored product quality and performed adjustments to maintain standards.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced downtime during production runs.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations throughout production activities.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
Quality Assurance Technician
Colorado Premium
12.2015 - 08.2016
- Developed and implemented testing protocols to enhance product consistency and reliability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify root causes of quality issues and drive corrective actions.
- Inspected finished products for overall quality and adherence to USDA specifications.
- Routinely tested products to align temperature, specifications, and ingredient levels with best practices and quality standards.
- Improved product quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying defects in the manufacturing process.
- 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.
Quality Control Technician
Stampede Meat
05.2014 - 12.2015
- Data recording for product evaluations.
- Trained staff on proper handling of equipment and adherence to safety protocols in the facility.
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Maintained accurate records of all quality control activities, ensuring easy retrieval for audits or management inquiries.
- Hourly department inspections that included calibrating scales, metal detectors and any/all equipment being used by employees to assure quality of the product.
- Meeting with USDA Inspectors and assisting them with their government inspections.
- Mentored junior technicians on best practices for quality control procedures and standards.
Quality Control Technician
Quantum Foods
04.2012 - 05.2014
- Overseeing quality of product and packaging, maintaining safety standards.
- Data recording/collecting.
- HACCP training/Enforcing.
- Training new technicians Monitoring/Supervising large departments of people Constantly enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Collaborated with production teams to address and resolve quality concerns, improving overall product reliability.
- Creating and printing product labels for production to use.
- Able to work multiple departments at once.
- Handling microsamples and HALAL meats.
- Conducted routine quality inspections to ensure compliance with safety and health regulations.
- Implemented corrective actions for non-conforming products, enhancing overall quality assurance processes.
Education
Diploma -
Oak Lawn Community High School
2011
Skills
- Trained in leadership
- Finished product inspection
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Adaptable learner
- Detailed data documentation
- Thorough analytical approach
- HACCP implementation experience
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Auditing
- Proficient in GMP compliance
- Internal audits
- Proficient in bilingual communication
Languages
Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish
Languages
Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Quality Assurance Lead
Aryzta
11.2018 - 06.2019
Quality Control Technician
Sweet Specialty Solutions
09.2018 - 11.2018
Quality Assurance Technician
West Liberty Foods
08.2017 - 09.2018
Production Worker/Team Lead
Home Chef
08.2016 - 08.2017
Quality Assurance Technician
Colorado Premium
12.2015 - 08.2016
Quality Control Technician
Stampede Meat
05.2014 - 12.2015
Quality Control Technician
Quantum Foods
04.2012 - 05.2014
Diploma -
Oak Lawn Community High School
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