ELAINE Loporto

• Provided training to over 1 - 2 onboarding team members per year.
• Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established standards.
• Conducted investigations into questionable test results.
• Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocol.
• Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
• Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms.
• Inspected and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
• Interpreted test results by comparing to established specifications and control limits, and created specifications for new materials.
• Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
• Liaised between quality control and other departments.
• Conducted analyses of both in-process and completed [Type] materials, components and products.
• Maintained over 8 various instrumentation devices.
• Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.
• Reported problems and concerns to management.
• Performed visual assessment of products to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
• Identified and resolved variances to bring products in line with requirements.
• Conducted data review and followed standard practices to find solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Analyze all Flavor & Fragrance and R & D samples

- Enter results in the system for Regulatory Paperwork

- Running all Flashpoints to ensure they meet customer requirements before finished samples are created.

- Categorizing all unanalyzed samples to be easily accessed for future evaluation.

- Maintaining all lab equipment and ordering lab supplies to ensure a constant work flow.

• Submitted finished product samples to laboratory for approval.
• Compounded Flavor samples
• Helped in the Flavor Applications lab when needed.
• Ran paperwork and packed samples to be shipped.

• Generated reports detailing quality of product and defect rates.
• Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
• Monitored production processes to gain understanding of problematic steps and rectify issues.
• Inspected quality of products, taking note of appearance and other specifications.
• Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
• Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
• Examined [Products] for defects or issues, reported problems quickly and maintained high levels of accuracy.
• Checked color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials.