Jamar Thorbourne
North Plainfield,NJ
Summary
Quality assurance professional with proven expertise in maintaining high standards and ensuring product compliance. Adept at identifying and resolving issues to uphold quality benchmarks. Known for collaboration, reliability, and adaptability to changing requirements, with strong analytical and inspection skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Food Inspector
Wakefern
Keasbey, NJ
05.2024 - Current
- Conducted thorough inspections of food products to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Implemented quality control measures to enhance product safety and reduce contamination risks.
- Collaborated with management to develop and enforce food safety protocols across facilities.
- Trained staff on proper handling and storage procedures to maintain product integrity.
- Inspected meat products for quality and safety compliance to ensure adherence to health regulations.
- Conducted routine examinations of processing facilities to maintain sanitary standards and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with production teams to address non-compliance issues and implement corrective actions.
- Trained junior inspectors on regulatory requirements and inspection procedures to enhance team performance.
Quality Control Inspector
Reliance Vitiamin
Edison, NJ
09.2024 - 02.2026
- Conducted thorough inspections of products for quality compliance and safety standards.
- Implemented quality control procedures to improve product consistency and reduce defects.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify areas for process improvement and efficiency gains.
- Trained new inspectors on inspection techniques and quality assurance protocols.
- Utilized statistical sampling methods to evaluate product quality effectively.
- Developed and maintained documentation for quality control processes and inspection results.
- Led root cause analysis initiatives to address recurring quality issues in production lines.
- Ensured adherence to regulatory requirements through regular audits and compliance checks.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
Quality Control Inspector
Arizona Beverages
Edison, NJ
08.2024 - 11.2025
- Verify the accuracy of product labels, including expiration dates and lot numbers.
- Consult with engineers to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems.
- Perform physical and chemical tests on beverages, including pH, viscosity, color, and taste tests, to assess product quality.
- Monitor production lines for consistency, accuracy, and safety, identifying and correcting any deviations from standard procedures.
- Maintain thorough documentation of test results, inspection reports, and non-conformance issues, ensuring adherence to quality control procedures.
- Calibrate and maintain inspection equipment, and ensure all equipment meets operational and safety standards.
- Support audits and assist in ensuring compliance with ISO, FDA, and other regulatory bodies.
- Assist in root cause analysis to identify and mitigate product quality issues, improving overall product consistency.
QC, Customer Service Representative
Spex (Temporary Contract)
Edison, NJ
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Participated in internal and external audits to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
- Assisted engineering department with design verification tests as needed.
- Evaluated suppliers' performance against established criteria for quality assurance purposes.
- Generated reports summarizing inspection results, defect trends, and other statistical data. Verified accuracy of product labels, including expiration dates and lot numbers.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve complex problems related to product design or manufacturing processes.
Production Support Specialist
Airgas (Temporary Contract)
Piscataway, United States
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Create and maintain coordinate measuring machine programs, process incoming inspections of purchased material in accordance with company drawings and performing outgoing inspections.
- Inspect components with conventional inspection methods, coordinate measuring machines, and metrology equipment.
- Performs FAI (First Article Inspection) on initial production of new parts per the applicable customer.
- Conduct final inspection of membranes and cartridges for internal and external requirements.
- Ensure timing completing of training modules and ensure safe completion of all task.
Quality Control Inspector
Woodstock Farms (UNFI)
Edison, NJ
09.2020 - 04.2023
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain test equipment.
- Inspect color, shape, texture, and grade of products and materials against established templates, charts, and samples.
- Evaluate items to assign grades and indicate quality level, rejection or acceptance.
- Use hand tools, instruments, gauges, and equipment to complete accurate measurements and document results,
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.
- Generate and submit detailed reports to regulatory agencies and company leadership to drive enhancements.
Education
High School Diploma -
IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
IRVINGTON NJ06-1999
Skills
- Sampling techniques
- Visual examinations
- Product Inspection
- Measurement Tools Proficiency
- Calibration Procedures
- Quality control techniques
- Microsoft Office
- Quality control
- Visual inspection
- Product inspection
- Materials testing
- Quality management
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
Reliance Vitiamin
09.2024 - 02.2026
Quality Control Inspector
Arizona Beverages
08.2024 - 11.2025
Quality Assurance Food Inspector
Wakefern
05.2024 - Current
QC, Customer Service Representative
Spex (Temporary Contract)
01.2024 - 06.2024
Production Support Specialist
Airgas (Temporary Contract)
05.2023 - 11.2023
Quality Control Inspector
Woodstock Farms (UNFI)
09.2020 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL