Keira Newell

• Review and approve certificates of analysis, analytical test reports, controlled documents, laboratory notebooks, and other records to meet customer specifications
• Lead and motivate the analytical reviewing process to ensure deadlines are met on time
• Use quality and laboratory knowledge to write and approve SOPs and testing forms to create efficiency for the lab and reviewing process
• Work cross-functionally with quality assurance and program management to ensure deadlines are met to deliver reports to clients

• Approved suppliers of raw materials by reviewing and managing quality and compliance standards and associated documents while identifying issues, establishing timelines, and following customer guidelines
• Facilitated effective communication between QA, development, and management teams through regular status updates on ongoing projects, including progress reports and issue tracking metrics
• Managed and maintained all quality certifications by working with the certifying bodies and internal departments
• Reviewed and monitored production documentation, customer complaints, training, testing, and non-conformances by working with manufacturing, suppliers, and customers

• More than 3 years of combined experience working directly in the manufacturing facility within R&D and QA
• Worked with the innovation team to organize the launching of new products from concept to commercialization on schedule
• Independently managed innovation, renovation, and cost saving reformulation projects by working in depth with procurement, suppliers, and customers to source, vet, and implement new materials

• Developed, supported and maintained food safety and quality programs, including the HACCP team
• Worked with co-manufacturers to launch new products, and oversee food safety plans at their plants
• Completed food safety systems of new products by writing food safety plans, standard operating procedures, work instructions and other supporting documents

• Conducted research and development projects to understand the nature and composition of plant based oils, solvents, and their interactions
• Performed procedures dealing with refinement and purification practices of plant based concentrates and extracts

Supported lead scientists with the investigation into plant health and plant nutrient effects of wine grapes by completing molecular work including the preparation of DNA for cloning, mini-preps, and making gels for electrophoresis as well as recording and organizing data collected in the lab and field