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LAKETA BROWN

Florence,SC

Summary

Flexible, organized, and detail oriented; able to multi-task with accuracy and meet deadlines. Seeking a position where I can utilize my analytical, leadership, and organizational skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

EHS /Quality Coordinator

Crown
10.2023 - Current

Ensure facility conformance with all applicable federal, state, local, and corporate environmental, health, and safety laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines as well as maintaining appropriate documentation.
• Ensure that all employee training is completed, documented, and maintained in regard to regulatory requirements
• Monitor follow-ups and corrective action resulting from all corporate and plant environmental, health, and safety audits
• Ensure all key managers are certified in Level I, II, and III compliance training
• Develop and deliver safety training programs for the plant.
• Provide safety training to all new employees as part of our onboarding program
• Detailed Injury root cause analysis and incident reporting
• Contingency and emergency preparedness planning
• Pollution prevention and waste minimization
• Hazardous waste, air programs, water programs, and community Right to Know
• Evacuation and emergency take-cover drills
• Providing data required for all aspects of SARA Title III reporting including Tier II and Form R reports
• Title V Air Emission reporting, contingency plan, chemical exposure
• Hazard communication
• Noise exposure and audiometric management
• Control of hazardous energy
• Daily monitoring of quality to ensure production is within specifications
• Follow HFI procedures to prevent the release of bad product
• Assist the QA manager in preparing the annual SQF audit
• Adhere to all food safety procedures and measures
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Quality Control Technician

Laticrete
09.2021 - 10.2023
  • Enhanced product quality by conducting comprehensive inspections and identifying defects in a timely manner.
  • Implemented process improvements for increased efficiency and reduced waste in quality control procedures.
  • Collaborated with production teams to address and resolve quality concerns, improving overall product reliability.
  • Conducted thorough root cause analysis for recurring issues, leading to targeted corrective actions and continuous improvement.
  • Compare all C of A’s against the Master C of A to determine acceptance or rejection and enter all pertinent data into the computer system

Lab Technician

Johnson Controls
09.2015 - 02.2021
  • Maintained, calibrated and troubleshoot pH probes, EC meters, balances, automatic pipettes, diluters and while accurately documenting results to sustain quality controls
  • Produced technical reports detailing pH and moisture percent saturation from saturation paste and EC
  • Measured and analyzed samples' pH levels, moisture saturation pastes and electrical conductivity using pH meters, EC meters and equipment

Quality Control Technician

Smithfield Foods
09.2011 - 09.2014
  • Participated in food quality assessment sensory panel
  • Performed routine analysis on Packing and labeling of product
  • Identified problem areas and contributed to problem solving working with line operators and supervisors
  • Performed tests for USDA, and worked in compliance with Food Safety/ OSHA
  • Ensured companies SSOP, GMP, EPMS and SQF policies
  • Determined the wholesomeness of the product on hold address non-conformances.

Quallity Auditor

Ina Schaeffler Bearings
03.2007 - 07.2011
  • Determined adjustment and certification methods, formulas, and measuring instruments required based on blueprints
  • Monitored production operations for compliance with specifications and promptly reported defects
  • Collected samples during production and tested randomly to determine in-process product quality
  • Routinely checked measuring equipment to resolve testing problems
  • Used Mahr gage system micrometers , calipers, contour, comparator
  • Presented clear, organized data in graphs,charts,tables and written reports
  • Recorded defects and coordinated issue resolution with development team and functional leads

Quality Control Technician

Musashi
08.2003 - 03.2007
  • Collected samples during production and tested randomly to determine in-process product quality
  • Routinely checked measuring equipment to resolve testing problems
  • Presented clear, organized data in graphs, charts, tables and written reports
  • Recorded defects and coordinated issue resolution with development team and function leads
  • Maintained a high standard of workmanship by using only approved data, materials, tools and test
  • Determined adjustment and certification methods, formulas, and measuring instruments required using blue prints.

Education

Associate of Arts - Computer Programming

Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC

Skills

  • Thermo Scientific ICP Analysis
  • XRF and ARL
  • GC HS testing and validation
  • Titrations via Metrohm autotitrator
  • Thermo Leco sulfur analysis
  • Salt Particle Size Analysis
  • FTIR
  • CGMP safety and regulatory guidelines
  • PH analysis
  • Raw material analysis

Timeline

EHS /Quality Coordinator

Crown
10.2023 - Current

Quality Control Technician

Laticrete
09.2021 - 10.2023

Lab Technician

Johnson Controls
09.2015 - 02.2021

Quality Control Technician

Smithfield Foods
09.2011 - 09.2014

Quallity Auditor

Ina Schaeffler Bearings
03.2007 - 07.2011

Quality Control Technician

Musashi
08.2003 - 03.2007

Associate of Arts - Computer Programming

Northeastern Technical College
LAKETA BROWN