Leslie Salas
Cranston,RI
Summary
Methodical QA Food Safety Technician bringing over 5 years of experience in maintaining and enhancing quality assurance for the food industry. Well-versed in efficiently uncovering and correcting issues.
Desire to apply knowledge and abilities to dynamic, growth-oriented position. Successful at strengthening quality controls and systematically updating production to meet dynamic industry and regulatory conditions.
Knowledgeable about maintaining records, collecting samples, updating logs and organizing workloads to maximize efficiency and accuracy. Highly productive, proactive and exacting in upholding requirements.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Food Safety Technician
Charcutier Artisans
09.2018 - 02.2022
- Documented and escalated deviations to supervisors and recommended resolutions.
- Developed and delivered training on quality assurance procedures and production operations.
- Evaluated recipe proposals to assess plans and identify ingredient issues.
- Monitored and controlled temperature of products.
- Kept eye on quality assurance information to review compliance against specifications and company standards.
- Audited internal activities and conducted thorough inspections.
- Stayed up to date on current and proposed changes to standards and maintained all internal SOPs, training documentation and records.
- Completed basic and in-depth tests of products and environment to check for contamination and comply with regulations.
- Examined chemical or biological samples to identify cell structures or to locate bacteria or extraneous material using microscope.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
QA Inspector
DANIELE INC.
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Monitored performance and generated reports detailing quality of product and defect rates.
- Created and deployed best practices to improve efficiency and reduce defects.
- Streamlined QA processes by working closely with development teams and staying abreast of changing product demands.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- 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.
- Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Use Gas detector, PH machine and Water Activity machine to inspect and test the quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
Product Inspector
Alex And Ani
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Engaged, initiated and suggested initiatives to support team goals and continuous improvement.
- Inspected inbound products at receiving for quality issues.
- Used hand tools, instruments, gauges and equipment to complete accurate measurements and noted results for official records.
- Examined bracelet for defects or issues, reported problems quickly and maintained high levels of accuracy.
- Checked color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials against established templates, charts and samples.
- Repaired faults, reassembled products and completed additional tests.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hospitality) - Business Administration And Management
Universidad Central Del Este
San Pedro De Macoris, Domincan Republic02.2014
Skills
- Food Safety and Quality
- Quality Assurance Requirements
- Compliance Regulations
- Quality Control Programs
- Corrective Actions
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Quality Control Procedures
- Daily Logs
- Raw Material Analysis
- Visual Inspections
- Proper Food Storage
- Surface Work
- Safe Food Handling Practices
- Equipment Inspection
Certification
- Certified HACCP For Meat and Poultry Processors, The University of Connecticut - 2019
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Additional Information
Microsoft Office
Driver License
Timeline
Quality Assurance Food Safety Technician
Charcutier Artisans
09.2018 - 02.2022
QA Inspector
DANIELE INC.
09.2017 - 09.2018
Product Inspector
Alex And Ani
09.2016 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hospitality) - Business Administration And Management
Universidad Central Del Este
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