Michael Ponce de Leon
El Paso,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Quality Assurance Lead Technician with 17 years of Lab experience. Adept at reviewing materials and finished items for compliance with specifications and standards. Skilled in reporting and problem-solving with a history of making a positive impact on operations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician Lead
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC
11.2017 - Current
- Proudly assisted in Managing and Leading a Lab of 10 QA Techs that is highly recognized by CCSWB for best practices and safety
- Plants Bottler Sensory Leader
- Created and Implemented all QA tech work schedules and weekly job resposibilities
- Created and edited all Tricore/Blenzer/Continuous Blend recipes to ensure optimization of all flavors
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by actively participating in regular team meetings and sharing insights about potential areas of improvement.
- Troubleshooting of all lab equipment including Anton Paar, Maselli, Tricore, and water treatment equipment to ensure working order
- IQS database Bi monthly cleaning
- Trained and cross trained new and younger techs to ensure lab flexibility
- Schedule internal monthly QA audits for all techs and assisted in all external GAO/ISO audits
- Ensured all lab 5S and lab safety protocols were followed daily
- Maintained all lab equipment calibrations and chemicals were in compliance with Coca Cola standards
- Ordering of lab supplies via Ariba to ensure all lab supplies are replenished
- High Performance Team Leader (Cost)
- Conducted traceability exercise's/mock recalls
- Led lab PM program in coordination with Maintenance and Production
- Created/Scheduled/Impented annual QA tech vacation lottery
Quality Assurance Technician
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC
07.2012 - 11.2017
- Responsible for running and maintaining plants PET line
- Trained and covered all QA jobs as needed
- Plants Sensory Leader
- Performed Lab end of day inventory duties nightly
- Addressed non-conformance issues, pausing production to correct errors
- 4 year member Safety Team
- Assisted in all ISO and external audits
Chemist
Trace Analysis Inc
06.2007 - 07.2012
- Wet Chemist at NELac/DOD certified wet chemistry lab
- Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical and chemical separation techniques, and microscopy
- Certified analyses include pH, Chlorine, Alkalinity, Conductivity, Ion Chromatography, Biochemical and Chemical Oxygen Demand, Hex Chromium, Oil and Grease, and Total Dissolved and Suspended Solids
- Data entry into LIMS database
- Consult and assist clients in projects
- Review and edit SOP's for QC/QA purposes
- Receive, enter, and log in Samples and COC's
- Review and edit control charts
- Assist QC/QA department in semi-annual audits
- Prepare sampling kits
- Order inventory materials to maintain supplies
- Advise, monitor, and train new lab technicians
- Provide and maintain safe work environment by participating in safety programs and by conducting laboratory safety meetings
- Calibrate, maintain, clean, and sterilize laboratory instruments and equipment
- Pick up and drop off samples to customer sites.
Education
BS Biology w/Minor Chemistry -
University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX12.2007
Skills
- SAP PNR
- Quality Bootcamp Atlanta
- IQS
- Tricore/Blenzer (Recipe creating and editing)
- Troubleshooting
- HACCP
- Compliance Testing
- Ariba
- 10 Hour OSHA Atlanta
- Continuous Improvement
- Bottler Sensory Leader Atlanta
- LSS Yellow Belt
- Continuous Improvement
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician Lead
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC
11.2017 - Current
Quality Assurance Technician
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC
07.2012 - 11.2017
Chemist
Trace Analysis Inc
06.2007 - 07.2012
BS Biology w/Minor Chemistry -
University of Texas At El Paso