MUJDA MOJADEDI
Sacramento,CA
Summary
A passionate Quality Assurance Supervisor with skills in process improvement, lean initiatives, team building and effective leadership. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Supervisor
MilliporeSigma (Cell Marque)
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible to lead and develop a group of Quality professionals to support and enhance our QMS
- Provide technical and quality leadership and guidance to internal and external stakeholders in the achievement of a compliant Quality Assurance System
- Provide technical support to internal and external customers in the achievement of product and process quality and, as appropriate, communicates with the Site Quality and Senior Management any potential product deficiencies
- Provide Investigative and CAPA support by identifying, reducing, and controlling system and process defects as reported through the site Internal Audit Management System
- Oversee site Audit and Supplier Quality program activities
- Responsible through effective oversight and maintenance to ensure the Quality Management System conforms with requirements in the ISO/MDSAP, EU IVDR, FDA etc
- Responsible for Orientation, GMP and GDP training for all the new hires in manufacturing, production, and quality departments
- Provided training and workflow support/prioritization for direct reports in Quality Assurance
- Wrote and revised Quality Standard Operating Procedures as needed
- Proactively identified risks through activities including trending of non-conformance events, audit findings, self-inspections, and lab records/data review
- Positive attitude and mindset, respective to others, infectious engrained team building drive
- Curious, hungry for knowledge, and a drive to succeed: individually and as a team; willingness to learn and lead by example
- Very trainable.
QC/QA Laboratory Manager (Production and Bottling)
LangeTwins Winery and Vineyard
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Responsible for all laboratory functions for both production and bottling Lab QC
- Responsible for hiring, training and managing lab technicians level I,II,III including harvest interns with analysis including but not limited Alcohol, Titratable Acidity, pH, Malic Acid, Residual Sugars, Volatile Acidity, Lactic Acid, Hot stability, Cold stability, Free and Total SO2, Ammonia, NOPA, Copper, Potassium, Pectin/ Glucans, Dissolved Oxygen and CO2, Turbidity, Bentonite trials, Acid trials, CMC trials, barrel fermentation monitoring, and bench trials/stock solution preparation for winemaking
- Established a successful quality control program matching ETS Laboratory reproducibility
- Established lean testing parameters for the winemaking team for all the stages of wine production and bottling, increasing efficiency and reducing redundant testing
- Provided fiscal budget projection for lab parts/repairs, lab chemicals and equipment and personnel
- Coordinated with vendors as needed for equipment repairs, PMs and out-sourced calibrations
- Assisted in investigation of non-conformances related to bottling Quality Control and implemented Corrective and Preventative actions
- Streamlined communication and collaboration between winemaking, Labs, Cellar and bottling team with continuous process improvement efforts
- Defined priorities, delegated tasks and planned workflow for laboratory personnel
- Developed short term and long term projects for Lab technicians
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement
- Performed trend analysis projects to better understand outliers and gaps in the processes
- Participated in Safety Committee meetings and interfaced with EH&S team to oversee lab safety including safe handling/disposal of chemicals and biohazard reagents, enforcing laboratory and company safety policies
- Ensured all quality control procedures and documentation are in compliance and up-to-date with internal SOPs and external regulatory guidelines such as TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau)
- Planned and executed different team building activities to build mutual trust and establish group values
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations
- Attended trade shows and visited other wineries to stay up-to-date on new technologies in the industry
- Achieved TTB Certification.
Production Laboratory Lead
LangeTwins Winery and Vineyard
06.2017 - 01.2021
- Performed analysis including Alcohol, Titratable Acidity, pH, Malic Acid, Residual Sugars, Volatile Acidity, Lactic Acid, Hot stability, Cold stability, Free and Total SO2, Ammonia, NOPA, Copper, Potassium, Pectin/ Glucans, Dissolved Oxygen and CO2, Turbidity, Bentonite trials, Acid trials, CMC trials, barrel fermentation monitoring, and bench trials/stock solution preparation for winemaking
- Collected, labeled and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications
- Scheduled juice and wine analysis based on the stage of production and work orders performed by the cellar team
- Performed data review and data entry in AMS
- Assisted with smoke-taint bucket fermentation project
- Performed crush field sample testing for vineyards for harvest readiness
- Equipment troubleshooting and new equipment validation
- Took initiative and provided direction and training to the lab staff
- Created and updated SOPs as needed
- Cross-trained with bottling line Quality control laboratory
- Method development and validation to bring Copper, potassium, glucans, lactic acid and water-bath heat stability testing in-house for cost saving
- Assisted with smoke-taint bucket fermentation project
- Generated custom client reports for MOX monitoring and EOM wine chemistry
- Monitored and reviewed lab supplies to ensure adequate inventories and continuous operation
- Assisted with laboratory annual budgeting
- Trained the cellar staff at harvest for Pectin/Refractometer testing and documentation
- Researched new technology related to laboratory analysis.
QC Associate I
Genentech Inc.
04.2015 - 04.2017
- Hands on Time Validation Project for Lean Initiative including Raw materials, In-process, Site and Network, and final product testing laboratories
- Attended meetings to update planners on different issues with Raw Materials
- Performed Raw Material Testing per USP, EP and JP compendia
- Attended team GEMBAs and communicate scheduling issues
- Reported end of the month Metrics
- Planned and scheduled incoming Raw Material Testing per SOPs
- Identified discrepancies and gaps in systems
- Monitored testing procedures to meet established item specifications, standard test methods or protocols
- Performed Sample Management functions with proper chain of custody
- Prepared reagents for QC Labs per USP, EP and JP compendia
- CCP2 –Manufacturing Sample receipt room setup.
Microbiologist I
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Assisted with conducting routine microbiological testing including sub-culturing for organisms
- Panel and inoculum preparation
- Instrument maintenance (Walkaways) and operation
- Data processing, visual interpretation of colorimetric reactions and AST results
- Reagents and raw material testing
- Data review and release of product.
Quality Control Technician II
S.K. Foods
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Monitored tests and procedures for bacterial growth in tomato paste and various canned products including salsa, enchilada sauce and diced jalapeno
- Calibrated and maintained laboratory equipment
- Ran HPLC to analyze the scoville units of Peppers and assign them as mild, medium or hot
- Made agar media, autoclaved it and poured plates for microbiological testing
- Ran BacT alert sample on each lot of tomato paste
- Provided quality support to ensure that products met quality standards and customer requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences And Emphasis On Microbiology
University of California
Davis, CASkills
- Quality Assurance
- Process Improvement
- HACCP
- Corrective and Preventative Action
- Decision-making
- Customer Service
- Employee supervision
- Organizational skills
- Analytical and Problem Solving
- Method Validation
- Communication
- Lean Initiatives
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Microsoft Office
Certification
TTB Certified Chemist
Continuing Education
- Hematology
- Medical Microbiology
- Immunology
References
References Available upon request
Languages
Urdu
Full Professional
pashto
Elementary
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Quality Assurance Supervisor
MilliporeSigma (Cell Marque)
07.2023 - Current
QC/QA Laboratory Manager (Production and Bottling)
LangeTwins Winery and Vineyard
02.2021 - 04.2023
Production Laboratory Lead
LangeTwins Winery and Vineyard
06.2017 - 01.2021
QC Associate I
Genentech Inc.
04.2015 - 04.2017
Microbiologist I
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
01.2012 - 01.2015
Quality Control Technician II
S.K. Foods
01.2004 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences And Emphasis On Microbiology
University of California
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