Paola Ramirez Espinal
Clifton
Summary
Oversee daily production operations, achieving production goals while ensuring product quality and compliance. Implement best practices to enhance productivity, minimize downtime, and optimize workflows. Lead cross-functional collaboration to address quality issues and maintain adherence to regulatory standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Supervisor
Dr Praeger's
Elmwood Park
02.2022 - Current
- Led and mentored QA team, fostering a culture of accountability, quality excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Verified incoming raw materials met established specifications and regulatory requirements prior to production release.
- Oversee finished goods releases to ensure compliance with microbiological specifications prior to shipping.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Production, R&D, and Supply Chain to identify and resolve quality issues, enhancing overall product quality.
- Developed and updated SOPs and training programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and consistency across quality processes.
- Conducted routine product and process inspections to ensure consistency in product size, quality, adherence to standards.
- Managed quality systems including shelf-life studies, environmental monitoring, allergen control programs, and sanitation verification
Associate Regulatory Specialist
Dr Praeger's
Elmwood Park
02.2022 - Current
- Verified Certificate of Analysis (CoAs) for Raw Materials, confirming quality and regulatory compliance prior to release.
- Enforced internal standards and regulatory requirements in daily quality operations, ensuring consistent compliance and operational integrity.
- Updated supplier documentation, ensuring accuracy of certifications, specifications, and compliance records to support regulatory adherence.
QA Technician
Dr Praeger's
Elmwood Park
02.2022 - Current
- Verified product integrity, including weight, shape, color, and packaging, to uphold quality assurance
- Environmental testing, air test, water test, allergen swabs, listeria and salmonella swabs, APC test and allergen validation after cleaning process
- Ensured integrity of critical control point logs to maintain compliance with safety standards
- Monitored staff compliance with GMPs and SOPs to ensure quality standards were met.
- Confirmed accuracy of all information prior to production start to prevent errors
Document Specialist
Dr Praeger's
Elmwood Park
02.2022 - Current
- Reviewed QA documentation indexes, ensuring accuracy and traceability for audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
- Updated and controlled documentation in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory standards.
- Managed document control processes, organizing and maintaining electronic and physical records to ensure accessibility and compliance.
- Supported raw material release by verifying adherence to specifications and quality requirements, facilitating timely production.
Production Operator
Dr Praeger's
Elmwood Park
02.2022 - Current
- Calibrated X-ray equipment and checked for contaminants and underweight items to ensure product quality.
- Completed production documentation accurately to maintain compliance and traceability.
- Operated production machinery to ensure efficient processing of food products.
- Monitored product quality during production to maintain company standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and improve productivity.
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon fulfillment center
Teterboro
01.2018 - 01.2025
- Sorted packages by size and destination to facilitate timely processing
- Distributed packages to designated zones to streamline delivery process
- Audit of products and label verification to ensure packages going to proper destination
Inventory Manager
Supermercado El Tesoro
Santiago
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Coordinated daily incoming deliveries from vendors
- Maintained accurate stock information in system
- Adjusted product pricing based on vendor changes
Process Engineer
D' Clase Shoes
Santiago
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Identified bottlenecks in the production line through capacity analysis studies, increasing overall throughput rates as a result.
- Evaluated processes within department to create continuous improvement plans.
- Executed 5S methodology on production lines to enhance organization and efficiency.
- Supervised and organized production teams and machines to optimize workflow.
- Participated in project reviews to facilitate status tracking and enhance reporting.
Education
Bachelor's - Industrial Engineering
UTESA
Santiago, Dominican Republic06-2017
High School Diploma - Accounting
Politecnico Femenino Nuestra Señora De Las Mercede
Santiago, Dominican Republic01-2012
Skills
- Machine operation
- GMP compliance
- process inspection
- audit readiness
- Quality documentation
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Improvement
- TraceGains
- Vicinity System
- Data entry skills
- Organizational management
- team leadership
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- High-quality output
- Microsoft Office Word
Languages
- Spanish, Expert
- English, Fluent
Timeline
Quality Supervisor
Dr Praeger's
02.2022 - Current
Associate Regulatory Specialist
Dr Praeger's
02.2022 - Current
QA Technician
Dr Praeger's
02.2022 - Current
Document Specialist
Dr Praeger's
02.2022 - Current
Production Operator
Dr Praeger's
02.2022 - Current
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon fulfillment center
01.2018 - 01.2025
Inventory Manager
Supermercado El Tesoro
01.2017 - 01.2018
Process Engineer
D' Clase Shoes
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor's - Industrial Engineering
UTESA
High School Diploma - Accounting
Politecnico Femenino Nuestra Señora De Las Mercede