SAMUEL R. MELTON JR.
Camden,NJ
Summary
Skilled Food Quality Assurance Technician with over 15 years of experience in food safety and quality control within large manufacturing environments. Proven track record of implementing quality assurance protocols that significantly ensures conducting inspections, performing tests, monitor production processes, document findings, identify defects, and non compliance issues, recommend corrective action, and maintain high levels of accuracy compliance with health regulations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Analyst Inspector
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Cherry Hill, NJ
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Perform in-process monitoring Filling room, Inspection, Packaging lines, Oxygen headspace testing, and Osmolality testing
- Knowledge of computer systems at a level proficient in navigating input reference in computerized data
- Demonstrate good attention to detail and accuracy, ability and work in a team environment
- Communicate effectively with department management and production personnel
- Perform routine inspection and testing of components
- Samples, Checks, and Verifies Controlled Substances during in-process monitoring
- Prepares and or issues Batch record documents when needed
- Accurately and clearly documents inspection test results in accordance with department and site SOPs
- Maintain good housekeeping and safe working conditions
- Perform other duties to support production or validation as determined by the QA Supervisor
Quality Assurance Technician
Fresh Realm
Swedesboro, NJ
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Ensuring GMP's and SOPs are always followed, overseeing and driving quality assurance of a fresh meal kit packing operation
- Audits, reports and drive general warehouse organization condition, complete and file pre-operational checklists and documentation prior to operation start-up
- Perform daily reviews of records related to quality inspections, HACCP, SSOP,and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) within the facility
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Conduct quality audits and inspections
- Perform ATP swab tests as part of pre-operational checklists, be well versed in all facility SOPs
- Complete daily thermometer calibration checks, titration, report problems or inconsistencies with any procedures to Supervisor, and Manager
- Communicate and evaluate quality findings to the management team daily
- Train production team members on food safety and quality control procedures
- Work closely with production line quality control to ensure complete and accurate records
- Support production quality control in day-to-day quality checks
- Evaluate line samples at predetermined intervals and or random line checks
Warehouse Production Quality Control Associate
Keystone Automotive
West Deptford, NJ
09.2016 - 03.2022
- Develop and implement improvements to the manufacturing process, direct positive effect on production, quality and safety
- Inspected and examined products to ensure orders meet quality standards
- Met production goals consistently, achieving a 5% increase in output over a 6-month period
- Demonstrated time management, organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to plan and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Prepared transactions and properly execute receipts on all shipments
- Ensured customer service assistance to drivers and vendors
Shipping and Receiving/Coordinator
Melitta USA
Cherry Hill, NJ
08.2011 - 08.2016
- Performed strict receiving procedures including condition checks of trucks, packing slips, seals, and product by following all guidelines
- Prepared orders by processing requests and supply order pulling materials placing them in order delivery areas
- Loaded and unloaded all trucks using various forklifts and hand trucks
- RF Scanning raw materials to locations to maintain inventory accuracy
- Accurately input all product information into SAP system, tagged and labeled all product
- Collaborated with QA and Purchasing departments to ensure inventories were kept up to date according to regulation
- Maintained the warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards
- Built and maintained effective working relationships with all coworkers
- Responsible for the distribution of Bills of Lading
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Rutgers University
Camden, NJ12-2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Rutgers University
Camden, NJ12.2020
Associate in science - Business Administration Option
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ05.2017
Skills
- GMP compliance
- Quality control
- Inspection techniques
- HACCP standards
- Attention to detail
- Documentation and materials
- Quality assurance
- Quality assurance controls
- Data analysis
- Excellent communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Root cause analysis
Timeline
Quality Assurance Analyst Inspector
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
01.2024 - 10.2024
Quality Assurance Technician
Fresh Realm
05.2022 - 05.2023
Warehouse Production Quality Control Associate
Keystone Automotive
09.2016 - 03.2022
Shipping and Receiving/Coordinator
Melitta USA
08.2011 - 08.2016
MBA - Business Administration
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Rutgers University
Associate in science - Business Administration Option
Camden County College