Shelley Ruffin
Dawn Foods
Denver,CO
7
years of professional experience
Articulate driven to succeed. Professional and friendly with remarkable skills. Proficient within the company's safety, quality and policies. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work History
Quality Assurance Specialist
5 Months- Inspect and test products in lab.
- Record information and reports and any discrepancies
- Ensure all products meets specifications
- Check the calibration of measuring equipment and the operation of metal detectors to ensure proper operation.
- Stop machine when malfunctions occur, and report malfunction to supervisor.
- Perform audits, environmental swabs, and assist in the investigation of out of compliance products.
- Ensure all GMPs and Food safety are met, reporting all problems to Supervisor.
Quality Assurance Technician
8 Months- Ensured all ingredients were measured out correctly.
- Ensured the accurate amount of water and sugar is programmed correctly in the control panel as well as recipe number and batch number.
- Ensured all tank connections were hooked up properly.
- Ensured that all Lot/Batch numbers are accurate and expiration dates matched batch sheet.
- Ensured a second person verified and signed off on the batch sheet.
- Ensured area was cleaned and sanitized before shift ended.
- Ensured control drink was measured out properly.
- Tested TOA
- Ensured that all CO2 and TA/PH as well as TPO/DO were in spec throughout the duration of production run.
- Calibrated all equipment used when needed during the shift.
- Ensured Lab was cleaned and sanitized before shift ended.
Quality Assurance Technician
1 Year 4 Months- Prepared cupping and analyze results.
- Consulted with production personnel for quality projects, such as pulling test samples and collecting data.
- Consulted with warehouse personnel for quality holds.
- Managed records such as cupping and flavor logs, retention samples.
- Verified that each line operator was running correct product as well as using correct packaging material.
- Collected test samples to check for color, moisture, grind and visual inspection for leakers.
- Complied with all GMP, SOP policies also ensured they were met on production floor.
- Preformed safety audits around the warehouse.
- Preformed bean breakage test on coffee beans.
Quality Control Technician
3 Years 7 Months- Ensured workspace is cleaned throughout shift as well as all items that were used to perform checks.
- Ensured food safety verification checks are accurate for the metal detector and roaster temperature.
- Ensured items went on hold and on tag when there was an error in production or when foreign material was found.
- Ensured labels was correct on boxes.
- Ensured bag and the color of bag print is accurate.
- Made sure bag weight and changeovers were correctly performed.
- Performed swabbing after sanitation or cleaning of lines.
- Ensured moisture and color of peanuts were accurate.
- Checked bags for crack and broken peanuts and calculated percentage.
- Ensured packers were accurately packing boxes.
- Ensured that bag length and seals are accurate.
- Collected and tested samples of everything running on shift.
- Made sure all GMPs and PPE were met on production floor.
Education
High school diploma
Skills
QA/QC (5 years)
Timeline
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01.2026 - 06.2026Read More
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Franklin High School
High school diploma
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