Tanisa Brooks
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Knowledgeable Quality Assurance Technician with solid background in quality control. Expertise in ensuring compliance with industry standards and successfully implementing quality assurance protocols. Demonstrated capability in problem-solving and process improvement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
QC Specialist
Oats Overnight
10.2024 - Current
- Managed calibration schedules for QC equipment, maintaining optimal functionality at all times for accurate results.
- Streamlined documentation processes, resulting in improved traceability and data accuracy for quality records.
- Conducted root cause analyses for identified defects, implementing preventive measures to minimize recurrence rates.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
Quality Assurance Lab Technician
CSC Sugar
West Chester, OH
09.2022 - 10.2024
- Communicated status of assignments with sanitation team
- Drew samples for laboratory analysis and tested solutions for conformance to specifications such as acidity or specific gravity
- Calibrated and maintained laboratory spectrometers and chromatographs
- Created spreadsheets and other forms of documentation to accurately record and calculate analytical results
- Recorded, analyzed and interpreted data.
Quality Assurance Lab Technician
Givaudan Flavors
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements
- Performed visual assessment of products to evaluate conformance with quality standards
- Operated specialized scientific equipment and performed complex procedures to execute high-level analytical testing tasks
- Performed standard and proprietary physical testing and chemical analysis of raw chemical materials and finished products
- Coordinated and performed analytical tests to comply with established standards and specifications.
Quality Lab Technician
JTM Foods
02.2020 - 09.2021
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment
- Prepared and standardized test equipment, test solutions and reagents to enable successful testing completion
- Carefully handled lab samples and disposed of waste by adhering to safety protocols
- Operated specialized scientific equipment and performed complex procedures to execute high-level analytical testing tasks
- Cleaned and organized laboratory and kept supplies well-stocked to save time, money and promote laboratory efficiency.
Quality Assurance Technician
Wornick Foods
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections and other established tests
- Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality
- Calibrated machines to keep them running at peak performance
- Set and monitored product standards, examining samples of raw products and processing tests, to ensure the quality of all finished products
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.
Machine Operator
Wornick Foods
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Collated components for assembly
- Coordinated and supervised assembly work for couplers and rolling assembly crews
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts
- Responsible for achieving production requirements
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed
- Set up and verified the functionality of safety equipment
- Immediately communicated any equipment issues to the supervisor
- Performed minor mechanical work and routine equipment maintenance.
Education
High School Diploma - math and science
Hughes Center Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05.2009
Skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- MS Windows
- Efficient troubleshooter
- Quality inspection
- Hard working and self-motivated
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)
- Microbiologic Testing
- Quality Report Preparation
- Equipment Calibration
- Corrective Actions
- SAP
Timeline
QC Specialist
Oats Overnight
10.2024 - Current
Quality Assurance Lab Technician
CSC Sugar
09.2022 - 10.2024
Quality Assurance Lab Technician
Givaudan Flavors
10.2021 - 09.2022
Quality Lab Technician
JTM Foods
02.2020 - 09.2021
Quality Assurance Technician
Wornick Foods
09.2017 - 03.2019
Machine Operator
Wornick Foods
03.2017 - 09.2017
High School Diploma - math and science
Hughes Center Cincinnati
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