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Yasmilka Pena Disla

Watervliet,NY

Summary

Dedicated Professional and bilingual:English/Spanish Experienced operations and quality professional with a background in service management, laboratory quality control, and research support. Skilled in scheduling, inventory control, compliance, and budget analysis. Known for training teams, improving workflows, and maintaining high standards for customer satisfaction and product quality.

Overview

2
2
Languages
17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

YPD Better Services Inc
Watervliet, New York
09.2017 - Current
  • Directed daily service operations for YPD Better Services Inc.
  • Ensured workflow compliance with company procedures and service standards, maintaining operational integrity.
  • Coordinated scheduling, training, and inventory control to optimize resource allocation.
  • Supported staff scheduling, assignments, and coverage across service teams.
  • Trained staff on processes, expectations, and customer service practices.
  • Recruited, hired and trained crew members in the application of projects, customer relations, and customer service.
  • Managed client requests, intake, and follow-up communication to enhance client experience.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction remains at optimal levels.
  • Performed cost analysis for various projects to determine budget requirements.

Applied Research Chemist

Intercos America Inc
Congers, New York
06.2016 - 11.2017
  • Developed cosmetic formulations for skincare, color cosmetics, and personal care products.
  • Assessed ingredient compatibility and performance to optimize formulation trials.
  • Sourced raw materials for new formulations and enhanced existing formulas.
  • Ordered raw materials from suppliers to support production needs.
  • Maintained updated inventory for testing results to ensure availability of necessary materials.
  • Tracked and created internal codes for the materials.
  • Conducted calibrations of balance, made IR residues and PH testing.
  • Set up the meetings and request materials with the vendors.
  • Negotiate better prices of the raw materials.
  • Searched databases for patents and resource information.

Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Naturex
South Hackensack, New Jersey
03.2014 - 06.2016
  • Performed particle size and ash analysis to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Calibrated laboratory instruments such as scales to ensure accuracy.
  • Conducted Naturex laboratory testing on raw materials and finished ingredients.
  • Prepared samples for pH, moisture, and sensory analysis in Naturex QC lab.
  • Oversaw sensory tests for raw material and finished product.
  • Evaluated test data to confirm product specifications and pinpoint areas for improvement.
  • Communicated nonconforming results to supervisors and production teams.
  • Trained junior staff members on laboratory techniques, safety protocols and standard operating procedures.
  • Reviewed SOPs, work instructions, and batch records for accuracy and completeness before submission for approval.

Quality Control Laboratory Technician

The Hain Celestial Group
Moonachie, New Jersey
01.2010 - 03.2014
  • Collected and tested samples of raw materials (vegetables, oils, films, seasonings) to ensure quality for receiving.
  • Conducted and documented testing of raw materials, packaging, in-process, and finished products to verify compliance with specifications; communicated results to supervisors and managers.
  • Inspected lines of finished product samples for test (%salt/seasoning, Moisturizers, Fat, FFA and Peroxide values).
  • Conduct environmental test(Allergen swabs and Gluten Swabs).
  • Calibrated and tested lab equipment to ensure accuracy of data collection.
  • Conduct GMP and Food Safety training for staff.

Performed data entry tasks

Education

Bachelor of Accounting - Minor in Chemist

Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ
01-2008

Skills

  • Operations management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Inventory control
  • Budget analysis
  • Process compliance
  • Quality assurance
  • Food Safety Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Product Quality Assessment
  • Team supervision
  • Workforce training
  • Attention to detail
  • Microsoft Office
  • Organic Products
  • Product Quality Assessment

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Operations Manager

YPD Better Services Inc
09.2017 - Current

Applied Research Chemist

Intercos America Inc
06.2016 - 11.2017

Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Naturex
03.2014 - 06.2016

Quality Control Laboratory Technician

The Hain Celestial Group
01.2010 - 03.2014

Bachelor of Accounting - Minor in Chemist

Passaic County Community College
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