Victoria Smith

Experience

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  Holden Surface Coatings Ltd

  Aug 1988 - Mar 1991

  Laboratory Technician

  Responsible for the physical analysis of pilot plant, production and research samples of water and solvent based, internal spray lacquers for two-piece food and beverage cans

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  FMC

  Mar 1991 - Dec 1998

  Senior Analytical Technician

  FMC Process Additives Division, Trafford Park, ManchesterResponsible for the spectroscopic analysis service for production, research and development samples of water treatment and plastics additives. • High field, 1H, 13C and 31P NMR, Boron and Silicon NMR analysis• Responsible for programming the NMR automation software• UV, FT-IR, Flame-AA and wet chemical analysis

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  Key Organics

  Jan 1999 - Apr 2009

  Head of Analytical Dep

  Management of the daily running of the analytical department which offers high-field FT-NMR, FT-IR, analytical and prep LC-MS services for up to 40 synthetic organic chemists.Key Achievements • Responsible for the development of the Analytical Department since joining the company• Accountable for the initial research, budgeting, specification, overseeing installation of and developing NMR and LCMS equipment• Successful, effective and efficient management of a team of analysts• Recruitment and integration of a diverse range of staff to the department• Analysis of the company’s catalogue chemistry which resulted in the highest quality in the sector• Created and checked Certificates of Analysis• Manual NMR interpretation of at least 40,000 compounds• LC-ELSD-MS elucidation of more than 20,000 compounds• Initiated analytical services to external companies• Planned and managed multi-analysis requirements to meet internal and external customer deadlines and bespoke requirements Show less

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  Lafarge Cement

  Jul 2009 - Jun 2010

  Laboratory Manager

  Responsible for the daily running of the Quality laboratories, carrying out physical and chemical analysis of cement products. • Successfully completed training for Radiological Protection Supervisor • Improved housekeeping and safety standards within department which resulted in zero accidents in the department• Introduced concept of performance appraisals to staff, completed annual reviews and identified training requirements• Deputised for quality manager during periods of absence• Attended in-house cement manufacturing and effective data analysis courses Show less

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  HeidelbergCement

  Dec 2010 - Oct 2016

  Quality and Environment Manager (Hanson)

  Managed process and dispatch quality across the works and compliance with BS EN196/7 and adherence to EPR permit reporting conditions. Assisted with the re-commissioning of the Packed Product facility and the re-introduction of two cement packed products. Responsible for department H&S, Visible Felt Leadership and ISO 18001 as part of the IMS.

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  HEADLAND AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

  Quality Assurance Specialist

  Oversaw the introduction to site of Global QMS to manage customer complaints, internal and external non-conformances, CAPA and Audit tracking. Held introductory and training sessions for QMS system and QA system changes. Developed quality management system to improve structure and clarity and to ensure needs of ISO9001:2015, regulatory and business requirements were met. Completed internal Auditor Training (ISO9001:2015)

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  Sherwin-Williams

  Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

  Quality Manager

  Managed shift and day QC staff to ensure timely progress of raw materials, intermediates and final products through the factory. Investigation of customer complaints and quality non-conformances. Compliance and maintenance of the QMS for ISO9001:2015 Certification and liasing with EHS Manager and site H&S initiatives.

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  Nice-Pak International

  Apr 2020 - Jan 2021

  Quality Technician
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  Lake Chemicals & Minerals

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  Quality Projects Lead

  To control and improve the quality of products and processes developed, manufactured, purchased and sold by the company. Audit work processes and work closely with the Quality Assurance Manager to support company wide compliance with the QMS and regulatory certifications.

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  Bentley Motors

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  Environmental Engineer

  Facilitating in the approval of new and current process materials and operational fluids in a proprietary system by completing the Environmental requirements. Development of the system, documentation and relevant training to stakeholders.Supporting the Deviations and Opportunities management system for environmental issues arising from audits, incidents and ancillary inputs, liaising with other departments to progress to close-out.

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  Kronospan UK

  Aug 2022 - now

  Environment Officer