Deborah Fraser

Experience

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  Taranaki Bio Extracts

  Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

  Research assistent

  Performed routine testing on the various products manufactured by the company and gained a high understanding of the factory procedures.Worked out a mass balance for the factory lines, which decreased product loss and saved the company significant money.Developed current products to a higher quality standard and performed laboratory testing on other areas where the raw material could be developed. Gained the ability to work with minimum supervision.

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  Fonterra

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

  Chemistry lab technician

  Worked as part of the chemistry laboratory team, performing routine quality tests on a wide range of dairy products; including accurate analysis of final product and sub-sampling procedures.Gained a strong understanding of quality systems and health and safety procedures.Helped with the training of new staff.

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  Formula Foods Corp Ltd

  Nov 2011 - Feb 2020

  Managing the compliance aspects of the company including: overseeing the quality control, updating procedures, writing non-conformance reports, to organising the paperwork and audits for HSNO, kosher and halal and assisting with the food audit.Responsible for raw material stock and stock rotation of products. This includes looking after the quarterly stocktakes, organising any raw materials and product revalidations and making sure there is traceability from raw material ordering through sampling, production, quality control, and freighting to clients.Organising purchasing of raw materials required for production based on client forecasts, previous sales information, production requirements and financial planning.Finding the best suppliers with competitive pricing, and working with the freighting companies.Creating and updating technical paperwork for each product for clients, including specifications, safety data sheet and filling in any requested paperwork.Provide technical support and information to the sales department and clients. Show less Created new products to client’s specifications using GC/MS and organoleptic techniques, and created all relevant paperwork, including safety data sheets and specifications.Improve the work flow and quality control, by creating and implementing new techniques and systems.Managed the flavour laboratory, trained new technical staff and problem solved in the laboratory and production areas.Organised the purchasing of raw materials require for production based off client forecasts, found the best suppliers and worked with the freighting companies. Show less

  • Technical Analyst

    Feb 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Flavour Chemist

    Nov 2011 - Feb 2019
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  Tumblar Products New Zealand

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2023

  Co-ordinating all technical and project work required for new product scope, delivery and implementation.Co-ordinate and perform for all quality and compliance functions across the site, setting the standards and maintaining them.Organise and perform audits, improvements, and site certifications. Ensure all training and guidance required to meet standards has been delivered.Co-ordinate, support, improve and implement all health & safety, environmental, sustainability, waste management and staff wellbeing.Maintaining ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 certifications. Show less Developed, modified and maintained quality, environmental, and health & safety management systems and related documentation.Conducted internal audits on management systems, products and processes.Conducted risk management activities and issued permits.Ensure external audits (including 9001, 14001 & 45001) are prepared for, completed, and any non-conformance was rectified within the required time frame.Worked with internal and external stakeholders to investigate non-conformances and investigate potential improvements.Taught and reinforced safety guidelines and protocols. Show less

  • Technical & Quality Coordinator

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Quality Assurance Compliance Specialist

    Mar 2020 - Jul 2021
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  Syft Technologies

  Jul 2023 - Sept 2024

  Quality, Health and Safety Manager
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  Analytical Research Laboratory Ltd

  Sept 2024 - now

  Quality and Compliance Manager