Experience

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  Warner-jenkinson inc

  Jan 1975 - Jan 1998

  Responsible for performing all in-process and finished product analysis to assure they conform to internal and FDA specifications. Solely responsible for color matching and formulating for production covering a wide range of natural and synthetic colors. Also trained as an internal auditor with three years auditing experience in an ISO 9001 environment, perform laboratory instrument calibrations and verifications. Recommendations Supervised two technicians, responsible for methods development, calibration and verification of lab instruments, color matching, and formulation. Also assured all samples met internal and FDA specifications, assisted R & D with analysis of new and improved products. Responsible for all in-process and finished product analysis of food dyes

  • SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

    Jan 1984 - Jan 1998

  • LABORATORY SUPERVISOR

    Jan 1979 - Jan 1984

  • LABORATRY TECHNICIAN

    Jan 1975 - Jan 1979
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  Sensient food colors llc

  Nov 1975 - May 2013

  Sensient food colors llc

  Senior Chemist September 2007 to currentResponsible for the development of color formulations, and value added systems spanning various market segments. Acting as a technical support liaison for sales associates to create value added services on customer visits, to provide technical assistance for potential or existing projects. Act as a mentor for interns and new hires, as well as train sales personnel in color theory and practice. Chemist Confectionery Coatings November 2003 to September2007 Show less

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  Sensient food colors

  Nov 1975 - Apr 2002

  Responsible for document control, internal audiits, coordinating and participating in all audits customer, regulatory, cGMP, etc. Process improvement, statistical interpretation and reporting, root cause analysis. Sister division and co-man site analysis for HACCP and AIB (American Institute of Baking) audits and certification. Responsible for testing incoming raw materials, intermediate materials testing, and finished products according to FDA methods.

  • Quality Assurance Coordinator

    Apr 1998 - Apr 2002

  • Senior Laboratory Technologist

    Nov 1975 - Nov 1998
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  Warner-jenkinson inc

  Apr 1998 - Apr 2002

  Quality systems technical coordinator

  Responsible for document control systems, Customer Complaint and Internal Exceptions coordination, collation of data for customer audits. The preparation and execution of ISO9001 internal systems, GMP and HACCP audits, verification of corrective and preventive actions. Responsible for the extrapolation and presentation of data to senior management for semi-annual Quality Management Review. Participation in all customer, Food Safety Systems, and ISO surveillance audits, use of quality tools in a team environment, proficient in Microsoft Office 97, Windows NT, and Visio ProfessionalUsed as a corporate resource for implementation of quality systems in other locations. Show less

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  Sensient colors

  Apr 2002 - Apr 2004

  Planning demand analyst

  Responsible for evaluating inventory levels and recommending re-order levels and evaluating monthly usage to maintain inventory as not to interrupt production.

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  Sensient food colors

  Nov 2003 - Sept 2007

  Chemist confectionery coatings

  Chemist Confectionery Coatings November 2003 to September 2007Responsible for the development of color formulations and value added systems spanning various market segments.

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  American society for quality

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Past vice chair asq certification board

  The Vice Chair leads the short- and long-term Strategic Planning effort of the Certification Board. The Vice Chair supports the Chair and works with Exam Chairs to ensure operational consistency in the various exam development efforts.

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  Sensory effects

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2014

  Quality manager

  Deal with all facets of the Quality function. Responsible for QA, QC, Regulatory, and the Sanitation functions in regards to SQF,PRP's, and FDA regulations, and requirements. Drive and implement change, new programs, and continuous improvement, to help make the organization more efficient and profitable. After coming on board, one of my KPI's was to guide the team to move from SQF Level 2 to SQF Level 3 in 8 months. This was a challenge that I embraced, and while trying to learn a new business and product mix, we were able to accomplish this goal. This was only with the buy in, and help, of the plant and support functions. We were able to accomplish this goal and I very much appreciate the team I have! We are now SQF Level 3, now the next goal is to maintain and only get better. Show less

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  Sensient food colors

  Oct 2014 - now

  Chemist iii

  Responsible for the development of color formulations, and value added systems spanning various market segments. Acting as a technical support liaison for sales associates to create value added services on customer visits, to provide technical assistance for potential or existing projects. Act as a mentor for interns and new hires, as well as train sales personnel in color theory and practice.

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  Sensient food color

  Apr 2022 - now

  • Retired at Retired

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Application Technoligist IV

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Application Sceintist II

    Apr 2022 - Jul 2022