Isabel Gonzalez

Experience

• 

  Novartis

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Chemical Analyst Practice
• 

  Henkel

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  Chemical Operator

  Responsible for the production of chemical adhesives in a manufacturing environment. • Operated different mixers and followed SOPs to develop adhesive. • Operated forklift and used in equipment production activities. • Checked availability of materials and components and stored them. • Verified proper labeling of products according to HMIS. • Maintained data logs.

• 

  Perdue Farms

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Quality Assurance Specialist

  ● Inspect food safety and quality per stablished procedures, ensuring compliance with all regulations and company requirements. ● Provided timely and accurate quality data and analysis to support decisionmaking. ● Monitored incoming raw materials, in-process, and finished products, maintaining quality standards. ● Acted as a liaison with USDA staff, assisting in achieving quality and food safety goals.

• 

  Cargill

  Dec 2017 - Feb 2019

  Lab Tech 1 Microbiologist

  Responsible for providing technical support by conducting microbiological and chemical testing on products to ensure food safety and quality compliance with regulatory, state and USDA regulations. ● Conducted microbiological and chemical testing on raw materials, finished products, and equipment. ● Prepared microbiological growth media and solutions, supporting product testing. ● Operated autoclave for equipment sterilization, ensuring accurate sterility tests. ● Maintained open communication with plant locations and management staff to follow up in any testing and quality results. ● Ensured compliance with quality and USDA regulatory standards. Show less

• 

  Marva Maid Dairy

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

  QA Laboratory Technician

  Applies principles of microbiology, chemistry, and organoleptic to monitor methods of production, preservation, and utilization of milk and other dairy products to ensure compliance with company, state, and regulatory compliance. ● Conducted microbiological and chemical testing to determine the food safety and quality of incoming ingredients, including raw milk and formulated products. ● Investigated causes of contamination in finished products, ensuring product quality and safety. ● Performed weight checks, volumetric determinations, water quality testing, CIP verification checks to monitor and maintain compliance. ● Conducted environmental testing using ATP swabs, SPOT Check swabs, and air plates to uphold quality standards. ● Conducted organoleptic testing and viscosities analysis to ensure product quality. Show less

• 

  Marine Chemist Service Inc

  Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  Microbiology Laboratory Technician

  Responsible for the operation of light microscopes in the Environmental & Industrial Hygiene Laboratory to assist with microbiological analyses.● Operated light microscopes in the Environmental & Industrial Hygiene Laboratory, conducting microbiological analyses. ● Prepared and analyzed airborne, bulk, and tape samples for mold identification by light microscopy. ● Adhered to QA and QC practices, complying with state and federal regulations and guidelines. ● Maintained data quality and integrity by following standardized industry methods and techniques. ● Followed industry sampling standardized methods to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and guidelines within the laboratory. Show less

• 

  Terramar Chile USA

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2020

  Quality Control Manager

  Responsible managing quality and food safety, promoting continuous improvement through personnel, processes, and procedures. • Supervised Quality Technicians, ensuring KPIs were met and supported when needed. • Coordinated with external laboratories and surveyors to ensure quality and customer specifications were met. • Translated and coordinated business meetings with Latin America Spanishspeaking customers, enhancing communication and resolving issues. • Trained employees on policies and ensured the implementation of quality management programs. • Developed and implemented food safety plans according to Safe Feed Safe Food Certification, ISO 9001, and ISO 22000. ● Coordinated and acted as a liaison with external laboratories and surveyors to ensure quality and customer specifications. ● Investigated, reviewed, and responded to client’s complaints. Rejected or redirected nonconformance product to their best destination. ● Travel to meet and/or audit suppliers as needed. Show less

• 

  Foreign Trade Service Corp.

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Laboratory Technician Lead

  Responsible to lead and develop new procedures, training, and implementation to ensure third party compliance. • Led the development and implementation of new laboratory procedures, following AOAC Methodology. • Supported the laboratory quality management system, ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards. • Conducted microbiological, chemical, and visual inspections in nuts, frozen foods, and dried foods. • Ensured adherence to laboratory protocols, rules, and procedures by all technicians, maintaining high data quality and integrity. • Participated in internal and external audits, inspections, and proficiency testing, maintaining a high level of compliance. • Perform microbiological, chemical, and visual inspections in nuts, frozen foods, and dried foods. ● Ensured all appropriate training is provided to all direct and indirect reports laboratory technicians and management. Show less

• 

  Jody’s Popcorn

  Jun 2021 - Oct 2022

  FSQA Manager/ SQF Practioner/ PCQI/ PDQI

  Led the development, management, and oversight of food quality, safety, document control, and compliance programs, internal and external audits, customer specifications, trainings any follow-up audit responses to ensure third party and regulatory compliance. ● Serve as the Regulatory representative, PCQI, Food Defense, and SQF practitioner, ensuring compliance with FDA, SQF, Kosher, and State Certifications. ● Oversees new product development, creates nutritional’s and ingredient declaration, and ensures new product development meets regulatory compliance and customer requirements. ● Managed, trained, and scheduled sanitation activities and QA Technicians, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and quality. ● Hiring, train, manage, and schedule sanitation activities and QA Technicians. ● Coordinated any third-party testing including but not limited to water, gases, and environmental testing, to ensure and maintain compliance with company and regulatory standards. ● Developed, reviewed, and implemented food safety plans, food defense plan, food fraud, sanitation programs, supply chain approval program and other prerequisite programs. ● Led the annual refresher training for employees in topics required by regulatory, internal requirements, and third-party compliance for quality management system expectations. ● Investigate, track, and provide responses to customer complaints and returns. ● Prepared and managed third-party audit plans and handled auditors onsite, ensuring successful audits and timely responses. Show less

• 

  Canon Virginia, Inc

  Oct 2022 - Apr 2024

  Food Safety Manager/ SQF Practioner/ PCQI/PDQI

  Serves as a resource, providing expertise develop, oversees, and manages programs, policies, document control process, non-conformances, customer specifications, internal and third-party audits, trainings, any follow-up audit responses to ensure third party and regulatory compliance. ● Serve as the Regulatory representative, PCQI, Food Defense, and SQF practitioner, ensuring compliance with FDA, SQF, Organic, Halal, Kosher, and State Certifications. ● Investigate, track, and resolve customer complaints. ● Lead multidisciplinary teams for major interdepartmental projects, ensuring food safety requirements are met on schedule. ● Mentor and train team members in data analysis techniques and root cause analysis, improving their skills and knowledge. ● Effectively communicate data internally and externally, facilitating clear understanding. ● Travel to meet customers and major projects as required. Show less

• 

  BrightFarms

  Apr 2024 - Aug 2024

  Food Safety and Quality Manager
• 

  Producers Peanut Company, Inc

  Sept 2024 - now

  FSQA Manager