• Jul 2022 - Present

Responsible for the leadership of quality throughout the SKOPE operation, developing and promoting SKOPE’s quality system and strategic quality improvement activities for compliance with the ISO quality system.

• Oct 2018 - Present

Responsible for the overall Quality Management Systems, process improvement, and cost reduction projects and on-line quality checks. Responsibilities:• Monitor and help with development of the quality system to ensure continued compliance and effectiveness against ISO requirements and company policy. • Collaborate with Executives and Managers to help refine SKOPE’s quality plan.• Ensure compliance with all quality system requirements, working with relevant production managers and employees to update all quality documentation and implement required quality procedures.• Conduct monthly quality audits with relevant managers/leaders and take appropriate corrective action to address non-conforming issues raised by external auditors.• Through the collection and analysis of appropriate data, identify target areas for improvement in product quality and waste reduction. • Assist with supplier quality, conducting periodic audits and working in conjunction with the Purchasing Team to manage any supplier quality issues.• Assist in supporting the Quality activities at our third-party production facilities in China. • Manage or assist in the management and resolution of significant quality issues that arise to minimize any adverse impact on SKOPE products, customers, and production, implementing countermeasures to prevent recurrence. • Identify and eliminate production constraints, working in conjunction with the relevant production managers and employees to de-bottleneck production processes.• Actively participate in the design and development of new products and prototypes and recommend methods and techniques required for successful industrialization of new products.• Provide engineering support to maintenance team for specific product projects.Achievements• Certified Internal ISO9001 Auditor • Certified Green Belt Six-Sigma • Satisfactory passed the external surveillance and re-certification ISO9001 audits without any non-conformances. Show less

Quality Controller

• Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

Stripped Jerky is a Christchurch based company which provides high-quality products. As a quality controller, I was responsible to sample and check the final products in different stages of the production process to ensure they meet standards. Responsibilities: - Follow standard operating procedures in the general process and recommend improvements where appropriate. - Carry out all required tasks in a safe, timely manner, being continually aware of strict hygiene requirements. -Understand and follow all food safety regulations, policies and procedures (HACCP). - Accurate completion of all paperwork and documentation for production and batch traceability. Achievements: - Creating and leading the quality control system of the plant. - Implementing effective processes to produce final products. - Setting control check to ensure consistency in products. Show less

Quality Inspector

• Apr 2016 - Sep 2017

Dealing with communities involves a great deal of charisma and social skills while displaying accurate communication skills. That is why I was responsible for the closure of establishments and implementation of sanctioning processes in accordance with safety standards and regulations that govern each type of establishment and its economic activity. • Designing, coordinating and conducting lectures about safe pesticides handling and use of chemicals in crops to multiple audiences such as Farmers, pesticide companies, and the community. • Audit establishments in accordance with current legal regulations. • Sampling drinking water and conduct analysis of chlorine and pH to ensure quality conditions • Prepare reports in order to show achieved set goal, and performance. • Monthly-basis forecasting of the number of assistance to each establishment within different industry sectors. Achievements • Reduction of complaints and claims from the community about procedures in establishments. Therefore, there was a substantial increase in business which follows regulations. • Considerable drop of human pesticide intoxication case indicator for 2016. Show less

Junior Engineer - Quality process and wastewater treatment engineer

• Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

I was responsible for the optimization of the wastewater treatment plant, water quality parameters fulfilment following legal regulations. According to the analysis of the water characteristics, chemical product dosages were calculated and treatment conditions were set. Developed skills and knowledge o Wastewater treatment with processes such as grease traps, sedimentation, neutralization, coagulation and flocculation. o Laboratory analysis of water by jar test. o Design of anaerobic and aerobic reactors. o Use and calculation of chemical products (coagulant and flocculants) to be used in water treatment. o Analysis of water characterizations BOD, COD, SS, SST, fats and oils, hydrocarbons, alkalinity, hardness, pH, sulphates, nitrates, nitrites, coliforms, carbonates. Responsibilities • Determine operational criteria or specifications while assessing compliance with environmental current laws. • Teach safety standards or environmental compliance methods. • Maintain operational records and prepare operational reports. • Prepare and analyze samples according to quality guidelines. • Test products for functionality or quality. • Designing water treatment procedures, products and equipment set-up required. Achievements • Achieving of wastewater treatment parameters such as BOD, COD, SS, SST, and fats within the values established in the standard. • Wastewater sewage pouring permits. Show less

Sales and technical support Engineer

• Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

I was a sales executive of electrostatic paints and chemical products applied to metals` treatments. Developed skills and knowledge o Material strength test analysis. o Laboratory reagent titration process for each metal bath. o Surface treatment applying degreasers, phosphates, sealants and corrosion inhibitors. Responsibilities • Gather customer information to determine customer needs, and advise them on the use of products and treatments. • Designing and implementing new metal surface treatment processes on basis of titration and strength test analysis. • Preparing metal surface treatment application reports. • Developing proposals for current or prospective customers. • Preparing sales forecasting of each product within the portfolio. • Prepare sales budget. Achievements • 40% increase in the total number of clients that I assisted. Show less

Quality Engineer Apprenticeship

• Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

Experience in the dairy industry. I was a chemical engineer intern in charge of some segments of the production plant and its personnel. Developed skills and knowledge o Conditions of herds, mastitis and its treatment. o Caves conditions for each type of cheese. o Pasteurization processes and its recording reading. o Good manufacturing practices, including food cross-contamination. o ISO 9001 standards. o Management process of questions, complaints and claims through the Ishikawa method in which causes and effects are determined. o Process traceability. o Stages of operation of CIP systems (Cleaning in place) and calculations of chemical products. Responsibilities • Supervising and guarantying good manufacturing practices in supply handling and storing, and equipment disinfection. • Record storing conditions, temperature, relative humidity, light, the wood type used in cava shelves. • Sampling titration and characterization of drinking water. • Ensuring good manufacturing practices within the plant in the production lines of yoghurts, ice creams, and chess such as Dutch, Parmesan, Pecorino, Provolone, Sorrento, and smoked one. • Determine sweetness degree in ice cream through brix sampling result analysis. • Determine salinity of milk whey. • Quality complaints or complaints traceability. Show less

Technical Support Engineer

• Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

I was in charge of designing and implementing alternatives for the treatment of grease traps, and bioremediation of monitoring wells in service stations. • Monitoring wells sampling with bailer measuring instrument. • Carrying out remediation process in monitoring wells using bacteria. • Design and modification of grease trap treatment systems. • According to grease trap state, scheduling inspection visits with clients. I was in charge of designing and implementing alternatives for the treatment of grease traps, and bioremediation of monitoring wells in service stations. • Monitoring wells sampling with bailer measuring instrument. • Carrying out remediation process in monitoring wells using bacteria. • Design and modification of grease trap treatment systems. • According to grease trap state, scheduling inspection visits with clients.