Kao Vang
Stockton
Summary
Developed skills in high-standards manufacturing environment, specializing in quality assurance and control processes. Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve quality issues, ensuring compliance with strict guidelines. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging strong analytical and observational capabilities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
California Natural Products
12.2022 - Current
- Inspect quality of raw materials, report any damages at time of receiving via Email, and counting quantity on each pallet to make sure it matches with the Bill of Lading.
- Grab samples from Raw Materials for R&D purposes and items such Grains (Rice and Oats) for the lab to do Gluten-Testings.
- Work with other departments to ensure incoming raw materials gets received properly and in a timely manner.
- Work with Buyers and Planners and procurement teams to ensure all documentations are received for all incoming raw materials such as the Bill of Lading, Certificate of Analysis, and making sure Receiving Paperwork is accurate and complete.
- Join 30 minute Teams meetings with Upper Management twice a week to escalate issues with Holds on Raw Materials. Answering questions from Buyers and Planners, Regulatory Docs personnel, and R&D Team. Making sure every department is aware of a raw material hold and reason why it was put on Hold.
- Join Production Meetings with Upper Management to see when items are needed for production and create a plan to ensure Raw Material HOLDS gets released on time.
- Documenting all receiving paperwork on TraceGains (a website that stores all documents from suppliers across the world). Making sure all items we receive are from an approved supplier, manufacturing location, and certificate of analysis are within Specification range.
- Release raw materials for production via Telnet QAD.
- Worked in projects such as 5S Audit (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain) to ensure all warehouses are clean and safe for operations. Have conducted 5S Audits for 2 years straight every month.
- PCQI Certified (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual). Properly trained to develop and implement a food safety plan. Making sure food safety plan is effective and meet quality standards.
- Work with the quality team to generate new ideas regarding Quality Control to improve the quality receiving process.
Education
Ronald E. McNair High School
Stockton CASkills
- Visual inspection
- Defect identification
- Inspection documentation
- Quality control planning
- Packaging inspection
- Safety procedures
- Reporting and analysis
- Audit coordination
- Sampling methods
- Specifications reading
- Issue escalation
- Quantity verification
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
California Natural Products
12.2022 - Current
Ronald E. McNair High School