Rosalia Escarlos, Quality Assurance Supervisor

Rosalia Escarlos

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Green Cross Inc. (Sodium Hypochlorite Plant, FMCG and bottling plant)

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Chemical Engineering
Expérience
13 years, 10 Mois

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Total des années d'expérience :13 years, 10 Mois

Quality Assurance Supervisor à Green Cross Inc. (Sodium Hypochlorite Plant, FMCG and bottling plant)
  • Philippines
  • juillet 2008 à septembre 2016

Job Summary: Oversees day-to-day conduct of department operations and plant condition. Responsible in controlling all safety and laboratory operation related to evaluation of Raw Materials and Packaging Materials, quality test of In-process and Finished Products, and ensuring that procedures and results of the test and evaluation conforms to standards. Coordination and communication with other work units to help ensure strict compliance with the company's Quality Management System (QMS), Good Manufacturing Practice, Safety and Government regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Facilitated the activities of inspecting packaging materials and testing of raw materials, in-process and finished products (including toll-manufactured products, where applicable) according to defined proce- dures and as per specification for each sample. • Evaluated and conducted overall testing for Packaging Materials. Recommendatory authority as to sup- plier selection, approval and accreditation especially on Packaging Material. Reviewed and approved in- spection reports for packaging materials. • Analyzed product complaints from Internal and External Customer by performing testing and inspection, root cause analyses and came up with corrective action and address product quality problems. • Conducted Research and Development activities such as stability testing of the product, validation of test method and procedure, simulation test, verification and qualification test for Raw and Packaging Material • Conducted Machine Commissioning, Validation and Dry Run for machine acceptability and before using in commercial run
• Established procedures, work instruction and test method in preparation of ISO Certification for Hypo- chlorite Plant
• Improved the Quality Management System of the QA Department. Reviewed and initiated revision of forms, procedure and documents.
• Established Calibration Plan of QA Equipment. Ensured accurate reading of all equipment by conducting Calibration and Preventive Maintenance according to Calibration Plan • Prepared and maintained documents and records according to the company’s QMS requirements. • Conducted audit to different suppliers of Packaging Material, Raw Materials and Toll Manufacturers. Eval- uated quality performance of suppliers and provided basis for order allocation. • Review incident reports and complaints and used them as basis to conduct investigation and find out source of quality problems
Performed duties on Safety, Health and Environment • Member of Safety, Health and Environment, and ensure that the safety protocol are executed by all personnel at the Plant
• Established Safety Protocols and Guidelines and Housekeeping Guidelines in Laboratory. • Conducted Hazard Identification Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC) yearly • Conducted Safety Audit on Production Area, Offices and Warehouses quarterly • Inspected and monitor the construction of new laboratory, facility and QA Office of New PM Warehouse and ensure that safety protocols are implemented. Check the materials used if matches with the specification of materials on the quotation. Coordinated with third party contractor. • Ensured that the third party contractor complies with the used of PPE during construction and recommended stoppage if not following safety guidelines of the company • Accomplished safe work permit for the third party contractor and ensure that the safe work permit is completely filled out by the third party contractor and signed by the department concern prior to construction
• Prepared incident report for the accident or incident that was happened. • Reviewed and updated list of PPE. • Accredited member of Chemical Spillage Team under GCI-CARE (Company Accredited Responders for Emergencies) from June 30, 2011 to September 2016
• Authorized to use MSA SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) by Ultra-Seer Inc, Authorized distributor of Mine Safety Appliance Co. (MSA)
• Monitor the training of QA members of ERT and ensured that they attended the yearly refresher course.
• Monitor the validity of the Controlled Chemical License and prepared requirement for report for the
• Established Waste Management System at Laboratory and ensured the chemical and laboratory waste
are disposed off properly
• Acted as Safety, Health and Environment Officer at the time the Safety Officer resigned last 2011 and
attended the refilling of Fire Extinguisher, disposal of Waste Sludge, attended to all safety concern of the
Plant.
Performed duties on Regulatory Requirement
• Company Representative during the trial case of counterfeited Product and attested between Fake and
Original.
• Summarized, prepared and submitted report on consumption of regulated and controlled chemicals by
PNP and PDEA.
• Assisted the FDA inspector during Plant Audit and meet with them to discuss the result of the audit.
• Prepared Corrective Action and Preventive Action in response to the non conformance observed during the FDA Audit
• Accredited QPIRA (Qualified Person in Industry Regulatory Affairs) of Green Cross Inc for FDA
• Facilitated Good Manufacturing Practice Training Yearly on all employees
• Conducted Good Manufacturing Practice Audit as per schedule and discuss the Non Conformance noted
during the Audit to concerned Department.
• Prepared requirements for government permit, licenses and registration for Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Philippine national Police (PNP) with strict
compliance and according to standards.
Performed various supervisory and administrative duties.
• Prepared requirements for government permit, licenses and registration for Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Philippine national Police (PNP) with strict
compliance and according to standards.
• Responsible in supervising and overseeing manpower schedule, work assignments, delegate tasks all QA related activities and delegates task accordingly.
• Monitors QA staff as to their compliance to work standards, corrects them when there are deviations,
checks on their work improvement, objectively evaluates their performance and provide one-on-one
coaching for marginal performers.
• Ensured that pertinent documents and records are filed properly. Conducted archiving and disposal of files
• Took charged of identifying improvements and/or modifications on the needed QA facilities, equipment
and environment to ensure that they are adequate, efficient and safe for use.
• Prepared department budget for the year
• Prepared and discussed Performance Worksheet of the personnel
• Conducted procurement and purchases for Laboratory Equipment and Chemicals, Office Equipment, Maintenance and repair and coordinates to purchasing the selected contractor and/or supplier for
preparation of Purchase Order.
• Attended operations meeting and prepares minute of the meeting as per schedule.
• Drafted and prepared Internal and External Memorandum.
• Conducted selection of applicant and final interview for QA Personnel vacancy.


- handled 11 regular employees and 2 contractual employees in the department

Chemical Analyst and Packaging Inspector à Green Cross Inc
  • Philippines
  • avril 2005 à juillet 2008

Job Summary: Responsible in performing analytical tests of samples drawn from incoming Raw Materials, In-process and Finished Products; conducting quantitative and qualitative inspection of incoming Packaging Materials and analysis of Bad Orders/returns related to Packaging Material. Ensuring that product is manufactured in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible in performing sampling, inspection and evaluation of Raw and Packaging Materials in accordance to the defined procedures and quality specifications.
- Performed laboratory testing, analysis (sensory, physical, and chemical) and inspection of In-process and Finished Product prior to, during and after production against defined quality parameters.
- Performed packaging testing, dimensional evaluation, functional, aesthetic and visual check of all Packaging Materials during packaging development and incoming deliveries.
- Conducted inspection at the production line in accordance to defined frequency to check the filling volume and the machine parameters in conformance to machine parameters and Finished Product standard.
- Conducted cGMP inspection and documentation, maintained and regularly calibrated the equipment used in laboratory.
- Ensured, checked and monitored the availability of office supplies, forms and other materials needed in packaging and laboratory area and initiated requisition.
- Conducted plant visit and plant audit to packaging material suppliers and toll manufacturing plant.
- Acted as officer in charge in the absence of the supervisor and ensured that all related activities, issues, problems and other concern are properly communicated to the department concern and proactively determined possible cause to make necessary adjustment.

- Promoted as QA Supervisor on July 2008

Quality Analyst/Inspector à Universal Robina Corporation (Hello Snack Food Corporation)
  • Philippines
  • novembre 2003 à janvier 2005

Job Summary: Worked involved physical and chemical analysis of all In-process and Finished Products and analyzes potential problem and determine possible cause of defects and make necessary recommendation.

Duties and Responsibilities:
-Performs physical and chemical analysis of all in-process and finished product specifically biscuits, snacks, confectionery, chocolates, crackers, mallows, flavorings, creams etc and evaluate them as to specify frequency of checking.
-Regularly monitors in-line process, from raw material to packaging material to ensure that the quality and packaging integrity conforms and meet the quality standard of the company.
-Prepares reagents and chemicals needed for the analysis and ensure that the equipments are calibrated regularly and maintained clean.
-Analyzes potential problem and determine possible cause of defects and make necessary adjustment and recommendation.
-Checks, supports and coordinates with production regarding sanitation condition of the plant i.e. sanitation audit, process and equipment audit. Performs Chemical Inventory, Quality Irregularity Reports

Quality Analyst/Inspector à Universal Robina Corporation (Cebu Industrial Management Corporation)
  • Philippines
  • octobre 2002 à novembre 2003

Job Summary: Worked involved physical and chemical analysis of all In-process and Finished Products and analyzes potential problem and determine possible cause of defects and make necessary recommendation.

Duties and Responsibilities:
-Performs physical and chemical analysis of all in-process and finished product specifically biscuits, snacks, confectionery, chocolates, crackers, mallows, flavorings, creams etc and evaluate them as to specify frequency of checking.
-Regularly monitors in-line process, from raw material to packaging material to ensure that the quality and packaging integrity conforms and meet the quality standard of the company.
-Prepares reagents and chemicals needed for the analysis and ensure that the equipments are calibrated regularly and maintained clean.
-Analyzes potential problem and determine possible cause of defects and make necessary adjustment and recommendation.
-Checks, supports and coordinates with production regarding sanitation condition of the plant i.e. sanitation audit, process and equipment audit. Performs Chemical Inventory, Quality Irregularity Reports

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Chemical Engineering
  • à Adamson University
  • mai 2001

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Office
Team Leadership
Chemical Engineering
Quality Assurance
microsoft office
Packaging Development
Laboratory
Quality Management System
Leadership
Good Manufacturing Practices

Langues

Anglais
Expert

Formation et Diplômes

Chemical Spillage Control Training Course (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Green Cross Inc
Date de la formation:
December 2013
Durée:
4 heures
Center for Cosmetic and Research (HUHP) Qualified Person in Industry Regulatory Affairs (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Food and Drugs Phillippines
Date de la formation:
July 2014
Durée:
16 heures