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| Desired Industry: Manufacturing |
SpiderID: 5920 |
| Desired Job Location: ALL, New Jersey |
Date Posted: 3/13/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
VINCENT K. MENSAH
365 Schley Street # A-6
Newark, NJ 07112
Cell: (973) 573-1313
Home:(973) 923-1756
Email: vincemens@yahoo.com
VALIDATION ENGINEERING / QUALITY ASSURANCE
Experienced in the cosmetics/biotechnology/pharmaceutical/engineering industries.
* Demonstrate diligent attention to detail and quality to produce a superior product for consumers.
* Employ excellent written and verbal communication skills, interfacing effectively with all levels to ensure a successful outcome.
* Display an exceptional work ethic, logical thought process, and consistent good judgment, requiring minimal direction and supervision.
* Strong PC skills and knowledge of cGMPs, SOPs, WIs, AQL, ChemCAD, IQ, OQ, PQ and all Microsoft tools.
* Familiar with dimensional analysis, use of calipers and micrometers with excellent mathematical skills.
* Additionally familiar with Vacuum, Oven, Force, Drop, Torque and Conductivity Test.
EXPERIENCE
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FLEXPAQ CORPORATION, South Plainfield, NJ - January 2005 - Present
Offering innovative and creative unit use ideas for the cosmetics, fragrance, personal care, and OTC markets. Services include package design, printing, manufacturing, compatibility testing, assembly, and packout.
QA COORDINATOR / VALIDATION TECHNICIAN
Investigate and trace all problems related to quality issues reported by manufacturing; propose corrective action. Analyze and summarize production usage and waste reports for reconciliation of OTC products. Perform bulk accountability and material label calculations. Summarize QC data sheets and finalize product releases to customer. Prepare job jacket run instructions per customer work order. Coordinate shipment of customer samples. Write validation protocols and reports. Assist in execution of validation trials and data collection. Coordinate validation efforts among departments. Evaluate validation results for compliance with protocols and SOPs.
* Consistently able to resolve quality issues as they occur, decreasing down time due to defects.
* Regularly meet and exceed productivity and quality standards by preparing accurate job jacket run instructions and use of pre-delivery samples.
* Ensure quality standards are being upheld by reviewing daily production QC data sheets for accuracy, completeness, and compliance to requirements.
L'OREAL USA, Clark, NJ - August - December 2004
Company develops and manufactures haircare, haircolor, skincare, color cosmetics and fragrances for consumer and professional markets.
TECHNICAL PACKAGE DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CONTRACT POSITION)
Collected and organized incoming documents for component specifications. Interacted with TPD engineers to ensure component specifications met manufacturing requirements. Prepared supplier approval letters and issued final specifications to suppliers. Sorted and tested components identified by TPD engineers. Collected test data and reported test results per posting on the shared drive. Utilized package specification systems such as Winspex and Webspex
* Accurately and completely maintained documentation related to new, revised, and issued specifications.
* Published new and revised component specifications for final review and approval by TPD engineers.
* Assigned to special projects by TPD Engineers.
NICEPAK, Orangeburg, NY - August 2003 - August 2004
Biotech/pharmaceutical company manufactures pre-moistened wipes for a broad spectrum of applications including cleaning, sanitization, healthcare, cosmetics, and personal hygiene. Globally recognized as a wet wipes supplier.
QA/VALIDATION TECHNICIAN
Performed validation test as specified per written protocols utilizing SOP's and WI's. Collected, documented and communicated validation data and results per posting on shared drive with notice to Sr. Validation Engineer.
Maintained detailed records of validation activities conforming to cGMP requirements. Assisted in the development, revision and preparation of validation protocols and reports for various Product Supply departments with guidance of Sr Validation Engineer. Prepared and distributed Non Conformance Material Reports (NCMR) to QC and Operations representatives.
* Created and Tracked Validation progress against Master Plan.
* Ensured quality control standards were upheld per Nice-Pack Specifications by carefully reviewing daily production QC data sheets.
TEKKOTE INC., Oklahoma City, OK - Internship, Summer 2001
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Analyzed incoming raw materials and packaging materials according to established procedures to determine conformance to accepted specifications. Generated and coordinated raw material specifications with vendors. Completed documentation in paper and/or computerized lab information systems in accordance with cGMP's and SOP's. Recognized and communicated unexpected and/or out of specification results/observations.
* Established sampling and testing plans for raw materials
* Accurately and completely documented all analyses performed.
EDUCATION
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NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Newark, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, May 2003
GPA: 3.55/4.0; Dean's Honor List (4 years)
Earned AICHE, Faculty, and Class of 1942 Scholarship Awards; National Starch and Chemical Corp. Award
Final Year Project: Process and Plant Design to Produce Dimethyl Ether
Successfully designed and operated a chemical plan to produce 80,000 metric tons per year of 99.5% dimethyl ether. Ensured facility was operable under strict safe conditions and secured a 15% annual profit from plant operations. Wrote and presented formal proposal.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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AICHE
Omega Chi Epsilon (National Chemical Engineering Honors Society)
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Vincent Mensah |
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Phone: 9735731313 |
| City: NEWARK |
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| State: New Jersey |
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| Zip: 07112 |
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