MERLITA ABANES
Assisstant Quality Assurance And Research Development Manager
NOVALICHES QUEZON CITY
Summary
Dedicated professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Asst Manager QA & RD
Ideal Macaroni & Spaghetti Factory, Inc.
03.2021 - Current
- Oversee the three Pasta Manufacturing Plants in terms of QA matters.
- Develops and manages Quality Assurance programs and activities that will ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, government regulations and industry best practices including GMP and HACCP.
- Integrate quality assurance and quality control into all functions and people.
- Lead in the company’s compliance to certification such as HACCP Food Safety certification, GMP and Halal accreditation.
- HACCP Team Leader
- Spearhead Internal Quality Audits, Customer Complaints
- Handles QA in line
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Qualify new/potential products and suppliers
- Research, design and evaluate materials processes and products
- Heads on the continual improvement on the existing product quality of all pasta products.
- Provide product specification on existing, new and improved products.
- Provide concept for new project
- Develop strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Promote teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various projects/tasks.
Quality Assurance &Research Development Supervisor
Ideal Macaroni & Spaghetti Factory, Inc.
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Plan, search, executes trials on the improvement of pasta quality
- Do mock ups, trials on packaging development for new products
Quality Assurance and Research Development OIC
Ideal Macaroni & Spaghetti Factory, Inc.
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive quality assurance plans for new products.
- Monitored supplier performance, ensuring adherence to quality standards and specifications.
- Boosted productivity by training personnel on best practices for QA
- Training of In line QA and production workers on GMP, HACCP, food safety.
- Assist QA&RD Manager on product development, experiments, trials and testing
Asst QA & RD Analyst
Ideal Macaroni & Spaghetti Factory, Inc.
01.2009 - 09.2017
- In line duties and monitoring. ensuring that all produced products are within the set standards
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Assisted the QARD Manager in performing trials, experiments and development of new products or product improvements
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
- Assisted in decision-making processes by presenting accurate, data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
- Utilized machine learning algorithms to analyze historical data, leading to more informed strategy development.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Eastern Visayas State University
Tacloban City, Province Of Leyte, Philippines 04.2001 -
Skills
- Operations Management
- Product and service knowledge
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Employee Scheduling
- Team motivation
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Staff Training and Development
- Workload Management
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Positive Attitude
- Decision-Making
- Time Management
Timeline
Asst Manager QA & RD
Ideal Macaroni & Spaghetti Factory, Inc.
03.2021 - Current
Quality Assurance &Research Development Supervisor
Ideal Macaroni & Spaghetti Factory, Inc.
03.2019 - 03.2021
Quality Assurance and Research Development OIC
Ideal Macaroni & Spaghetti Factory, Inc.
09.2017 - 03.2019
Asst QA & RD Analyst
Ideal Macaroni & Spaghetti Factory, Inc.
01.2009 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Eastern Visayas State University
04.2001 -
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