LaJeana R McDaniel

La'Jeana holds more than six years of laboratory experience in quality control, quality assurance, food safety and manufacturing environment. Proficient in performing various chemical tests, spectroscopy, analytical testing, microbiological testing of products, environmental monitoring, micro plating and Auditing of SSOP paperwork. Experienced in Conduct sampling and testing of raw materials, in-process materials, finished goods, and environmental samples, measuring quality to client specifications daily.

Records all results in the quality databases.

QA Supervisor at Dessert Holdings (2025-01 – ) • Work with the quality team to write or revise SOPs as needed for different products • Making sure that associates followed GMP's and Safety rules and guidelines of the company • Report time and evaluations to the Quality Manager • Manage time and attendance • Work with the Quality Manager to discipline workers as appropriate • Perform training for both new employees and ongoing training sessions for all departments • Perform daily product review Micro Lab Technician at Ruiz Food (2024-04 – 2025-01) Perform analytical and microbiological testing of products, ingredients, food components and environmental samples in support of shelf-life, microbial risk assessment and setting of operational guidelines relative to food safety and stability. While making sure that HACCP, GMP's are all used within the company's guidelines, also assisting production and USDA with sanitation audits.

• Conduct environmental swab testing for day-to-day operations Scale House Master and QA Lab Technician at Mountaire Feed Mill (2023-07 – 2024-04) 2nd Shift • Conduct plant checks and record tests on products making sure their meeting quality and exceeding USDA standards • Effectively communicate with levels of plant Management and USDA on recorded test and data collected • Followed all company safety regulations and SOPs • As a Scale House Master I have 2 other associates that report to me on a daily • Scale in/out with ingredient trucks such as Soybean, Corn, Salt, DDG, Cookie Meal, Fat, and Trace Minerals and other minerals • Make sure that all tests are begin done such as 7sceen, salt, IPV, temperatures also making sure all data is recorded in the excel database • Effectively help each employee understand all standard SOP'S, HACCP guidelines on all chemicals that are used in the lab and all monthly safety training are done Quality Control Analyst (Lab) at Campbell Soup Company (2019-10 – 2023-01) Day/Night Shift. Perform analytical and microbiological testing of products, ingredients, food components and environmental samples in support of shelf-life, microbial risk assessment and setting of operational guidelines relative to food safety and stability. While making sure that HACCP, GMP's are all used within the company's guidelines, also assisting production and USDA with sanitation audits.
• Verify machine is ready for organic products completing chlorine testing on water and swabbing • Also doing conductivity tests on packages using a conductivity meter • Developing, review/revising, and assessing Company Food Safety policy/standards and analytical methods and procedures • Initiate Continuous Improvement Actions and lead Root Causes Analysis for Deviations related to Environmental Monitoring • Lead and Conduct Environmental Monitoring Activities for the Production facility • Daily inspection of production machines making sure all CIPs are done, checking SSOP's making sure all paperwork is done and signed off correctly • Checking code dates, comparing expiration date, filler #code and package code to schedule Quality Control Technician (Lab) at Enviva Pellets (2018-02 – 2019-10) Night Shift. Conduct sampling and testing of raw materials, in-process materials, finished goods, and environmental samples, measuring quality to client specifications daily.
• Test wood pellets for moisture contents, particle size measurements, bulk density, weight, fines and the temperature • Make sure the durability of pellets is of the best quality • Records all results in the quality databases • Perform and document required inspections of equipment and maintain equipment in good condition • Review work order specifications or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, extracting, forming, pressing and compacting materials to produce pellets • Maintains lab equipment and ensures timely calibration as necessary Machine Operator/Lead Quality Lab Tech at The Plastek Group (2014-06 – 2018-02) Night Shift. Operator for machine NW at 24 for the first 1 year of employment moved to the quality department and became the lead quality tech in charge of night shift and three other associates.
• Inspected raw and finished production • Running test and recorded in the SAP system • Lead quality tech in safety meeting and training • Work part of the quality team to write or revise SOPs as needed for different products • Making sure that associates followed GMP's and Safety rules and guidelines of the company • Report time and evaluations to the Quality Manager Cashier/Support Manager at Walmart (2002-04 – 2014-07) Day/Night shift. I started out as a cashier ringing up customers and working in the layaway department for 3 years. March 2010 become a support manager over the dry goods department until Walmart Express was built and moved to the Red Spring location where I assisted the store manager with day-to-day tasks of 41 team members.
• I opened and closed the store, counted money and made bank drops, held a safety meeting, and made a schedule for our 41 associates to fit the day-to-day needs of the store • Managed team members' time and assigned team members in different departments • Trained and coached team members when needed

GED – Richmond Community College