Omkar Joshi


Location

Jersey City, NJ
Education
    Rutgers University-New Brunswick
    September 2014 - May 2018
    degree
    Bachelor's
    majors
    Biomedical Engineering
    Biomedical Science
Work Experience
    Nestlé Health Science
    Quality Engineer I
    Leonia, NJ, US
    May 2021 - present
    company
    Nestlé Health Science
    title
    Quality Engineer I
    overview
    - Orchestrate quality improvement initiatives by interfacing closely with multidisciplinary teams, such as Manufacturing, Engineering - R&D, Procurement, and Quality (over 200+ employees), to make recommendations on optimizing the production and quality processes by - Champion the CAPA/NCR/CCR systems, while implementing robust process controls and driving impactful changes to enhance the quality and consistency of raw materials, components, finished goods, and equipment, by trending and monitoring SPC data, resulting in consistent product quality that meets customer specification requirements, and reducing open CAPAs, NCRs, and CCRs by 60 - Demonstrate expertise as a site SAP SME/Super User, by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to migrate inventory operations from AS400 to SAP, developing and implementing comprehensive training programs, including hands-on workshops and user manuals for over - 100+ employees in the QA & QC departments - Author and regulate equipment, cleaning, and process verification/validation protocols (i.e., Validation Plans, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, validation summary reports), by collecting and analyzing data, and ensuring the statistical significance and effectiveness of each plan - Revise and amend SOPs to ensure continuous improvement, monitor that all specifications are met for any given product or procedure, and suggest methods to bring equipment and practices into compliance with quality assurance standards - Initiate internal audits to ensure compliance of GMP, GDP, HACCP, etc. with internal and external regulatory standards, and present audit - Direct ad-hoc risk assessments for non-conforming material by collaborating with Manufacturing, R&D, and Quality teams to make
    Ivoclar Vivadent Manufacturing Inc
    Quality Engineer - Non-Conformity Management
    Somerset, NJ, US
    November 2019 - May 2021
    Acorda Therapeutics
    Biostatistical Programmer
    Ardsley, NY, US
    May 2019 - November 2019