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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE West Columbia, SC.EMAIL AVAILABLEQUALITY ASSURANCE & FOOD SAFETY MANAGERManager of Quality Assurance and Food Safety with experience in Food and Beverage Manufacture, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, PMO, Pest Control and Sanitary Design. Employed in a leadership role at top tier food manufacturers. Understand test procedures and use of analytical equipment (manual and automated) for chemical cleaning, sanitizing and microbiological testing. Manage Pest Control program, Waste Management, Site Security and Infrastructure Maintenance. Understand engineering drawings, schematics, and P&IDs.AREAS OF EXPERTISESafety Standards FDA/USDA Compliance Regulations Food Defense & Site Security Risk AssessmentCorrective & Preventative Actions PCQI HACCP FSMA GMPs & Prerequisite Programs AuditingPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEWP RAWL, Pelion, SC Feb 2024 July 2024Food Safety/Compliance ManagerManage the Food Safety Plan and associated Pre-requisite Programs. Responsible for a daytime and night time QA Teams, Supervisors, Leads and QA Technicians. Responsible for oversight of the Sanitation Department, Sanitation Manager, Leads, and Sanitarian Group. Manage and supervise the Food Safety Co-Ordinator and the Food Safety Administrative Assistant.Created an enhanced Self-Inspection Program to uncover gaps and deliver on Safety, Observations, and Continuous Improvement (SOCI).Lead the Food Safety/HACCP Team Committee, comprised of heads of departments (Production, Warehouse, Safety, Maintenance and HR).Point person for all audits including regulatory inspections, 3rd party audits (Primus), military, organic audits and customer visits.Develop high performing teams and leaders using the Servant Leadership philosophy.CACIQUE FOODS, Gilbert, AZ. August 2023 Feb 2024Quality Assurance ManagerManage the Food Safety Plan to include Consumer Complaints, Regulatory Compliance, Preventive Controls per FSMA. Manage the Environmental Monitoring Program to ensure hygienic conditions. Manage the Hold and Release protocols, Labeling, Weight and Measures, Organic and Non-GMO Claims. Ensure 3rd Party Audit Compliance for both SQF and SCS Global (Organic Cert.)CHEWY INC. Goodyear, AZ. April 2022 July 2023Food Safety Program Manager (Regional WEST)Manage FDA/USDA regulated pet food distribution and internet-based retail to consumer focusing on Food Safety. Drive a culture of Food Safety throughout the Organization, top down and bottom up.Review data relating to infest, expiration and consumer complaints and perform corrective and preventative actions to mitigate risk and potential liability.Manager Pest Control Program via 3rd party vendor.Travel to various sites within the continental US and perform inspections and evaluate for Food Safety compliance.SEMEX CONSULTING Fresno CA. Jan 2021 Mar 2022Quality Assurance ConsultantProvide Risk Assessment Surveys and Training to Client BaseMake recommendations and aid in implementation of mitigation protocols.AIB INTERNATIONAL Fresno, CA Jan 2016 Nov 2020Food Safety Professional / AuditorConduct GMP inspections and audits for clients in the food industry, with an emphasis on training, education, and FDA/USDA regulatory compliance.Maintain a current knowledge on FSMA and other regulatory changes.Travel extensively and work independently.Prepare and submit accurate and well written audit reports.KRAFT FOODS, Tulare CA. December 2014 June 2015Manager of SanitationManaged all Sanitation related activities, at Cheese and Dairy plant, (including environmental issues as related to alkaline and acid detergents and various formulations of sanitizers), per CA and city code.Oversaw sanitary conditions of the facility including nonproduction areas and grounds.Developed and implemented a Bird Control Plan, using IPM methodologies.Managed the PIC (Periodic Infrastructure Cleaning) and PEC (Periodic Environmental Cleaning) programs. Root Cause Analysis and CAPA.Led and managed direct reports and indirect (Operations Personnel) via documented program.Supervised records management via Sanitation Coordinator and Administrative Clerk.Consolidated and streamlined inventories, and developed a cost saving initiative in excess of $250k (pH adjustment of spent CIP solutions).Rebuilt sanitation culture at the plant. Influenced peer and plant senior leadership to drive accountability.Led routine assessments of production equipment and Zone 1 conditions, post sanitation, for effectiveness.Reviewed swab data to assess plant environmentally hygienic conditions at the microbial level (MEM Program)SABRA DIPPING COMPANY, Colonial Heights, VA. February 2014 September 2014Manager of Food Safety and SanitationOversaw all Sanitation activities on site. Assisted start-up Engineers (new expansion project) with sanitary design criteria, Factory Acceptance Tests, and validation of P&IDs.Developed documentation such as SOPs MSS, RCA (root cause analysis) protocols.Led GMP self-audit and managed corrective and preventative actions.Managed environmental monitoring program.Provided technical support to operations personnel (cleaners, sanitizers, methodologies, such as CIP, COP, foam, spray, or manual).Led and mentored departmental teams through third party audit process.Oversaw the site pest control program.Managed chemical and material inventory.Trained all site employees on Hazcom and maintain program records.KERRY INGREDIENTS & FLAVORS July 2012 February 2014Regional Sanitarian for Sweet Cereal GroupEnhanced food safety and sanitation at multiple facilities (CA, MN, IL, MI and MO).Managed partner vendors for pest control and detergent and sanitizer programs.Audited support for customer and regulatory compliance.Project Management 2.4M savings using KDM (Kerry Delivery Method).Performed surveys and assessments at various Kerry facilities.Worked with Corporate level Quality and Sanitation senior leadership / policy design.Provided technical support and training of Sanitation Managers at various facilities.EDUCATIONBachelor of Science in Occupational Health and Industrial HygieneFIS (Foundation for International Services) Bothell, WashingtonCERTIFICATION TRAININGFSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification ProgramFSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)BRC Certificate #31179SQF 2000 (Practitioner)Advanced HACCPAseptic Processing Workshop (Purdue University)OSHA 30 General Industries |
