QUALIFICATIONS:

. Solid experience in Managing of Plant System, Quality

Systems & Employee Relations

. Solid experience in Fluid Milk, Organic Milk, Soy Milk,

Juice, Mozzarella, Hard Cheeses, Cottage Cheese, Yogurt,

Sour cream, Butter Products & Whey Processing

. Excellent Communicator, Facilitator, Coach, Trainer,

Teacher & Mentor.

. Managed both UHT & HTST Systems for fluid milk &

extended self life (ESL)

. Experienced in Developing and Implementing AIB, HACCP,

SQF, BRC, GMP's, SOP's, 5's & lean Manufacturing

programs.

. Budgeting Process, Interim reviews, AFE-Project

Planning and Justifications

. Experienced in Managing Quality Systems Standards and

methods, data collection and processing of all Dairy

Products.

. Self-driven goal oriented Manager with a Commitment to

on-going Quality Improvements.

. Quality Systems Auditor for sister plants and outside

storage warehouse cold storage.

. Computer Programs AS-400, SSI- SAP, CIM, Microsoft -2007

Programs, Kronos, CMMS.

. Lab Systems -FT-120, CEM & Fat Analyzer, Babcock, Charm

SLB, Lim System.

Key Areas of Reasonability:

. Process Controls

. Quality Systems Programs

. Training & Mentoring

. Micro & Pathogen

. PET & HDPE Experience

. Chemical Supplier Relations

. Fluid Milk -DFA Relations

. Budget Process

. Food Safety Programs

. Supervisor Evaluations

. Regulatory Compliance

. HTST - U.F. R.O.

. UHT Experience

. R&D Product Dev

. Milk & Cream Settlements

. Audits -Regulatory -3rd -P.

. Whey Processing

. Customer Spec

. Hold & Release Program

. Farm Audits

Education:

AS Applied Science / Dairy Dairy/Food

Science

Clatsop Community College, Astoria Oregon State

University, Corvallis

WORK EXPERIENCE:

March-2010 -Present Preferred Popcorn LLC

Quality Assurance Manager,

Regulatory Compliance, Popcorn Processing

. Developing food safety programs for Preferred

Popcorn

. Managing quality operations for Preferred Popcorn

. Work on all regulatory compliance and export

documentation

. Food Safety and audit programs AIB, BRC

. Audit Responsibilities for sister plant and all

outside warehouse / Food Safety

. Work on training employees on food safety programs,

HACCP, GMP's, SOP's BRC.

. Work with all regulatory agencies NDA, USDA, and

FDA. Manage all third party plant audits.

. OSHA Compliance and training for all team members

. Inspect and grade all incoming raw product loads

. Product testing,evaluation and reporting

2005 to March-2010 LEPRINO FOODS CO

Quality Execution Manager

String, Block Cheese, Whey Products

. Manage quality operations for Leprino Foods string and

block production plant.

. Hands on working knowledge of whey processing drying and

membrane processing

. Work to ensure compliances on all food safety issues.

Oversee trial product evaluations.

. Work close with R&D on all product trials, verifications

and documentation

. Work on training employees on food safety programs,

HACCP, GMP's, SOP's & bio-security.

. Work on developing sanitation programs, chemical

training and food safety compliance.

. Manage quality budget; oversee purchase of all quality

supplies. Manage vendor program.

. Audit responsibilities for vendor warehouses, cold

storage and all producers. (See attached worksheet)

. Work with all regulatory agencies NDA, USDA, and FDA.

Manage all third party plant audits.

. Oversee all documentation and quality records for

Leprino Foods plant. Write and maintain

. Assistance in startup and verification of new product

lines and sanitary design

. Work with corporate on resolving customer and vender

complaint

. Maintain close working relationship with DFA /Coop milk

supplier and perform farm audits.

. Managed and worked with 5's program and Lean

Manufacturing.

. Experience developing and implementing quality programs

for Leprino Foods.

. Manage four QC Supervisors, four Forepersons and twenty-

two lab and floor technicians.

1997 to 2005 WESTFARM FOODS Quality Assurance Manager-Cottage

Cheese, Yogurt, Sour Cream, Butter, Fluid, Whey Prod

. Manage quality operations for Issaquah block, sour cream

and yogurt production plant.

. Work to ensure compliances on all food safety and Bio

Security issues.

. Experience working with whey processing, membrane, R.O.

Permeate & Retentate 30/80

. Work on training all employees on food safety programs,

HACCP, GMP's, SOP's & bio-s

. Work on developing sanitation programs, chemical

training, GMP's and food safety

. Manage quality budget. Purchase all lab & production

supplies. Manage culture purchase and rotations.

. Work with all regulatory agencies WSDA, USDA and DFA.

Schedule and oversee all third party plant audits.

. Conduct monthly in-house quality audits. Oversee all

documentation and records

. Work with vendors on product testing and formulations

for products

. Licensed pasteurizer & certified trainer. Milk sampler

certified, Bio-security certified. HACCP

. Experience developing and implementing quality programs

for West Farm Foods ($1,5000 million+)

. Managed two QC Supervisors, Three Forepersons and

fifteen lab and floor technicians.

SAFEWAY

Denver Culture/ Fluid Plant Superintendent -Cottage

Cheese, Yogurt, Sour Cream,

1994 to 1997

* Managed daily

operations of fluid milk, water and Juice processing plant.

* Managed plant

budget. Worked with supervisors to improve waste, increase efficiencies and

reduce overtime.

. Managed installation of new Federal filler and HTST

system.

. Maintain close working relationship with DFA /Coop milk

supplier and perform farm audits.

. Worked on new project installation of in line processing

system. Blow mold, (PET) bottling.

. Worked with employees and staff on training HACCP and

GMP's.

. Work with Corporate office R&D on product testing and

formulations for products

. Worked on improving processes through lean manufacturing

program (5's)

. Work with all regulatory agencies Co State, USDA and

DFA. Oversee all third party plant audits.

. Provided technical assistance to plant on cottage cheese

room project.

. Managed six Production Supervisors and two QC

Supervisors and had eight Forepersons plus two hundred

union employees.

SAFEWAY

Moses Lake Fluid Plant Superintendent - Cottage Cheese,

Yogurt, Sour Cream, and Fluid

1992-1994 Promoted ^

. Managed daily operations of fluid milk and Juice

production plant.

. Managed plant labor. Managed and wrote AFE for new

projects.

. Managed remodel of CIP system two PT tanks and lab.

. Worked with all outside accounts public relations

problem solving.

. Managed all union grievances. Contract negotiation.

Improving communication.

. Worked on improving waste, increasing efficiencies and

reducing overtime

. Managed four Production Supervisor two, QC Supervisors

and had six Forepersons plus one hundred forty union

employees.

SAFEWAY

Clackamas Oregon Culture/Fluid Plant Supervisor - Cottage

C. Yogurt, Sour Cream, Fluid

1990-1992 Promoted ^

. Managed production floor scheduling of fluid milk,

water, juices and culture products.

. Worked with inventory control. Managed production floor

quality programs.

. Headed up new Modern yogurt filler installation. Safety

supervisor.

. Worked on setting up HACCP, and GMP's programs. Managed

CIP crew.

. Blow molding of gallon and PET bottles supervision.

. Managed shift of twenty-five union employees.

1987 to1990 ECHO SPRING DAIRY

Plant Closer Plant Supervisor Oregon Culture/Fluid Milk/Juice -

Cottage Cheese, Yogurt, Sour Cream,

Managed both UHT & HTST

Systems for fluid milk and extended self life (ESL)

1981 to1987 TILLAMOOK C.C. ASSOC. Oregon Cheese Plant/ Cheese Cook/

Processing - Hard Cheese

Lay Off / Union Position Whey processing & drying

Certifications /License

H.A.C.C.P. - Certified

Licensed FDA - HTST

Operations

Certified 5'S -Lean Mfg

Program Certified GMP & Allergen Trainer

Certified 3-A Sanitary

Design Standards Certified Plant Auditor /AIB

SQF 1& 2, BRC Training &

Implementation Certified Food Safety -Bio-Security

Leprino Foods, Quality

Awards X 3 Certified OSHA Trainer,

Certified First Aid CPR/AED

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