Quality Assurance Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

**/** - ******* **** *** Corporation

Quality Assurance/R&D Manager

Manage operations of Quality Assurance within Multiple facilities while

setting up systems to improve overall product quality and service. Have

responsibility for coordinating and leading each facility to SQF

certification.

. Successful in leading each facility to SQF Level 2 certification.

. Leader of several quality improvement teams within the facility.

05/07 - 01/09 Rich Products Incorporated

Quality Assurance/R&D Manager

Manage operations of Quality Assurance and R&D within the facility while

setting up systems to improve overall product quality and service.

. Implemented computerized SPC system throughout the facility

. Developed new processes which helped the plant reduce complaints by

37%.

. Implemented new plant quality procedures which helped reduce substandard

product.

. Part of Corporate quality team that audited supplier facilities.

. Successful in reducing costs in the plant by using six sigma techniques.

. Successful in reducing QA staffing while transitioning process checks to

operations.

. Coordinated R&D tests and all plant initiated product trials.

08/00 - 05/07 SCHREIBER FOODS, INC.

Quality Assurance Manager

Manage operations of the Quality Assurance, Sanitation and Shipping

Departments within the facility while setting up systems to improve overall

product quality and service.

. Leader of a mold reduction team that reduced mold complaints by 25%.

. Developed new testing procedures for detecting shred cellulose flow

agent.

. Implemented tracking system for process non-conformances.

. Successful in reducing sanitation costs by 50%.

. Leader of Wal-Mart quality team.

. Successful in reducing QA staffing from 28 to 13.

06/99 - 08/00 TYLER MOUNTAIN WATER COMPANY - Rainbow Juice Division

Quality Assurance Manager

Manage daily operations of the Quality Assurance Department to improve

Plant Quality and Sanitation Systems.

. Developed, wrote and implemented all Quality System and HACCP Programs

for the plant.

. Implemented all plant microbiological programs and set up new lab.

. Successful in reducing departmental costs which saved the plant $20,000.

05/97 - 06/99 VDK FROZEN FOODS

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Managed the daily operations of the Quality Assurance Department and

advanced Plant Quality Systems towards a World Class vision. Supervised 11

technicians on all daily quality functions and insured compliance to

established standards.

. Successfully wrote/implemented Quality System Programs for several

suppliers.

. Reduced in-coming ingredient testing by 50%.

11/94 - 5/97 THE PILLSBURY COMPANY

Process Quality Manager (05/96 - 05/97)

Managed daily operations of the Quality Assurance Department.

. Successful departmental budget management resulting in 50% overtime

reduction.

. Auto HACCP and auto SPC systems implementation.

. Key member of Changeover team, which generated 60% line changeover

reduction.

. Managed trial coordination, product specification review,

wrote/maintained plant operating Formula's.

Operations Production Manager (08/95 - 05/96)

Supervised approximately 45 union employees in a fast-paced manufacturing

environment and insured adherence to strict quality and safety guidelines.

. Named Plant Sanitation Supervisor due to excellent planning and

organizational skills.

. Successfully initiated team concept to union workforce members on line.

. Substantially improved productivity and efficiency on line.

Quality Assurance Supervisor (11/94-08/95)

. Managed site Preparation for heat treatment process and monitored

conditions. R&D staff and plant management liaison for all plant-related

new product trials, start-ups and related projects.

. Implemented calibration procedures for all lab equipment

. Leader of oil tank Kosherization project, enabling company to market its

products in Israel.

1994 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

Research Chemist

1987 - 1993 MILLER BREWING COMPANY

Quality Assurance Chemist (1991-1993, Ft. Worth)

Technical Quality Assurance (1991, Georgia)

Conducted quarterly and yearly G.M.P. inspections in supplier's facilities.

Packaging Quality Assurance Analyst (1987-1990,Georgia)

EDUCATION

BA Chemistry - Albany State University - Albany, Georgia

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