Quality Assurance Supply Chain
Resume:
DANIEL R. OTTE
Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin 53085
Phone 920-***-**** Email ********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
A challenging, growth oriented Materials Management, Supply Chain
Management, Supervisory, or Quality Assurance position, in which,
professional experience, academic background, technical skill, and a
commitment to excellence will have valuable application
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Over 20 years of training in Food Safety, Quality Assurance,
purchasing, materials management, supply chain management,
supervision, manufacturing and production.
. 23 years experience in transportation, warehouse management, and
inventory control.
. 6 years directing Food Safety and Quality, Microbiological control,
Listeria and Salmonella control through sanitation and material
control.
. Experienced in all aspects of logistics, purchasing, transportation
and warehousing.
. Master level in Microsoft Word and Excel. Proficient in SAP,
QuickBooks, Access, and PowerPoint software.
. Demonstrated performance in vendor- relations, production control,
Inventory control, Logistics, problem solving, and Six Sigma quality
assurance.
. Food safety experience in Good Manufacturing Practices, SQF
Practitioner, Third party audits, Traceability documentation and
Vendor requirements.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STOUT, Menomonee, Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management
LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Cleveland, Wisconsin
Associate Degree of Applied Science in Supply Chain and Materials
Management
Associate Degree of Applied Science in Quality Assurance/Six Sigma Green
belt equivalent
OPCOM Quality Assurance Leader LTC 2002-2005
Leadership Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kaytee - Avian and Small Animal Food Chilton
Wisconsin
Quality Manager (Temporary position) Nov
2012 to Jan. 2013
. Conducted monthly food safety audit. Monthly GMP and housekeeping
audits.
. Notify and follow up on corrective actions for Food safety compliance.
. Regulatory and SQF/AIB - Assure compliance with requirements and
standards.
. Conduct Statistical analysis and trending.
. Document control & review.
. Conduct Root cause analysis. Investigate and resolve.
. Assist with other facility's improvements.
. Develop written reports and verbal communication on facility food
safety management.
. Verification & Validation of processes.
. Product and environmental testing review and compliance.
ENRECO Inc/Grain Millers Inc
Newton, Wisconsin
Director of Quality Assurance / Quality Manager
Jan 2006 to October 2012
. Researched, negotiated, and implemented vendor managed program for
Retail division packaging. Negotiated best quality best price on bag
and box packaging resulting in thousands of dollars in annual
packaging savings.
. Developed vendor relations, purchased to best quality best price,
inventory control, negotiated pricing to reduce cost, negotiated
vendor contracts, visited vendor locations for Food Safety and Quality
audits, developed policies to remain current with current food safety
issues and recalls.
. Developed a vendor management program to monitor quality, consistency,
and accuracy of vendors and vendor documentation.
. Researched, purchased, and set up all information, equipment and
supplies needed to start up an in-house laboratory for testing
incoming ingredients. Oversee positive release program.
. Developed SQF 2000 Level 3 certified program. SQF Practitioner. Write,
review and train on all aspects of Food Safety and Quality policies.
. First line contact for Regulatory agencies, (FDA/USDA) Food Safety
complaints, traceability, and/or recalls. Conducted mock recalls to
insure recall traceability.
. Created a tractability program to improve response times by 92%
. Conducted food safety inspections, issued work orders, and monitored
all levels of food safety compliance in production and maintenance.
Brought the company from an Excellent to a Superior rating in one year
with the third party auditor.
. Maintained quality and HACCP records on all departments.
. Reviewed, updated, developed and implemented company safety, quality,
and food safety policies.
CHIZEK TRANSPORT INCORPORATED
Newton, Wisconsin
Safety Supervisor
2002- 2005
. Received the highest DOT rating available in a Safety Audit resulting
in lower insurance and higher Customer confidence.
. Researched, purchased, and installed equipment for scanning driver
daily logs.
. Researched and negotiated $750,000.00 deal to replace current
satellite equipment.
. Trained and monitored 152 drivers in Federal Motor Carrier safety
regulations resulting. in a reduction in log violation points from
14,000 to 4,000 in 6 months.
. Reduced the SafeStat Driver SEA score from 93 to 75 resulting in a
reduction in Insurance rates and an overall reduced carrier rating
from B to E.
. Communicated daily with Operations, Maintenance, and President and CEO
of company to ensure all departments are informed and operating as a
team.
WIND MILL WOODWORKING INCORPORATED Sheboygan Falls,
Wisconsin
Production Control & Quality 2000-2002
. Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules,
using knowledge of capacities of machines and equipment.
Traffic Coordinator 1998-2000
Demonstrated performance in logistics and traffic operations.
Negotiated rate and damage claims resolutions.
Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving Department Supervisor
1990- 1998
. Negotiated best quality and price consistent with the needs of the
department.
Materials Management 1990- 1998
. Analyzed and troubleshoot warehouse systems and procedures, reducing
or eliminating bottlenecks, and increasing storage capabilities.
. Directed warehousing activities for commercial and industrial
establishment.
PROFESIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Board Member APICS Shoreline Chapter 2004-Present
Student Scholar Certificate for APICS Convention 2005
Lakeshore Technical College Supply Chain and Quality Assurance Joint
Advisory Committee 2002-Present
Outstanding references available upon request
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