Darrel Swift

Email: abqb0x@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** *********** **

City: Palo Alto

State: CA

Zip: 94306

Country: USA

Phone: 480-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $100,000

Willing to Relocate

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DARREL SWIFT, MBA

2850, Middlefield Road, #122, Palo Alto, CA 94306

abqb0x@r.postjobfree.com, 480-***-****

Strategic, business savvy executive with 16 + years of wide ranging leadership, administration, management & training experience, quality control & assurance, program & product development, project implementation & management, regulatory compliance, design and customer service. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Recognized success for ability to work with very diverse clients and staff. Proven leadership skills in managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve their objectives. Dedicated to maintaining a high standard of quality in an innovative and productive work environment.

Core Competencies:

Process & Performance Improvement Organizational Development Financial Portfolio

Leadership Development Project Implementation Regulatory Compliance

Operational & Strategic Planning Supply Chain Management Quality Control & Assurance

Product Manufacturing Team Building and Leadership Excellent Work Ethics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ISAGENIX INTERNATIONAL LLC, Chandler, Arizona

Manager - QA Audit & Release (8/2007 to Present)

Isagenix International is a world leader and one of the fastest growing companies promoting optimum health through whole-body nutritional cleansing, cellular replenishing and youthful aging products in North & South America, Australia, and Asia; with its International Headquarters in Chandler, Arizona.

Selected Accomplishments:

. Compliance Standards: Designed and implemented the Quality Assurance Audit and Product Release Programs for the global organization, including enforcing and managing Document Control and authoring Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).

. Strategic Partnership: Adheres to Best Practices and has championed special projects, bridging the gaps in quality and manufacturing operations with strategic partners worldwide.

. Customer Relations: Accomplished open lines of communication with executive team and all departmental teams by collaborating to resolve complex issues through root cause analysis.

. Executive Advisor: Demonstrates strategic organizational alignment and advises the executive team, by presenting executive summary reports of findings from audits, and proposes compliance based recommendations to drive organizational strategy, profitability and across-the-board global standardization.

. Outstanding Performance Award: Recipient of the 2012 Isagenix Outstanding Performance Award for Leadership, Dedication, Quality and Compliance.

BRIGHT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Coolidge, Arizona

Manager - Quality Assurance & Quality Systems (1/2004 to 7/2007)

Bright International is a privately owned contract manufacturer serving major cosmetic hair coloring, treatment and bleach companies, including Sally Beauty Supply, L'Oreal and Revlon.

Selected Accomplishments:

. Organizational Development: Directed and formed the Quality Assurance & Quality Systems Department by recruiting the team, designing the organizational structure and implemented operations and functions of the department to ensure excellence in product safety, compliance and quality.

. Program Oversight: Delegated R&D projects, managed product manufacturing & testing, led programs. Established a results-focused environment that thrived on teamwork, innovation, quality assurance, and continuous process & performance improvement.

. Supply Chain Management: Successfully acquired new contracts and negotiated the procurement of lab and manufacturing equipment with national and international vendors and suppliers.

. Expense Reduction: Reduced annual costs by 10% through research and purchasing cost-effective supplies, and saved an additional 12 % by successful negotiation on reduced rates for equipment.

. Product Manufacturing: Authored policies and procedures, defined and enforced manufacturing standards aligned with Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) as well as company, industry and governmental regulations for the cosmetic field.

ABBOTT LABORATORIES, ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION, Casa Grande, Arizona

Supervisor - Analytical Laboratory (6/2002 to 12/2003)

Abbott Laboratories, Ross Products Division is a renowned nutritional product manufacturer within the global, multi-division Abbott Laboratories. Product lines and brands consist of baby nutrition - Similac, Isomil, Gain, adult health - Ensure, Zone Perfect and special dietary needs - Glucerna.

Selected Accomplishments:

. Staff Leadership: Supervised and led microbiologists, chemists and technicians of the Ross Products Division as well as developed and managed the divisional operational budget.

. Operations Excellence: Planned, executed and improved analytical laboratory operations by prioritizing and implementing essential physical, chemical and microbiological tests, and evaluated new laboratory methods and procedures for efficient and effective functions and outcome.

. Kaizen: Facilitated continuous process improvements by testing new laboratory methods & procedures and recommending changes to daily operations to provide excellent product line.

. Financial Savings: Saved $40,000+ in payroll expenses and prevented additional labor costs by revising best methods to increase productivity and avert the need to hire new chemists. Maximized the Ross Products Division $500,000 budget and provided cost-effective management of $3 million in assets.

. Safety Officer: Served as Safety Officer for the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) committee and supervised quality, safety and technical programs initiatives.

REVLON CONSUMER PRODUCTS, Phoenix, Arizona

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (2/1996 to 10/2001)

Revlon has a long-standing reputation as a trendsetter in the world of cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care through quality products at affordable prices. The Phoenix manufacturing plant is part of the world's most recognized producers of cosmetics, hair color, fragrances, antiperspirant/deodorant, skincare and other beauty care products.

Selected Accomplishments:

. Rapid Promotion: Recognized for outstanding performance, dedication and quality expertise that led to multiple promotions; advanced from Production-Line QC-Inspector, to Chemist and then to Senior Quality Assurance Engineer.

. Product Line Management: Performed quality assurance and quality engineering reviews at all phases of product development, including evaluating and inspecting industrial processes, design/testing procedures, raw materials and final product as well as design documentation, quality manuals and quality control records. Supervised, trained and mentored staff, while managing the Lab budget.

. Compliance & Quality: Developed new approaches to solving complex problems to enhance quality, consistency and compliance for Receiving Inspection, Manufacturing, Materials Procurement and Engineering teams.

. Quality Assurance: Skillfully managed quality assurance practices and ensured compliance with FDA, cGMP, cGLP, OSHA and ISO 9000 standards for 2000 employees at the Phoenix manufacturing plant.

COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES / UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIES BOTTLING FACILITY, Tempe, Arizona

Senior Quality Assurance Technician (2/1995 to 2/1996)

Coca-Cola Enterprises / University Industries Bottling Facility is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottling plant in North America and Western Europe.

Selected Accomplishments:

. Quality Assurance/Quality Control: Implemented quality assurance and quality control programs and procedures to expedite production while maintaining quality, consistency and safety. Inspected raw materials, in-process and finished goods to ensure 100% alignment with specifications, corporate requirements and compliance standards. Organized product testing, modification and release. Calibrated and tested equipment. Managed disposal of rejected materials. Prepared reports, performed root cause analysis and enforce corrective actions on internal and external quality issues.

. Staff Leadership: Supervised, trained and mentored the third shift staff.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

. Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Western International University, Phoenix, AZ

. Bachelor of Science (BS) - Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Certifications & Professional Development

. Associate Certificate Project Management, Risk Management Training

. Hazardous Material (HazMat) and Dangerous Goods Handling

. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certificate

. General Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Certificate

. American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Auditor

Affiliations

. American Society of Quality (ASQ)

. Arizona Quality Alliance

. Institute of Food Technologist, Cactus Division Board Member

. Wellness Council of Arizona

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