Food Safety Quality Assurance
Resume:
Michael (Mike) C. Giffin
Tonawanda, New York 14150 ac0yxm@r.postjobfree.com
ac0yxm@r.postjobfree.com
Food Safety Professional
Quality Assurance Food Safety Quality Auditing
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Schweid and Sons 2016-March 2017
Strategic Director of Quality Assurance
Process ground beef products for foodservice and retail customers
Number of locations: two (2) responsible for (2)
Number of employees: total = 300 directly responsible for 12
Total annual revenue: approximately 300 ml
Direct the Quality Assurance activities at two USDA production facilities including but not limited to;
oTrain and develop an effective QA team at Schweid and Sons existing facility in Carlstadt NJ.
oTrain and develop an effective QA team at Schweid and Sons South facility in Atlanta Ga.
Successfully developed a comprehensive Food Safety Program at Schweid and Sons facilities in New Jersey and Georgia including;
oHACCP program
oFood Defense program
oMicrobiological sampling and testing programs
oMicrobiological intervention program
oAll operational prerequisite programs (SOP)
oSSOPs
oPrepared the facility for SQF level3 compliance.
Responsible for maintaining a comprehensive food safety and quality system at both locations.
First Source LLC 2015-2016
Quality Manager
Process and repackage confections for retail customers.
Number of locations: four (4), responsible for two (2)
Number of employees: total = 450, directly responsible for 6
Total annual revenue: Unknown annual revenue
Hired to help transition the FDA regulated Buffalo facility, to SQF level3.
Successfully developed a comprehensive Food Safety Program at First Source’s facility in LA including;
oHACCP program + 5 plans
oFood Defense program
oAll operational prerequisite programs (SOP)
oSSOPs
oPrepared the facility for SQF level2 compliance.
Responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing a comprehensive food safety system at both locations.
Responsible for the facilities preparedness for all 3rd party audits including customer and SQF level2.
Responsible for the maintenance of the HACCP plan and all prerequisite programs.
Responsible for facility wide training
Responsible for the development of microbiological testing and sampling protocols at both locations.
ADM Milling 2013-2015
Quality and Food Safety Manager
Producer of whole and white flour for retail and food service customers.
Number of locations: two (23), responsible for two (1)
Number of employees: total = 85, directly responsible for 5
Total annual revenue: Unknown annual revenue
Initial hire for the ADM milling division in the newly adopted Quality and Food Safety Manager position.
Hired to help transition the FDA regulated Buffalo facility, to a more robust system such as used in USDA facilities.
Responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing a comprehensive food safety system.
Responsible for the facilities preparedness for all 3rd party audits including customer and BRC.
Responsible for the maintenance of the HACCP plan and all prerequisite programs.
Responsible for facility wide training
Responsible for the management of the facilities testing laboratory. Duties include:
oOverseeing the analyzation of grain and flours utilizing: NIR, wet chemistry and lateral flow devices,
oFinished good and environmental sampling and testing,
oTailings collection and analyzation,
oResponsible for blending flour to match customer specification.
Rosina Foods 2013- 2013
Director of Quality Assurance/GFSI, BRC Consultant
RTE protein processor (meatballs) and pasta and entrée production for retail and food service customers
Number of locations: two (2), responsible for two (2)
Number of employees: total = 450, directly responsible for 0
Total annual revenue: 70-80 m annual revenue
Instrumental in gaining BRC certification at their protein facility
Prepared for their BRC certification audit at their pasta and entrée facility
Buona Vita Inc. 2012-2013
Director of Quality Assurance/GFIS, SQF Consultant
RTE and raw protein processor (meatballs) for retail and foodservice customers
Number of locations: one (1), responsible for one (1)
Number of employees: total = 100, directly responsible for 16
Total annual revenue: 16 m annual revenue
Authored the facilities HACCP program and all prerequisite programs
Responsible for sampling and testing for Listeria Monocytogenies utilizing 3rd party laboratories
Developed raw material specifications and improved receiving policy to assure the quality of incoming materials
Developed a training matrix, schedule, training materials and training verification as per SQF/BRC requirement.
Worked directly with in house and 3rd party sanitation crews on contiuous improvement, training, chemical usage, SSOP development and execution.
Maintain plant’s food safety and quality assurance programs including: GMPs, HACCP, SOPs, SSOPs, and regulatory standards
Prepared the facility for upcoming SQF certification
AFA Foods 2008 - 2012
Director of Quality Assurance
MAP and chub ground beef processor for retail customers
Number of locations: seven (7), responsible for one (1)
Number of employees: total = 1,200, one plant = 150, directly responsible for 12
Total annual revenue: $1.2B, annual revenue for one plant exceeds $150M
Achieved third party audit scores exceeding 95 percent on all audits
Responsible for sampling and testing for E. coli 0157:H7 & (STEC), Shiga Toxin, Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenies utilizing GDS PCR technology
Manage customer specifications and production floor “Run Sheets” to assure accuracy
Maintain plant’s food safety and quality assurance programs including: GMPs, HACCP, SOPs, SQF, Level 3, SSOPs, TQC program, and regulatory standards
ProCheck Food Safety Consultants 1995 – 2008
Operations Manager
Food safety consulting, IPM pest control & audits for food service & retail customers
Number of locations: 1,200, responsible for 1,200
Number of employees: total = 13, directly responsible for 13
Total annual revenue: $900,000, annual revenue
Responsible for all Food Safety audits conducted by our consultants
Developed and implemented Food Safety audit program (CAFÉ)
Responsible for all pest applicators across a seven (7) state area
Serv Safe trainer successfully trained up to 30 students at a time in the 16 hour course, and preformed the 16 hour course upwards of 20 times.
Successfully promoted Food Safety and developed new business for the organization totaling approximately $300,000 in revenue.
Festival Salad Corporation 1994 - 1995
General Manager
Bulk and individual specialty salads for retail customers
Number of locations: two (2), responsible for one (1)
Number of employees: total = 70, one plant = 20, directly responsible for 20
Total annual revenue: The plant was under construction
Achieved approval:
USDA new process facility
FDA & USDA product label as per nutritional labeling act of 1991
Responsible for employee training in Food Safety & Operational Processes
Seneca Foods 1993 - 1994
Production Manager
Low acid vegetable canning institutional pack
Number of locations: five (5), responsible for one (1)
Number of employees: total = ?, one plant = 250, directly responsible for 100
Total annual revenue: 500 M annually
Responsible for the production & quality assurance of low acid caning items such as corn, beans and apples
Mighty Taco/ Pellegrino Foods 1982 - 1993
Commissary Manager
Number of locations: one (1), responsible for one (1)
Number of employees: total = 70, one plant = 70, directly responsible for 70
Total annual revenue: 14 M annual revenue.
Achieved approval:
USDA new process facility
FDA & USDA product label
TQC & PQC programs
Developed new Mexican food items for retail and food service
Responsible for the production of frozen food, high acid retort and fresh sauces
CERTIFICATIONS, TRAININGS, & EDUCATION
HACCP Certification 2008
Serve Safe Certification 1998
Pest Applicator Certification
New York and Pennsylvania 1995
SQF Practitioner Training 2008
Retail Food Sanitation Training 1995
Dale Carnegie Management Training 1985
Buffalo State College
Completed two years general studies 1978-1980
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