Quality Food Safety
Resume:
Thomas Fiorello
Chester Va. 23831
*******@*****.***
Executive Summary: Quality professional successful in building and motivating dynamic teams. Willing to travel and train personnel.
Skills: 30 years quality experience, 15 + years management experience, Prolific with small precision measuring tools and equipment, Blueprint and schematic interpretation, QS and ISO, AIB and SQF procedure writing, Calibration lab and maintenance experience, Extensive travel and problem solving skills, Hiring process experience, Evaluation experience, personnel training, Experienced in both mechanical and chemical procedures and processes. Packaging food safety compliance and auditing experience.
Professional Experience:
Quality Lab Coordinator Jun. 2016 –
Sabra Dipping Inc. – Colonial Heights Va.
My duties include: Coordinating the activities of a 3 person quality lab, participating in the food safety testing of the hummus sorter and sifters using swab testers, texture testing, O2 and CO2 testing, moisture testing, sensory testing, PH testing, Bacteria swabbing, overall label and packaging checks. Guidelines adhering to AIB and SQF standards and procedures.
Quality Coordinator March2014- Feb. 2016
Enclos Inc. - Chester Va.
Supervisor to 6 quality technicians. My duties include writing and updating ISO standards, attendance, employee review process, Visual inspection of Curtain wall systems for such buildings as The World Trade Center, Hudson Yards NYC, 432 Park Ave luxury high rise apartments. Training and ensuring quality procedures and customer requirements are being adhered to. The monthly Organization of Gemba walks and safety meeting events. Participation in monthly 5s events. Materials inspected aluminum framing, Commercial glass for high rise residential, museums and large scale retail.
Quality Manager May 2013 to March 2014
Constantia Flexibles Packaging-Colmar Pa.
Managing a 6 person quality dept. My duties included attendance, overseeing quality documentation procedures and processes, Internal and external audits, Packaging food safety HACCP, Corrective actions, Traveling to the customer, maintaining certifications ISO9001/2008, AIB, and SQF. Writing and updating lab procedures, lab management software used. Lab equipment utilized; GC, Slip and friction, tensile strength, scientific vials, beakers, pipette droppers. Calibration and or troubleshooting lab equipment as needed. Monthly KPI reporting, Prolific with SAP, Microsoft applications, Customers: Mars, Hershey, Palmers, and Danone.
General Manager/Owner Jan. 2007 to May2013
Pet Safari-Colonial Heights Va.
Owned and operated a full line pet retail store.
Quality Lab Tech April 2003 to Jan. 2007
Alcoa Flexible Packaging-Richmond Va.
Lab inspection included both mechanical and chemical inspection of consumer, food and tobacco packaging products. Lab equipment and software used as follows: Lab management software, GC, slip and friction, tensile strength, pipette droppers and glass beakers as well as scientific vials. Calibration of equipment as part of a quality management system or on a as needed basis.
Quality Supervisor March2000 to March2003
NWB USA Inc.-Petersburg Va.
Supervision of a 25 person wiper blade manufacturing company quality dept. Extensive travel and problem solving skills, ISO/QS procedure writings, Quality personnel training, Calibration lab and procedure writings, Numerous precision tools and equipment used. Blueprint and schematic interpretation, Developed Calibration lab and its procedures.
Quality Lead Person Feb. 1997 to March 2000
Hill Phoenix Co.-Colonial Heights Va.
Lead Person of a 3 person quality team. Mechanical inspection of commercial refrigerator and freezer components, Blueprint interpretation, Developed a scrap metal saving program.
Quality Inspector Feb. 1993 to Feb. 1997
Short Run Stamping-Petersburg Va.
Mechanical inspection of metal stampings using precision hand tools and equipment
Quality Liaison Jan. 1987 to Feb. 1993
USSG-North Haven Ct.
The mechanical inspection of surgical instruments and components. Duties included: Extensive travel, quality personnel training.
Mechanical Inspector June 1985 to Jan. 1987
Monitor Aerospace Co. – Amityville NY
Mechanical Inspection of commercial and military aircraft components
Education Lindenhurst High School -1985, Farmingdale University Business Administration, John Tyler Community College Computer Technology, Food Safety Courses, Haccp Seminars, Supervisory courses, Leadership seminar, Virginia real estate salesperson license 2003-2013, OSHA 10 certification, Organic food safety training .
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