Food Safety Quality

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Patricia Rodriguez

Skilled professional with over 5 years’ experience in supervisor and lead roles in the food manufacturing industry including processing, quality control and warehouse with proven abilities in all production operations including but not limited to:

Implementing proper HACCP, Food Safety, SQF, and Quality procedures

Verification of proper employee monitoring procedures and documentation

Employee Training

Inventory Control

Employee Training Implementation

Supervising and scheduling QC and production employees

Pre-operational inspections

Quality Control Supervisor, Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats, Manteca, CA; August 2017 – June 2018 I led the quality team, and supported them in all aspects of their jobs; including keeping up morale, ensuring standards were kept high, and maintaining a positive work environment for our entire team. I was responsible for overseeing all Quality Control technicians, and scheduled their work shifts as well as zone rotations throughout the work day. Job duties also included: ensuring proper implementation of all programs and procedures (HACCP, SSOP, GMPs, SOPs, and numerous other food safety and quality programs);Ensuring proper implementation of all SQF related activities throughout the facility; performing various verification activities including scale calibrations, metal detector calibrations, and thermometer calibrations; implementing new product specifications and ensuring current specifications were adhered to during processing; ensuring proper CCP monitoring procedures and Direct Observations of CCP monitoring; collecting swab samples for listeria in RTE areas; communication with USDA/FSIS inspection personnel; overseeing the implementation of both food safety and quality in production.

Quality Control Technician, Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats, Manteca, CA; July 2015 – Aug 2017 As QC Technician I performed CCP monitoring procedures, CCP Direct Observations, scale calibrations, thermometer calibrations, net weight checks, quality checks, specification checks, temperature checks, and finished package integrity checks. In addition, I performed multiple hands-on verification activities in production, shipping and receiving areas. Performed pre-operation inspections of the facility each day to ensure sanitary conditions were met before releasing to production; this included ATP swab testing as a verification activity. I gave support to the Quality Assurance Manager by assisting in various R & D projects, data collection and discussions to help create and implement quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the Quality Control Department and entire organization. Production Line Employee, Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats Manteca, CA; Jan 2015- –Jul 2015 I worked on production lines in all areas of the facility with job duties that included grading, labeling, boxing, weighing and checking products. Followed proper procedures outlined in company programs including HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs and SOPs, and was responsible for documentation of traceability information, yield numbers, and labor numbers for management to utilize for process and company improvement. Production Foreman, Zacky Farms, Stockton, CA; 1996 - 2001 As a production foreman I was responsible for supervising and organizing daily employee work schedules to keep labor costs down; monitoring employees to ensure that they correctly followed directions and met product specification; monitored and enforced safety policies and procedures at the company to ensure the safety of employees. As a foreman, I was also cross-trained in all departments including quality control, shipping and receiving, sanitation and R & D. Also loaded and unloaded trucks when necessary using electric pallet jacks and forklifts, and I was also utilized as a back-up for multiple departments when needed.

HACCP Certified (December 2015)

Bilingual (English and Spanish) Work well under pressure/deadline

Strong verbal communication skills Strong training skills

Multiple Area Management USDA and employee relations

Production Procedures Learns new things quickly and easily

Team player Detail Oriented

Self-Motivated, can work independently

457 Sharon Avenue, Stockton, CA 95205 209-***-**** *********@*****.*** Professional

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Patricia Rodriguez

General Education Degree – obtained GED from Stockton School for Adults Stockton Unified School District, Stockton, CA

Business Office Administration studies – graduated from 1 year college, technical or vocational school program UEI, Stockton CA

References available upon request.

Additional Employment History and Experience

2009 to 2012 – Caregiver to Maria Rodriguez (Mother) Responsible for cooking, cleaning, transportation to and from doctor appointments, administering medications, and bathing at times.

2006 to 2007 – Foreman, Farmington Fresh Produce, Stockton, CA Responsibilities included supervising employees, hands on lead and training activities, forklift operator, scheduling, and inventory.

2003 to 2005 – Produce Clerk / Back-up Foreman, Food 4 Less, Stockton, CA Job Duties included: stocking produce, receiving and unloading trucks, and inventory control.. Stepped into the foreman’s role and performed foreman job duties when foreman was absent. Forklift and pallet jack operator, and customer service. Education

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