Senior Quality Manager

TONY FLATNESS

*** **** *** **, ***** Center, MN *5927 (C) 515-***-**** ****.********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Experienced Quality Assurance Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the food production industry. Skilled in team building, biotechnology, technical writing, data analysis, and troubleshooting. Determined to learn and grow professionally in a rewarding environment with a reputable company.

Work History

Quality Manager Jan 2017 – June 2018 AmTech Ingredients Albert Lea, MN

Developed, implemented, maintained, and updated the food safety and quality management systems for a new antioxidant production line including: HACCP, FSSC 22000, and FAMI-QS.

Achieved FSSC 22000 certification in less than six months with one minor non-conformance.

Created new standards and methods for inspection, sampling, testing, and evaluation of ingredients and finished products.

Corresponded with customers regarding regulatory or product questions, issues, and testing protocols.

Coordinated activities and communication internally and externally with other departments and companies overseas.

Performed daily GMP audits and monthly quality system internal audits to monitor compliance and report discrepancies.

Analytical Chemist Dec 2015 – Dec 2016 Kerry Ingredients Rochester, MN

Controlled, approved, and authorized all lab generated analytical data.

Trained technicians on all analytical techniques and updated procedures.

Managed daily equipment calibrations and preventive maintenance schedules for the laboratory.

Developed recipes for new production blends and rework for finished products, up to 500,000 lbs/month.

Performed production sanitation audits on equipment to ensure food safety.

Troubleshooting, performance analysis, and preventive maintenance on analytical equipment including HLPC, GC, LECO, CEM and Karl Fisher moisture analyzers, and all other lab equipment.

Utilized key partnerships between vendors to negotiate higher discounts on equipment and supplies, up to 30%.

CLS Associate Jan 2010 – Dec 2015 Kemin Industries Des Moines, IA

Performed primary/secondary oxidation and antioxidant analysis on customer samples using real-time and accelerated shelf life studies.

Oversaw daily equipment calibration on instruments and assist in implementing and development of ISO 17025 procedures from ISO 9001 quality systems.

Created and modified SOP’s, work instructions, and technical documents for performance and troubleshooting

Designed experiments comparing current and experimental assays for customers in addition to researching new methods to implement.

Served as project manager for the implementation of a customer specific method while reducing cost by 10%.

Component Tech III (Part-time) Jun 2011 – Jul 2014 Life Serve Blood Center Des Moines, IA

Produced acrodose and single donor aphaeresis platelet products under strict time and quality requirements.

Created components from blood/platelet donation for human use in accordance to AABB and FDA regulations.

Reviewed SOP’s and quality Documents for congruency during company merger as well as training as a lean leader.

Microbiology Tech I Apr 2009 – Jan 2010 Eurofins Scientific via Aerotech Scientific Des Moines, IA

Performed AOAC analytical assays on samples to determine B-vitamin concentrations.

Optimized responsibilities to learn additional techniques outside of my department.

Involved in method validations on new assays and procedures.

Aided in the achievement of ISO 17025 certification by updating SOP’s and methods to comply with new standards.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Biology and Environmental Studies December 2008

Wartburg College, Waverly, IA

Biology and Environmental Studies - 3.03/4.0

Dean's list 2008

Bachelor of Science: Marine Biology 2004-2006

Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL

Transferred to Wartburg College in 2006

Certifications

International HACCP Alliance Certification (16 hour) – Professional Food Safety – August 2017

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food – FSMA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual – May 2017

IFSQN Internal Auditing Certification – February 2017

American Chemical Society: High Performance Liquid Chromatography: Fundamentals, Troubleshooting, and Method Development - September 2015.

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