Therother (Dee) Bell

Address: Southaven, MS Email: ac8m30@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 662-***-****

Senior Quality Executive

Summary:

A highly effective senior leader with 15 years of Quality experiences spanning diverse industries.

Experience working in Chemistry/Microbiology Laboratory with extensive information about laboratory testing, analysis, research & development, clinical studies, environmental monitoring, and good laboratory practices.

Establish Quality as a reliable cross-functional pillar while bridging communication between departments, management, and clients to ensure unified execution and continuous support.

Experience working in an International Food & Beverage Processing Environment with solid knowledge of quality, food safety, environmental health & safety, risk mitigation, validations, and good manufacturing practices.

Combine quality assurance/quality control standards, system regulations, best practices, and business skills to align quality plans with corporate direction, resolve complex problems, and lead enterprise-wide projects focused on continuous improvement and positive change.

Experience working in a Global Pharmaceutical Environment with a robust understanding of drugs, medical devices, supply chain management, quality, order fulfillment, and good distribution practices.

Education:

Associate of Arts in General Studies

East Arkansas Community College - Forrest City, Arkansas

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

Arkansas State University - Jonesboro, Arkansas

Master of Science in Agriculture

Arkansas State University - Jonesboro, Arkansas

Certifications:

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Specialist

Technical Writer

Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Consultant

Safe Quality Food (SQF) Practitioner

ServSafe Sanitarian

Food Safety & Quality Auditor

Lean Sigma Six Green Belt

Records Management & Decommissioning Administrator

Technical Skills:

Education of USDA, FDA, DEA, TTB, ISO, SQF, CAP, FSSC, BOP, CLIA, OSHA, FSMA, and State regulations.

Training working with instruments such as Anton Paar, HPLC, GC, NMR, Orbisphere, Viscometer, Titration Systems, etc.…

Proficient in Microsoft applications, E-Docs, ADP, SharePoint, ERP, WMS, LIMS, SAP, EtQ, MediaLab, and Internet functions.

Accomplishments:

Reduced organizational waste 30% through reorganizing process flows, implementing standard operating procedures, and employing a secondary financial revenue.

Declined customer complaints 25% by setting up an electronic Quality Incident Tracking System and Quality Trend Metrics.

Increased efficiency and decreased personnel/customer expenses 20% thru instituting a Sanitation Clean in Place Matrix System that enabled product-to-product movement.

Lessened department spending by $50k through analyzing resources, presenting solutions to upper management, and making modifications.

Lowered material cost by $100k using collected data, applying correlation modeling, and redefining specification limits.

Cut the cost of quality failures 10% by creating a replicable evaluation assessment program, redesigning processes, and implementing new procedures.

Experience:

CI Companies, November 2016 - present, Arkansas (** Consulting Jobs**)

Job Title: Food Safety & Quality Manager

Manage Food Safety & Quality Management Systems for multiple sites. Provide technical support to assure 100% food safety and quality conformity. Develop and execute various strong food safety and quality programs/standards which enable the organization to achieve applicable regulatory compliance, accreditation, and licenses while enhancing efficiency and productivity.

Direct all food safety/quality related issues and facilitate the resolution of issues by performing root cause analysis, utilizing corrective/preventative actions, conducting effectiveness checks, and supplying specialized training.

Oversee Quality and Sanitation department staffing, training, budget, and capital expenditures.

Certify products/services meet quality specifications, reliability, and functionality.

Deliver system enhancements through data analysis, operation and performance monitoring, risk assessments, and validations.

Apply DMAIC and LSS methodologies to generate cost efficiencies that reduce waste, eliminate redundancies, minimize variations, and boost processes.

Kenco Pharmaceutical Company, August 2014 – November 2016, Southaven, Mississippi

Job Title: Quality Supervisor and Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Administrator

Ensured the Quality Management System was operating in accordance with all internal/external quality obligations. Conducted an in-depth investigation into non-conformances, customer complaints, deviations, and quality trends; remedied the deficiencies.

Reviewed data/documentation to substantiate completion, accuracy, and fulfillment with regulatory, legal, customer, and company requirements.

Assisted logistics with national/international shipping and receiving.

Provided aid for process change management and enrichment initiatives by coordinating relevant quality actions.

Monitored key performance indicators to make sure all systems were supported by the most effective means, increase system yield, and classify opportunities for improvement.

Prepared, submitted and maintained local, state, and federal documentation/reports.

CI Companies, March 2012 – August 2014, Tennessee (** Consulting Job**)

Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance & HACCP Specialist

Developed, implemented, and maintained Food Safety & Quality Management Systems. Orchestrate food safety and quality training for employees/visitors. Served as auditing manager for all internal, external, and regulatory audits.

Oversaw client and customer service portfolios; ensured quality standards were intact with frequent and accurate updates.

Created and put into practice Food Safety & Quality programs, qualifications, test methods, standard operating procedures, shelf-life studies, and assessments.

Managed materials and goods change/hold/release control systems.

Processed all customer requests, trials, supplier quality incidents, cost issues, and complaints.

Led the process to qualify new vendors, manufacturing locations, and eco-friendly/healthier alternative suppliers.

Arkansas Department of Health, September 2010 – March 2012, Little Rock, Arkansas

Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Evaluated and enforced local, state, and federal EHS compliance standards, laws, and regulations of public businesses. Managed assessments and investigations of complaints, non-compliance violations, disease/illness outbreaks, animal bites, chemical exposure, and other EHS factors.

Performed on-site EHS inspections and investigations to ascertain compliance; findings resulted in remedial actions, warnings, or recommendation to initiate prosecution.

Provided technical assistance by interpreting EHS program regulations, guidelines, directives, rules, and laws to the public, government agencies, and members of the private sector.

Supplied aid in the mobilization of resources involving food/environmental sanitation during emergencies, such as wreck, tornado, fire, flood, hazardous spill, and other natural disasters.

Collected, prepped, and tested food, water, and sewage samples/swabs.

Reviewed, evaluated, and approved documents, licenses, plans, and permits for local/state/federal compliance.

Kelly Scientific Resources Temporary Services, January 2006 – August 2010, Memphis, Tennessee

Job Title: Analytical Chemist

Performed destructive and non-destructive testing and chemical analyses of raw materials/batches, in-process samples, finished goods, and R&D samples through a series of techniques, instrumentation, and software. Supported the company in monitoring laboratory testing to certify that the test is safe, appropriate, compliant, and adhered to by the staff.

Validated newly developed methods to meet lab procedures and to warrant all formulas aligned to required stipulations.

Calculated and interpreted information generated from statistics to identify non-conforming work, make proper corrections, and provide operations with analytical data for product production, hold, and/or release.

Determined product composition and ensured conformity with manufacturing, quality, safety, labeling, and regulatory standards.

Verified methods were being followed throughout operations in compliance with all company, customer, and regulatory specifications to produce conforming product.

Processed authentication for production equipment and related chemical testing.

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