Quality Assurance Manager

Thomas E. Grundeland

* *** ******* ** *********, NJ 08048

609-***-**** ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A Seasoned Quality Assurance Professional with over 20 years of proven

successes and of exceeding expectations in the fast-paced, high-pressure

industry of meat processing. Provided un-rivaled product quality through

innovative and insightful direction and personalized assistance to both

internal and external clients. Breadth of industry experience includes

design, development, of state of the art processes, administration,

government regulations, customer relations, public speaking, and training.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. Quality Assurance

. Customer Solutions

. HACCP Development

. Records Administration

. USDA Compliance

. Process Optimization

. Safe Quality Food (SQF) Practitioner

. Food Safety and Quality Systems

. Strategic Complaint Resolution

. Excellent Written Communication

. Excellent Computer Skills

. Research and Development

. Presentation and Public Speaking

. Relationship Building

. Workplace Safety

. Product Evaluation

. OSHA Compliance

. Environmental Policies

. Mentoring Staff

PERTINENT CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Directed, managed, and streamlined all technical operations for the

foremost beef grinding operation in the North East United States, serving

all major foodservice establishments on the east coast, resulting in

increased profits and faster product to market capabilities earning the

industry's top supplier awards.

. Responsible for the entire food safety and quality program in a highly

regulated industry resulting in zero recalls with company standards

exceeding USDA regulations and customer expectations.

. Developed personal and professional relationships with USDA personnel

creating a mutually beneficial environment of support and trust.

. Developed, maintained, and modified as needed a Food Safety Policy Manual

and a Quality Manual to ensure that all products met or exceeded

regulatory requirements, food safety standards, and quality expectations.

. Performed audits of Beef Raw Material Suppliers (Slaughter houses)

throughout the US and Canada developing relationships, ensuring

compliance with Company Purchase Specifications and USDA Regulatory

Requirements.

. Coordinated Research and Development Projects for major QSR customers

resulting in new products brought to market and improved cooking

techniques to ensure product quality and safety.

. Responsible for achieving the highly sought after SQF Level 3

Certification under the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) satisfying

demanding customer standards and the auditing requirements of all major

customers.

. Developed and implemented Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory training

protocols for all employees resulting in top audit scores from Silliker,

GFSI, and Customer audits.

. Supervised staff of Quality Assurance Technicians resulting in an

environment of trust and an attitude of exceeding customer expectations

as well as regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.

. Designed, developed, and implemented specialized software for documenting

and trending all Food Safety and Quality measured parameters resulting in

increased product compliance, minimized rework, and reduced costs.

. Managed Company Environmental Policies including recycling, potable water

testing, wastewater testing, and waste disposal.

. Coordinated with local authorities on permitting and Tier II "Right to

Know" Hazardous Chemical Inventories resulting in zero environmental

violations.

. Chaired the company workplace safety committee resulting in zero OSHA

violations recordable injury numbers better than the industry standard.

. Developed and enforced workplace safety policies and procedures exceeding

OSHA guidelines.

. Designed, developed, and implemented a fully functional, on premises,

food microbiological laboratory for monitoring finished product, raw

material and environmental samples.

. Extensive processing environment experience working in formulation,

product evaluation, and raw material inspection.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

. CTI Foods, King of Prussia, PA - 20 Years

o Quality Assurance Manager

o Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor, HACCP Coordinator

o Formulator

o Quality Assurance Technician

. Suzannah Farms, Pennsauken, NJ - 4 Years

o Quality Assurance Manager

o Quality Assurance Technician

EDUCATION

. Bachelors of Science Degree. - Biology, Delaware Valley College of

Science and Agriculture, Doylestown, PA

. HACCP Certification, Silliker Laboratories, Chicago Heights, IL

. SQF Practitioner, EcoSure

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