Linda S. Drushel-Snyder
Ashland, Ohio 44805
Objective: To obtain long term employment within an organization, where I can maximize my skills and
experience.
Experience: Jones Potato Chip Company Mansfield, Ohio
Food Safety/Quality Assurance Manager December 2008 to December 1/2014
Crated, implement, train, and manage a Food Safety and Quality System using FS22000 format
Manage safety and security programs
Created and implemented HACCP, Allergen, and Pathogen Testing Programs
Conduct water sampling
Order supplies
Train new employees on the Food Safety and Quality Systems
Conduct internal and supplier audits
Supervise production staff
Schedule production per customer orders and requirements
Enter daily production and material usage
Nutritional analysis
Respond to all customer complaints
Responsible for all 3rd party audits including Eagle Registration, FDA, Ohio Department of
Agriculture and the Orthodox Union
Dupont Liquid Packaging Systems, Liqui Box Ashland, Ohio
Quality Facilitator 2001 to 2008
Reported to the Plant Manager and Corporate Quality Director, and gave functional direction to 6
auditors
Successfully lead a team that established and implemented a quality control program including
S.O.P's and P.Q.C.T's
Green Belt Certified in Six Sigma using the DMAIC problem solving format which was presented
to all levels in the company, customer, and sites via power point presentations
Experienced in Excel, Word, Power Point, 8-D Corrective Action Process/Root Cause Analysis,
Lotus Notes, Outlook, Northwest Analyst, SPC, FMEA, DOE, and Mini-Tab computer programs
Managed all aspects of the Quality Department including
extrusion and lamination department
Lead quality improvement projects in an injection molding facility, 3 bag plants in the U.S. and
one bag plant in Europe
Assisted Corporate Quality Director, R&D Department, and Sales Department in new product
development per customer requirements
Held shift leaders accountable for safety, quality, efficiencies, and production on their shifts
Ensured production schedule was accurate per customer orders
Managed a team for new product testing from concept to customer approval
Assisted in AIB audits and in all 3rd party audits (FDA)
Completed ISO and Qual Pro training
Created and distributed C.O.A. to customers upon request
Wrote implemented and managed the new employee training program for quality
Tracked shipped vs. returns monthly
Participated in monthly inventory, safety audits, internal, customer, and supplier audits
Completed an Advanced HACCP training course
OSHA trained
1984-2001 Shift Supervisor
Directed shift of 35 employees to daily work schedules
Trained, supervised, terminated, evaluated employees, and coached improvement skills
Machine operator
Set up machines as per specification
Completed quality testing
QC
Performed all quality tests per spec
Assisted in machine problem problem solving
Trained incoming quality personnel
Qualifications & Skills:
Ability to direct projects from concept to fully operational status
Goal oriented individual with strong leadership skills
Organized, highly motivated, and detail oriented problem solver
Ability to work successfully with all levels of management, production staff, suppliers, research
and development department, customers, and sales staff
Advanced HACCP training course
Completed ISO and Qual Pro training
Green Belt Certified in Six Sigma using the DMAIC problem solving format
Quality Control program including S.O.P's and P.Q.C.T's
OSHA trained
Education: Ashland County West Holmes Career Center Ashland, Ohio
Diploma
References: Available upon request