Hello,

I have an extensive background of experience and accomplishments within the Quality

Assurance and Operations areas of Food Production. I have worked for major corporations such as Mars and Tesco/ Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Markets and developed quality, food safety and production systems for smaller and starter companies. At Mars I had responsibilities within multiple areas. As a Co Manufacturing Quality Coordinator, I established and monitored quality standards for co packers of Mars candies, Dove Ice Cream, Uncle Ben’s Rice, Pedigree and Whiska’s pet food. I was also a Vendor Assurance Coordinator, where my responsibilities included maintaining the ingredient and packaging specification database for Mars Pet North America and ensuring suppliers were in compliance with company standards by performing supplier audits and evaluations. I also had progressive promotions throughout Production

(including waste water treatment/ vendor management), Continuous Improvement, R&D and the Commercial Departments.

I was a Technical Manager for Fresh & Easy Markets. My responsibilities included establishing vendor quality and food safety guidelines for the canned foods, coffees and teas, nut butters, jams and fruit preserve lines. I was BRC Audit Certified and performed over 70 supplier audits within one year. I guided the suppliers to ensure they complied with our ingredient portfolio and maintained legal compliance for label claims and nutritional panels.

As QA Manager for Torn & Glasser, I developed the HACCP, GMP, SSOP, Allergen, Organic and Kosher protocols. Torn & Glasser had over 6,000 skus and provided most of the bulk items for Sprouts and roughly 75% of the trail mixes for Trader Joe's. I also managed R&D, product development and recipe creation. In addition, I created nutritional panels and approved artwork for packaging. In just under two years as Operations Manager for Caro Nut, I managed the team that designed, constructed and installed the following: receiving, warehousing, pre process sorting, roasting, nut butter grinding, three distinct packaging lines, storage and shipping areas. I have developed the same quality and food safety systems as with Torn & Glasser. In addition, I have managed the implementation a new ERP/MRP system (SAGE) as well as the inventory control, engineering, production, warehouse and logistics departments. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to your contact. Best Regards,

Jason Anderson

Classic Foods, Inc.

Production Manager

8/15 Current

Manage the daily operation of a facility that produces over 3,000 skus of fresh and frozen pasta, custom spice blends, and re pack of rice, nuts, dried fruit, and other specialty items.

● In my first six months we have realized an increase of productivity by 16% with a 10% decrease in staffing.

● Developed the SSOP, foreign material and microbiological testing programs.

● Managed the production schedule to allow inventory levels to drop from a 2 3 month average to a 1.5 month average, freeing up cash on hand. Precision Castparts

Production Supervisor

8/14 8/15

Oversee the preparation, molding, measurement and preparation areas of wax molds to be cast into assemblies for industrial Gas Engines.

● Daily staffing, production scheduling, safety and ISO 9000 compliant training and record keeping.

4 Area Leads, 10 Molding Technicians, 4 Precision Assemblers, 2 Trainers, 1 UTT Technicians, 2 X Ray Technicians, 30 Wax Cleaners, Assemblers and Gaters

● Led cost savings projects, set up Kanban pull inventory systems that realized a

$18k in savings from the prior quarter.

● Within 4 months my staff responsibilities doubled and I was responsible for training an engineering intern to become a supervisor through the MDP

(Management Development Program.)

Caro Nut, LLC.

Operations Manager

7/12 – 8/14

My responsibilities were to develop the design, manage construction and commission of a new $20 MM food production and packaging facility.

● Created the infrastructure and assembled the leadership for teams for Buying, Production Planning, Warehousing and Logistics, Engineering and Maintenance, Safety and Production.

● Quality Assurance: Developed the HACCP, GMP, SSOP, Food Defense, Allergen, TERP

(Almond Processing) and Kosher Systems. 3r d

Party (FSNS) GMP Audit Score of 98%

● My direct reports are a Production Manager, two Production Supervisors, Facility Engineering Manager, Purchasing Manager and Project Warehouse and Logistics Manager, and QA Supervisor. We function on a 5 day, 2 Shift Operation with over 60 employees.

● Products include tree nuts that are dry or oil roasted, cased or packed in bulk, PET jars and nut butters for our own line of products and a global club store retailer. Torn & Glasser, Inc.

10/07 7/12

Project Manager

8/10 – 7/12

Directed the Production and Production Planning Management teams. Managed the integration of new production processes and equipment. Developed process and product specifications and training modules. Company representative for legal hearings. R&D for new product lines and production scale up. Multiple areas of responsibility regarding the startup of a new production facility:

• Direct reports: Production Control and Planning Managers, First and Second Shift Production Managers and Roasting Department Manager, Five Supervisors, Twenty Leads and up to Two Hundred line workers and Technicians.

• Revised planning rules for 15% increase in production efficiency, 20% reduction in shortages and 6% improvement of overall Customer Service Level.

• Reduced redundant labor by 9% and either maintained or improved throughput through automation and restructuring the process flow.

• Cost savings/ Efficiency Projects: Raw material/ foreign material sorter 2 yr ROI; Automated blending system 1.5 yr ROI; Bulk handling and coating systems throughout production 2 yr ROI, Automated Clamshell Line – 1 yr ROI, Automated Bagger and Box Line – 1.5 yr ROI.

• Liaison with LA County Department of Food and Milk to negotiate building permits: Business Practices, Sanitation, ANSI and UL Certification.

• Integral member of facility design team responsible for Food Safety, Production Efficiency and Sanitary Design.

Quality Assurance Manager

10/07 – 8/10

Developed and managed the food safety and quality program for an importer, processor/packer of nuts, beans, rice, spices, grains, cereals, candy and snack items. Products comprised of our own label, bulk and private label customers worldwide. Food Safety and Quality:

• Developed and coordinated HACCP and GMP compliance programs for receiving, storage, oil and dry roasting, various forms of packing (vertical form, fill and seal, clamshell tub, re sealable poly and mylar bags, canning, etc.) and shipping.

• Managed sanitation programs: Developed Master Sanitation Program and Schedule, SSOPs, Chemical training. (Cut chemical usage and costs by %10 and maintained sanitation scores.)

• Managed the QA Team of Two Supervisors, Five Inspectors/ Technicians and Two Office Clerks.

• Manage third party vendors (sanitation chemicals, pest control, uniform supply, etc.)

• Coordinated vendor assurance with buying team and product complaint programs with customers and their end customers (insurance claims).

• Managed property alarm and Security Company. First point of contact for facility security.

• Liaison with FDA regarding the testing, control and clearing of imported items.

• Contact for audits and certifications: FDA, USDA, AIB, KSA (Kosher), Almond Board of California Direct Verification Program, Organic Certifiers, and Los Angeles County Health Department (Certified Food Handler for Los Angeles County: No. 59847 Retraining in 6/12/2013).

Product Development:

• Developed new items and recipes (trail mixes, flavored almonds (Wasabi, Spicy, Smokehouse and Sea Salt & Vinegar), Sugar coated nuts, etc.

• Ingredient and nutritional panel calculations, nutritional claims, and artwork approval.

• Implemented the system for specifications of individual ingredients, recipe batching, and finished products.

Power Brands, LLC

Production Director (Consultant)

6/07 10/07

Coordinated and managed Customer Service, Research and Development, Commercial, Graphic, Quality and Production departments in the development, production and distribution of beverages.

Customer Service:

• Interfaced directly with clients to develop production and creative briefs.

• Point of contact for client for step by step project management.

• Developed cost effective solutions for product development, packaging and raw material procurement, co packing and warehousing.

Research and Development:

• Develop formulations with a network of Laboratories and Flavor Houses.

• Range of products include: Teas, mixers, energy drinks, sodas, vitamin enhanced waters.

Commercial:

• Procured industrial to pharmaceutical grade ingredients while maintaining cost effectiveness and consistency of supply.

• Produced solutions for multiple types of packaging and sizes.

• Developed cost effective solutions for ingredient, label and manufacturing sourcing based on volumes and geographic considerations.

• Acquired pro forma invoices for all aspects of production. Managed payment for all vendors.

Graphics:

• Coordinated final art with printers.

• UPC procurement

• Final approval of artwork and responsible for Legal, FDA and Organic compliance. Quality:

• Approved manufacturing facilities through audit review.

• Managed ingredient specifications, COAs and Organic and Kosher certifications. Production:

• Identified and approved manufacturing facilities.

• Production planning: Coordinated timing of ingredients, labels and packaging.

• Supervised production runs.

Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market

Technical Manager

7/06 6/07

Ensured Safe, Legal and Quality Private Label Products. Product Range included: Coffee and Teas, Jams, Jellies and Spreads, Canned Foods

Supplier Selection and Auditing:

• Identified suppliers and assessed capability for quality and volume needs.

• Conducted Supplier audits (Tesco Audit (based on BRC) Certified and Managed third party audit team (Cooke and Thurber) for commercial department.

• Developed a plan to efficiently conduct over 150 vendor qualification inspections in 3 months amongst 8 technical managers.

Product Development:

• Managed suppliers to develop products that comply with F&E ingredient policies and match or beat benchmark products in sensory panels. Product Formulation and Specifications:

• Developed range of products to deliver excellent quality including Organic, Fair Trade, Kosher and USDA approval.

• Managed suppliers in technical database for specifications, microbiological and analytical data of products.

Label and Artwork Review:

• Responsible for legal compliance of label declaration, product claims and artwork.

• Consulted and coordinated with legal team to develop policies. MARS, USA Los Angeles, CA

Vendor Assurance Technician

12/03 7/06

Vendor Management:

● Audited vendor facility and quality systems (HACCP, GMP, etc.)

● Investigated, troubleshot and created solutions for out of compliance materials. Cost Reduction Activities:

● FPA Safe project to eliminate redundant audits.

● Managed a project with corrugate vendor to upgrade materials used for transporting palletized items that saved $150k/yr.

Managed Raw Material Specifications:

● Created specifications to ensure materials are fit for purpose based on data from Commercial, Product Development, Quality Services and Vendors. Project Management:

● Led projects within the Vernon plant for new materials and vendors. (Worked with vendors to test the integration of porcine blood as a substitute for bovine during the Canadian BSE event of 2004.)

● Integrated LotusNotes database for Global Audits.

● Quality System Management Integrate Vendors into database to track and analyze trends for specification compliance.

Rawhide, Inc. New London, WI

Transition and Alumni Program Manager

3/01 11/03

Managed a team of degreed counselors with the goal of matching youth returning home from a residential care facility with the best opportunities for success within their home community. We also assisted program alumni with counseling, educational (scholarships etc.), vocational, and life skills guidance.

● Supervised 4 Masters Level Transition and Alumni Coordinators and 1 administrative assistant

Hillshire Farm & Kahn’s New London, WI

Production Supervisor

1/00 3/01

Managed the system in the process and pre packing areas. Supervision of various teams:

● Production 15 Technicians

● Sanitation 4 Equipment Sanitizers

● Maintenance 3

● Administrative 3 Clerks

Overall responsibilities:

● Staff: Hire, train/coach, OSHA compliance, evaluation/ discipline of union and non union personnel

● Process: Ensured Quality, HACCP, and USDA standards for process, product and facility compliance.

MARS, USA Los Angeles, CA

8/91 1/00

Continuous Improvement Specialist

10/97 1/00

Project Management:

● Led and contributed to teams that provided savings of $1.7 million annually

● Projects included:

● Minimization of water usage and contaminants sent to the city

● Simplifying the meat plant OFM line change procedure. Production Information system development:

• Developed and Implemented process improvement/ training strategies

• Cost tracking and analysis of daily, week to date, and year to date variance

• Contract/ Vendor management: Wastewater treatment, waste management

• Troubleshooting Issues: Process, equipment, software and other issues

• Developed a real time and archived production efficiency data reporting system Co Mfg. QA Coordinator (R&D)

8/96 10/97

Managed all phases of production at co manufacturing sites Facilitated the successful launches of products for Domestic and Asian markets

● Designed the Quality Conformance and reporting system

● Worked with Site Management to develop HACCP, Pest Control, and GMP plans

● Developed a database that tracked production and quality information of eight facilities

Pilot Plant Technician (R&D)

5/94 8/96

Support R&D in process/ product design testing of dry/ semi moist, canned and snack products.

● Dry Plant team leader of 15 technicians and 2 maintenance personnel

● Project Scheduling: Staffing, Materials and Equipment

● Coordinated pre production of test market products and ongoing experiments Safety:

● Implemented project safety and environmental review process for OSHA and Cal OSHA compliance

Customer Service Support (Commercial)

7 /93 5/94

Created departmental performance reports for Senior Management

● Coordinated orders for European and Asian markets

● Supervised and trained temporary staff

● Resolved broker inquiries

● Inventory tracking

Production Relief Technician (Production)

8/91 7/93

Covered for a variety of positions in short staff/ break situations

● Preparation (Meat Plant/ Receiving)

● Processing (Cannery: Batch Coordination, Seamer Filler Equipment Operation, Quality Control)

● Finishing (Packaging, Quality Control, Logistics and Shipping) Education:

Mt. Sierra College

1998 99 – Coursework in general studies and computer network administration. Mission College

1993 – General studies

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