HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION & SKILLS:

Strong knowledge of GMP, GLP, HACCP, USDA FDA guidelines

Self-motivated, enthusiastic and profit oriented

Committed to maintaining quality and efficiency

Exceptional problem solving skills and decision making skills

Organized and efficient; ability to define priorities and focus on areas that add value.

Strive for excellence and continuous improvement at all times with people, products and processes.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Tyson Foods – TNT Crust (2011-Present)

Green Bay, WI 54302

Continuous Improvement Manager

Evaluate all processes, materials and tools used by the manufacturing plant to transact activities with internal and external customers and vendors for opportunities to improve profitability, throughput, quality, safety and customer service.

Work cooperatively with management team to identify opportunities for improvement. Organize, prioritize and execute Lean projects to improve business operations.

Train and coach employees in continuous improvement and lead activities and problem solving.

Utilize an in-depth understanding of the lean tools to know how and when to apply the tools for assistance with improvement events.

Coordinate Kaizen events, manage completion and follow-up.

Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager

Developed and implemented all food safety programs, strategies and policies within the organization, and ensure the execution of all food safety and quality programs.

Assessed and built a quality management system with a goal to develop and implement a total quality system concentrating on the built-in quality in processes.

Developed training materials and provided training and education in order to continually improve the quality of manufactured products.

Ensure the handling, production and delivery of safe and quality food, including food safety management based on HACCP systems, regulatory compliance, the BRC Global standards, sanitation standards and procedures, environmental monitoring, crisis management, and food plant design and construction.

Conducted internal GMP and internal quality system audits in accordance with the Yum! Brands requirements. Ensure timely execution of all resultant audits corrective action plans.

Oversaw, directed, and managed the Quality Assurance function to ensure highly disciplined compliance with all product and process quality parameters/ standards.

Led investigations on all food safety and product quality deviations, and provided corrective and preventive actions.

Led the quality system programs to define the finished product standards and processing parameters, transformed data into meaningful information by developing metrics and defining activities.

Acted as interface with the customer and the plant to review product performance, responded to questions and complaints, and worked with operations to ensure customer expectations are met.

Provided leadership to the organization for product and environmental pathogen prevention monitoring, sanitation, HACCP and related customer initiatives.

Collaborated with R&D on new product/process development projects and installations to provide process capability and food safety input.

Reported to corporate management on quality and food safety issues, trends and losses.

Bay Valley Foods, LLC (1995-2010)

Green Bay, WI 54307

Corporate Quality Systems Technologist

Developed and maintained Divisional Quality Manual.

Developed, implemented and manage corporate product safety and quality assurance programs and procedures to assure compliance with company, all regulatory, customer requirements and SQF Standards.

Developed organic processing plan and program to meet National Organic Program standards and assisted manufacturing plants with organic certification audits.

Determined and enforced - through functional groups – quality and safety requirements in accordance with company needs, based on current regulations and product development.

Provided technical support to the plants to improve efficiencies and quality improvement programs.

Identified continuous improvement activities and preventative action resulting from internal and external audits.

Developed and maintained a HACCP plan for the acidified foods plants.

Developed a Supplier Quality Expectations Manual to promote a clear understanding of company expectations and requirements for suppliers.

Acted as primary QA approver for the LEF (line extension) approval process for all new items, with the ability to assign codes and provide technical information on the LEF process.

Formulated and created specifications for new items and reviewed the ones created by R&D.

Reviewed finished product labels to ensure accuracy and compliance with all applicable regulatory and customer requirements.

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Oversaw Quality Control, Laboratory and Product Handling departments.

Monitored plant operations to ensure that they are in compliance with GMPs.

Organized investigations to diagnose quality problems throughout the production process.

Worked with framework of approved procedures, policies, processes and budgets.

Implemented and managed all quality initiatives.

Quality Control Lab Technician

Documented all laboratory testing and maintained accurately product evaluation records.

Effectively trained and mentored lab technician – full-time and seasonal.

Conducted pre-start sanitation GMP inspection on all process lines.

Conducted pre-start swabbing program for all process lines.

Worked with line foreman to correct any deviations and placed any defected product on hold.

Performed calibration and preventative maintenance laboratory equipment.

Provided leadership in absence of shift supervisor.

Tape, Inc.

Green Bay, WI 54301

Quality Control Lab Technician

Determination of physical and chemical properties of paper and glues used in production of adhesive materials.

Quality control finished product.

Performed a wide range of chemical analysis on raw materials, finished products and competitor’s samples.

Nairee Industrial Chemical Co.

Yerevan, Armenia (former of USSR)

Chemist

Developed and maintained the Quality Management System to comply with the ISO 9000 series requirements.

Managed quality control program for incoming materials and fabricated materials.

Performed chemical and physical assays on raw materials, in-process and finished products to ensure compliance with company, customer and regulatory agency requirements.

Investigated and analyzed, and resolved problems; wrote non-compliance report.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry

State University of Armenia Yerevan, Armenia (former of USSR)

Completed internship in Physical Chemistry

Certificate of Attainment

Tyson Foods - Basic Lean; 6 Step Problem Solving; SMED; SOS

5S+1 Workplace Organization

Equipment Strategy Workshop

Fred Pryor Seminars - Facilities Management

Managing Multiple Priorities, Projects and Deadlines

The SQF Institute - Implementing SQF 2000 Systems

AIB International - Principles of Inspecting and Auditing Food Plants

Developing and Implementing a Traceability and Recall Program

Developing and Implementing a Chemical Control Program

Developing and Implementing an Allergen Control Program

Silliker, Inc - Practical HACCP for Food Processor

NC State University - FDA Acidified Foods Better Process Control School

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