Food Safety Regulatory Compliance
Resume:
Julie L. Morrison
Cibolo, TX *****
*****.****.********@*****.***
linkedin.com/in/julie-lynn-morrison
Dedicated professional with proven performance in management, leadership and communication. Detail-oriented in problem-solving and planning. Strong organizational and multitasking skills, as well as an aptitude for technology. Ready to apply knowledge and skills to any challenge. Hard worker experienced in problem-solving, service and time management.
Nuevo Garcia Foods LLC
Product Category - Mexican Foods (barbacoa, tamales, chorizo, carnitas, shredded meats, menudo) smoked meats.
VP of Operations
Executive Leadership team
FSQA manager, mentor
SQF practitioner
August 2021 – present
Oversee day to day operations
Responsible for All audits
Define and implement operations strategies, structures, and processes
Help manage quarterly and annual budgets
Monitor performance to identify efficiency issues and propose solutions
Maintain a working knowledge of all phases of operations
Coordinate support to other operational tasks
Interview, hire, train and mentor the operations management team
Provide regular performance updates to the leadership team
Nuevo Garcia Foods LLC Jan 2020 to present
Product Category - Mexican Foods (barbacoa, tamales, chorizo, carnitas, shredded meats, menudo) smoked meats.
Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager /SQF Practitioner /Leadership team
Accomplished SQF practitioner with many years of experience in BRC, SQF and GFSI auditing.
Manage HACCP programs. Conduct all HACCP based food safety audits of the facility Including maintaining data and analyzing statistics to spot variances and trends that need attention
SQF and Quality practitioner – Manager all SQF and Food Safety and Quality Programs
Complaint Management and trending
Ensure all HACCP based documents are completed accurately according to the procedures outlined in each of the standard operating procedures to maintain compliance with the HACCP Plan.
Provide food safety support and guidance as required.
Manage all facility plan reviews related to food safety, sanitation, and quality to ensure that all plans meet the necessary requirements.
Manage, oversee, and conducts inspections of the facility and / or new constructions for compliance to food safety and quality planning and design criteria.
Manage and lead all facility employees and managers in development of best practices; develop and maintain best practices specific to different facility areas
Provide input on food safety and quality issues to other team members and act as the lead on top priorities and projects
Act in support functions in the absence of available partners in times of crisis
Manage and lead food safety and quality
Development, implementation and continuous improvement of all quality systems and operational processes to include written documentation
Maintain professional accreditations as required by the position to include SQF related certifications, HACCP training and working knowledge of these certifications that shared via training and coaching.
Complete all required administrative reports accurately on time
Act as food safety liaison to state and local level regulatory agencies as well as identify where these needs exist in local, state, and federal levels related to facility needs - in order to stay on top of changes impacting the company
Manage compliance of company recalls
Assist with regulatory compliance issues at warehouse, transportation, distribution level as the need arises
Provide oversight of compliance to sanitation standard operational procedures for the facility to include revision and updates as necessary
Assist Management in overseeing all relationships with external vendors to include Chemical, Pest Control, Ingredient, Packaging, and others as required
Ensure that corrective actions are implemented to address root causes; Strategize and develops processes, programs and solutions that will improve the food safety and quality of the facility
Support and improves processes and programs that will improve Food safety and Quality
Oversee a team of Quality Associates to include Quality Supervisor and technicians as well as housekeeping, day sanitation and work with the night sanitation team to ensure compliance in all areas.
Highly involved in development of products and processes with R and D, process teams, and production.
Budget funds for the Quality team.
Develop training programs for all SOP’s as well as Safety and Regulatory programs.
Perform audits of company’s contract manufacturers as needed.
Manage the companies needs and supplier relationships.
Report daily metrics for Quality
Work closely with Purchasing to ensure all Suppliers are approved and any issues are addressed.
Regulatory compliance to include nutritional, allergen and labeling, government label approvals.
Bakkavor USA -Texas April 2018 to February 2019
Product Category- RTC and RTE meals, Deli proteins, Appetizers, Sauces, Pasta, Vegetables, Seafood
FDA/USDA/Seafood
Quality Assurance Manager
Manage HACCP programs. Conduct all HACCP based food safety audits of the facility Including maintaining data and analyzing statistics to spot variances and trends that need attention
SQF and Quality practitioner – Manager all SQF and Food Safety and Quality Programs
Seafood HACCP certified
Complaint Management ensures all HACCP based documents are completed accurately according to the procedures outlined in each of the standard operating procedures to maintain compliance with the HACCP Plan.
Provide food safety support and guidance as required.
Manage all facility plan reviews related to food safety, sanitation, and quality to ensure that all plans meet the necessary requirements.
Manage, oversee and conduct inspections of the facility and / or new constructions for compliance to food safety and quality planning and design criteria.
Manage and lead all facility employees and managers in development of best practices; develop and maintain best practices specific to different facility areas
Maintain strong interface with local and state regulators to be in front of changes that would impact Bakkavor Foods
Provide input on food safety and quality issues to other team members and act as the lead on top priorities and projects
Act in support functions in the absence of available partners in times of crisis
Manage and lead food safety and quality
Consulting and training targeted at facility managers and employees
Development, implementation and continuous improvement of all quality systems and operational processes to include written documentation
Maintain professional accreditations as required by the position to include SQF related certifications, HACCP training and working knowledge of these certifications that can be shared via training and coaching.
Complete all required administrative reports accurately on time
Act as food safety liaison to state and local level regulatory agencies as well as identify where these needs exist in local, state, and federal levels related to facility needs - in order to stay on top of changes impacting the company
Manage compliance of company recalls
Assist with regulatory compliance issues at warehouse, transportation, distribution level as the need arises
Provide oversight of compliance to sanitation standard operational procedures for the facility to include revision and updates as necessary
Assist Management in overseeing all relationships with external vendors to include Chemical, Pest Control, Ingredient, Packaging, and others as required
Ensures that corrective actions are implemented to address root causes; Strategize and develops processes, programs and solutions that will improve the food safety and quality of the facility
Support and improves processes and programs that will improve Food safety and Quality
Handle of team of 6 employees covering 1 1/2 shifts, including interaction with R and D, process teams, and production.
Budget funds for the Quality team.
Develop training programs for all SOP’s as well as Safety and Regulatory programs.
Perform audits of company’s contract manufacturers as needed.
Manage the companies needs and supplier relationships.
Report daily metrics for Quality
Strong working relationship with R and D and Process teams.
Work closely with Purchasing to ensure all Suppliers are approved and any issues are addressed.
Regulatory compliance to include nutritional, allergen and labeling
Teasdale Latin Foods / JARDINE FOODS BUDA, TX March 2015 – 2018
Product Category- Salsa/BBQ/Dips/Queso
Quality Assurance Manager / Sanitation Manager
Manage HACCP programs. Conduct all HACCP based food safety audits of the facility Including maintaining data and analyzing statistics to spot variances and trends that need attention
SQF and Quality practitioner – Manager all SQF and Food Safety and Quality Programs
Certified in Preventive Controls for Human Food
Perform daily record reviews to ensure all HACCP based documents are completed accurately according to the procedures outlined in each of the standard operating procedures to maintain compliance with the HACCP Plan.
Provide food safety support and guidance as required.
Manage all facility plan reviews related to food safety, sanitation, and quality to ensure that all plans meet the necessary requirements.
Manage, oversee and conduct inspections of the facility and / or new constructions for compliance to food safety and quality planning and design criteria.
Manage and lead all facility employees and managers in development of best practices; develop and maintain best practices specific to different facility areas
Maintain strong interface with local and state regulators to be in front of changes that would impact Jardine Foods
Provide input on food safety and quality issues to other team members and act as the lead on top priorities and projects
Act in support functions in the absence of available partners in times of crisis
Manage and lead food safety and quality
Consulting and training targeted at facility managers and employees
Development, implementation and continuous improvement of all quality systems and operational processes to include written documentation
Maintain professional accreditations as required by the position to include SQF related certifications, HACCP training and working knowledge of these certifications that can be shared via training and coaching.
Complete all required administrative reports accurately on time
Act as food safety liaison to state and local level regulatory agencies as well as identify where these needs exist in local, state, and federal levels related to facility needs - in order to stay on top of changes impacting the company
Manage compliance of company recalls
Assist with regulatory compliance issues at warehouse, transportation, distribution level as the need arises
Provides oversight of compliance to sanitation standard operational procedures for the facility to include revision and updates as necessary
Assist Management in overseeing all relationships with external vendors to include Chemical, Pest Control, Ingredient, Packaging, and others as required
Ensures that corrective actions are implemented to address root causes; Strategize and develops processes, programs and solutions that will improve the food safety and quality of the facility
Support and improves processes and programs that will improve Food safety and Quality
Handle of team of 12 employees over 3 shifts including Quality personnel, office staff and sanitation (day and night)
Budget funds for the Quality and Sanitation teams.
Develop training programs for all SOP’s as well as Safety and Regulatory programs.
Perform audits of company’s contract manufacturers as needed
Manage the companies needs and supplier relationships
Report monthly metrics for quality and customer concerns
Strong working relationship with R and D and marketing on new product development
GOODHEART BRAND SPECIALTY FOODS, SAN ANTONIO, TX 2013- 2014
Product Category- Rotisserie Chicken/Fried Foods (Asian Kits)
Quality Assurance Manager April 2014- September 2014
Responsible for the Quality Assurance and Food Safety systems.
Designing and executing testing programs and protocols to assure all products conform to all in process and finished product specifications.
Lead the organization for certification under BRC standards.
Developing and improving the plant quality systems while ensuring compliance to state, federal, and USDA regulations.
Improving systems for checking and verifying process compliance to HACCP, Quality Systems, and Formula Control to provide production departments with tools necessary for daily operations.
Implementation of effective Food Safety / Quality training for the plant and quality team members.
Work with Marketing, Sales and Research and Development to develop and assist with new product development, including design of graphs and charts for testing, acceptable quality limits check sheets for products, product specifications, programs and ingredient and nutritional analysis for product formulas.
Manage the Quality Team of employees.
Manages the annual Quality Assurance and Food Safety budget.
Quality Assurance Technical Support Specialist Oct 2013-April 2014
Designed and executed testing programs and protocols to assure all products conform to all in process and finished product specifications.
Lead the organization for certification under BRC standards.
Developing and improving the plant quality systems in compliance with the Corporate Quality policies while ensuring compliance to state, federal, and USDA regulations.
Improving systems for checking and verifying process compliance to HACCP, Quality Systems, and Formula Control to provide production departments with tools necessary for daily operations.
Implementation of effective Food Safety / Quality training for the plant and quality team members.
Work with Marketing, Sales and Research and Development to develop and assist with new product development, including design of graphs and charts for testing, acceptable quality limits check sheets for products, product specifications, programs and ingredient and nutritional analysis for product formulas.
WEST LIBERTY FOODS, West Liberty, Iowa 2002 – 2013
Product Category- Slaughter (Turkey) Proteins used for Further Processing (Beef, Chicken, Pork, Turkey) for lunchmeat, chicken nuggets, chicken strips, meatballs.
Corporate Regulatory Compliance Manager – Corporate 2011-2013
Develop and maintain the West Liberty Foods label program for over 100 products and approve all labels for all facilities
Work with USDA to acquire label approval on all products.
Created and maintain the nutritional database for all West Liberty Foods products
Work with Marketing, Sales and Research and Development to develop and assist with new product development, including design of graphs and charts for testing, acceptable quality limits check sheets for products, product specifications, programs and ingredient and nutritional analysis for product formulas.
Maintain food safety programs, including Quality programs such as HACCP, SSOP, West Liberty Quality Program, Allergen, Raw Supplier program, Food Defense program, and Document Control program.
Liaison to USDA, American Heart Association, Child Nutrition, Canadian Regulatory, ingredient vendors, customers, suppliers, auditors, and sales representatives
Troubleshoot and repair of all label printers. Assist with any regulatory issues to Sales, Marketing, Production, and QA
Research and order food safety items (thermometers, scales, O2 Analyzers, and other supplies)
Prepare for and perform customer and food safety audits.
Review of all HACCP records
Develop and provide training for all WLF employees in food safety, allergen, HACCP.
Develop and implement corrective actions as needed
Act as backup to Director of Quality.
Investigate and respond to Quality Customer complaints.
Corporate Supervisor Regulatory and Customer Compliance 2004-2011
Reports to the Director of Quality Systems, currently responsible for regulatory compliance
Developed and maintain the West Liberty Foods label program for over 100 products and approve all labels for all facilities
Created and maintain the nutritional database for all West Liberty Foods products
Work with Marketing, Sales and Research and Development to assist with new product development, including design of graphs and charts for testing, acceptable quality limits check sheets for products, product specifications, programs and ingredient and nutritional analysis for product formulas.
Maintain several food safety programs, including Quality programs such as HACCP, SSOP, WLQC and Allergen, Raw Supplier program, Food Defense program, and Document Control program.
Liaison to USDA, American Heart Association, Child Nutrition, Canadian Regulatory, ingredient vendors, customers, suppliers, auditors, and sales representatives
Troubleshoot and repair of all label printers. Assist with any regulatory issues to Sales, Marketing, Production, and QA
Research and order food safety and quality items (thermometers, scales, etc.)
Prepare for and assist with customer and food safety audits. Review of all HACCP records
Develop and provide training for all WLF employees
Develop and implement corrective actions as needed
Act as backup to Director of Quality.
Quality Assurance Office Manager/Administrator 2002-2004
Reported to the Quality Manager
Responsible for creation, design, and printing of all labels for the West Liberty Foods label program for all products. In addition, review all food safety and quality paperwork for quality and completeness. Duties also included data entry, word processing, answering phones, maintaining office equipment, organizing, and filing responsibilities. Act as back-up for the Quality Manager.
WEST LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, West Liberty, Iowa 1990 – 2002
Media Specialist - Computer Teacher 1993 – 2002
Reported to Superintendent of Schools.
Responsibilities included maintaining an appropriate inventory of books, computer programs and other media for elementary school children and teachers use. Prepared lessons for pre-kindergarten through second grade students in library skills and kindergarten through second grade students in computer skills. Managed the computer lab for the elementary school.
Taught library skills and computer skills to elementary students.
Taught computer skills to elementary school teachers.
Saved thousands of dollars for the school district by researching and locating computers for use in the school at no cost.
Helped to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain computers throughout the facility.
Paraprofessional 1990-1993
Teacher’s assistant helping with English as a second language to pre-kindergarten to second grade students for 1 year.
Teacher’s assistant helping with reading, math, and other subjects for second grade students.
Assisted teachers with grading papers, secretarial duties, monitoring duties, and testing.
EDUCATION
DIPLOMA, CERTIFICATES, CONTINUING EDUCATION, TRAINING
Excel 2003 level 1,2,3: 2006 Muscatine Community College
EXCEL 2007 LEVEL 2: 2010 Muscatine Community College
Food Safety Summit: 2009 Des Moines, IA
Esha Genesis R and D SQL software training (nutritional): 2009 San Diego, CA
Sensory training – University of McDonald’s Chicago, IL 2005
Access level 1: 2008 Muscatine Community College NFL Food Labs/Dublin, CA
Access Level 2 2010 Muscatine Community College
Word level 1: 2008 Muscatine Community College
Nutritional Labeling Certificate: 2005, 2007 Washington D.C.
USDA/FDA Advanced labeling Course: 2005, 2007 Washington D.C.
Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Awareness: 2005 (USDA – Kansas City, KS)
FEMA IS 00200.a ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents 2008 Des Moines, IA
Leadership Classes 2010, 2011 West Liberty Foods, West Liberty, IA
Problem solving techniques 2011 –Muscatine Community College
Core Team Member -2010 West Liberty Foods
BRC Food Safety Conference 2014 San Antonio, TX
Food Safety Knowledge Course Basic -Advanced Learning Systems 2014
Food Safety Training Course Safe Practices and Procedures -Advanced Learning Systems 2014
SQF International Conference 2017
Certificate Food Safety Training Safe Practices and Procedures – Alison Courses 2018
Certificate Food Safety Knowledge –Alison Courses 2018
Workplace Safety and Health Diploma-Allison Courses 2019
Quality Management Diploma– Alison Courses 2019
Project Management Diploma – Alison Courses 2019
Human Resources Management Diploma Alison Courses 2019
Fundamentals of Using Six Sigma in Supply Chains Certificate– Alison Courses 2019
HACCP certificate – 360 training September 2019
HACCP Certification Training 2012 Texas A & M
Seafood HACCP Certificate- 2018
HACCP Certification Training 2012 Texas A & M
University of Minnesota Certificate– Preparing to manage human resources September 2019
SQF Practitioner training and certificate 2015
Better Process Schools Thermal processing training and certificate 2015
Internal Auditor
Preventative controls for Human Food 2016
360 HACCP training and certificate 2019
Internal Auditor Training and Certificate 2023
Foreign materials control training 2024
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