Food Safety and Quality
Resume:
Kenneth Sparr
New Glarus, WI 53574
adg36l@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY
June 2019-Present
UW-Health Organ and Tissue Donation Services Madison, WI
Surgical Recovery Coordinator
●Accompany UW transplant team on organ recovery procedures.
●Assist in recovery of transplantable organs.
●Perform back table dissection of transplantable organs.
●Assure compatibility of donated organs with intended recipients.
●Package and label donated organs to comply with federal statutes.
●Complete necessary documentation as required by federal statutes and local policy regarding transplantable solid organs.
●Manage prep lab supplies and budget.
●Prepare preservation fluids and medications for successful recovery and static cold storage of recovered organs.
●Collect and label tissue and blood samples for HLA tissue typing.
●Communicate with hospital staff at donor and transplant hospitals, families, OTD staff, and transportation resources to facilitate successful recovery of organs as well as facilitating and maintaining effective relationships.
●Precept new employees in the tasks of the Surgical Recovery Coordinator position
●Forge understanding and education of organ and tissue donation through interaction with the community via participation in sponsored events.
●Advance clinical processes by leading and participating in quality improvement projects and clinical trials.
October 2017-May 2019
Dupont Nutrition and Health Madison, WI
Quality Assurance and Food Safety Specialist
●Developed, managed, and led Dupont Madison Nutrition and Health Internal Auditing Team. Audited plant processes and programs to the ISO 22000-2018 and ISO TS 22002-2009-1 standards in support of continued FSSC 22000 GFSI and NSF Dietary Supplement Manufacturer (21CFR111) certification as well as internal quality improvement and food safety adherence.
●Oversaw corrective action/preventive action program. Facilitated root cause analyses on quality and production system deviations with production staff and collaborated to develop effective and sustainable solutions.
●Entrusted by plant management to present, review, and showcase plant capabilities and quality systems to key global customers.
●Hosted regulatory, certification, and supplier facility and quality system audits in conjunction with plant Quality Manager. Supported maintenance of all key regulatory and quality certifications and supplier approvals in support of continued business growth of 10% per annum.
●Trained new and current employees on food safety and quality improvement topics as part of annual certifications.
●Spearheaded investigation, correction, and reporting of customer complaints.
●HACCP certified.
●Familiarity with GFSI standards including ISO 22000 and SQF.
February 2016-October 2017
Link Snacks, Inc. New Glarus, WI
Special Projects Coordinator
●Responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and advancing quality and process improvement projects.
●Championed and implemented software to improve the blending process of our products, reducing cost of finished product and saving an average $.10 per pound on finished product.
●Drove implementation and adherence to process to assess and improve quality of incoming raw material. Recouped over $50000 in loss in four months. Quality of incoming products markedly improved.
●Member of Jack Link’s Performance System, utilizing classic Deming techniques and statistical process controls for quality improvement.
●Design and run research and development projects as well as analyze results.
●Continued responsibilities as in prior position.
●Champion first aid and first responder program
November 2012-February 2016
Link Snacks, Inc. New Glarus, WI
Food Safety and Quality Supervisor
●Responsible for direct oversight of between 13 and 26 Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) Auditors.
●Assist with oversight of the Food Safety and Quality Department on all 3 shifts.
●Assist with oversight and management of HACCP and SQF plans.
●Assist with oversight and management of cGMP’s related to 9 CFR
●Responsible for reviewing all submitted paperwork for completeness, thoroughness, and accuracy.
●Responsible for reviewing and approving all lab data related to food safety and quality.
●Work one-on-one with individuals to foster their development.
●Train new auditors in company policies and procedures
●Foster a good working relationship with USDA, respond to complaints, concerns, and requests as needed.
●Write, maintain, and update department procedural content
May 2012-November 2012
Link Snacks, Inc. New Glarus, WI
Food Safety and Quality Auditor
●Responsible for oversight of raw material production and receiving
●Collect and test samples for compliance with company standards
●Conduct daily sanitation inspections prior to and during production
●Assure compliance with cGMP, SOP’s, and SSOP’s
July 2011-May 2012
Personal sabbatical
February 2005-July 2011
Monroe Clinic Monroe, WI
Clinical Urologist
●Vice-Chief of Staff 2007-2010
●Board of Directors 2007-2010
●Quality Improvement Committee 2007-2011
●Trauma Committee 2008-2011
●Physician Health Committee 2006-2011
●Developed admission workflow for ambulatory surgery patients.
●Clinical Educator for University of Wisconsin fourth year medical students.
March 2002-January 2005
Waukesha Urology Associates Waukesha, WI
Board Certified Clinical Urologist
●Ethics Committee
●Clinical Educator for Waukesha Family Practice Residency Program
●Staff Urologist Waukesha Memorial and Oconomowoc Memorial Hospitals
●Helped develop order sets for computerized physician order entry initiation
●Served as clinical test bed for General Electric’s Centricity electronic medical record
August 1998-December 2001 (Reserves 1989-1998)
United States Air Force Urologist Tucson, AZ
355th Medical Staff Group, 355th Wing, 12th Air Force
●Final rank Major
●Chief, Urology Element
●Director, Computer Based Medical Training
●Instructor, Emergency Medical Technician Training
●Staff Urologist, St. Joseph’s Hospital and VA Medical Center Tucson
●Outstanding Graduate, Officer Training School, August 1998
EDUCATION AND AWARDS
July 1993-June 1998
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Milwaukee, WI
●Post graduate training, urologic surgery
●Pfizer Scholars in Urology Award 1998
●Best Junior Surgical Resident Award 1995
August 1989-May 1993
Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI
●Doctor of Medicine
August 1986-May 1990
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
●Bachelor of Science-Medical Science
●Summa Cum Laude
●Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
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