Food Safety Manager
Resume:
Aja Lea James
Current Address:
Philadelphia, PA 19111
adj3ba@r.postjobfree.com
Education
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU), East Stroudsburg, PA
B.S. Biological Sciences, concentration: Integrated Organismal Biology May 2011
Middlesex County College (MCC), Edison, NJ
A.S. Biotechnology (incomplete)
Relevant courses: Animal Behavior, Animal Physiology, Intro Biology I & II, Intro Biotechnology, General Chemistry I & II, General Chemistry Lab I & II, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Embryology, Field Botany, Genetics with lab, Herpetology, Mammalogy, Medical & Veterinarian Entomology, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry Lab I & II, Predator/Prey relations, & Wildlife Diseases
Lab Experience
Procedure/techniques used: Titration, slide preparation, inserting a sample in agar C-Fern medium for cell culture. Aseptic technique, Simple staining, Smear preparation, Acid-fast staining, Gram staining, & Endospore staining
Equipment used: Buret, dissecting & compound microscopes, LabPro©datalogger with LoggerPro ©software, Microsoft software, ELISA, Moisture Analyzer, Water activity meter, Brix refractometer, SAP software, TraceGains software, Food Safety Plus GFSC Group software
Work Experience
Food Safety Program Assistant: PennState Extension through College of Agriculture Greater Philadelphia area October 2020- present
Responsible for instructing participants of food retail store establishments in the state of Pennsylvania on food safety standards for ServSafe Food Safety Manager course. As well as administrating the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification examination. The information taught in these classes are based on FDA regulations, the National Restaurant Association standards for compliance. This course meets the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirements for the Food Employee Certification Act.
Quality Assurance & Food Safety Manager: Michel’s Bakery Philadelphia, PA 19120 November 2018-August 2020
Responsible for managing, monitoring, and upholding food safety and quality assurance programs, oversaw six subordinates and their tasks & projects. Appointed SQF Practitioner. Investigated customer complaints as well as internal food safety findings, conducted annual training as well as new hirers on GMPs & food safety topics. Created, reviewed and verified production paperwork (PCQI document control and internal use only forms) as well as quality assurance checks (freezer temperatures, cooler temperatures, bulk tailing checks, thermometer calibration logs, knife blade check logs). Monitored environmental program for pathogenic organisms, water and air quality. Attend operational meetings as well as being an active participate. Hosted monthly HACCP meetings. Conducted internal floor plant inspections & paperwork audits. Updated all documentation for customers’ compliance, created and submitted COAs for product releases based on finished product specifications. Maintain cordial and professional relationships with customers and vendors alike.
Quality Control & Environmental Coordinator: Morton Salt, Fairless Hills, PA 19030 November 2017- November 2018
Reviews and monitors production paperwork related to quality assurance and environmental risks, tests products to make sure it is within specification prior to leaving the facility, investigates & resolves customer complaints, assists with training for quality control and environmental departments, observes incoming salt vessels, inspects all facility locations for GMP, cleanliness and compliancy assists the Quality Assurance Manager and Environmental Manager with program & corporate incentive plans. Assisted with being compliant with ISO 9001 Quality Management System standards.
Food Safety Supervisor, Blue Apron, Linden, NJ 07036 April 2017- November 2017
Review and monitor all tasks of Food Safety Specialists (ambient temperature, allergen control audits, seafood temperature audits, inventory of supplies, etc.). Review all food safety logs i.e. ambient temperature & chemical concentration. Attend daily meetings with operation team. Review pest control reports. Analyze and submit a weekly report of GMP and Overall Compliance in the facility. Administer GMP, HACCP and Regulatory training to all new hires. Review all allergen labels. Respond to all food safety concerns. Review customer complaints. Fill in CAPA (Corrective Action/Preventative Action) Log. Conduct daily facility interior and exterior inspections. Review HACCP program. Write SOPs (Stand Operation Procedures) and OPLs (One Point Lessons). Monitor environmental program and conduct lab studies. Conduct allergen tests to prevent cross contamination and ATP swabs to ensure proper sanitation procedures were followed.
Quality Control Program Coordinator, Allen Flavors Inc., Edison, NJ 08820 January 2015- March 2017
Oversees the QC programs implemented and maintained by conducting production room audits, initiating SQF internal audits, maintaining SQF program registries, & following through on audit findings and corrective actions. Documents & investigates customer complaints & helps to analyze all internal deficiencies for the purpose of identifying problem areas & implementing continuous improvement practices. Works closely with the QC Manager and is a backup SQF Practitioner
Food Safety Manager & SQF Practitioner, Jerusalem Bakery USA & Nut Crunch USA, Avenel, NJ 07001 February 2014- November 2014
Reviewed and verified all production & cleaning forms. Calibrated cooler and freezer thermometers and scales in facility. Conducted internal audits, shelf life tests and food safety training (GMP, food safety, food defense, & allergen control). Enforced all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), monitored safety & sanitation practices. Documented sanitation quality with ATP sanitation monitor & computer software. Conducted weekly batch tests with the Gluten G12 AgraStrip test kit to verify that our gluten free product does not have the protein gliadin in it. Monitored ingredient and finished product hold &release program. Investigated and responded to customer complaints. Updated and reviewed all production records & registers. Approved new suppliers & production projects. Collected &sent samples for lab testing & reviewed lab results. Created finished product specifications. Wrote Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) Monitored & oversaw SQF program & standards Assistant Food Safety/ Quality Control Manager, RP Baking LLC. & Tri-State Buns, Harrison NJ, 07029 July2013-January 2014 Responsibilities included: Supervise sanitation department, monitoring employees to make sure they follow GMPs(wearing hair and beard nets with hair tucked in, shirts tucked in, wearing boots, no jewelry, conduct daily walk thru inspections of the facilities (inside & outside) as well as monthly internal audits, risk management & inventory inspections. Monitor, collect & file maintenance, production, sanitation & shipping departments’ paperwork. Respond to customer complaints. Check bread product for expiration dates & deficiencies. Pest Technician, RK Environmental Services, Westwood NJ, 07675 May 2011- July 2013 Responsibilities included: Inspecting facilities for food safety & pest management concerns, writing a thorough inspection report consisting of safety & health violations& corrective measures to reduce or prevent any pests’ presence (treating areas with pesticides for insect pests & setting up traps to control small mammal pests). Must abide by cGMPs and GMPs while in a production area. Help prepare clients for food safety audits such as AIB, BRC, NFS, Silliker, & SQF. Also trap wildlife pests (ground hogs and other small mammals) & relocate them.
Certifications and Achievements
ServSafe Food Safety for Manager certification no. 19983707 issued by ANSI November 2020- November 2025
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Course certification no. 50642778/147942900 CQI/IRCA 271669 issued by SGS Academy- 10 August 2020- 14 August 2020
Passed SQF code 8.1 with quality recertification audit (score 89) April 2020
Certificate of Achievement 2-Day HACCP Overview Course certificate no. 0000052A issued by TUV Nord January 2020
Passed SQF code 8.0 with quality recertification audit (Score 88) April 2019
Certificate of Completion for Food Defense Awareness presented by Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance March 2019
Certificate of Training for Preventative Controls for Animal Food certificate no. ff0f607ff presented by FSPCA- July 2018
Certificate of Training for Internal Quality Auditor Training awarded by Morton Salt/ K+S Windsor Salt- July 2018
Passed SQF level 2 audit (Score 88) certificate issued by Eagle Certification Group - November 2014
Passed Gluten Free Inspection, Certificate issued by Gluten Intolerance Group of North America -August 2014
SQF Certification presented by SCS Global Services- July 2014
Certificate of Recognition for participation in the Annual Biotechnology Student Debate at Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ- April 2014
HAACP Food Safety certification presented by International HACCP Alliance - October 2014
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certification as a Commercial Pesticide Applicator – April 2013
New Jersey State License as a Commercial Pesticide Applicator – May 2012
Passed exam for Pest Management In Food Plants offered by the National Pest Management Association - June 2011
Won Crew of the Year at The Golden Carousel Awards at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ- Summer of 2008
Activities
Annual Biotechnology Student Debate: Participant -Spring 2014
Responsibilities included: Researched topic of whether or not vaccination should be mandatory in school aged children, attend meetings & present research for con side of argument in an educational manner to Middlesex Community College student peers & faculty members
Biology Club: Club member Fall 2006- Spring 2011, Served as President Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Responsibilities included: Lead weekly meetings (create an agenda for the week, announce & plan upcoming events), organize fundraisers (Autism Speaks bake sale), community service projects (pick up trash around campus)
Earth Day Committee: Served as Chair Spring 2007- Spring 2010
Responsibilities included: Lead meetings, assist committee members with tasks, run a tight schedule to have tasks completed in a timely manner (posters being distributed around campus at least two weeks before event), communicated with outside ESU participates, create layout & set up booths on campus quad
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