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Brittany Rodman

Quality Assurance Director / Laboratory Manager

adjvqb@r.postjobfree.com • +1-404-***-****

LinkedIn • Savannah, GA

Summary

Highly accomplished Quality Assurance Manager with experience in QA practices, project management, product development and testing across numerous industries. Skilled in conducting manual and automated testing of products, auditing product documentation, and tracking defects to eliminate faults. Dynamic leader able to steer teams, cultivate relationships, and consult with stakeholders to boost productivity, minimize risks, and increase productivity. Well-versed in LMS, DMS, AS400, Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Lotus Notes (IBM), Reference Manager, Kronos, Concur, Maximo, ComplianceWire, Alchemy Training, SPSS, MVP Plant, Scanco µCT40, and LIMS applications/systems. Areas of Expertise

Audit & Assessment

Supply Chain Systems

People Management

Product Development

Quantitative Data Analysis

Training & Mentoring

Project Coordination

Human Resource Activities

Strategic Planning

Professional Experience

Grifols, Savannah, GA 2016 – Present

Centre Quality Manager

Oversee and prioritize daily activities of three Quality Associates. Serve as interim Center / Assistant Manager when required. Complete timecards and supervise management of labor to allow for production fluctuations. Examine products, monitor adherence to quality standards, and release center product when ready for production. Investigate center deviations to address trends and problems and ensure regulatory compliance. Perform audits on production documentation in preparation for internal/external formal audits. Control HR functions and arrange community outreach activities. Direct efforts to improve implementation process of programs, development of projects, and progression of employees.

● Achieved highest donation rate and top collection month within Q1 of 2019, maintained KPI metrics, and remained under budget.

● Played pivotal role in ensuring processes were significantly upgraded between 2016 and 2020, resulting in favorable outcomes.

Kerry Co., Elk Grove Village, IL 2014 – 2016

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Promoted through positions of increasing scope and responsibilities from Quality Analyst to Quality Assurance Supervisor. Supervised daily operations and duties of five Quality Technicians and one Quality Clerk. Interviewed, hired, and developed staff. Trained employees, updated training manuals, and enforced disciplinary measures as needed. Drafted and delivered KPI reports to management and discussed methods to optimize performance. Controlled bob-conforming product disposition and communication processes. Allocated resources to external departments and liaised with cross functional teams including production, maintenance, sanitation, and supply chain to fulfill plant goals. Organized and hosted RCA meetings to educate on ways to correct and prevent issues.

● Appointed to perform duties from multiple roles including Quality Technician, Analyst, Supervisor, and Manager when required.

● Ameliorated internal audit processes by creating new venue to bucket and track action items.

● Spearheaded implementation of new plant wide process flow for investigation and reuse of non-conforming products reorganized 16K sqft food production plant. Results included employees being empowered to re-code products, allowing for rework, and reduction in overall in-house inventory non-compliant items.

● Led project to consolidate seven quality production records into one with ability to adapt to over 13 internal product lines. Successfully created new user-friendly form while adhering to requirements of regulatory bodies including SQF, Kosher, FDA, and HACCP.

● Improved quality grade for SQF Level III audit from 90% to 98% while serving as SQF practitioner. Page 2 2

Education

Master of Science in Anatomy and Cell Biology

Rush University, Chicago, IL

Thesis – Alcohol Intake and Circadian Rhythm Affect Bone Properties: Evaluating organic specimens to determine if alcohol usage coupled with inverted sleep cycle affects skeletal structure.

• Biostatistics

• Neurobiology

• Bioethics

• Graduate Histology

• Graduate Human Gross Anatomy

• Functional Cell Biology

BSc in Pre-Medicine and Biology (Minor in Chemistry) Trine University, Angola, IN

• Quantitative Analysis

• Microbial Genetics

• Organic Chemistry II

• Animal & Plant Biology

• Human Anatomy

• Human Physiology

• Biochemistry

• Microbiology

• Embryology

Professional Training

Human Performance Leadership, 2017

Management Essentials, 2015

Sanitation and Food Safety, 2014

Kerry Development Model (Project Management), 2016 Licenses & Certifications

HACCP Certification, Int. HACCP Alliance & Professional Food Safety Ltd, 2014 SQF Certification, Food Safety & Quality Foods LLC, 2014 Volunteer Work

Volunteer Instructor, Rush Anatomy Lab

Visiting Instructor, Andrew High School Anatomy Program Head Youth Lacrosse Coach, Low Country

Assistant Girl’s Coach, Savannah Christian Preparatory School Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach, Elmhurst College Volunteer Coach, Eagles Co-Op Lacrosse Program

Coach, Cool Stick Lacrosse

Coach, Bulldogs Youth Lacrosse

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