Purchasing Manager Control

Faustino "Jay" Del Rosario

Food Safety & Quality Assurance Management

adwclr@r.postjobfree.com • 831-***-****

LinkedIn • Tracy, CA 95376

Summary

Performance-focused professional with extensive experience in leading planning and delivery of food safety programs and certifications for Organic, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Vegan, Kosher, and SQFI aspects to improve food quality and safety.

Qualifications Summary

Instrumental in overseeing all aspects of the company purchase process, including procurement of raw materials, packaging, vendor services, and chemicals.

Track record of rectifying enhancements across current good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis, and critical control points in different areas by conducting GMP and Third-Party Audit Certifications.

Notable success in providing extended shelf life and quality by processing aids, such as chemical disinfectants, modified and controlled atmosphere packaging, temperature controls, and vacuum cooling.

Career Experience

Organic Spices, Inc. Spicely, Fremont, CA 2021 – Present

Quality Assurance, Health & Safety, and Purchasing Manager

Manager Food Safety Programs and Certifications-Organic, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Vegan, Kosher, SQFI. Lead the planning and delivery of food safety programs and certifications for Organic, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Vegan, Kosher, and SQFI-related aspects. Develop implement, and coach staff on all company standard operating and sanitation standard operating procedures to improve quality assurance and safety. Oversee all aspects of the company purchase process, including raw materials, packaging, vendor services, and chemicals purchasing.

Acquired GFSI certification for a newly established warehouse and distribution facility within a 10-month period.

Midwest Agri-Commodities, San Rafael, CA 2012 – 2021

Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager

Oversaw current good manufacturing practices and hazard analysis and critical control points plan for eleven factors in ND, MN, and MI. Conducted GMP and Third-Party Audit Certifications annually to resolve improvement areas. Positioned as Company Compliance Representative for Feed Licenses maintained in all States and Countries in MAC markets, dealing with beet sugar by-products for Animal Feed.

Reduced Customer Complaint claims by 85% through reshipment lot testing and reporting.

lassic salads, LLC, Watsonville, CA 2004 – 2012

Quality Assurance Director

Supervised all food safety programs, including supplier approvals, plant sanitation, CGMP, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Plan. Utilized processing aids, such as chemical disinfectants, modified and controlled atmosphere packaging, temperature controls, and vacuum cooling for extended shelf life and quality after researching and developing salad products. Managed vendor approval status through initial/annual audits with McDonald’s, Denny’s, Chiquita/Fresh Express, and the US Dept. of Defense.

Conducted voluntary nationwide recall of bagged spinach and salads in July 2006.

Organized regulatory inspections with the CA Dept. of Food and Ag, FDA, USDA, and AZ CF&V in two Processing Plants and 1200 AG Production Acres.

Provided strategic liaison services for AZLGMA and CALGMA.

Additional Experience

Quality Control Manager, Monterey Gourmet Foods, Salinas, CA

Education & Certifications

Implementing SQF Systems NSF

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food-PCQI IFSH, IFPTI, AAFCO

Mycotoxins in Food, short course Penn State

Feed HACCP, short course AFIA Kansas State University

Certified SQF 2000 Practitioner Scientific Certification Systems

PrimusGFS Certification Course Primus Labs

Basic Food Microbiology National Sanitation Foundation/Davis Fresh

GAPs and Food Safety Practices Hartnell College

Food Safety/ Security for Food Professionals Western Institute for Food Safety/University of Tenn

HACCP Certification American Institute of Baking

Certification on Food Defense. FDA USDA

Food QC, Sanitation and General Lab Practices Hartnell College

Plant GMP’s and Sanitation Certification Institute of Food Technologist

Certificate in Small Business Marketing from the SBA Hartnell College

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