CORRIN D. RHEA

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Quality Assurance Manager

Recognized for dynamic ability to facilitate training in an interactive manner. React to multiple and changing priorities with the ability to achieve results within a compressed time frame. Perform with a purpose, move with a purpose. Ability to work well and communicate effectively with all levels of employees. Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as specifications, procedure manuals, and technical data sheets. Able to recognize problems, analyze them, and offer solutions; use logical thought processes when making decisions. Use supervisory experience to mentor and develop personnel. Established and maintained productive relationships with customers. Works independently when needed as well as providing mentorship and working as a team.

Skills

Excellent Communicator

Talent Development

Quality Management

Influencer

Database Manager

Excel, Outlook, Word

STAMP

Time Management

Analytical Skills

SQF Practitioner

PCQI

Policy & Procedure Development

Results Oriented

Skilled Trainer / Teaching

Foods Defense

Word Processing Software

Power Point

Internet software

KRONOS

Conflict Resolution

Laboratory Skill

HACCP

Team Building

Process Improvement

Employee Relations

Organizational Skills

Safety Manager

Staff Development

Spreadsheet Software

Public Speaking

Interpersonal Skills

Product Development

Professional Experience

●Centennial Farms Dairy Jul 2021 – October 2022

Quality Assurance Manager

Plans, directs, and controls all activities for the Quality and food safety functions within the plant. Develops and implements effective quality and food safety systems. Monitors product and process activities including plant sanitation and good manufacturing practices to ensure conformance to Centennial Farms Dairy and regulatory standards. Track trends, develops preventive systems and solutions, and take appropriate corrective actions as necessary when issues arise. Implements and maintains food safety and quality assurance programs. Develops and leads implementation of technical plans, clearly defining the critical issues and approach to be used in resolving food safety issues. Ensure that the facility and produces meet and maintain all required company, customer and regulatory guidelines. Leads and participates in all regulatory, third party and customer audits and inspections. Monitors plant sanitation and GMP daily so that high standards of sanitation are maintained. Work with Plant Manager and / designate to resolve issues. Evaluates daily production samples to ensure that product meets food safety and quality standards. Leads consumer and customer comment follow-up process for the facility.

Key Results:

Earned a score of 98 (Double Excellence) on our SQF audit, my first as a SQF practitioner

●Smithfield Foods August 2017 – May 2021

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Providing quality management, analytical skills, minor laboratory skills and technical expertise to track products from start to finish while developing corrective actions when needed. By using our quality systems, I am responsible for ensuring that we can safely deliver the best Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan’s famous, or any of our product brands to customers and consumers. Responsible for overseeing product development, product manufacturing, safety and quality programs in specific production departments within the plant. Responsible for the training, development, and overseeing all Quality Assurance (QA) personnel (both fresh and packaged technicians). Responsible for QA technician’s attendance, payroll, and performance evaluations. Oversee the operation of the QA department, control of finished product evaluations and compliance towards specifications, HACCP, SSOP, and GMPs. Accountable for ensuring the applicable food safety and quality programs are fully implemented and documented to ensure USDA regulatory compliance and the production of safe and wholesome products. Provides solid leadership, training, and improvement strategies to achieve company, plant, and department goals.

Key Results:

●Within specific departments verifies that all Food Safety, Quality Assurance, SQF and Regulatory programs are functioning as designed, being followed and correctly documented – thus ensuring the facility has the “evidence” required to prove the products being produced are safe, wholesome, and meet Smithfield (and/or customer) quality specifications.

●Able to investigate a product/process failure, determine the root cause and take prompt corrective actions, while minimizing product exposure and production down time quickly and thoroughly.

●For assigned departments must demonstrate ownership and practical knowledge of all applicable QA and Food Safety programs and apply them throughout daily responsibilities to make sound decisions and execute food safety & quality oversight.

●Develops and fosters a strong working, no-nonsense relationship with plant management, production employees and the USDA.

●Prevents HACCP, SSOP, process and product quality specification failures by working with FS-QA staff members and Operations to drive continuous improvement of product through attention to process details, product specifications and production department programs.

●Responsible for managing the work assignments and the training of specific food safety and quality assurance staff members.

U.S. Army (Various Locations) January 1991- August 2017

Instructor Writer/ Food Defense Program Management June 2014 to August 2017

Managed training, counselling and performance evaluations of food safety staff ensuring adherence to food defense programs, policies and procedures. Exercise discretion when providing facts, follow up information, and issues related to food safety and food defense by providing business correspondence and fact reporting to applicable vendors. Responsible for managing, leading and coordinating all quality programs, systems and support closely with local plant leadership and Corporate

Key Results:

●Provided leadership for 47 personnel geographically dispersed over 7 cities Supporting 320,000 personnel; annual subsistence inspected $450 million.

●Oversaw 10,000 annual animal outpatient visits.

●Performed audits for customers ensuring GMP, HACCP, SOP, QC, regulations, local regulatory agency safety programs and policies

●Authored numerous policy memorandums to standardize operating procedures.

Food Safety/Food Defense Instructor / Assessor January 2010 to June 2014

Overall responsibility was to educate, train, mentor, evaluate, and develop personnel on food safety programs, procedures, policies, equipment and general sanitation, FDA, and HACCP. Primary advisor to Corporate on all food safety related issues. Ensured overall compliance of Safe Quality Food; QC; Conducted Management Control Inspections; developed technical and industry training programs and ensured compliance and implementation of safety policies.

Key Results:

Scheduled and performed 250 assessment visits; conducted process improvement, implementation of policies, and procedures mitigating food safety risks across 103 Navy vessels (customers).

Authored numerous policy memorandums to standardize operating procedures.

Provided technical skills and knowledge to over 100 global force mission partners in Africa which increased their basic sanitation knowledge level by 50 %.

Senior Food Safety/ Defense Instructor / Writer November 2006 to December 2009

Provided training to basic, intermediate, and senior level food inspection specialists on basic food inspection, approved source, organoleptic and sensory evaluation, FDA Food Code and recalls (ALFOODACTS), lab submission, basic food and equipment sanitation. Educate and instruct plant personnel in recommended quality control testing, equipment sanitation and general sanitation. Mentor the plant food safety and defense teams. Managed basic food lab and statistical sampling procedures. Completed all documentation, lesson plans, policies, and evaluations in an efficient and timely manner.

Key Results:

Dedicated more than 9,600 hours to train over 15,000 personnel.

Hand selected to become the first ever Army Food Defense Specialist; implementing Food Defense Audit Methodology becoming a military standard.

Authored numerous lesson plans, policy memorandums, and standard operating procedures.

Education & Certifications

Excelsior College - Albany, NY

Master of Criminology (Homeland Security and Emergency Management) 2015

Bachelor of Science Liberal Art (CUM LAUDE) 2013

Associate of Science Liberal Art 2012

Certifications

SQF Registrar Corp 2022

FSPCA /PCQI Institute For Food Safety and Health 2022

HACCP Certified International HACCP Alliance 2021

OSHA University of Texas at Arlington 2019

Food Protection Instructor/Proctor ServSafe 2016

Food Defense Coordinator American Institute of Baking 2008

Certified Quality Improvement Associate American Society of Quality 2006

Professional Development:

Joint Operation Planning and Execution System US Army Transportation 2016

Food Defense Program Manager US Army Academy of Health Sciences 2009

Food Defense Coordinator American Institute of Baking 2008

Antiterrorism Officer Course Level I US Army Military Police School 2008

Senior Leaders Development US Army NCO Academy 2007

Veterinary Laboratory Course US Army Academy of Health Sciences 2007

Instructor Trainer US Army Academy of Health Sciences 2006

Composite Risk Management US Army Combat Readiness Center 2006

Equal Opportunity Management Defense EO Management Institute 2005

DLA Veterinary Service Support US Army Academy of Health Sciences 2004

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