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Gridley, CA. *****

530-***-****

adzlvf@r.postjobfree.com

Tom Roach

Objective

Food Safety / QA/QC Manager

Experience:

Food Safety &

Safety Manager

QA/QC Food Manufacturing

Food Service & Hospitality

8/2021 to present

Chico Nut Company, Chico Nut Hulling and Shelling Company and Peterson Ranch

Lead of all programs related to Food Safety and Safety

oMost importantly, BRC Certification audit which includes HACCP/HARPC, etc.

oOrganic certification of our South Huller & Sheller

oAll third-party and customer audits, including document request, etc.

oCustomer complaints, including root cause analysis

oEnsure all appropriate certificates/permits have been updated via County, State and Federal officials, etc.

9/2012 to 7/2021

ShoEi Foods (USA) Inc. Olivehurst, CA.

QA/QC Lead: 9/2012 to 8/2013

QA/QC Supervisor: 8/2013 to 7/2014

QA/QC Manager: 7/2014 to 7/2021

Sanitation Manager: 8/2015 to 11/2016

As QA/QC Manager, Lead of the following programs:

oHACCP / HARPC and BRC Team

oInternal Audit program

oAll third party facility audits including but not limited to G.F.S.I. (BRC), FDA, FSMA, ShoEi Foods Corporation and other customers

oCustomer complaints, root cause investigation and C.A.R. response

oDocument control including all documents in regards to the QA/QC Department - SOP, WI, internal forms and Redzone

oIncoming / Grower receiving testing room and communication to growers in regards to all QA/QC related material

oInternal Microbiology lab including but not limited to product and environmental / employee swabbing program

oAll customer and other agency’s documentation request

oEnsuring all required licenses are renewed in a timely manner.

oApproving all shipments of product prior to leaving the facility is correct in regards to COA testing requirements and internal / customer specification have been met.

oShoEi Foods (USA), Inc. Ranch FSMA program

Updating, following and the enforcement of all company policies and procedures related to food Safety- G.M.P.'s, H.A.C.C.P.& B.R.C.

Managing and training of all employees in the QA/QC department performing all duties assigned to the department

Working knowledge of product recall procedures at ShoEi Foods

Main products handled at ShoEi Foods (USA), Inc:

o Shelled Walnuts, In-shell Walnuts, (natural, bleached, hydrogen peroxide and washed)

oOther commodities involved with: prunes, pine nuts and coconut

2002 – 2011: Includes 5 years of school plus hospitality work experience

I have worked for several companies during this time frame

Primarily involved with all back of the house food production operations

Head Chef responsibilities / menu development

Budgeting: food & labor cost production analysis

Product purchasing and receiving responsibilities

Inventory responsibilities: First In, First Out, quality control & tracking

Kitchen and service staff supervision and training responsibilities

Quality assurance & food safety inspections / procedures / documentations

Kitchen facility sanitation inspections / procedures / documentations

Customer service

Experience:

Agriculture and Food Packing & Production Industry

1990 –1998, 2001, 2002 and 2003: Seasonal Employment

Agriculture Quality Assurance Inspector

California Department of Food & Agriculture, Inspection and Compliance Branch, Shipping Point Inspection – licensed by U.S.D.A. -now CASS.

Districts: Coachella, West Sacramento, Lake, Mendocino and Chico / Lomo

Almonds at receiving and outgoing, table grapes, fresh market tomatoes, fresh market and process pears, honey dew melons, cantaloupe, fresh corn, kiwis and sugar plums.

Exposed to a variety of agriculture packing facilities and techniques

Certified / enforced U.S.D.A. grade tolerances and size / count regulations

Certified / enforced all marketing order regulations

1988/89 and 1989/90 Chilean Fruit Import Season – November to May

Quality Assurance Inspector and staging truck orders

Pro Fresh Services - San Pedro, California

Table grapes, stone and pome fruit, garlic, avocados, onions, etc.

Inspected product on the pier, then ensured proper pallet numbers were loaded on correct trucks for clients / customers desired destinations

Experience:

Agriculture and Food Packing & Production Industry: continued

1984–1986 Seasonal Gibbs Wild Rice Live Oak, CA

Gravity Table Operator / Quality Assurance

Cleaning of inside warehouse equipment and facility

Ran the gravity tables to remove foreign material

Ensured correct bag weight, secured bag, stacked and wrapped finished product for shipment: forklift / pallet jack experience

Education

Food Safety Certificates

2007 – 2009 California State University, Chico Chico, CA

B.S., Nutrition and Food Science, Foodservice Administration

B.S., Recreation Administration, Resort and Lodging Management

Dean’s List: Overall Chico G.P.A. – 3.601

2002 – 2004 American River College Sacramento, CA

A.A., Culinary Arts / Restaurant Management

Overall G.P.A. – 3.740

H.A.C.C.P. - Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point

Completed on 04/30/08 through C.S.U., Chico

Additional HACCP trainings:

■Advanced HACCP-June 25-26, 2013

■Advanced HACCP - January 13-14, 2015

■Advanced HACCP - January 28- 29, 2016

■One day review January 2020

■HACCP International Alliance 2 day course – February 10-11, 2022 via AIB

GFSI/BRC for Food Safety Issue 7 to 8 – January 22 & 23, 2019

GFSI/BRCGS for Food Safety Issue 8 to 9 – October 17 & 18, 2022

Environmental Monitoring Program Development

Completed Webinar course January 17, 2014 through D.F.A. of California

Certificate of Completion – Environmental Monitoring Program workshop with UC Davis –Dr. Linda Harris – 11/13/2018

Certificate of Internal Auditor Training:

January 31, 2013

Again on 12-04-2018

Again on 6-15-2022

Certificate of Completion - Good Manufacturing Practices

Completed 2/26/2013 through California Department of Public Health

Certificate of Completion - Food recalls: Essentials for Action

Completed 2/27/2013 through California Department of Public Health

Laboratory Personnel Certification

completed on 4/17/2013 through Duane Lindsay and Associate

Vicam AflaTest training via Vicam – 6/4/2019

PSA Grower Training Course = Produce Safety – 12/08/2017 (FSMA)

FSPCA - Preventive Controls for Human Food: (PCQI/FSMA)

6/09/2016 (PCQI/FSMA)

9/29/2022 (PCQI/FSMA)

Food Defense Awareness via FSPAC – 1/07/2020

FSPCA – Intentional Adulteration Conducting Assessments using Key Activity Type (KAT) – 2/04/2021

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