Quality Assurance Food Safety
Resume:
Mark Hujdic
La Quinta, CA *****
********@*****.***
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Kerry Ingredients North America - Mecca, CA
June 2020 to October 2020
Manage a 24-5 work force charged with daily janitorial tasks and daily food processing equipment cleaning operations. Facilitate various administrative functions to include scheduling, training and policy/procedure development.
Quality Compliance Manager
The Forager Project LLC - Indio, CA
October 2017 to May 2018
An organic dairy alternative beverage processor supplying national retailers.
• Developed, implemented and maintained 4 HARPC Plans for regulatory compliance.
• Providing leadership and guidance to 5 managers, 2 supervisors and 26 hourly employees. Quality Food Safety Manager
Arrowhead Mills, Inc - Hereford, TX
September 2016 to July 2017
An organic whole grain and grain milling food processor supplying national retailers and national food processors.
• Providing leadership and direction to 2 department supervisors, 6 QA lab techs/auditors and 7 sanitation techs.
• Developed, implemented and maintained 6 HARPC Plans for customer and regulatory compliance.
• Eliminated retail seal packaging defects using lean tools and root cause analysis.
• Developed, implemented and maintained food contact sanitation verification/validation protocol reducing downtime by 23%.
• Instituted quarterly recognition system for Quality Team members and Sanitation Team members.
• Maintained food safety and food quality certified Organic, Gluten Free, non-GMO schemes. Quality Assurance Manager
H.J. Heinz LLC - San Diego, CA
August 2014 to January 2016
A Mexican snack and entree food processor supplying national retailers and membership club stores.
• Providing leadership and direction to 1 department supervisor and 9 QA lab/auditor technicians.
• Reduced consumer complaints by 23% in quesadilla products via increased inspection and modifying equipment.
• Reduced facility environmental pathogen sources by 15% by initiating investigative protocols.
• Maintained internal and external food safety audit score despite 11% reduction of module ownership base.
• Maintaining USDA regulatory compliance as a continuous inspection facility. Food Safety Manager
Super Store Industries - Turlock, CA
June 2003 to August 2014
A captive dairy products and fruit juice processor supplying partner owned stores and co-packer distribution centers.
• Providing leadership and guidance to 13 managers, 21 supervisors and 120 hourly employees.
• Maintaining the SQF L3 certification in the excellent category for 3 consecutive years.
• Improved the Coca Cola Quality Systems Audit rating from conditional fail to pass in two years.
• Improved the Sillier GMP Food Safety Audit score from 94.5 to 99.5 in four years.
• Established the Approved Vendor Program and improved AVP compliance by 33% in 5 years.
• Developed, implemented and maintained 7 HACCP Plans to satisfy customer, regulatory requirements.
• Developed and maintained consumer affairs program for 4 years.
• Increased training compliance from 75% to 98% for facility personnel in 4 years.
• Compliant organic and kosher annual audits for 8 consecutive years.
• Maintaining FDA regulatory compliance for 10 consecutive years.
• Maintaining finished product label compliance for approximately 450 SKU for 10 years. Quality and Safety Manager
Lactalis USA - Turlock, CA
February 1995 to February 2003
A natural cheese processor supplying national retailers and membership club stores.
• Providing leadership and direction to 1 supervisor and 3 lab technicians.
• Maintaining OSHA compliance for 5 consecutive years.
• Introduced process control and reduced product defects by 65% and saved $3,750,000 in four years.
• Developed and implemented 4 HACCP Plans, the GMP Policy and the Product Recall Programs.
• Improved the AIB GMP Food Safety Audit score by 100 points in one year.
• Designed and implemented Master Sanitation Schedule and SSOP with Sanitation Supervisor.
• Designed and built a new lab with dedicated chemical, microbiological, physical testing rooms.
• Reduced environmental pathogen sources by 43% via increased frequency and expanded sampling plans in 5 years.
Education
BS in Biological Sciences
University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT
Skills
• Data Entry
• Microsoft Office
• Data Analysis
• Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• HARPC
• Quality Systems
• Food Processing
• Lean
• CGMP
• Root Cause Analysis
• Quality Management
• SAP
• Internal Audits
• Quality Audits
• 5S
• Food Safety
• Plant Management
• Quality Assurance
• Team Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Production Management
• Calibration
• Quality Inspection
Certifications and Licenses
First Aid Certification
Assessments
Conscientiousness — Proficient
November 2019
Tendency to be well-organized, rule-abiding, and hard-working. Full results: Proficient
Attention to Detail — Completed
April 2019
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.
Full results: Completed
Basic Resource Planning with SAP — Familiar
April 2019
Using SAP to manage inventory and customer information and create summary reports. Full results: Familiar
Safety Orientation Skills — Completed
December 2018
Measures a candidate's ability to employ accident prevention strategies to avoid accidents and injuries.
Full results: Completed
First Aid Skills — Familiar
March 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to identify treatments for common medical emergencies. Full results: Familiar
Supervisory Skills: Motivating & Assessing Employees — Proficient March 2020
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions. Full results: Proficient
Logic & Verbal Reasoning — Familiar
March 2020
Understanding the meaning of text, and identifying the relationships among words or concepts. Full results: Familiar
Verbal Communication — Proficient
March 2020
Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely.
Full results: Proficient
Food Safety — Highly Proficient
October 2020
Proper food handling, storage, and equipment use for preventing the spread of foodborne illness. Full results: Highly Proficient
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