Food Safety R D

N O R M A N A L A Y A N

Plainfield Illinois ***** USA

Mobile: +1-630-***-****; email: ******************@*****.*** American, Australian citizen

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Provided expertise in Quality Assurance (QA), R&D, Production, Operations, Auditing, Consulting and Training in Management Systems (Quality, Food Safety/HACCP, OH&S, and Environment) in North America, Central America, South America, Mexico, Asia, and Europe Driven and elevated company’s compliance to quality, food safety, regulatory standards. Driven significant improvement to company’s processes, systems, productivity, and efficiency. Supported company and customer’s success in developing, implementing, and maintaining Integrated Management System (ISO9001, GFSI, SQF, BRC, ISO22000, FSSC22000, IFS, OH&S, Environmental) and other regulatory, social and sustainability standards (FSMA PCQI FSVP, FDA, PMO, USDA, SMETA, SEDEX) Experienced QA/Production/R&D/Operations Management Professional, Auditor, Consultant, and Trainer Trained company and individuals in USA, Denmark, Canada, Australia, Asia in food safety and PCQI courses Presented Nestle corporate management in Switzerland on their North American audit programs Food defense speaker in SQF Conference, wrote article about FSMA 204-Food Traceability Supplier auditing both food safety and quality in various food categories: meat, seafood, dairy, snackfoods, bakery products, etc.

WORK HISTORY

2016 to present March 2025- Global Alayans Services, Chicago IL USA-Director, Auditor, Trainer, Consultant

• Provided training, consulting, and auditing services on GFSI schemes (SQF, FSSC Food and Packaging, BRC), SMETA SEDEX, FSMA/PCQI, FAMI-QS, Dietary Supplement, ISO9001 for Certification bodies

(e.g. Eurofins, BQB, WQS, Bureau Veritas, SCSG, DNV, ASI, AIBI, SGS, CSQA and DQS).

• Trained people and organizations about PCQI Human, PCQI Animal, and FSVP Courses for various human and animal food categories: meat, seafood, dairy, bakery, snacks, beverages, packaging, etc.

• Audited various global companies such as Nestle, Kraft, Heinz, Mondelez, Anheuser Busch, ConAgra, Cargill, Novozymes, Gate Gourmet, US Foods, Walmart and Costco and ALDI Suppliers

• Consultant and Advisor to companies such as: John Hofmeister and Sons-Chicago IL, ADM-Decatur IL, Novozymes-Denmark, Natures Fynd-Chicago and Mexico,

• Auditor for EAS Consulting, wrote article about FSMA 204-Food Traceability Most recent work 2021-2024 (While employed with Global Alayans Services) Director of Quality and Food Safety Compliance, Oberweis Dairy-Illinois USA,

• Managed QA, Laboratory, Sanitation, Pest control, compliance to IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) and PMO (pasteurized milk ordinance) regulatory requirements in the production of bottled milk and juices, ice cream, sorbet, sherbet

• Managed inspection, approved supplier program, customer complaints, audited stores/outlets Food Safety and Sanitation Manager, Newlyweds Foods, Illinois USA,

• Managed compliance to food safety, auditing vs GFSI/BRC, company, regulatory and customer requirements in the production of breadcrumbs, batter and food coating products

• Managed sanitation, hygienic design, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) control programs

• Managed facility repair and maintenance of production buildings, surrounds and external areas

• Supported QC Department and Plant Management in addressing food safety issues, continuous improvement programs, complaint handling

QA Manager, Hello Fresh Factor,, Illinois USA

• Managed QA Supervisors, QA Leads, QA Associates in the production of ready to eat (RTE) meals January 2011-2016- USA, Canada, Mexico, Asia, Europe, Central America, South America Program/Technical Manager, Bureau Veritas, Texas; Food Safety Auditor-DNV Business Assurance, Texas; Food Safety Auditor-Silliker Inc., Chicago, IL

• Provided support to the growth and maintenance of the food certification business (GFSI schemes, FSSC22000, SQF, IFS, BRC, FSMA, PCQI, ISO9001, Dietary Supplement, 2nd party supplier audits).

• Provided technical support to auditors and clients on reviewing reports, regulatory guidance, certification, and accreditation requirements.

• Trained and mentored food safety auditors, supported auditing activities.

• Provided auditing and training services to food companies for their certification and compliance to GFSI 2000-December 2010-Australia/NZ, Asia, Oceania

Auditor, Consultant, Trainer for certification bodies: SAI-Global, Sydney Australia; Bureau Veritas; Silliker Certification Services; NSW Food Authority in Australia

• Provided auditing, consultancy and training services on quality and food safety management system standards (e.g. ISO9001, GFSI, SQF, FSSC, HACCP/GMP, Woolworths WQA, Coles, BRC, ALDI, McDonald SQMS, ISO22000, KRAFT, Mondelez, OSHA and Environment. QA Manager, Michel’s Patisserie, NSW, Sydney Australia

• Managed QA department in the production of bakery items, cakes, pastries, pies distributed daily to 300 cafeteria outlets in Sydney and Melbourne.

1992-2000-Other positions held (details available upon request)

• Production Manager-Philippine Dairy Products Corporation (Cheese, butter, margarine); Philippines

• QA Manager, Solomon Taiyo Canning, Solomon Islands (tuna canning operations);

• QA Supervisor, Inglenook Foods Corporation, Philippines (canned sardines and mackerel);

• QA Supervisor; R&D/Product, Packaging and Process Engineer, Purefoods San Miguel Corporation, Philippines (processed meat, corned beef, canned meats, sausages, salami, bologna, bacon, etc.). EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS

• Master’s degree in Business-Operations Management from the University of Western Sydney, Australia; Bachelor of Science in, Food Technology major in Microbiology

• SQF Technical Reviewer, State Food Manager Course, State Sanitation Manager Course, HACCP/GMP course, Lead Auditor in Food Safety, Lead Quality Auditor, FSSC Auditor Food and Packaging, BRC Auditor, SQF Auditor, FSSC Auditor, ISO9001 Auditor, SEDEX SMETA Auditor, FAMI-QS Auditor, FSMA/PCQI Human and Animal Food Trainer, FSVP Trainer, OSHA Auditor, Environmental Auditor, SFSF Auditor

• Communication, Leadership, Mentoring, Auditing, Project Management, Analytical, Interpersonal, Creative, Innovative, Church Volunteer

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