Quality Assurance/ Food Safety/ HACCP/Audit

Steve Berger

**** ******** ****

Mount Olive, AL 35117

Main 205-***-****

Cell 205-***-****

*****@*******.***

Purpose

Quality Manger with diverse food protection background, quantitative and qualitative laboratory experience with proven leadership and training experience, seeking a long term position with a company dedicated to the production of high quality products. Accomplishments include setting up a new laboratory, development and training of staff in testing protocol, HACCP, GMP’s, AACC and Food Defense certified.

Experience

Milner Milling, Birmingham, AL

Quality Assurance Administrator 2002 - 2010

• Key customer contact for analytical testing procedures and product functionality results

• Set up a Greenfield laboratory

• Development and implementation of training program for staff in food protection and laboratory testing methods

• Instituted an online sampling program to insure quality specifications in the production process

• AIB Food Safety certified

• AIB Food Defense certified

• Set up location’s HACCP, GMP, MSDS, and internal and external audit programs

• Perform monthly Food Safety, Sanitation Audits with follow-up to ensure corrective actions

Cereal Food Processors, Cleveland, OH

Quality Control Manager 1994 - 2002

• Insured product quality specifications and accuracy of testing methods

• Reported and documented product deviations to operation manager

• Worked with cross-functional teams to improve quality product measures

• Experience in managing diverse roles for laboratory, warehouse, sanitation and elevator operations

Cargill Incorporated, Chattanooga, TN

Lab Technician – Baking 1985 - 1994

• Worked with cross-functional group to develop testing and baking methods to determine flour functionality

• Participated in a variety of wheat flour protein levels and baking characteristics

• Developed strong analytical and testing experience relating to wheat flour specifications

• Gained a vast knowledge of product functionality and its impact upon customers

• Honed key testing skills and methodology

Qualifications

• Integrity to insure the highest product quality

• Unbridled drive to insure accuracy of test results, methods, and consistency of procedures

• Proven ability to collect and capture key information and identify trends through the statistical process

• Independent management of time and resources through daily prioritization and goal setting

• Experienced in cross-functional team and inter-department support

• Actively seeking to learn and gain behavioral and technical improvements in both processes and professional areas

• Proactively worked with customers regarding product performance and analytical results

• As part of a team starting up a new facility, I actively engaged in the following:

• Facility construction

• Set-up of new lab facilities

• MSDS program

• Hiring staff for high performance environment

• HACCP program

• Pest Control program

• Food Safety committee chairperson

• Internal and external audit coordinator: AIB, Sysco, Mission Foods

• Skilled in all Microsoft Office programs

Additional Training

• HACCP certified

• AIB Food Defense

• AIB Food Safety

• IAOM Correspondence for Milling

• AIB Science of Baking

• HPWP

References Upon Request

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