Amber Hoskins
Vice President Operations at Hollison- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCQI)
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)Mar, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
HACCP Training
International HACCP Alliance -
ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor
BSI
Experience
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Hollison
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United States
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Biotechnology
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Operations
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2021 - Present
Plan, administer, and oversee daily operations, including production, shipping, inventory, procurement, purchase orders, customer and vendor relations, new product formulation and packaging, and management of production team. Created marketing materials and attended trade shows to network and grow Hollison's customer and vendor portfolio. Perform employee performance reviews and performance feedback throughout the year.
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Food Safety/Product Manager
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2018 - 2021
Administered, coordinated, and communicated Hollison's Food Safety Program, including compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and associated prerequisite programs. Developed HACCP and Food Safety Plan, including risk assessment and hazard analysis. Administered on-site Environmental Monitoring Program, including sampling. Conducted employee training on prerequisite programs appropriate to job function. Received certification as a PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) for… Show more Administered, coordinated, and communicated Hollison's Food Safety Program, including compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and associated prerequisite programs. Developed HACCP and Food Safety Plan, including risk assessment and hazard analysis. Administered on-site Environmental Monitoring Program, including sampling. Conducted employee training on prerequisite programs appropriate to job function. Received certification as a PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) for animal food. Planned and conducted Research and Development projects, including shelf-life analysis of existing products and R&D trials for new potential client projects.
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Production Manager
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2015 - 2018
Developed Production Standard Operating Procedures and Hollison's Food Safety Program for Hollison's brand new, start-up probiotic division. Developed process flow and blending and packaging activities. Procured new equipment to streamline production activities and improve efficiencies. Procured new packaged based on customer needs. Implemented and trained a production team to conduct daily operations. Attended HACCP training and received certification. Analyzed, reported, and… Show more Developed Production Standard Operating Procedures and Hollison's Food Safety Program for Hollison's brand new, start-up probiotic division. Developed process flow and blending and packaging activities. Procured new equipment to streamline production activities and improve efficiencies. Procured new packaged based on customer needs. Implemented and trained a production team to conduct daily operations. Attended HACCP training and received certification. Analyzed, reported, and communicated monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
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Century Aluminum
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United States
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Mining
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300 - 400 Employee
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Laboratory General Supervisor
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2011 - 2015
Supervised laboratory assistants and chemists within raw material and spectrochemical laboratories. Provided employee training and continued education. Coordinated testing and communication with molten metal customers. Calibrated and performed preventive maintenance and troubleshooting for instrumentation, including spectrophotometer, spectrometer, LECO, ball mill grinder, and carbon testing equipment. Reviewed and approved results reporting and provided a monthly laboratory report.
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ISO 9001:2008 Management Representative
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2010 - 2015
Managed Century Aluminum's ISO 9001:2008 Program. Received ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification. Conducted Quarterly Management Review Meetings with in-scope department managers and ISO Team Members. Conducted quarterly Internal Audits and annual ISO 9001:2008 External Audits. Established preventive and corrective actions following audit findings. Identified and implemented continuous improvements. Established and communicated Century's Quality Policy and commitment to producing high… Show more Managed Century Aluminum's ISO 9001:2008 Program. Received ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification. Conducted Quarterly Management Review Meetings with in-scope department managers and ISO Team Members. Conducted quarterly Internal Audits and annual ISO 9001:2008 External Audits. Established preventive and corrective actions following audit findings. Identified and implemented continuous improvements. Established and communicated Century's Quality Policy and commitment to producing high quality products to customers. Conducted customer surveys. Maintained performance metrics.
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Spectrochemical Supervisor
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2010 - 2011
Supervised a team of Laboratory Assistants and maintained work schedules. Performed spectrometer daily and monthly calibrations, as well as instrument troubleshooting. Attended Thermo Fisher Scientific training for ARL Spectrometer operation and troubleshooting. With the assistance of IT, implemented an upgraded and more efficient results reporting computer program system.
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Chemist
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2008 - 2010
Developed Laboratory Safety Standard Operating Procedures, including hazard analysis, required personal protective equipment (PPE), and task steps. Performed raw material analyses, including lithium via spectrophotometer, aluminum oxide via LECO, environmental cassette analysis for fluoride emissions, total suspended solids, pH, cyanide content, and carbon analyses.
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Laboratory Assistant
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2006 - 2008
Performed various laboratory analyses including lithium content via spectrophotometer, loss on ignition, sieve screen content, and ash content.
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Enterprise
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Mexico
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Branch Corporate Accounts Manager
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2005 - 2006
Managed branch's corporate accounts program. Proven track record in acquiring new corporate account clients. Built a strong rapport with existing corporate clients.
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Management Assistant
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2004 - 2006
Multi-tasked in a high paced branch. Assisted walk-in, corporate account, and body shop customers with rental car process, including customer pick-up and rapport building. Established a proven track record of sales for add-on packages, including CDW, SLP, and PAI protections. Processed Accounts Payable and Receivables.
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Intern
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Aug 2004 - Dec 2004
Developed sales and marketing skills to acquire a full-time position.
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Education
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Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology and Chemistry
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