Audrey Brown, MBA, MSc
Vice President, Operations and Continuous Improvement at Cedarome Canada Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Hindi Elementary proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Certification en leadership et habilités de direction
Institut de leadership en gestionDec, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Lean Foundations
LinkedInMar, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Business Analysis Foundations: Business Process Modeling
LinkedInNov, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Team Collaboration in G Suite
LinkedInOct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Google Forms Essential Training
LinkedInSep, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Foreign Supplier Verification Program
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)May, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Air Cargo Security Program - Cargo Security Coordinator
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Air Cargo Security Program - Authorized Cargo Representive
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FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food
NSF-GFTCJul, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)Jul, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Implementing SQF Systems
NSF-GFTCApr, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Internal Auditor SQF
NSF-GFTCApr, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
WHMIS 1988/2015
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Transportation of Dangerous Good - Air
ICC Compliance Center IncJun, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Transportation of Dangerous Goods - Maritime IMDG
ICC Compliance Center IncNov, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Transport of Dangerous Goods - Canadian TDG
ICC Compliance Center IncApr, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Transport of dangerous goods - Multimodal
ICC Compliance Center IncApr, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Programme de protection respiratoire
SPI Health and SafetyDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Secouriste en milieu de travail
Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST)Dec, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Cedarome Canada Inc.
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Canada
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Operations and Continuous Improvement
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Director, Compliance and Continuous Improvement
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Sep 2020 - Jan 2022
Strategic management and continuous improvement role-Directly responsible for compliance, quality and continuous improvement business sectors, and involved in operations management. -Leader of business digital transformation and business process improvement -Implementation of business intelligence and data analysis methods
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Fleury Michon Amérique
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Canada
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Food Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Supervisor
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May 2019 - Aug 2020
Major projects: -Lead multidisciplinary team in transforming production operations to ready-to-eat (RTE) status -Overhaul of environmental monitoring program including sanitation effectiveness checks, pathogen environmental monitoring, and overall cross-contamination control effectiveness checks -Implement new laboratory techniques for sample collection -Implement new laboratory equipment for semi-automated microbial analysis of food and surface samples -Lead CTPAT team in the renewal of existing CTPAT program to meet updated industry requirements Main tasks: -Organize, manage and oversee the team of Quality technicians; -Oversee the food safety and quality program including procedure writing and implementation, employee training, communication with regulatory authorities and audits; -Investigate food safety and quality issues with risk analysis techniques; -Monitor, update and extrapolate quality KPIs; -Represent quality department in various special projects; -Strive for continuous improvement Show less
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Director, Quality Assurance and Compliance
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Aug 2017 - May 2019
Oversee the development of the quality and compliance programs, lead the Quality Assurance and Compliance team, set quality and compliance-related KPIs and measure progress, ensure corporate compliance with regulatory agencies and industry standards, and responsible for the maintenance of company certifications. Drive continuous improvement in vital company processes and areas such as production, transport, regulatory, and maintenance. Support employees and colleagues in their training needs and professional development. Change agent Show less
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Quality Assurance Coordinator, SQF Practitioner and PCQI
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Mar 2016 - Aug 2017
-SQF Practionner and PCQIDevelopment and implementation of Food Safety and Quality system: Responsible for the preparation of an entire food safety and quality system based on the SQF code. Very few procedures and no previous food safety system was in place. Management and distribution of Quality Assurance department tasks to QA Technicians.Training of QA Technicians and other employees in Food safety procedures and policies.Verification activities of written procedures, policies and programs.Management of external contacts and communication. -Cargo Security Coordinator for Transport Canada Air Cargo Security Program, and POC for C-TPAT certification Development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to cargo security to meet the requirements set forth by Transport Canada and US Customs. Employee training in applicable procedures and program tasks, in addition to maintaining appropriate records. -Quality Assurance CoordinatorTasks relating to SQF Practionner and Cargo Security Coordinator duties. Management of QA department (team of 7) duties and tasks. Distribution of work and preparation/coordinator of weekly and monthly department and/or interdepartment meetings. Development of policies and procedures in other regulated areas - Dangerous Goods Transport, Health & Safety, WHMIS, Import-Export activities, etc.Verification of QA technician tasks Show less
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Quality Assurance
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Aug 2014 - Mar 2016
Customer Service:-Respond to clients' technical, quality, and regulatory questions-Prepare special or unique documentation as requested by clients-Response to customer concerns, questions, and maintain flow of communication Quality Assurance/Regulatory:-Prepare technical documentation including SDS, Certificate of analysis, Specifications-Complete client documentation requests and prepare/emit certificates (eg. Natural, Food grade, BSE, nutritional, etc)-Complete extensive client technical questionnaires concerning products -Manage, track, file and request Supplier information and documentation-Work on special requests and projects, conduct research as necessary-Keep product files up to date-Maintain and expand regulatory information databases/documents -Research and gain knowledge of various international regulatory frameworks and legislation in applicable regions and countries (Canada, US, EU, China, etc.)Dangerous Goods Transport:-Classify products using WHMIS 1988 and WHMIS 2015 (GHS)-Assign products with appropriate UN numbers, transport class, packing group-Help in the preparation of transport documents and product labelsQuality Control:-Analyse lab samples according to varying customer needs -Analysis performed: Specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation, Gas chromatograph (GC), UV-Vis spectrophotometer-Use of other general lab equipment: Pipettes, Balances, titration, pH meter-Sensory evaluation: Appearance and Odour Other:-Preparation of certificates of origin and NAFTA certificates-Complaint Trend AnalysisSpecial Projects:-Implementation and Transition to the new WHMIS 2015 system of Classifying and Labelling chemical products in Canada: Development of GHS-compliant SDS and labels, Implementation of new requirements, Management system of SDS documents, Help navigate and lead affected departments in the new regulations, Navigate and help lead team towards new system and goals Show less
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McGill University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2013 - May 2014
AEHM 205 - Science Literacy Introduce undergraduate students to professional style science writing. Teaching of formality, genre, structure, grammar and syntax, plain English, and clarity. AEHM 205 - Science Literacy Introduce undergraduate students to professional style science writing. Teaching of formality, genre, structure, grammar and syntax, plain English, and clarity.
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Education
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2019 - 2022
EGUQTR - École de Gestion de l'Université du Québec à Trois Rivières
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Diagnostic et Intervention dans l’organisation -
2023 - 2025
Université TÉLUQ
Diplome d’études supérieures spécialisé, Finance d’entreprise -
2022 - 2022
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Business Digital Transformation -
2013 - 2014
McGill University
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry -
2010 - 2013
Concordia University
Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology -
2014 - 2014
Conestoga College
Diploma, Food Safety and Processing Operations
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