Experience

Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition

• Animal Feed Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Safety, Quality, & Regulatory Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Sr. FSQR Specialist & Food Safety Team Leader

  • Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

  Complete Internal facility Food Safety and Quality Audits Manage Safe Feed Safe Food 3rd Party Audits Ensure completion of items requiring corrective action from 3rd Party, Customer and Internal Audits Complete Customer complaint CAPA requests Complete customer documentation requests Update and maintain Food Safety Plans of 12 Wilbur Ellis Feed manufacturing sites

• Senior Quality Specialist and Food Safety Team Leader

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

• Quality Auditor

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

  Vancouver, Washington, United States



Conagra Brands

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Specialist

  • Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

  -Audit Quality and Food Safety of Internal, Co-Manufacturer, and Supplier facilities to SQF, BRC and ConAgra standards -Complete audit reports for distribution to audited facilities in a timely manner and lead calls to discuss audit findings -Review industry material and ConAgra policy to stay up to date on the industry and share best practices



Danone

• France
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supplier Management

  • May 2014 - Nov 2014

  Portland, Oregon Area -Reviewing Food Safety information submitted by suppliers and contacting suppliers to resolve documentation discrepancies -Inputting supplier data into SAP to connect ingredients and packaging materials for buyers



Nestlé Purina North America

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Specialist - HACCP Coordinator

  • Oct 2012 - May 2014

  Manage plant HACCP plan ensuring that plan is accurate and up to date. Updating continuously with new Nestle and regulatory requirements. -Manage plant Food Defense Plan. Developed plan from the beginning and continued to update as needed. -Organize Food Safety Team Verification Calendar and Workbook, Lead meeting when Team leader not present -Nestle Visual Standards Team Champion leading meetings, developing standards, and training operators -Develop Glass and Brittle Plastic… Show more Manage plant HACCP plan ensuring that plan is accurate and up to date. Updating continuously with new Nestle and regulatory requirements. -Manage plant Food Defense Plan. Developed plan from the beginning and continued to update as needed. -Organize Food Safety Team Verification Calendar and Workbook, Lead meeting when Team leader not present -Nestle Visual Standards Team Champion leading meetings, developing standards, and training operators -Develop Glass and Brittle Plastic assessment plan and perform Risk assessments on plant incidents -Involvement in approval/evaluation process for plant test requests and Process Changes -Internal and External audit preparation to assist in FSSC ISO 22000 certification Show less



Kraft Heinz

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Assurance Technician

  • Jun 2009 - Oct 2012

  Madison, Wisconsin Area Verify HACCP paperwork from all areas of the plant by signing off Pre-Shipment review -Collect water, brine, and product samples for bacteria and chemical validation -Perform USDA mandated CCP verifications in all areas of the plant and observe line to watch for proper GMP's and product quality -Calibrate thermometers, calibrators, and pH meters to ensure accuracy to meet CCP -Quarterly Quality Management Review Presentations and data preparation for review with department… Show more Verify HACCP paperwork from all areas of the plant by signing off Pre-Shipment review -Collect water, brine, and product samples for bacteria and chemical validation -Perform USDA mandated CCP verifications in all areas of the plant and observe line to watch for proper GMP's and product quality -Calibrate thermometers, calibrators, and pH meters to ensure accuracy to meet CCP -Quarterly Quality Management Review Presentations and data preparation for review with department managers -Glass and Brittle Plastic assessments failure follow-up on deficient area to resolve issue with department managers -QCMS Audit database Administrator ensuring audits completed in a timely manner -Followed up on QCMS failures that were issued to ensure proper corrective action implemented by department managers -Assisted in preparation of the plant for the upcoming Kraft and FSSC ISO 22000 -Quality Suite implementation Lead on 13 RTE lines -Ordering and calibration of all critical equipment in the plant working with suppliers to ensure best price -Lead on EMP swabs on 2nd shift ensuring proper areas are swabbed for Listeria and follow-up corrective action implemented -Handle issues pertaining to Quality auditors on shift. Coach and train new auditors. Show less