FSQ Systems Specialist

• Oct 2017 - Present

Responsibilities including: - Leading and assisting in 3rd party audits (GFSI), state/regulatory, and customer specific audits - Facilitating and leading new employee training as well as annual training for all employees - Developing and implementing internal audit program, trailer inspection program, among others - Managing, investigating, and trending customer and consumer complaints - Participating in NCIMS APC (National Conference on Interstate Milk Shippers Aseptic Processing Committee) Fermented High Acid Yogurt Pilot Program - Responding to customer and consumer product inquiries in a timely manner - Managing Kosher, Organic, and Halal certifications Show less

LIMS Service and Support Lead

• Nov 2015 - Sep 2017

Responsibilities including:- Conduct LIMS software maintenance, setup, configuration, verification, validation, and issue resolution in a timely manner- Prioritize, manage, and implement numerous continuous improvement projects across 45+ sites to optimize user experience, provide efficiency gains, and promote quality best practices to fit business needs- Strengthened customer and third party communications by assisting in the development and implementation of an EDI application- Compilation and analysis of data to provide Kerry facilities with weekly and monthly KPIs Show less

LIMS Administrator

• Jun 2015 - Nov 2015

Quality Technician

• Dec 2014 - Mar 2015

Responsibilities including: - Continuously monitored daily production; conducted metal detector checks and overall process checks - Conducted analytical, sensory, and microbiological testing on raw and finished product Responsibilities including: - Continuously monitored daily production; conducted metal detector checks and overall process checks - Conducted analytical, sensory, and microbiological testing on raw and finished product

LIMS Environmental Monitoring Lead

• Jan 2014 - Nov 2014

Responsibilities including:- Development of environmental monitoring (EM) data collection program within LIMS system- Responsible for implementation and training of EM functionality across Kerry North America sites- Development of SOPs and necessary training documents for EM implementation- Successful completion of the Kerry Early Career Fundamentals program

Quality Assurance Supervisor - Trainee

• Sep 2012 - Jan 2014

Responsibilities including:- Maintenance of the hold, metal detection, and foreign object control programs at the Gridley, IL facility- Assisted in processing line kill step validations as well as mock recalls, internal and customer audits- Training of employees across functional groups within Kerry- Maintain positive work relationships with regulatory, operations, warehouse, and scheduling departments

Quality Assurance Intern

• Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

Responsibilities including:- Maintaining and organizing quality documentation- Writing and maintaining quality SOPs- Instrument calibrations- Responsible for validation, SOP creation, training, implementation, support, and stabilization of LIMS program at 1 of 3 pilot plants- Gained knowledge and understanding of spray drying, dry blending, and MDI/cold process technologies