Experience

Kii Naturals Inc

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Accomplished Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager with 10+ years of direct experience in developing consulting and auditing food safety and quality programs. Proficient in BRC and an SQF Practitioner. Currently leading a team of 3 quality assurance professionals in developing and implementing quality improvement initiatives for all company products and services. Responsible for audits, program reviews and execution of private label customer requirements. Accomplished Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager with 10+ years of direct experience in developing consulting and auditing food safety and quality programs. Proficient in BRC and an SQF Practitioner. Currently leading a team of 3 quality assurance professionals in developing and implementing quality improvement initiatives for all company products and services. Responsible for audits, program reviews and execution of private label customer requirements.



Burger King Corporation

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Manager, Supply Quality Assurance

  • Apr 2005 - Jun 2015

  Currently working on contract with purchasing on Product Optimization and Commercialization initiatives. Provide technical consulting to the Canadian Management Team & field operations on product safety & regulatory compliance to mitigate risk and protect the brand. Also worked closely with Corporate Product Innovation, Marketing & Food Safety to implement corporate development and quality products & programs to meet marketplace needs. Handled complaints on quality and issues relating to suppliers, products & delivery. Co-ordinated with internal & external stakeholders to ensure Quality standards. Approved product substitutions, shelf-life extensions & specification deviations. Contributed to the RFP process with the Purchasing Group, reviewed annual 3rd party audit reports (SQF, BRC, Supplier Specific audits) for completion and corrective actions (collaborated with the Distribution Centres. Performed on-site plant audits across Canada. Interviewed, hired and trained 3 contract QA Analysts to support projects. Planned, assigned and directed work activities and provided training.



Morrison Lamothe Inc. - Frozen Division

• Quality Systems and Food Safety Manager

  • Sep 1995 - Apr 2005

  Duties include: Development and implementation of Food Safety programs - HACCP amd QMP; Provide food safety training to all employees; ensure compliance with the requirements to maufacture in a federally registered facility; liaise with federal, provincial and local health officials on food safety issues and program requirements; primary quality assurance contact for private label customers on new products - key repsonsibility is for ensuring quality and food safety requirements were met; key contact for 3rd party audits and responsible for conducting internal and external supplier audits. Led a team of 3 quality assurance supervisors & 5 technicians across 3 manufacturing divisions. Planned, & directed work activities and provided training to ensure consistent delivery of services. Involved in the interview & hiring process for new employees. Directed work activities, performance appraisals, & training on quality systems.



Universal Foods Limited

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• QA

  • 1986 - 1991