James Kuklinski
Vendor Coordinator at Sovos Brands- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Developing and Implementing HACCP
Food Safety Net ServicesJul, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Internal Auditing
Mérieux NutriSciences - North AmericaSep, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Sovos Brands
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Vendor Coordinator
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Sep 2021 - Present
⦁ Collect documents and approve vendors/items for use in our products. ⦁ Develop risk categories and assess risk to determine when audits are necessary. ⦁ Conduct analysis of co-manufactured products to ensure the product is consistent with expectations. ⦁ Assist in tracking progress of new projects to keep up to date on required documentation. ⦁ Assist the rest of the quality team when needed by conducting audits and preparing for audits on our facility. ⦁ Collect documents and approve vendors/items for use in our products. ⦁ Develop risk categories and assess risk to determine when audits are necessary. ⦁ Conduct analysis of co-manufactured products to ensure the product is consistent with expectations. ⦁ Assist in tracking progress of new projects to keep up to date on required documentation. ⦁ Assist the rest of the quality team when needed by conducting audits and preparing for audits on our facility.
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noosa yoghurt
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Assurance Technician
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Sep 2019 - Sep 2021
⦁ Ensure product and production equipment is safe by conducting microbial tests. ⦁ Check finished products for defects or deviations in quality. ⦁ Answer any questions related to product quality from the production staff. ⦁ Walk around production areas to make sure GMPs are being followed and HACCP charts are being filled out. ⦁ Ensure product and production equipment is safe by conducting microbial tests. ⦁ Check finished products for defects or deviations in quality. ⦁ Answer any questions related to product quality from the production staff. ⦁ Walk around production areas to make sure GMPs are being followed and HACCP charts are being filled out.
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CACI International Inc
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Geospatial Technician
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Aug 2018 - Sep 2019
⦁ Utilize GIS to digitize satillite imagery for use in navigation. ⦁ Correct edges of data collected by other technicians to ensure consistency thruought the entire cell. ⦁ Step through errors and correct data to match imagery. ⦁ Collaborate with team to ensure consistant collection and efficient workflows. ⦁ Utilize GIS to digitize satillite imagery for use in navigation. ⦁ Correct edges of data collected by other technicians to ensure consistency thruought the entire cell. ⦁ Step through errors and correct data to match imagery. ⦁ Collaborate with team to ensure consistant collection and efficient workflows.
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Bosque Systems, LLC
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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100 - 200 Employee
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Dionix Technician
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Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
⦁ Mix chemical biocides on site to treat incoming water used for hydraulic fracturing ⦁ Conduct titrations to determine residual chemical levels in water tanks ⦁ Run laboratory instruments on water including pH, conductivity, and ORP (Oxidation-Reduction Potential) ⦁ Mix chemical biocides on site to treat incoming water used for hydraulic fracturing ⦁ Conduct titrations to determine residual chemical levels in water tanks ⦁ Run laboratory instruments on water including pH, conductivity, and ORP (Oxidation-Reduction Potential)
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Fresca Foods Inc.
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Assurance Associate
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Dec 2017 - Apr 2018
⦁ Collect data on product ingredients as well as finished product to track differences in suppliers ⦁ Run product and ingredient samples on laboratory equipment to identify pre and post production changes ⦁ Analyze data trends to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) ⦁ Save money by reducing waste of ingredients and identifying ingredients which will produce poor product ⦁ Collect data on product ingredients as well as finished product to track differences in suppliers ⦁ Run product and ingredient samples on laboratory equipment to identify pre and post production changes ⦁ Analyze data trends to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) ⦁ Save money by reducing waste of ingredients and identifying ingredients which will produce poor product
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Larimer County
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Seasonal Weed Control Technician
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May 2017 - Oct 2017
⦁ Guide a team to safely improve ecosystem health by eliminating harmful plant species ⦁ Reduce lost time by reviewing chemical inventory daily ⦁ Educate the general public on chemical safety and ecological issues ⦁ Collect and map data points using graphic information system (GIS) software ⦁ Guide a team to safely improve ecosystem health by eliminating harmful plant species ⦁ Reduce lost time by reviewing chemical inventory daily ⦁ Educate the general public on chemical safety and ecological issues ⦁ Collect and map data points using graphic information system (GIS) software
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General Mills
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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R&D Technician
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Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
⦁ Train and delegate responsibilities to a team of five contractors to ensure safety compliance ⦁ Ensure quality at a hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) checkpoint on 500,000lbs of product each day ⦁ Operate and troubleshoot automated machines and laboratory equipment ⦁ Streamline laboratory procedures to increase accuracy and efficiency ⦁ Inform supervisor of equipment malfunctions and safety hazards ⦁ Train and delegate responsibilities to a team of five contractors to ensure safety compliance ⦁ Ensure quality at a hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) checkpoint on 500,000lbs of product each day ⦁ Operate and troubleshoot automated machines and laboratory equipment ⦁ Streamline laboratory procedures to increase accuracy and efficiency ⦁ Inform supervisor of equipment malfunctions and safety hazards
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Education
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2012 - 2015
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Bachelor’s Degree, Environmental Science -
2012 - 2015
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Bachelor's degree, Biology, General
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