Experience

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  fairlife, LLC

  • United States
  • Food and Beverage Services
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Supply Planner, Co-Manufacturing

    • Mar 2024 - Present

  • Senior Materials Planner

    • Apr 2022 - Mar 2024

    Manage inventory levels of all raw materials including ingredients and packaging by analyzing data to make decisions on minimums and maximums Ordering of materials as needed to maintain ongoing production in a 24/7 facilityMaintain relationships with various vendors and carriers to create a mutually beneficial partnershipCooperate with internal team members to produce up to date and accurate results on live inventory within the ERP system

  • Supply Chain Planner

    • Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

    Manage inventory levels of all raw materials including ingredients and packaging by analyzing data to make decisions on minimums and maximums Ordering of materials as needed to maintain ongoing production in a 24/7 facilityMaintain relationships with various vendors and carriers to create a mutually beneficial partnershipCooperate with internal team members to produce up to date and accurate results on live inventory within the ERP system

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  The Global Organics Group

  • Goodyear, Arizona

  • Quality Control and Supply Chain Administrator

    • Sep 2018 - Jul 2021
    • Goodyear, Arizona

    Forecast the pickup and delivery of materials through vendors and freight partners, including difficult to obtain materials• Discover and build professional relationships with existing vendors as well as establish rapport with new suppliers• Assess current cost of materials and determine new vendors or alternate ways to reduce cost• Create SOPs for manufacturing team to update quality standards as well as streamline current supply chain policies• Manage team to report and document the usage and transfers of materials within the warehouse and between company entities• Evaluate inventory accuracy throughout the year and perform end of year variance reports

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  Golden State Foods

  • United States
  • Food Production
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Supplier Quailty

    • Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

    Accountable for the development and execution of inspection processes of raw materials and holding outcomes at or above industry standards. This is accomplished by creating strong productive relationships with both internal and external customers (vendors).• Inspection, testing and monitoring of incoming raw materials system• Problem identification and resolution as it relates to non-conforming material and thus pursue dispositions• Improvement of electronic database housing quality records and documents• Collaboration with other departments to improve and support purchasing and product development.• Collaborated with hospital systems and post-acute markets to better align with each other

  • Quality Assurance/Microbiologist

    • Sep 2015 - Dec 2017

    • Understand and enforce GMP, HACCP and SOP on a daily basis• Retrieve various samples from lines for various testing outlined by customer desired• Make sure specifications were met running various tests including PH, water activity, acid/salt and moisture• Work with other QA staff as well as compounders and mixers to problem solve any issues that arise• Record all data from testing and keep retained samples accurate and organized• Place products on hold if standards do not live up to the customer’s request• Check other various quality issues such has time codes, materials and metal detectors• Prepare medias and agars including DRBC agar, Osmophillic agar, MRS, Peptone water• Extensive experience with 3M Petrifilm methods and interpretation• Plate products using aseptic technique and evaluate plates after the correct incubation time• Notify any issues or concerns immediately to the lab manager• Compile data to discover any quality issues and its possible source or starting time• Communication with outside labs and sanitation for sending out samples and interpreting results• Knowledge and use of Prism computer systems• Draft reports based on various issues or customer complaintsCreate detailed Excel reports for customer requests and approvalsOrder standard office supplies as well as lab supplies

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  Ventura Foods

  • Ontario, California

  • Microbiologist

    • May 2015 - Sep 2015
    • Ontario, California

    • Practice aseptic and autoclave techniques along with keeping the lab clean and clear of clutter• Processed and released foods that were safe from consumption using AS400 software• Prepare broth for Salmonella and Listeria tests using ANSR program• Run and diagnose any harmful pathogens based on ANSR• Pipetted and plated for multiple microbes in many samples and interpreted colonies for accurate results• Working with other staff and lab members to dissipate any errors or issues that arise• Created and managed potential shortage reports using Microsoft Excel• Conducted environmental pathogenic swabs and testing• Retrieved cooler and chiller water samples and tested them for various impurities

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  Bryan J. Shanahan

  • Dental Technician

    • Aug 2010 - Dec 2014

    • Captured patient teeth models and addressed any concerns related to the casting• Fired and polished crowns, adjusted and repaired models, mouth guards, bleach trays and splints• Assisted in the Front Desk operations which included greeting patients, scheduling visits, sorting and organizing patient records, and ensuring that the leaving patients were satisfied with their experience

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  Sunrise mountain Pool

  • Lifeguard

    • May 2002 - May 2005

    • Practiced water safety and provided quality customer service to all patrons • Performed standard upkeep of pool grounds, constantly cleaned decks and break rooms, took out trash and performed basic mechanical duties • Trained in AED, CPR and water safety techniques