Lacy Westfall
Feed & Innovation Process Manager at Vital Farms- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)- Human Food
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)Sep, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)-Animal Food
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)Jul, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Internal Auditor
International Food Safety & Quality Network (IFSQN.com)May, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Quality Improvement Associate
ASQJun, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
SQF Practitioner
SQF InstituteApr, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Vital Farms
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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100 - 200 Employee
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Feed & Innovation Process Manager
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Poultry Nutrition & Feed Specialist
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Feb 2020 - Aug 2023
*Auditing partner feed mills and managing compliance to standards *Management of yolk colors with input prior to the egg *Support partner Nutritionist *Management of nutrition compliance *Management of feed R&D projects *Tracking and trending feed and yolk data
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Kraft Heinz
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Compliance Manager
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Apr 2018 - Jan 2020
*Maintain HACCP and partial HACCP programs *Oversee verification and validation programs *Support plant wide quality risk management program *Oversee quality techs, quality coordinator, and quality supervisor daily functions *Participate in trials for new products *Oversee and report findings on all weekly/monthly internal audits *Consumer compliant investigations *Maintain HACCP and partial HACCP programs *Oversee verification and validation programs *Support plant wide quality risk management program *Oversee quality techs, quality coordinator, and quality supervisor daily functions *Participate in trials for new products *Oversee and report findings on all weekly/monthly internal audits *Consumer compliant investigations
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H.J. Baker & Bro., LLC
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Assurance Manager
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Sep 2013 - Apr 2018
*FSMA Implementation and compliance for 6 feed mills *Maintain quality systems, procedures, and reports for the Animal Health & Nutrition Division *Develop programs and maintained all Animal Health & Nutrition Division Safe Feed Safe Food certifications *Oversee internal and external complaint investigation and corrective actions *Oversee internal laboratory activities *Work with formulation on current nutrients, tags, and nutrient profiles *Conduct internal and external… Show more *FSMA Implementation and compliance for 6 feed mills *Maintain quality systems, procedures, and reports for the Animal Health & Nutrition Division *Develop programs and maintained all Animal Health & Nutrition Division Safe Feed Safe Food certifications *Oversee internal and external complaint investigation and corrective actions *Oversee internal laboratory activities *Work with formulation on current nutrients, tags, and nutrient profiles *Conduct internal and external audits on Safety and Quality *Work with a team on continuous improvement of process and procedures
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Senior Lab QC
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Dec 2011 - Sep 2013
*Responsible for daily duties of the laboratory *Developed and revised laboratory standard operating procedures *Submitted quarterly quality reports *Responsible for internal audits of 4 internal laboratories
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Pepper Source LTD
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Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
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Food Technologist
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Jun 2009 - Dec 2011
*Developed sauces and breading systems *Duplicated sauces and breading systems *Performed analytical tests *Produced and updated specification sheets for customers *Ordered ingredients for new projects *Data entry into internal nutritional system *Developed sauces and breading systems *Duplicated sauces and breading systems *Performed analytical tests *Produced and updated specification sheets for customers *Ordered ingredients for new projects *Data entry into internal nutritional system
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Genetics Lab Assistant
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Aug 2007 - Dec 2008
*Assisted in pre-lab set up *Helped answer student's questions *Graded lab reports and quizzes *Equipment maintenance *Assisted in pre-lab set up *Helped answer student's questions *Graded lab reports and quizzes *Equipment maintenance
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Education
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Bachelor's Degree, Zoology/Animal Biology -
Oklahoma State University
Chemical Engineering-classes -
Carl Albert State College
Associate's Degree, Mathematics