Food Development Technologist

• Aug 2022 - Present

• Ensure critical path development stage gates are met, collaborating closely with the Culinary, Supply, Technical, Sales, Marketing and Commercialization teams • Assist Culinary team with product development as well as costing of new products • Assist in customer presentations on and off-site where applicable • Direct liaison with customers on projects • Design, execute and analyze experimental approach for product design • Assist in inventory control of new product raw materials • Manage and continually improve all new product development documentation • Carry out root cause analysis / resolving development issues or product improvements when required Show less

Assistant Quality Assurance & Quality Control Manager

• Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

• Coordinate and manage quality testing plans for existing products and new product development. • Analyze results from laboratory tests, interpret data and share with the wider functional team. • Monitor product consumer complaints, routinely report trends to team, and suggest corrective actions. • Ensure consistency of CGMP principles. • Implement Standard Operation Procedures. • Collaborate with operations to support QA/QC initiatives. • Support sales with buyer documentation requirements for product acceptance / maintenance. • Support supplier selection for raw materials and manufacturing. • Create label process review and maintenance process. • Submit OTC Drug submissions, renewals, and discontinuations. Show less

Regulatory Supervisor

• Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

Regulatory Documentation Specialist

• Feb 2019 - Jul 2021

• Work with multiple suppliers for necessary documentation
• Create and provide documentation to customers such as specifications, nutritionals, organic certifications, etc.
• Communicate with certifying bodies such as Kosher, Organic, and BRC
• Verify new raw material documentation and make sure everything is up to par before release
• Assist with Company Audits
• Maintain work area compliance with relevant quality management systems through record keeping
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Innovation & Quality Internship

• Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

·Showcased protein powder products to athletic department with marketing team ·Brainstormed marketing techniques to optimize consumer purchases ·Designed presentations for upcoming product releases ·Answered questions and filed complaints from customers ·Participated in group projects ·Created and filed control documents for the Quality Department ·Communicated and relayed information with the Research and Development Department ·Showcased protein powder products to athletic department with marketing team ·Brainstormed marketing techniques to optimize consumer purchases ·Designed presentations for upcoming product releases ·Answered questions and filed complaints from customers ·Participated in group projects ·Created and filed control documents for the Quality Department ·Communicated and relayed information with the Research and Development Department

Quality Assurance Specialist Internship

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

·Tested different aspects relating to quality of protein bars ·Modified specifications and protocols for protein powder, bars, and chocolate ·Worked alongside Marketing to file complaints and relay the information to the manufacturing plant ·Maintained communication with over 200 manufacturing plants to update specific documentation needed for FDA ·Observed my superior interact with the FDA and their annual site visits ·Observed and participated in an audit visit of a new manufacturing plant Show less