Mary Huynh
Corporate Regulatory & Compliance Manager at LALA U.S., Inc- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Vietnamese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Qualified Individual
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)Jan, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Internal Auditor for SQF
Registrar CorpApr, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Food Defense Coordinator
AIB International, IncNov, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Food Fraud: Risk Assessment and Mitigation
AIB International, IncNov, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
SQF Systems Certified
SQF InstituteDec, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor (ISO 9001)
Lloyd's RegisterMay, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Advanced HACCP
D.L. Newslow & Associates, Inc.Apr, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Preventative Controls for Human Food (PCQI)
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)Apr, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Food Safety Management Systems Lead Auditor (ISO 22000/ FSSC22000)
Lloyd's RegisterJul, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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LALA U.S., Inc
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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300 - 400 Employee
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Corporate Regulatory & Compliance Manager
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Nov 2021 - Present
• Develop new regulatory policies, processes and SOPs and provide training and guidance at all levels of the organization to ensure a robust corporate compliance program. • Enforce adherence to the program by managing and maintaining regulatory requirements and point of contact for regulatory responsibilities for business, functions, importations, and vendors. • Assist cross-functional areas with internal and external compliance initiatives including audits and site inspections by Federal, State, and International regulatory agencies. • Support Operational teams by managing supplier and vendor programs and facilitating approval processes. • Support Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Innovation, Marketing, Sales teams with regulatory related aspects of the business to follow both US and international regulatory requirements. • Respond to routine customer inquiries, investigate, and respond to customer complaints from food safety/regulatory perspective. • Review product labeling, advertising, and marketing material for appropriateness and compliance to regulatory requirements and laws. • Compile and maintain health claim and nutritional files for new and existing products. • Participate in project activities and review key project documents such as product design protocols related to verification and validation, risk assessment, etc. • Facilitate preparation of US registrations and communicate in other regions (outside the US) to ensure registration documents are provided. • Keep abreast of new or revised regulations, guidelines, points to consider, compliance guides, inspection reports, journals, meetings, etc. Show less
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Daisy Brand
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Corporate Quality, Regulatory & Compliance Specialist
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Aug 2017 - Oct 2021
• Ensured compliance to regulatory requirements (PMO, FDA/FSMA, etc.) across the company. • Performed internal audits based on SQF requirements for (3) manufacturing facilities. • Standardized all laboratory methods, records, procedures and policies across all locations and ensure they are being properly executed. • Developed, implemented and maintained microbiological and chemical composition proficiency testing programs. • Analyzed data using SPC software for specifications, proficiency testing and process capabilities. • SME/point of contact for all laboratory methods and instrumentation. • Led company-wide Instrumentation, Calibration, Proficiency and Efficiency Testing team. • Supported customer and vendor visits at manufacturing facilities. • Worked with R&D on exploring new technologies to increase efficiency of testing in laboratories. Show less
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Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
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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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Management Systems Manager
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2017
• Oversaw effective implementation of the facility's integrated management systems (policies, processes, procedures) against ISO and AIB standards. • Facilitated Gap Assessment Processes in order to mitigate risks. • Managed facility's corrective action and continuous improvement programs. • Coordinated internal audits and communicated findings to management staff; ensured items of non-conformance were addressed and corrected according to criticality. • Point of contact for external audits; analyzed audit results to identify the severity of audit findings or the risk associated with the findings and ensured appropriate actions are taken. • Acted as document controller of documents and records to ensure that they were complete, current, secure, and easily retrievable. • Reviewed and updated existing standards, specifications, and requirements in order to comply with changes in regulatory and customer requirements, and supported new product development. Show less
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Danone
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France
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Quality Specialist
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May 2014 - Sep 2015
• Led quality projects pertaining to production quality (equipment center lining, consumer complaints reduction, product conformity). - Drove a 20% decline in Consumer Complaints 2014 vs. 2013 and Plant record Low Finished Good Losses in 2014.• Reported consumer complaints, finished goods losses, finished goods performance, and nonconformities to Plant senior management and Corporate QA• Managed plant product weight compliance; report to government agencies• Managed Holds and Rework for the Plant; improve FTR Metric - Led the plant to a record 99.2% First Time Right in 2014. Show less
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Quality Systems Management Specialist
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Mar 2014 - Jul 2014
• Led external auditing initiatives (FSSC, TDH, FDA)• Managed internal auditing programs (SIA, Allergen, WAFO)• Ensured FSSC 22000 compliance • Delivered monthly food safety trainings to operators and management team• Oversaw government licensing and regulation requirements• Coordinated QA lab technicians schedule
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QA Microbiologist/ Milk Chemistry Scientist
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Apr 2011 - Mar 2014
• Collected/ analyzed finished product for Bifidus Regularis for two (2) food manufacturing facilities• Generated work instructions/ SOPs for laboratory procedures• Led global ring testing for Bifidus enumeration certification• Analyzed milk quality (i.e. fat, protein, etc.) via CEM Smart Analyzer• Managed milk chemistry equipment (i.e. FT120, Sprint, etc.)• Supported production lab technicians with daily lab responsibilities• Coordinated quality assurance laboratory technician schedules • Performed environmental testing for Listeria, E. coli, and Salmonella• Completed monthly filler air testing• Collected/submitted samples for monthly phage analysis Show less
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Quality Asurance Lab Technician
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Sep 2007 - Apr 2011
• Performed microbiology testing on raw and finished products• Inspected and ensured production lines were ready for production• Recorded and interpreted results from various tests• Assisted in training of new lab technicians• Released/quarantined/destroyed finished products when needed• Monitored quality of products• Collected samples needed for testing• Made appropriate agars needed for specific testing
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Education
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2021 - 2024
University of Arkansas
Master of Science - MS, Food Safety -
The University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology
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