Experience

Greyston

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Manufacturing

  • Mar 2022 - Present

• Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Mar 2022



ASR Group

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Quality Assurance Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2019



Western Sugar Cooperative

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Chemist

  • Jul 2016 - Mar 2019

  Main Responsibilities: • Manage chemical control and guide process operations of a 5,000-6,000 tons beets/day factory producing 10,000-15,000 cwt white sugar/day (25-45 IU color). • Manage laboratory operations to provide accurate data in timely manner for process control and quality assurance on final product. Present accounting and operational reports using Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). • Manage HACCP programs and quality system in accordance with BRC standard. Ensure GMP and internal audit programs are maintained. Show less



Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc

• Guyana
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Factory Operations Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Nov 2016

  Main Responsibilities:• Manage process & chemical controls for seven (7) cane sugar mills processing a total of 2.5-3 million tonnes cane, producing 225,000-280,000 tonnes sugar per annum. Develop annual factory operating parameters for each factory unit.• Ensure accuracy in sugar accountability and maintenance of sugar quality at each facility as per customer requirements. Supervise maintenance and expansion of quality management systems in accordance with ISO 9001.• Analyze process problems at each sugar mill and provide solutions. Develop & implement routine and capital programmes to improve sugar recovery (boiling house recovery and pol extraction) and energy efficiency.• Ensure conformity to national regulatory requirements for factory operations.• Develop new direct consumption sugar product lines in accordance with marketing strategy.• Supervise Management Trainee program for young graduates entering supervisory management structure.• Serve as technical representative on National Cane Farming Committee. Show less

• Estate Manager (ag)- Wales Estate

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  Main Responsibilities:• Manage Agriculture, Factory, Finance and Human Resources operations of a cane sugar Estate employing 1,500 persons, processing 250,000 tonnes cane and producing 22,800 tonnes raw sugar per annum.• Ensure strict adherence to safety policies, legal requirements and security of Estate’s assets.• Ensure stable industrial relations climate to maximize production and productivity.• Implement measures to increase productivity and efficiency to reduce unit cost of production. Show less

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • Feb 2007 - Jun 2010

  Main Responsibilities:• Manage ISO 9001 quality system established at cane mills.• Expand ISO 9001 quality management system to other cane mills producing direct consumption sugars.• Document and Implement system for Clean Development Mechanism at Skeldon Cogeneration Plant to qualify for carbon credit payments.• Manage internal audit and corrective/preventive action programs for all facilities. Conduct quality and process audits.• Assist Factory Operations Manager in operational problem solving. • Develop specifications for new retail product lines based on plant capabilities. Show less

• Production Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Main Responsibilities:• Ensure a safe and efficient factory operation from cane receiving and milling to final product handling of a cane sugar mill processing 420-440,000 tonnes cane, producing 35-40,000 tonnes sugar for direct consumption and bulk markets.• Manage operations of a 10,000 tonnes/year retail packing plant at facility producing 1,2 & 5kg pillow packets and 5g sachets.• Ensure that operation parameters and objectives are achieved. Coordinate factory operation by regular meeting with Shift Managers and process staff.• Manage laboratory operations and ensure factory performance and statistical reports are completed. Ensure accuracy in sugar and molasses accounting.• Ensure good house-keeping practices are always maintained.• Prepare yearly operation budget and monitor labour and material expenditure on a monthly basis.• Liaise with the Engineering Manager to achieve optimum utilization of machinery and equipment. Show less

• Quality Manager

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2005

  Main Responsibilities:• Document and Implement policies, procedures, work instructions, forms and checklists in accordance with requirements of ISO 9001 standard.• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance and achievement of 1SO certification. • Manage internal audit program for quality management system.• Ensure final product quality is maintained.• Assist operations in process control to guarantee final product quality on retail product line.

• Chemist/Shift Manager

  • Jun 2002 - Feb 2003

  Main Responsibilities:• Develop quality checks for retail packet production line.• Develop stock and final product accounting system for retail packet production line.• Develop production and quality reports.



Cyril Potter College of Education

• Rose Hall Town Branch, Guyana, South America

• Lecturer-Part Time

  • Dec 2001 - May 2002

  Main Responsibilities: • Teach Chemistry and Statistics to levels 1, 2 & 3 students enrolled in Secondary School Teachers Training according to College syllabus. Main Responsibilities: • Teach Chemistry and Statistics to levels 1, 2 & 3 students enrolled in Secondary School Teachers Training according to College syllabus.



Ministry of Education, Guyana, South America

• Corentyne Comprehensive High School, Port Mourant, Guyana, South America

• Graduate Master

  • Oct 2001 - May 2002

  Main Responsibilities: • Teach Biology & Chemistry to levels 4 & 5 Secondary School Students according to Caribbean Examination Council syllabus. Main Responsibilities: • Teach Biology & Chemistry to levels 4 & 5 Secondary School Students according to Caribbean Examination Council syllabus.



Demerara Distillers Ltd.

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Quality Control Chemist

  • Sep 2000 - Sep 2001

  Main Responsibilities: • Manage Central Laboratory operations to ensure accuracy and timeliness of results. Products analyzed include industrial and potable grades alcohol, blended rums, aged rums, liqueurs, carbonated beverages, bottled water, fruit juices and in-process materials. • Ensure all laboratory equipment are adequately maintained and calibrated. • Conduct and supervise organoleptic analysis on all potable beverages. • Prepare monthly laboratory reports. Conduct management review meetings and update corrective action reports. Show less



Ministry of Education

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Oct 1995 - Aug 1996

  Main Responsibilities: • Teach Physics to level 3 & 4 Secondary School Students according to Caribbean Examination Council syllabus. Main Responsibilities: • Teach Physics to level 3 & 4 Secondary School Students according to Caribbean Examination Council syllabus.