Experience

Irwin Naturals

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Quality and Technical Operations

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Los Angeles, CA Manage expanded Quality strategy for wide portfolio of products. Work with contract analytical laboratories to align test methodologies to ensure consistent analytical results are achieved. Manage expanded testing protocol for qualifying raw materials for use in new line of products. Provide Quality direction in Sales and Operational Planning process. Audit and qualify new contract manufacturers. Manage the transfer of new formulations to contract manufacturers and oversee pilot production of… Show more Manage expanded Quality strategy for wide portfolio of products. Work with contract analytical laboratories to align test methodologies to ensure consistent analytical results are achieved. Manage expanded testing protocol for qualifying raw materials for use in new line of products. Provide Quality direction in Sales and Operational Planning process. Audit and qualify new contract manufacturers. Manage the transfer of new formulations to contract manufacturers and oversee pilot production of new formulas. Oversee production of products and resolve manufacturing issues. Develop department budget and ensure all technical operations are within the budget. Manage the technical research & development, regulatory, quality and consumer affairs divisions of the company.

• Director of Technical Operations

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2019

  Manage the technical research&development, regulatory, quality and consumer affairs divisions of the company. Implemented corporate compliance program to ensure compliance with current regulations. Direct operations responsible for maintaining formula integrity internally and externally with manufacturers.



Thibiant International

• Director of Quality Assurance

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2008

  Managed the daily operations of the Analytical and Microbiology laboratories. Directed the OTC stability program to ensure all data and information available to substantiate the stability of OTC formulas. Managed the implementation of customer specific quality systems into Thibiant's quality system.



Herbalife International

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Senior Manager of Quality Assurance Laboratory

  • Dec 2000 - Jan 2005

  Responsible for implementation of corporate quality systems as well as resolve quality issues with contract manufacturers. Successfully increased the testing capability of the Analytical laboratory and reduced outside testing costs. Provided technical and scientific direction to worldwide manufacturing plants.