Brenda Porter Mba, Lssgb, Pcqi Email & Phone Number

Uniontown, OH, US

Current focus on Supplier Approval, Quality, and Risk Management, and Compliance with Quality and Food Safety standards (SQF, cGMP), and regulations (FDA, FSMA), as well as Shearer's Foods and customer standards and requirements. Work with Quality Systems in the development, maintenance, and control of required internal processes, documentation, and data.

Massillon, Ohio, United States

Liaison and technical quality resource to several integral customers, as well as work with the Shearer’s plants on addressing customer complaints, quality improvement projects, and developing and maintaining quality and food safety programs.

Massillon, Ohio

• The company experienced ongoing growth and increased safe food packaging compliance while I was on the management team. I lead efforts to improve the company safe food/quality management system and achieve its.
• Lead and manage food safe and quality related activities such as food safety procedures, prerequisite programs, HACCP-based food safety plans, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), statistical process control (SPC), and.
• Collaborate with leadership team to lead and manage plant strategy and activities towards compliance and maintenance of food safety requirements throughout the facility.
• Implement and continually improve the quality and food safety management system.
• Achieve and maintain SQF certification for the facility.
• Manage, develop, and maintain capabilities and alignment of the quality team.

Akron, Ohio

• SQA is an accredited quality, environmental and safety management systems certification body serving industrial, commercial, government, and service organizations.
• Manage and lead service sectors for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 13485.
• Oversee automotive TS 16949 and aerospace AS 9100 activities.
• Keep operations current with standards and effectively implemented frequent changes.
• Fulfill document control, customer complaint, and internal/external audit requirements.- Achieve related process improvements.
• Provide reports and input to strategic planning.

• Industrial and specialty fastener manufacturer and distributor with domestic and international sales and operations that include machining, coating, heat treating, metallurgical, and warehousing.The company experienced.
• Increase efficiencies, advance processes, and reduce costs through use of technology and ongoing improvements.
• Chair quarterly Management Review meetings to assess process performance and formulate improvement plans.
• Issue company-wide improvement objectives based on analysis of key performance indicators.
• Plan and hold quarterly training sessions to promote management and leadership development.
• Develop formal safety programs to enhance OSHA compliance.

Houston, Texas Area

• Served in this role for 1.5 of my 10 years at J & B Fasteners.Identify ways to improve the safety, quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of processes to maximize output, minimize cost, and support organization.
• Continue development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and ERP applications to support the realization of plans and objectives.
• Issue, track, and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Collaborate with executive management to establish strategic plans and objectives based on analyses and the needs of the business.
• Communicate plans and objectives in a way that promotes company-wide involvement, teamwork, and a positive working environment.
• Collaborate with team to achieve and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.

Houston, Texas Area

• Served in this role for 3 of my 10 years at J & B Fasteners.Build a quality team, further standardize operations, and create a culture with a focus on customer satisfaction and continual improvement by planning and.
• Provide development, direction, and support for quality team, IT support & services team, and company wide health, safety, security, & environmental (HSSE) compliance.
• Achieve and maintain ISO certified quality management system.
• Issue, track, and evaluate annual internal/external objectives and key performance indicators.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with customer drawings and specifications, industry standards (ASTM, IFI, API, etc), and safety and environmental regulations and requirements.
• Perform technical reviews and prepare manufacturing and quality control plans for production.

Houston, Texas Area

• Served in this role for 3.5 of my 10 years at J & B Fasteners. Identify, design, and implement solutions to increase individual and organizational capabilities and efficiencies including:
• Plan, develop, and maintain ERP relational database applications for Sales, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Resource Management (including Employee Training), Production Management (including live job tracking).
• Coordinate the development of e-procurement and customer portal on company website.
• Research and develop quality management system in compliance with ISO 9001 standard.
• Manage quality issues and customer audits.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Technology Management, 4.0 Gpa

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Bachelor'S Degree, Information Technology, Summa Cum Laude

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