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Ann Arbor, Mi

Ann Arbor, Mi

•Developed and implemented an integrity/ quality program- addressed hiring, training, and calibration. Developed innovative/ creative processes/ tools to deliver competent services to customers. •Conduct monthly training and consistency exercises for the training team.•Ensure audit team stays consistent based on statistical numbers, customer feedback, field shadows, audit reviews, surveys. Developed rating system for auditors utilizing risk assessments. •Implemented corrective action and escalation plans for audit team. •Work closely with clients, other management teams to ensure team is properly trained and calibrated.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

•FOOD SAFETY/COMPLIANCE AUDITOR FOR DISTRIBUTION CENTERS• Multi-Program Trainer and Multi-Program Calibrator for numerous colleagues each year.•Report true and fair assessment on fellow colleague’s audit ability, style, knowledge, and professional demeanor. •Provide detailed, concise training/ calibration reports in a timely manner. •Provide timely communication to Program Managers and Territory Managers on the progress of an individual. •Easily adapt schedule and travel plans to all requests for training/ calibration events. •Follow up with auditors to ensure their success after the training/ calibration. SPECIAL PROJECTS •Performed training for our client personnel on their brand standards over numerous months in multiple locations.•Performed a facility flow improvement plan for a large client facility and performed follow up inspections. Vast improvements were made from this consultation verified by audit results. •Performed pilot audits for new clients based on a standard NSF template audit. These were successful in building a new relationship with one of our international clients. •Helped design and clarify audit templates with numerous clients during special meetings. •Gave informational presentations at Staff meetings and Auditor Update Days.

Southeast Us

AUDIT DUTIES•Perform food safety, workplace safety, equipment, and sanitation inspections/ audits.•Travel extensively performing audits for clients in establishments such as hospitals, quick serve and dine in restaurants, manufacturing plants, warehouses, and campuses/schools. •Conduct inspections according to criteria specific for each individual client. Consult and teach company standards to client staff. Share best practices. Maintain professional relationships with client team members, managers, directors and corporate staff. •Able to meet all deadlines and take on added responsibilities. Successfully cross-trained in seven different programs. •Introduction to reviewing HACCP plans for clients. •Certified as a calibration /training auditor. Ride along with other auditors to verify consistency and adherence to standards. Train new auditors in audit policies, standards and culture.•Able to maintain my schedule and workload to minimize travel time and expenses. Work well independently and maintain regular correspondence with my manager in another state. •Maintained cost per audit below set goals. Maintained the required audit hours per day. Maintained a rolling six month audit schedule.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

•Helped start implementation of the SQF 2000 Level 2 program in 02/10 within the mill. SQF implemented 6/10. •HACCP coordinator and SQF practitioner for the mill. Maintained and verified CCP records for the mill. Maintained validation testing/ records. •Managed the lab and the affected team members. Calibrated equipment and performed proficiency checks. •Ran wheat and flour samples for absorption, stability, moisture, ash, and protein levels to determine the specific blends of wheat and flour needed for customers. •Maintained high quality relationships with regulators, suppliers, customers, and vendors.

•Performed bacterial tests on public distribution and raw water samples by means of Millipore filtration, MPN, and MMO-Mug (IDEXX Colilert/ Quantitray).•Performed fluoride level analysis on public distribution samples. •In sanitary bacteriology, tested raw milk and all dairy products for phosphatase, antibiotics, fat content, protein and carbohydrate content, somatic cells, added water, and bacterial counts. Ran Charm II assays for Beta Lactam, Aflatoxin, Tetracycline, and Sulfa drugs. Tested ice cream, soft serves, and yogurt products for coliform and standard plate counts. •MicroScan/ Biochemical assays- Determined identification and sensitivity of unknown bacteria in clinical specimens. (Able to accurately and efficiently process up to 600 specimens a day)•FA microscopy.•Troubleshot/ maintained equipment •Maintained QA/QC records and relayed data to the CDC, FDA, ADEM (Alabama Dept. of Environmental Management), and the AL Dept. of Food and Lodging.

Performed clinical, medical and water quality tests. Was responsible for order entry and set up of specimens, ID and sensitivity of organisms, and Clostridium Difficile tests. Worked with MicroScan rapid and conventional panels, antibiotic tests, and reading of gram stains. Responsible for maintaining and ordering needed supplies.

Bs, Microbiology

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