Bryan Strelow Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Eden Prairie

• Successfully handled investigation of over 500 customer/consumer complaints per year• Investigate and assessed risks of unplanned deviations/nonconformances in validated procedures with resolutions to prevent reoccurrence• QA review of product batch records to insure reliability and compliance with FDA, cGMP and other regulatory requirements/regulations• Issue customer required COA/COC• Conduct quarterly internal audits of SOPs • AQL inspections of incoming raw materials• Conduct Annual Product Reviews of OTC products• Write/update SOPs, work instruction and production batch records• Initiated and implemented CAPAs• Represented QA on cross-functional project teams such as initiation of new products, process validation, and process improvements.• Back up for Cleaning Validation Specialist

Minnetonka, Mn

•Conducted analytical testing of products and resolution of production issues• Implemented company cross check program to validate accuracy and repeatability of 100+ technicians in 14 company labs in the United States, analyze cross check sample data and reported results with recommendations for improvement to Corporate QA and QA Managers• Recommended purchase of specific lab equipment for company QA labs in the United States• Collaborated with micro lab in listeria testing and other microbiological testing• Consulted with R&D on new product development and process changes• Experienced in food sensory evaluation and valued member of company sensory panel• Conducted shelf life testing of products• Developed and updated new testing procedure manual• Maintained and repaired lab equipment, validating accuracy• Managed the storage and disposal of all hazardous waste in facility• Maintained and updated MSDS binder and Chemical Hygiene Plan for Analytical Lab• Coordinated safety audits by OSHA and insurance companies

Minnetonka, Mn

• Worked with suppliers to resolve raw material issues and updated required documentation• Developed company product specifications, reviewed, evaluated and approved vendor ingredient specifications, meeting legal requirements for nutritional declaration• Expensed all laboratory spending for both the analytical lab and microbiological lab• Facilitated outside laboratory testing (GMO, Polysorbate, and Benzoic Acid) for export products, keeping informed on regulations• Worked with outside vendors for servicing of equipment – autoclave, calibrating scales/weights, certify fume hoods, and fire extinguishers for regular inspections• Evaluated returned product for disposition and customer complaint investigations• Enforced safety policies and procedures for building• Wrote SOPs for analytical lab• Assisted in coordination of peanut/peanut butter recall process

Minnetonka, Mn

• Responsible for analytical testing of problem products• Tested alternate suppliers of raw materials to assure functionality• Managed ingredient audit sample program (COA Verification)• Coordinated results of testing, specification requirements and Certificate of Analysis information and followed up on analytical discrepancies with suppliers• Analyzed and approved new crop flour samples from suppliers, used by production facilities• Trained back up support for analytical lab

St. Louis Park, Mn

• Responsible for sampling, testing and accepting of over 300 incoming raw materials• Daily product grading and evaluation with Quality and Production team members • Microbiological testing of raw materials/finished product for total plate count, E. coli/coliform, yeast and mold • Set up testing procedures and measurement criteria for lab• Random sampling of raw materials to meet Corporate guidelines• Retained standards for all flavors and ingredients• Maintained Hazardous Material List and MSDS Files• Compiled samples for nutritional analysis• Analyzed co-packer product for approval• Sampled and tested plant well water for microorganisms regularly• Supervisor of 7 QA technicians, signing off on daily production and quality records• Assisted R&D in developing new products, consulting• Monitored and adjusted production to assure that product fell within manufacturing parameter spec• Trained new lab technicians

St. Louis Park, Mn

• Monitored and adjusted production to assure that product fell within manufacturing parameter spec • Audited production lines for proper fill temps and weights, sampling • Evaluated finished product against a known standard. • Conducted shelf-life studies on specific product lot codes