Christopher Cervantes Email & Phone Number

California, United States

•Responsible for designing, developing, managing, and implementing the supplier approval program across all sites.•Responsible for overseeing risk assessments on new and alternative raw materials. Making sure the product is safe to bring into our facilities.•Supports the R&D team to ensure at the time of management feasibility and any future updates of products and regulatory requirements.•Creates NLEA and possible claims established in Genesis. Making sure it complies with FDA / USDA guidelines. •Provides technical support to the NPD team by reviewing products and process safety parameters.•Interacts with the graphics department to ensure accurate labels/ artwork is generated, reviewed, approved, and filed appropriately.• Creates and reviews technical claims for possible new product launches.•Helps and supports USDA submissions for USDA product launches.•Special projects (Customer annual product label review)•Oversee technical team.

Carson, Ca

•Coordinated transit and drop tests for new product launches. •Created a nutritional and ingredient declaration established in Genesis. Forward to Technical Manager for review.•Updated and maintained the packaging and quality specifications in the QA and Customer database. •Works with the R&D team to ensure at the time of management feasibility and any future updates of products meet customer and regulatory requirements.•Created and managed all unit labels, bag labels, and master case labels in the appropriate software (Bartender, Excel, CLARiSOFT, and Cryovac Hot Stamp).•Worked with the graphics department to ensure accurate labels/artwork is generated, reviewed, approved, and filed appropriately.•Coordinated internal mock recalls.•Enforced and complied with Good Manufacture Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), safety guidelines, and quality assurance and food safety programs.

Carson, California, United States

•Connected and coordinated with new suppliers. Set up meetings to ensure a good relationship and good customer service.•Requested and maintained supplier technical documentation.•Cost Saving Initiative: Research competitive pricing/price-saving ingredients.•Sample procurement reduced by 80% from 10 business days to 2 business days •Created a form to auto-populate technical requirements and pricing for ease of use from a purchasing standpoint. •Worked with supporting departments to create/update necessary changes to existing and new products.•Coordinated and routed cross-functional documentation (i.e. Sample Requests, Product Change Forms, Material Request Forms, Obsolete Product Notices, Event Forms, and ITR Forms) to the appropriate R&D personnel and follows up to ensure that the appropriate actions are taken.•Reviews and links work instructions for both Savory and Bakery.•Coordinated and manages customer visits.•Coordinated with couriers for sample request pickups. •Procures customer gold standard samples, ingredients, and various R&D supplies from stores/markets.

Carson, Ca

•Documented various tests performed on the manufactured product. (specific gravity, measurements, pH, consistency, salt, drained weight, water activity, moisture, and color).•Tested manufacturing products to make sure products meet all related manufacturing regulations.•Trained new staff on quality assurance personnel, Multi-trained in all departments (Low Care, High Care, Savory).•Conducts training with production employees on GMPs and Metal Detectors. •Performed internal audits, equipment calibration, and related quality activities as required.•Performed other assignments, as directed by the source of supervision.

Santa Fe Springs