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Madera, California, United States

Fresno, California Area

We are a unique team of problem solvers serving the food industry. Our mission in service to our customers is continuous profit improvement while maintaining or enhancing their finished product quality. We accomplish this goal through entrepreneurial application of our broad chemical and applications expertise and by openly sharing knowledge with our customers through training.

Fresno, California

• QA Director for International Food Manufacturer producing over 1,500 pasteurized, preserved or aseptic food & beverage products with 300 employees.• Oversight for all food safety and quality programs: HACCP, Allergens, Sanitation, Document Control, Traceability, Customer Complaints, GMP’s & Pest Control• Direct reports from Process Control Supervisors and Technicians, who monitored product analyticals, quality attributes and CCP’s throughout each run.• Use of SPC to analyze production data to assure targets and consistency goals were met and that specs were accurately reflective of production capabilities.• Managed customer complaints involving investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective & preventative action implementation and communication back to the customer. Saved company nearly $150,00 as a result of written responses.• Provided guidance and direction to Raw Material Mgr. and two Technicians responsible for Supplier Approval program and approving all incoming raw materials. Program included over 250 suppliers who supplied 1,500 various raw materials including, juices, conc’s and purees; fresh, frozen and IQF fruits • Utilized Tracegains to capture, review and approve all compliance documentation.• Provided guidance and direction to Sanitation crew comprised of a Manager, 2 leads and 15 technicians who were responsible for cleaning 14 lines in 100,000 ft2 facility• Recorded updated SSOP’s with pictures to assure guidance was in place for new employees and available for customer, third-party or regulatory audits.• Evaluated CIP system performance time, temp, chemical concentrations and flowrates to assure cleaning efficacy. Collaborated with Engineering to troubleshoot and correct any CIP issues.• Worked w/Food Safety Director on EMP, assuring any Listeria or Salmonella “hits” were cleaned, sanitized and re-swabbed quickly.• Member of committees: SQF Level III, GMP’s, Recall and HACCP

• Managed food safety and product quality for raisin processing plant • Led organization towards GFSI (BRC) certification.• Improved 3rd-Party Silliker audit scores.• Improved all customer audit scores.• Improved DFA audit scores.• 3rd-Party HACCP plan verification for first time in company history.• Dev. & imp.of Food Safety Policies for GFSI & Food Safety Modernization Act Standards• Received DFA “Pinnacle Club” award for Food Safety - 2012• Individually BRC certified through Dried Fruit & Nut Association.• Regulatory audit experience – FDA, Fresno Co. Health Dept. & SJVAPB• Management of Organic, JAS and Kosher audits• Verbal & written communication with customers & brokers regarding quality issues.• Assessed, redesigned and implemented pest control program• Reduced annual fumigation expenses via improved monitoring practices.• Management of customer and in-house product specifications.• Management of sanitation program and Master Cleaning Schedule.• Management of environmental swabbing & product microbiological testing program.• Direct reports from QC supervisor, QC technician and janitor• Trained plant employees on Good Manufacturing Practices

Madera, Ca

Aril Division Manager•Managed food safety, regulatory and product quality for pomegranate aril production facility with 30 employees and annual production of 300,000 lbs.•Managed 3rd-party and customer audits•Managed AIB, GMA-SAFE, Nestle, Gen Mills and Tesco Audits•Performed regular internal audits•Development of HACCP & food safety documentation•GMP development and training for hourly employees•Improved product shelf-life from 9 to 12 days per production changes•Managed and resolved customer complaints•Coordinated microbiological testing•New equipment and production supplies purchasing•AIB HACCP Certified•Industrial and retail sales management•Trade show representative at multiple venues•Development of retail packaging for pomegranate rils•Development of infused aril product

•Managed food safety, regulatory and product quality for raisin processing plant with 35 employees and annual production of 15,000 tons•HACCP plan development & implementation•GMP & SOP’s development & implementation•Plant sanitation and pest control program oversight•Management of 3rd-party and customer audits•Managed organic program documentation and audits•Conducted biannual mock recalls•Managed OU Kosher audits•Developed and implemented allergen control program•Managed domestic raisin sales•Trade show representative at multiple regional and national venues•Managed production and packaging of retail organic raisins •Development of sugar-coated and flavor-infused raisins

Master'S Degree, Food Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs