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Placentia, Ca, Us

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Promoted from Regional Quality FS Manager to oversee corporate Quality Management Systems for the entire Hearthside Foods network of plants across baking, bars, fresh, frozen and packaging platforms.-Contribute to the creation, implementation and monitoring of best practice food safety and quality vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve all sites-Contribute to new business initiatives, projects, and communicate impact on Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.-Develop, train and oversee Food Safety and Quality Management System strategy. Monitor and track key milestones utilizing reporting metrics.-Oversee all external registration and certification requirements including: Federal, local regulatory; GFSI certification; Identity Preserved-Oversee and ensure that all in-house systems, procedures and records are updated, revised and modified to meet the needs of external regulatory, certification and customer requirements.-Oversee supply chain preventive control program for entire business; raw material risk assessments, supplier approval and verifications.-Contribute to the creation, implementation and monitoring of corporate FSQA Key Performance Indicators for all sites.-Oversee and lead corporate customer complaint management system. -Manage, coach and develop a dynamic and high performing Food Safety and Quality System team that meets agreed objectives and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvement

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Promoted from site FSQ Manager (Anaheim, CA) to oversee multiple FDA and dual jurisdiction FDA/USDA facilities across two platforms - refrigerated/frozen and packaging.- Responsible for providing direction and coaching, engaging the quality teams to collaborate with operational colleagues, to ensure that manufacturing plant activity is appropriately focused on food safety and quality.- Responsible for assisting in executing all aspects for Quality Assurance with customers, suppliers, local and corporate-wide HFS employees and the manufacturing staff at facilities within the California, Ohio and Minnesota facilities.- Adapt and aid in delivery of KPIs and objectives for the regional quality department.- Maintain and continuously improve on all standard operating procedures as they relate to our Food Safety and Quality programs within determined region.- Act as liaison between HFS and Customer QA representatives when corporate support is required.- Provide support and aid in preparation for all customer visits and external audits.- Assist in the management of the customer complaint process - conducting investigations and performing root cause analysis to eliminate further defects in conjunction with regional QA departments.- Partner with Corporate HFS and local QA, Food Safety Management teams regarding corporate programs and best practices. Periodically conduct and/or coordinate technical training (allergen control, HACCP, GMP, Customer requirements).- Provide audit over-check and assurance that each plant is maintaining policies and directives set forth in local plant SOPs and work instructions.- Overseeing supply chain assurance activities for roasting and masterpack business including completing supplier audits, overseeing contractors, interfacing with customers regarding approved supplier locations to fulfill 21 CFR Part 117 Subpart G.

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Oversee all food safety and quality functions for 200,000 sqft+ FDA regulated vertical and horizontal form, fill & seal operation. Operating under Peacock Foods, then as Greencore USA from 2017 until acquisition by Hearthside Foods Solutions in November 2018- Providing leadership in facility for emerging food safety and quality challenges - FSMA compliance, implementation of Food Safety Plan including developing Supplier Approval Program and Supply Chain Verification Program- Working closely with Continuous Improvement and Plant Operations on KPI deliverables: controllable incidents, environmental monitoring, customer complaints.- Managing 3 direct reports who oversee 30 indirect reports- Key customer customer contact for food safety and quality; creating strong customer relationships through rapid detailed responses - 10+ years experience with federal, state and local regulatory agencies: FDA, CDPH, OC Health Agency, City of Anaheim, City of Fullerton, OCSD.- 10+ years experience with specialized standards and certification: US/CAN Organic, Kosher, Non-GMO Project, GFCO

Fullerton, Ca, Us

•Responsible for managing quality, safety and regulatory initiatives for three U.S. manufacturing sites of soy based products.•Primary company point of contact between Local, State, Federal, Third Party & Customer Inspectors & Agencies.•Specializing in State of CA, NY & IA Health Codes, FDA & USDA/NOP Regulation Compliance.•Expert in Organic Certification Process, knowledgeable in NOP, COR & EU Programs & maintained Kosher Certification for all facilities.•Providing leadership in addressing food safety management issues & leading standards development to meet new challenges.•Solely developed & implemented all facility food safety and quality programs from the ground up.

Fullerton, Ca, Us

•Responsible for supervising quality, safety and regulatory initiatives for three U.S. manufacturing sites of soy based products.•Primary company point of contact between Local, State, Federal, Third Party & Customer Inspectors & Agencies.•Investigated, Performed Root-Cause Analysis for all customer and consumer complaints & initiated Corrective Actions .

Fullerton, Ca, Us

•Responsible for monitoring & reporting non-conformances of quality including product, ingredient, packaging & quality systems.•Completing microbiologicial and organoleptic testing at Corporate QA Laboratories.•Directly communicating with Suppliers regarding company vendor requirements.•Aiding in investigations to help resolve Customer Complaints.

•Responsible for handling of flies; feeding & collecting blowfly eggs for disinfection. Prepared all shipments to global customers.•Aided in preparing microbiological media and reagents.