Francesca Vesce Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, CA, US

Supplier Auditing, HACCP or Food Safety Plan Development, FSMA & FSVP Compliance, Food Defense Threat Assessments, Quality System Development, Supplier Development, Specializing in Food Start-ups, Co-man Quality Management, GFSI Consulting (SQF and BRCGS), 3rd party audit preparation. Developed 15 HACCP and FS plans in 2023 and counting!

New York, NY, US

Developed and managed risk based global supplier approval program. Managed team of regional food safety and farm auditors. Conducted supply chain audits across all product lines. Provided technical assistance to small suppliers with developing or enhancing their food safety plans.

Fresno, California, US

• Conducted audits of Organic ingredient suppliers vs. Campbell Soup Supply Base Requirements
• Developed vendor certification process to align with Campbell Soup Co. requirements
• Trended supplier non-conformances and assisted suppliers with continuous improvement projects
• Assisted co-manufacturing locations with raw material & packaging concerns
• Managed shelf life extensions, specification deviations, supplier corrective actions

Sydney, NSW, AU

• Conducted gap assessments and food safety and HACCP audits at client locations domestically & internationally
• Performed 2nd party consulting audits vs. Tesco/Fresh & Easy Standards & certified for 3rd party vs. GMA-SAFE; performed Cosmetic GMP and Winery HACCP audits
• Provided technical training / consulting to management & employees at client locations regarding the adequacy of food safety program, pest control, operational methods and personnel practices, traceability, maintenance.
• Conducted technical reviews of GMA-SAFE packaging and food audits
• Liaised with business development managers to provide leads for training and audit opportunities

• Advanced company owned culinary centers into compliance with new regulations by achieving support from stakeholders, providing commercialization and quality program training and avoided regulatory action and/or.
• Provided technical expertise (audits, testing, product development, nutrition & label reviews) for private-label product and packaged-food-production programs to ensure brand integrity - QA Brand Champion
• Developed & implemented commercialization process for Retail and Healthcare sectors. Enhanced testing requirements, increased quality, and doubled shelf life on existing products.
• Managed supplier quality issue resolutions and quality improvement programs in various categories such as Dairy (Milk, Ice Cream, Cheese, Eggs), RTE Meals, Produce, Beverages, Grocery, Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Non-Foods.
• Responsible for customer complaint trending and product recalls; team with supplier partners for continuous improvement on scorecard performance
• Performed Quality Assessments of suppliers & co-packers of food and non-food items to ensure products reaching the consumer meet company and regulatory standards (completed over 300) to include HACCP, GMP’s, GFSI.

Stamford, CT, US

• QA Manager for Raley's & Save Mart
• Successfully integrated more than 2000 items from Albertson's to Save Mart private brand banners in 6 months. Sole product developer and quality professional for transition.
• Developed new and improved existing private brands food and non-food products for two grocery retailers
• Provided technical assistance to manufacturing facilities in formulating and testing products to ensure products consistently met specifications for each retailer
• Developed product development and QA process and procedures (sensory testing, sample request form, first production sample form, code dating & iCiX requirements, maintenance program, shipping case guidelines)
• Audited vendors for compliance with retailer and regulatory requirements and provide recommendations for improving programs (completed 300+ audits in North America)

Boise, Idaho, US

• Aligned Albertsons Corporate Brands QA Department with private brands strategy to reduce speed to market by 50%. Developed new procedures and trained QA & R&D staff to support new structure.
• Managed QA responsibilities for 4 labs: Bridgewater, MA; Boise, ID; Chicago, IL; and Pinole, CA plus consumer response department (promoted after 6 months)
• Developed and trained staff on QA programs and procedures (code date policy, vendor guidelines, bid process, plant audit form, product specification template, product transfer from R&D)
• Managed product maintenance program, plant audit schedule, department budget, recall program

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Developed quality assurance programs and procedures; wrote finished product specifications (Temp. QA Manager through Lab Support)

Oakland, CA, US

• Managed Supplier Quality Program and Supplier Scorecard implementation
• Provided company wide training on SPC software and commercialization process to corporate office and manufacturing facilities (company owned and co-packers); and assisted with development of training material
• Audited Co-packers and managed technical aspects of new product introductions at these facilities
• Improved process capability & ensured regulatory compliance of new product introductions

• Responsible for developing 300+ products (Food and GM/HBC) and improving existing products (ex: Safeway Select Bagel Spreads, Safeway Select Rice Mixes, Safeway Select Vitamins & Herbs)
• Part of team awarded the PLMA Salute to Excellent Award for best private label program.
• Wrote finished product specifications, reviewed labels, developed and conducted consumer sensory tests

San Antonio, TX, US

• Responsible for developing 200+ products (Food and GM/HBC) and improving existing products (ex: H-E-B More Fruit Spreads, H-E-B Canned & Whole Bean Coffee, H-E-B Own Brand Soft Drinks)
• Part of team awarded the PLMA Salute to Excellent Award for best private label program.
• Assisted in development of Own Brand Vendor Code of Practice
• Performed Quality Audits/Assessments of food and non-food company owned and Co-Pack facilities to ensure products reaching the consumer met company and regulatory standards

US

• Performed Quality Audits/Assessments of company owned facilities, co-packers and food banks

Camden, NJ, US

• Performed in-house compliance auditing vs. company policies and procedures

B.S., Food Science

2 Yrs Undergraduate Studies