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Azusa, California, United States

Vernon, CA

• Lead and maintained quality control systems, product and process verification systems, to ensure all products produced meet food safety and quality requirements. Provided over all leadership, development and talent.
• Revised pre-operational inspection program leading to an increasing visual inspection rating from 75% to 95%
• Reduced pre-operational inspection time by an average of 15 – 30 minutes due to a reduction of re-cleaning of sites.

Buena Park, California, United States

Spearheaded management of quality assurance personnel, including appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and documenting all safety and accident incidents. Oversaw and conducted training of new and existing quality assurance employees. Reviewed the work of quality assurance technicians that identified and evaluated the quality of raw.

Riverside, CA

• Spearheaded management of quality assurance personnel, including appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and documenting all safety and accident incidents. Oversaw and conducted training of new.
• Established and implemented training needs of personnel, food safety plan, and prerequisite programs.
• Directed and ensured compliance with third-party audits and internal audit schedule, and conducted supplier audits.
• Improved BRC re-certification audit score from grade B to grade A
• Drove compliance with FDA and USDA regulatory requirements.

Placentia, CA

• Provided support across division in managing various quality and food safety programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and specifications. Coordinated development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Ensured the development, implementation, and maintenance of current manufacturing procedures, product standards, approved ingredients, and manufacturing controls while maintaining compliance.
• Assessed current state of food safety and quality systems and implemented necessary corrections, training, and development of programs to ensure compliance with global food standards.

San Bernardino, CA

• Spearheaded management of quality assurance personnel, including appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and documenting all safety and accident incidents. Oversaw and conducted training of new.
• Established and implemented training needs of personnel, food safety plan, and prerequisite programs.
• Directed and ensured compliance with third-party audits and internal audit schedule, and conducted supplier audits.
• Drove compliance with FDA regulatory requirements.

San Bernardino, CA

• Chaired, developed, and maintained systems to assure facility met all SQF Edition 7.2 Level 2 certification requirements, including but not limited to commitment, document control and records, specifications, food.
• Passed desk audit for initial certification with zero non-conformances.
• Passed recertification audit with excellent scores.

Vernon, CA

• Oversaw, developed, and maintained systems to assure facility compliance with all SQF Edition 7.2 Level 2 certification requirements, including but not limited to commitment, document control and records.
• Established and implemented training needs of personnel, HACCP, and prerequisite programs.
• Achieved initial certification of food safety systems in a timely manner.

Vernon, CA

Generated purchase orders for majority of ingredients and packaging. Worked closely with production to maintain minimum levels of items. Operated as backup to purchasing manager when absent. Provided backup for entry of EDI and production. Acted as liaison between quality control and vendors.