During Supplier Quality audits, I review a processor’s Food Safety Controls, Quality Management Systems, Personnel Policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, Sanitation, Pest Control, Packaging/Labeling, Inventory Practices, Recall/Return programs, and Food Defense.I have a strong background interacting with suppliers on food safety, GAP, GHP, GMP and Process Control to reduce material defects, foreign bodies and contaminates in raw materials.Strong focus of Food Safety document control and regulatory documentation . Collaboration with internal teams to internally approve ingredients and suppliers. Projects management and leadership.

- Composing raw ingredient specifications which describe all characteristics (such as sensory, chemical, physical, microbiological parameters etc.) of an ingredient.- Auditing and validating raw ingredient specifications to ensure it accurately depicts what Product Development desires, which will comply with all aspects of its intended function in the factory and that the vendor can supply. - Ensuring our specifications are consistent across all Nestle divisions and are in compliance with Nestec, regulatory and industry standards.- Project management for innovation (e.g. new product launches) and renovations. -Supporting related quality systems (e.g., SAP, NQS, GLOBE etc.) and optimize system performance and consistency. -Training others from various departments/divisions in Nestle USA business practices to ensure consistency of specifications across divisions. - Managing and maintaining raw ingredient specifications in GLOBE and associated systems (e.g. Intelex to house our required documents from the vendors), including all aspects of system administration.- Coordinate the development and maintenance of Nestle USA specifications for raw materials. - Ensure food safety and quality of raw materials through compliance with Nestec, regulatory, and industry standards.- Provide technical support to all divisions in Nestle USA (e.g. Confections, Beverage, Prepared Foods) businesses and coordinate efforts to standardize wherever possible. - Collaborate with Ingredient Experts, Procurement, Product Development, Marketing and factories to analyze specifications, testing schemes and acceptance criteria to effectively and efficiently achieve product consistency. - Audit for compliance to Nestle USA policies and procedures. -Train and monitor Specification community to comply with Nestle USA business practices to ensure consistency of specifications across divisions.

- Responsible for batch reconciliation (cost accounting for raw ingredients to finished goods) for each batched produced- Responsible for communicating to our customers relating to quality matters- Experience with OSHA, FDA, AIB (plus additional) inspections- Ordered laboratory supplies- Monitored departmental budget- Supervised and educated production personnel- Involved in setting departmental goals and objectives- Involved in writing QA policies for QA Manual- Performed various analytical & microbiological test for various ingredients and processes- Ensured all co-packed products meet specifications and pulling sterile samples for microbiological testing- Monitored & Recorded temperatures of coolers, freezers & products- Analyzed incoming concentrates for compliance to specifications- Calibrated lab equipment and updating logs- Maintained neat, accurate records of all tests performed- Collected samples & performing routine bacteriological plating- Performed microbiological testing on raw and processed samples- Collected and analyzed data from various aspects of production- 5 year member of Safety Committee and involved in Summit County Safety Council

- Collected various environmental samples for analytical & microbiological testing- Monitored all stages of product production- Inspected finished products- Educated employees and enforced Good Manufacturing Processes- Performed various scientific tests- Performed microbiological tests- Vacation support for laboratory- Performed microbiological tests- Participated with team members to provide excellent product quality

- Performed pre-operational inspections of facility and equipment - Monitored all stages of product production - Inspected raw ingredients - Inspected finished products - Educated employees and enforced Good Manufacturing Processes - Performed various scientific tests - Performed microbiological tests - Participated with team members to provide excellent product quality

- Assisted Head Chef with serving appetizing and nutritious meals for a 24 bed end of life facility- Maintained inventory of 3 kitchenettes- Maintained inventory log of ingredients and stock- Kept precise logs for refrigerators, freezers, sanitizers, holding temperatures- Collaborated with nursing staff and families regarding the nutritional needs of patients- Performed various duties: dish washing, food prep, cleaning, ordering supplies and inventory- Serve Safe Certification

- Performed various duties to assist the team in providing appealing and nutritious meals for the 172 bed skilled/assisted nursing facility- Prepped food: cutting vegetables, preparing side dishes, preparing breakfast items, preparing dessert recipes etc.- Stocked & inventoried staff and family kitchenettes and break rooms- Prepared meals for residents who had dietary restrictions: diabetics, high blood pressure, thickened food/beverages- Maintained daily nutrition log for skilled nursing patients- Performed various kitchen duties: washing dishes, cleaning equipment, cleaning dining rooms- Participated in Food Safety classes- Serve Safe Certification