Jorge Cadiz Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Fl, Us

Lake Mary, Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida, United States

- Strategic management and operational oversight of the Reef Technology Kitchens supply chain quality and food safety system reporting to the Vice President of Quality and Food Safety roughly based on ISO 22000 and the Global Food Safety Initiative standard - Responsible for the development and implementation of key quality management components of the system: product specification and compliance, supplier verification, nonconforming handling process, internal and external auditing, as well as establishing and validating all standard operating procedures- Successfully managed the 31 brand partners, 3 major distribution partners and over 100 suppliers providing expertise during the onboarding process, consistently evaluating supply chain synergies and onboarding strategies increase technical efficiency and profitability- Developed a risk-based approach to implement and maintain supplier quality and food safety programs for REEF Technology’s three business verticals: Foodservice (Kitchens), Retail Sales (Stock Up Mart), and Food Distribution (Proximity as a Service)- Acted as liaison between multiple internal and external cross-functional teams to validate that established quality protocols are effective and aligned with the company business strategy, regulatory standards, and food processing/manufacturing best practices

Orlando, Florida Area

- Promoted to oversee the strategic management and operational oversight of the Darden’s Fresh Produce and Commodities Program- Lead a team of 9 individuals to develop, implement and manage Darden’s quality management and food safety program. Established a full supplier compliance program managing over 900 supplier/distributor relationships and over 5000 products to support all Darden brands- Responsible for the “special projects” team engaging in high profile projects for the organization that included nutritional information management, compliance to the organization banned ingredient list (Panera “No No list”), crisis management and business continuity, among others- Interfaced with suppliers, and industry partners to develop and maintain product specifications and compliance- Acted as a liaison between regulatory bodies (i.e. FDA, USDA, FSMA) and internal compliance- Conducted 6 sigma and Quality Management System training

Orlando, Florida Area

Lexington, Ma

B Sc, Chemical Engineering

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