Kris Nathan Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Lead and execute day-to-day quality lab operations and logistics to support oat processing facilities. This includes preparing and testing samples on wet chemistry analyses, moisture, NIR (Near Infrared Refraction).
• Organize monthly analytical meetings to ensure product specifications are met and ensure lab results that are reported on a daily basis are accurate. Discuss changes needed and create and implement action plans.
• Report results daily through MQIS (Manufacturing and Quality Information System) and maintain MQIS database with oat ingredients specifications
• Provide commodity merchandizer with analytical data and support making decisions on purchases.
• Attend Platform meetings and exchange knowledge and information
• Manage monthly salmonella testing at the plant

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Drafted shelf life testing proposals and maintained customer correspondences
• Initiated, tracked and managed multiple studies simultaneously
• Prepared reports of analyses during and upon the completion of the study
• Data entry in to LIMS, Sales Force and MS Excel
• Worked as a team with the internal shelf life consultants and stability team to: develop protocols, initiate studies and maintain studies
• Managed multiple stability projects while worked with the team on business development

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Served as an orientation peer assistant, positive role model, discussion leader and tour guide
• Lead student groups and facilitated orientation sessions held at the university
• Promoted student awareness and involvement in all facets of students life at the University