Oversees internal activities with compliance to local, state, and federal food safety standardsAssists with programs to include environmental monitoring, recall administration, GMP programs, and standard sanitation operating proceduresWorks as a liaison for site audits and regulatory inspectionsDevelop, validate, maintain, and review food safety (HACCP) practices to be compliant with federal and state regulationsConduct line testing on incoming, WIP, and finished… Show more Oversees internal activities with compliance to local, state, and federal food safety standardsAssists with programs to include environmental monitoring, recall administration, GMP programs, and standard sanitation operating proceduresWorks as a liaison for site audits and regulatory inspectionsDevelop, validate, maintain, and review food safety (HACCP) practices to be compliant with federal and state regulationsConduct line testing on incoming, WIP, and finished productsCreate and organize documentation to comply with record keeping requirementsTrain staff on GMP practices Show less

Responsible for all wine-related activities including but not limited to; inoculation of yeast, chemical addictions, bench trials, blending, bottling, cleaning, etc. Marketing and sales managerWe produce about 100 cases a year and have made five vintages

Inspects, prepares, measures, and mixes raw materials and ensures product compliance and traceability. Ensures batch formulations are completed on schedule and to spec in a fast-paced environment.In collaboration with QC, ensures raw material, WIP, and finished product maintains cGMP standards at all times.Records and monitors process conditions to ensure compliance with SOP and GMP.Established improvements in process operations leading to much higher… Show more Inspects, prepares, measures, and mixes raw materials and ensures product compliance and traceability. Ensures batch formulations are completed on schedule and to spec in a fast-paced environment.In collaboration with QC, ensures raw material, WIP, and finished product maintains cGMP standards at all times.Records and monitors process conditions to ensure compliance with SOP and GMP.Established improvements in process operations leading to much higher efficiency.Maintain work areas and perform job functions in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Batch Production Record (BPR) instructions.Maintain cleanliness and regular maintenance for equipment, work areas, and facility. Small team management and process flow improvement.SOP generation in accordance with GMP regulation. Show less

Operating centrifuge for cannabinoid extractionFiltrationConcentration of ethanol through a solvent recovery skidFats and waxes removal of concentrated ethanolOperating heavy machinery and maintenance of machineryCritical thinking and problem-solvingReconstitution of crude oil into ethanolDistillation experienceGMP and HACCP work conditions Chlorophyll removalPhysical laborProduction efficiency and BPR creation… Show more Operating centrifuge for cannabinoid extractionFiltrationConcentration of ethanol through a solvent recovery skidFats and waxes removal of concentrated ethanolOperating heavy machinery and maintenance of machineryCritical thinking and problem-solvingReconstitution of crude oil into ethanolDistillation experienceGMP and HACCP work conditions Chlorophyll removalPhysical laborProduction efficiency and BPR creation in accordance with GMP compliance Show less

Organizing, cleaning, sanitizingWine transfers; racking wine and topping barrelsQuality Control of wineryTesting and record-keepingInventory managementBottling and filtrationCritical thinking and problem-solvingCustomer service

Team managementProcessed 100 tons of fruit daily with the use of heavy machinery and in a fast-paced working environmentSOP generation and ensuring that BPRs were completed accurately, safely, and efficiently. Production workflow efficiencyOrganizing, cleaning, sanitizingWine transfers; racking wine and topping barrelsQuality Control and quality assurance of wineryTesting and record-keepingInventory managementBottling and… Show more Team managementProcessed 100 tons of fruit daily with the use of heavy machinery and in a fast-paced working environmentSOP generation and ensuring that BPRs were completed accurately, safely, and efficiently. Production workflow efficiencyOrganizing, cleaning, sanitizingWine transfers; racking wine and topping barrelsQuality Control and quality assurance of wineryTesting and record-keepingInventory managementBottling and filtrationCritical thinking and problem-solvingScheduling of employees' time-off Show less

Analysis to ensure quality standards are met such as alcohol, dissolved oxygen, gluten via ELISA, pH, IBUs, etcBPR generation and production efficiency improvementWorking in high production and fast-paced environmentResponsible for overall quality from brew to bottleAuditing bottling and canning lines, inspecting boxes/labels/cans for any defects to guarantee qualityMicrobiology tasks such as but not limited to; plating, analyzing yeast development, cell… Show more Analysis to ensure quality standards are met such as alcohol, dissolved oxygen, gluten via ELISA, pH, IBUs, etcBPR generation and production efficiency improvementWorking in high production and fast-paced environmentResponsible for overall quality from brew to bottleAuditing bottling and canning lines, inspecting boxes/labels/cans for any defects to guarantee qualityMicrobiology tasks such as but not limited to; plating, analyzing yeast development, cell count, turbidity Show less

Planning, organizing, and executing protocols according to high scientific standards under minimal supervision following GLP and GMP guidelines.Maintaining an accurate and detailed laboratory notebook.Identifying deviations in assay results and troubleshooting for potential causes.Creating and standardizing chemical solutionsFermentation of various bacteriaMedia filtering under sterile conditionsScientific research and laboratory studies using… Show more Planning, organizing, and executing protocols according to high scientific standards under minimal supervision following GLP and GMP guidelines.Maintaining an accurate and detailed laboratory notebook.Identifying deviations in assay results and troubleshooting for potential causes.Creating and standardizing chemical solutionsFermentation of various bacteriaMedia filtering under sterile conditionsScientific research and laboratory studies using several techniques Show less

Created a warm/welcoming environment for customers.Operated the tasting room daily, hired staff, managed several employees.Organized and planned wine club events.Maintained hundreds of wine club memberships.Organized off-site events in various cities throughout Washington State.Implemented a marketing strategy that resulted in over 60 reviews on Yelp/Facebook/Google.Created new tasting lineups based on sales numbers and sensory… Show more Created a warm/welcoming environment for customers.Operated the tasting room daily, hired staff, managed several employees.Organized and planned wine club events.Maintained hundreds of wine club memberships.Organized off-site events in various cities throughout Washington State.Implemented a marketing strategy that resulted in over 60 reviews on Yelp/Facebook/Google.Created new tasting lineups based on sales numbers and sensory evaluation.Responsible for inventory management.Wine sales were the highest in two years.Doubled the amount of wine club members. Show less

Customer service and hospitality for customers coming into the tasting room Knowledgeable about wines and able to present information confidently to large groups of peopleTop sales person every month of employmentGeneral cleaning duties

Responsible for quality control, quality assurance, and safety.Analyzed the incoming fruit to determine acid/water/sugar adjustments needed to ensure a healthy environment for yeast to thrive in.Established all of the SOPs for the lab. There was not a lab position before I started working here.Operated and maintained all of the equipment in the lab.Standardizing all of the chemical reagents required for analysis.Solely trained the lab assistant before the… Show more Responsible for quality control, quality assurance, and safety.Analyzed the incoming fruit to determine acid/water/sugar adjustments needed to ensure a healthy environment for yeast to thrive in.Established all of the SOPs for the lab. There was not a lab position before I started working here.Operated and maintained all of the equipment in the lab.Standardizing all of the chemical reagents required for analysis.Solely trained the lab assistant before the busy time of year to create a 24-hour operational lab.After the busy time of year, I created the daily schedule/tasks for the lab assistant to optimize the efficiency of the lab.Identified numerous bacterial infections that would have resulted in unusable wine.The quality of the wine had significantly increased throughout my employment due to these types of problems being eradicated. Show less

Worked 60+ hours per week in the cellar operating machinery and completing tasks including but not limited to; shipping/receiving wine, racking, inoculating primary and secondary fermentation, chemical additions.Gained extensive wine lab experience through three harvests.Gained valuable wine production knowledge from working closely with winemaking staff.Completed my Bachelor of Science degree in Viticulture and Enology at Washington State University in Richland WA while… Show more Worked 60+ hours per week in the cellar operating machinery and completing tasks including but not limited to; shipping/receiving wine, racking, inoculating primary and secondary fermentation, chemical additions.Gained extensive wine lab experience through three harvests.Gained valuable wine production knowledge from working closely with winemaking staff.Completed my Bachelor of Science degree in Viticulture and Enology at Washington State University in Richland WA while working at this company. Show less