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Responsible for food safety and children’s product safety across confectionary giftable items.Qualified new vendors based on GFSI audits and customer requirements.Scheduled and conducted GFSI (BRC) audits and internal audits.Responsible for approving candy specifications and converting to FDA compliant nutrition facts labels.Managed children’s product safety testing programs and customer required testing.Maintained supplier’s 3rd party audits and social compliance audits.Continuated label compliance functions from below.

Responsible for accurate labeling information to meet all FDA, state and legal regulations.Maintained supplier ingredient and nutrition database as needed.Implemented new nutrition facts panel requirements across all items by the 2020 deadline.

Responsible for product development and quality assurance for 6 manufactured categories at the State Avenue plant.Responsible for quality assurance of 12 Kroger labeled product categories.Organized, conducted, and analyzed sensory panels.Analyzed raw materials and specifications to approve new suppliers.Led and participated in product cuttings and audits.Reviewed finished product specifications and labels for accuracy and regulatory compliance.Led several projects to gather, review, and update raw material specifications.

Bachelor Of Science, Food And Nutritional Sciences

Associate Of Science

Bachelor'S Degree, Food And Nutritional Sciences