• Quality Processes Development: Continuously improve quality processes by supporting their development, implementation, and enforcement. • Trace Gains Implementation: Assist in the implementation of Trace Gains and enhance programs including Environmental Monitoring, Product Micros & Pathogen Testing, Hold & Rework, Receiving Quality Grading, Customer Complaints & Response, Change Over, and Product Evaluation. • Technical Support: Provide technical support for operational improvement and new product developments, partnering closely with R&D and Operations. • Testing Programs Enforcement: Enforce robust testing programs on food products to ensure regulatory compliance and product safety for consumers. • Quality Issues Management: Manage the investigation and reporting of quality issues, implement internal audit control processes, and identify trends and opportunities for improvement or corrective action through proper analysis. • Audit Coordination: Coordinate internal, external, and customer audits as required. • Facility Audits Participation: Partake in daily facility audits. • QA Department Oversight: Oversee day-to-day activities in the QA department, ensuring all technicians are functioning and prioritizing tasks with the assistance of the Lab Coordinator. • Documentation Review: Review documentation and workflows via Trace Gains, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint. • Employee Training: Lead training of all employees in food safety.

Audit and Proving QA/QC Systems Helps prepare clients for 3rd party AIB, BRC, & SQF Audits

Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, establishing priorities, resolving problems & monitoring progress. Ensure all employees adhere to GMPs and other Corporate Policies. Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Tools such as SPC, Kaizens, and water elimination.

Responsible for sampling raw meat for microbiological testing, using aseptic techniques. Required to inspect production line before, during and after shift. Ensure that all line operators & line workers are adhering to GMPs & other regulatory precautions. Monitor temperature, compressed air, and X- Ray for packaged meats. Inspect incoming meat from domestic & international customers.

Data Entry- Test results, test specifications, test routines, & method variations.Software - Oracle / LIMSWorked with vendors for Kosher, NON GMO & ORGANIC standards

Prepared media, reagents, & solutions per research model.Performed assay testing for bioburdens, proteins, productivity, selectivity, sterility of prepared media.Coordinated media prep for special projects & research Responsible for daily, weekly, monthly, & quarterly water testing.

Accountable for processing lab samples for stability, routine & retain testing. Operated within Oracle /LIMS & SAP on a daily basis. Participated in process revisions of sample handling, & data entry. Handled bio- hazardous materials, carcinogens, mutagens, & controlled substances Participated in company, DEA. FDA & foreign regulatory audits

Maintained lab equipment Performed environmental testing on production areas, & testing areas. Prepared media for incoming, raw material, & finished product testing. Used aseptic techniques for growth promotions & other lab assays.