QA manager and HSE addviser

Moved to Brazil in March 2021 due to family health issues, bought a small farm in rural Minas Gerius growing a mixture of tropical vegetables and fruit, I developed the site by planting more fruit trees including lots of new banana plants, Bought a mix of poultry, free range chickens for eggs and meat, quail for eggs and Ducks because I like Ducksskills learnt by small scale farming include, adaptability, problem solving, budget control, and optimism when things don't work to plan I also have been an active member of a conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul which is a charity looking after the poor, sick and needy, which has been quite a inspirational experience and very humbling.

This was a new role within a rapidly growing company, TruffleHunter is a luxury brand with a collection of truffle products for gourmet food lovers worldwide. This consists of Truffle Oils & vinegar, Truffle Dairy, Preserved Truffle, Truffle Snacks, Truffle Pasta, Truffle Condiments, and a range of luxurious gift sets. Products can be found in retail and food service sectors in over 30 countries worldwide, including the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Asia and the Middle EastHandling the tasks of implementing, developing and maintaining quality system policiesAchieving the set targets laid by the CEO of reducing customer complaints, implantation of clearly defined quality standards for all products produced on site and traded products produced by outsourced company'sWorking successfully in various projects, including new product development of Truffle crisps and truffle cheddar, supplier audits of existing and potential new suppliers, commissioning of a new retort line and mutable site improvements Developed and provided data for quality reviews to the management teamCompliance of products, labelling and specifications to mutable country's food safety legislationsConducting internal audits, retailer audits and H&S Audits.Problem solving quality issues and investigating customer complaints.Looking for site improvements to product quality and processes by holding production shift meetings to discuss any quality issues.Recruiting, training and developing a new quality teamResponsible for FDA compliance of new and existing products including low acid retorted products setting up a new HSE Manuel and overseeing HSE risk assessments Responsible for hygiene operatives.Implantation of a new HALA certification on top of the Kosher certification in place working with site and group sales managers situated in multiple county's on quality issues and NPD Product Development and improvements.

To manage the night shift quality functions in a low/high care Food to help move the site to the next level implementing a new structure and developing a quality culture in line with lean principles, developing management systems that ensure the highest Quality standards, using innovative approaches to resolve complex problems and promoting high product quality standards at every opportunityHandling a team of twenty employees in the quality assurance department, covering intake of raw materials, storage, preproduction preparation. Product production, packing and transport. Driving the team to improve the Quality culture and improve team work.Handling the tasks of implementing, developing and maintaining quality system policiesAchieving the set targets laid by the organizationWorking successfully in various projects Including building on microbiological testing regimes for Listeria, (mapping, testing, reporting, prevention, and training), improvements in cleaning CICs, improved product and line Quality standards and improved shift communication on Product Quality, though shift taste panels and weekly customer complaints meetings with key shift employees. Developed and provided data for quality reviews to the senior management teamdealing with retail customer complaints and investigations, visits to retailer HQs for meetings to discus customer complaint treads, NPD and future improvement plans

To manage and support the QA team, to provide a comprehensive Quality Assurance and Technical service to grading and packing eggs, at the Witney site. Maintaining and ensuring effective delivery of the Quality Management System (QMS) to the site, whilst ensuring the operation complies with all legislative, quality and customer standards.Duties includeCompliance of products, systems and personnel to current EU and UK food safety legislationConducting BRC internal audits, multiple retailer internal audits and H&S Audits.Problem solving quality issues and investigating customer complaints.Looking for improvements to quality procedures & hold shift meetings to discuss any quality issues.Deputising for the Technical manager and taking the lead on external and internal auditsResponsible for taking samples for micro testing.Responsible for QA Team.Responsible for night hygiene operatives.Make presentations to major supermarket representatives, visitors and farmers.Reporting to site and group managers on quality issues and improvements.

Responsible for ensuring a consistent quality of all packaging and finished products ensuring that raw materials are consistently at the highest standards by liaising with producers and the farms teams at all stages of egg production also driving a consistent approach to testing regimes from the QA team by providing supervision and technical support.Duties includeSupervising raw material quality, finished goods, traceability protocols and raising non-conformance if needed.Auditing paperwork and conducting GMP inspections.Conducting BRC internal audits, Waitrose internal audits and H&S Audits.Working directly with producers, conducting farm visits to audit and give advice on quality concerns and issues.Problem solving quality issues at multiple sites and investigating customer complaints.Looking for improvements to quality procedures & hold shift meetings to discuss any quality issues.Deputising for the Technical manager and taking the lead on external and internal auditsResponsible for taking samples for micro testing.Responsible for day hygiene operatives.Make presentations to major supermarket representatives, visitors and farmers.Reporting to the directors and all levels of management on quality issues and improvements.