William Durden Email & Phone Number

Maxton, North Carolina

• Manage Quality System Development, Including HACCP and FSMA compliance, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement using the SQF model. Manage document control activities, management review meetings, Corrective and.
• Manage Formula and Procedures program employees using Optiva, RMS, Label control systems and plant floor automation. Work closely with the Manager Laboratories on product startups, testing and specifications reviews.
• Key contact with the Logistics organization on coordinating new/reformulated product starts, daily releases and management of withheld product inventories.
• Key contact with WHQ Process Safety and provides oversight for Process Irregularity program insuring that accurate and timely reports are issued and dispositions received and properly handled.
• One of the key contacts with regulatory agencies on Thermal Processing Controls and regulations.
• Proven strengths and in-depth knowledge of computer based formulation controls, thermal process food safety and inventory management and dispatch. Strong food safety, microbiology and food science background.

• Manage and monitors the Plant Quality and Microbiology Systems to ensure that the facility and product is following regulatory requirements from the USDA and FDA.
• Provides Quality direction to the plant on Quality Programs such as: HACCP, GMP, SSOP and Allergens.
• Leads the plant communication for new product startups, aseptic manufacturing, and Quality systems to ensure Corporate requirements are met.
• Maintains the in-process and finished product specification program.
• Manages non-conformances of ingredients and packaging to provide supplier feedback for line optimization.
• Actively participates in Daily Directional Setting meetings as a resource and SME on line optimization.

Maxton, North Carolina

• Quality Lead for a multimillion dollar project in 2009 for a new Aseptic System at the Maxton Plant.
• Coverage of a wide variety of duties that encompasses every aspect of Quality, such as: formula /procedures, document control, sanitation, holds, releases, laboratory analysis, record review, liaison to WHQ, and.
• Supporting roles in TPM, 5S, EPWS, Six Sigma and center lining initiatives.
• Constant interaction with USDA and FDA, to ensure that the Federal guidelines comply.

Maxton, North Carolina

• Quality department leader for 3rd shift production, document controller, pre-shipment reviewer, member of continuous improvement team (DDS).
• Investigate product holds, dispositions and determine corrective actions.
• Provide direction on HACCP and SSOP systems in the plant.
• Support the execution of the Datalogic and Cognex systems into the Maxton Plant.

Bladenboro, North Carolina

• Perform mineral analysis (Ca, Na, P, moisture, fat and protein) on feed and incoming ingredients,
• Sample preparation and data login using MS Access/Excel.
• Plant Auditor for other facilities and support services.
• Communications lead for laboratory performance and overall plant Quality.