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 Preventive action, external certification audits and internal system audits.• 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.• Ability to partner with many diverse groups including Plant Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality Control, Purchasing, third-party auditors and other technical organizations/associations to effectively manage issues and operational savings opportunities within the quality system programs.

• 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.• Plant resource for the Quality Management Section of SAP• Manage the plant’s Change Management Program (formulas, process, equipment and documentation).• Utilizes Lean Manufacturing Tools with the facility through events (examples: Kaizen and Green Belt Projects) and daily activities (examples: 5-Why, RCFA, A3)• Actively participates in safety awareness utilizing the Observed Safety Behavior Program. • Responsible for the staffing (2 salaried, 7 hourly), budgeting, performance evaluations, payroll, and employee attendance• Quality Leader for an Aseptic system expansion in 2015• Lead for Quality HPO system• Lead Organic Certification Compliance at the Plant (CCOF)

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 overall aseptic responsibility. • 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.