Candidate Summary

This senior leader brings over 30 years of experience in Quality, Food Safety, Sanitation, and Regulatory oversight across various industries, including food manufacturing, personal care, and home care products. Their extensive experience in managing quality systems, sanitation practices, and regulatory compliance for large-scale manufacturing operations has positioned them as a highly respected leader. With expertise in project management, continuous improvement (Six Sigma), and cross-functional team engagement, they have demonstrated success in driving operational excellence and significant business growth. This candidate has consistently proven their ability to oversee quality across multiple manufacturing sites, implement new systems, and foster strong customer relationships.

Types of Products and Industries

This candidate has worked across a broad spectrum of industries and products, demonstrating versatility in handling diverse quality challenges. Their product experience includes:

• Bakery and Confections: Frozen bakery goods, biscuits, pancake mixes, hard candies, cough drops, mints, and vitamin supplements.
• Personal and Home Care: Dish liquids, household cleaners, toothpaste, and shave creams.
• Produce: Processed vegetables for fast-food chains. They have a proven track record in the commercialization of new products, including notable consumer goods and managing significant food safety programs for high-volume production facilities.

Types of Clients

The candidate has extensive experience working with leading global brands and retail chains, managing quality programs for:

• Fast Food Chains: Major global fast-food brands and restaurant chains.
• Retail and Grocery Chains: Leading big-box retailers, drugstores, and grocery chains.
• Consumer Packaged Goods: Global manufacturers of personal care and household products. They have successfully managed client relationships and ensured compliance with stringent quality and safety standards, earning multiple awards for supplier excellence and quality achievements.

Education, Certifications, and Professional Licenses

• Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biology.
• Certifications:
  • Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
  • HACCP Manager
  • BRC/SQF Practitioner
  • Internal Auditor
  • Sanitation Practices in Dry Environments
• Professional Training: WinSPC Statistical Data Software Course
• Awards:
  • Quality Excellence Award from a leading personal care and household products company
  • Supplier of the Year awards from major fast-food brands
  • Multiple Bakery of the Year awards from a prominent fast-food chain