Tom Foegle

Experience

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  General Mills, Inc.

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1991

  Manager - Quality Control

  Held various Quality Assurance positions of increasing responsibility throughout career. Developed quality processes and systems for several manufacturing locations, as well as contractors. Gained knowledge on various food processes and products such as Yoplait yogurt, cereals such as Cheerios, Wheaties, Total, etc., Betty Crocker cake mixes, Fruit Roll-Ups, Frostings, Nature Valley Granola Bars, Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn, and others.

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  The Pillsbury Company

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  Manager - Quality Assurance

  Established and directed the refrigerated dough facility Quality Assurance focus and waste treatment facility to guarantee product safety & compliance. Developed effective statistical process control, sanitation and pest control programs as well as led facility's environmental efforts. Developed the process of Organizational Change to redirect the workforce toward on-line quality parameters through a team approach, while decreasing departmental manpower.

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  YUM Restaurants International

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2003

  Director - Food Safety & Regulatory Affairs

  Directed the food safety, regulatory & quality focus for five global restaurant brands; Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, A&W and Long John Silver's in 100 countries. Liason between Operations, Marketing & Quality Departments to develop and implement product safety and quality parameters at the restaurant level. Developed global operating, food safety & quality standards, sanitation and HACCP programs, as well as global food safety audit programs for both restaurants and suppliers.

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  Brinker International

  Feb 2003 - Nov 2010

  Sr. Director - Quality Assurance & Food Safety

  Directed food safety, regulatory, restaurant and supply Quality Assurance for all Brinker brands, both domestic & international, as well as developed and mentored a highly qualified team of QA professionals.

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  Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

  Jun 2011 - Apr 2021

  VP - Food Safety & Quality Assurance