Jeremy W.

Experience

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  ASEA

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2014

  Lab Technician

  Duties:• Sample collection, preparation, and testing of premixes, bulk, and finished product• Data capture and certificate of analysis generation• Equipment maintenance/preventative maintenance and calibration • Analytical method writing and method verification/validationNoted Accomplishments/Certifications:Organized and set up the laboratory, Calibrated instruments (pH meters, Ion Selective Electrodes, fluorospectrometers), Wrote analytical methodsVerified analytical methods Show less

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  ASEA, LLC

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Quality Assurance Supervisor

  • SOP writing and document control• Review/approve batch records/batch files• Scribe for external audits• Label and artwork review and approval• Participate in non-conformance/critical deviation/OOS investigation, RCA and CAPA• Respond to external audit CARs

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  ASEA

  Jan 2015 - Oct 2017

  Duties:-Manage the QMS for ASEA, LLC-Lead initiatives for the Quality department -Manage new product development projects for dietary supplements and cosmetics-Ensure compliance to federal and international regulations-Perform compliance/performance external audits of suppliers, warehouses and contract labs/manufacturers -Perform internal audits for performance, compliance and continuous quality improvement-Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventative action-Review/oversee process validation protocols-Develop training and train staff on procedures/policies-Manage department budget Certifications:ASQ Certified Quality AuditorTrainings:ASQ Root Cause AnalysisNSF Dietary Supplements 21 CFR 111NSF Guidelines for a Regulatory VisitArbinger Outward Mindset Training Show less Duties:• Review/approve changes to SOPs, analytical methods, MMRs, labels, specifications, equipment, and processes• Review batch records/batch files and certificates of analyses for bulk/finished product and raw materials testing• Conduct internal audits/on-site vendor qualification audits and respond to 3rd party audits in a timely manner (NSF/TGA)• Escort external auditors through QMS system (NSF, TGA, USDA, STAR-K) • Investigate product complaints/non-conformances/critical deviations, perform root cause analysis (RCA) and construct and implement CAPA• Develop training programs and train staff on both compliance and job specific functions• Act as compliance expert to standards NSF/ANSI 173-2013, FDA 21 CFR 111, PIC/S and EMA, and ISO 22716:2007 • Manage Quality budget for Quality programs/Laboratory supplies and testing• Staffing: interviewing and hiring of Quality and production personnel• Review and approve validation protocols. Oversee validation and review final reports• Regulatory functions for registering product in new global markets including: gathering relevant testing/data, raw material/finished product documentation, HACCP plans, manufacturing diagrams, packaging compatibility studies, etc.Noted Accomplishments/Certifications:Designed, implemented and managed a Quality Management System Configured and implemented an electronic quality control databaseAchieved NSF Certification for ASEA, LLCASQ Root Cause Analysis CertificationDeveloping an Outward Mindset (Arbinger training)Critical People Management Skills Training (Employment Council training)ASEA Employee of the MonthNSF cGMP trainingNSF FDA Inspection Readiness Training Show less

  • Director Of Quality Assurance

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
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  Pacific Coast Producers

  Oct 2017 - Oct 2023

  -Manage and Validate Quality Programs for SQF Certified Facility-Write and Maintain Food Safety/HACCP Plans under FSMA Compliance-Validation/Verification of CCPs and PCs-Manage and Respond to Customer Complaints-Manage Corrective Action/Preventative Action Program-Manage Internal Audits/Customer Audits/Regulatory Audits-Oversee Sanitation Programs-Maintain Quality Programs Database-ERP/MRP Systems Experience*SQF Practitioner *PCQI Certified*HACCP Certified*ASQ Certified Quality Auditor Show less

  • Operations Manager

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Plant Superintendent

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    Oct 2017 - Jan 2020
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  Kerr by Ingredion

  Dec 2022 - now

  Food Safety and Quality Manager