Claire Stever

Experience

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  Illes Seasonings & Flavors

  Oct 2011 - Sept 2012

  R&D Food Technologist

  • Assisted lab manager and food scientists in working creatively with flavor ingredients• Performed various nutritional analyses on samples• Presented documented data and reports in formal presentations.

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  Texas Woman's University

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  • Worked with professional companies such as Raising Cane’s chicken fingers and Culinary Focus on food lipids project. • Designed food lipids project and evaluation method as project leader• Organized and supervised the project. • Supervised data collection and statistically analyzed data. • Reported to customers in formal presentation with effective visuals. • Participated in designing and renewing Food Science Lab Manual• Taught undergraduate level Food Science Lab. Monitored and tutored as the lab proceeded• Communicated with students and faculties. • Provided efficient and on time help and answers to students’ lab questions and problems.

  • Student Assistant

    Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
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  Cain Food Industries

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2013

  Quality Assurance Supervisor

  • Assisted lab manager to manage and organize QA lab.• Participated in company SQF and HACCP procedure revision.• Conducted HACCP and SQF training.• Supervised the performance of variable chemical analysis such as salt level analysis, pH analysis, acidity level, total CO2 level, Fungal A Amylase test, L-cysteine level test, bacterial protease test and ascorbic acid level test using HPLC on raw materials and finished products. • Reported and documented SQF required documentation. Reviewed product labels. Show less

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  Bronnor Corporation

  Nov 2015 - Jul 2017

  Quality Assurance Manager

  Lead, train, and motivate assigned quality assurance team members to achieve the established goals of the Company.Understand and promote the philosophies and policies of Bronnor Corporation Products. Support other departments of Bronnor Corporation. Develop, implement and manage quality assurance programs, including HAACP, Food Safety and Quality program and others to ensure process controls are met. Conduct/facilitate audits, document activities and bring corrective actions, as needed. Monitor programs for incoming material inspections and quality of product manufactured on a daily basis and communicate results. Support all efforts in producing and distributing safe, quality products to our customers. Respond, record, and communicate customer complaints according to established procedures. Isolate and place product on hold due to possible foreign materials, product performance, ingredient, or packaging material issues which could pose a food safety risk or compromise product quality or integrity. Measure individual and departmental performance, setting goals for continuous improvement. Show less

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  Smithfield Foods

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2019

  Quality Assurance Manager

  Developed and implemented a quality production program to ensure conformity of purchased material and final products to quality standards.Represented the company and served as the point of contact at the facility during all regulatory agencies, such as USDA and FDA, audits and inspections.Facilitate SQF audits as the SQF practitioner, document activities and bring corrective actions as needed. Provided leadership to the QA department. Promoted teamwork and efficiency.Maintained close working relationship between manufacturing and QA department. Ensured all management personnel and production employees are up to data on all product specifications and quality standards.Conduct training to all employees on a regular basis.Developed, implemented and validated the company Food Safety Plan.Respond, record and communicate customer complaints per company complaint handling policy. Measure individual and departmental performance, setting goals for continuous improvement. Show less

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  Darling Ingredients

  Feb 2020 - now

  Compliance Verification and Training Manager