Benson Womelsdorf

Experience

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  PetSmart

  Dec 2009 - Feb 2012

  Pet Care Manager

  • Responsible for the Pet Care department, in its entirety, including the care for every animal, customer service, and team leadership. • Other manager duties include opening and closing the store, inventory duties, and aiding in the accomplishment of team goals for the store. • Developed strong leadership skills through leading the Pet Care department.

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  Shore Aquarium Services

  Nov 2011 - Sept 2013

  Technician

  Build custom aquariums, including fresh water, fish only salt, and reef systems. Repair PetSmart and Petco fish systems.

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  Mount Laurel Animal Hospital

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Kennel Tech

  • Responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and repair of grounds both inside and out.• Aide Veterinary Technicians with various tasks by restraining animals, set up procedures, and run in house blood tests.

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  Coriell Institute for Medical Research

  Jan 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Responsible for inventory of biological specimens generated at Coriell Institute for safe storage and retrieval.• Maintain, repair, and/or calibrate scientific equipment per ISO 9000 and College of American Pathology standards including Ultra Low Freezers, Cell Incubators, centrifuges, Liquid Nitrogen tanks and other miscellaneous equipment.• Relied upon for 24/7 monitoring and emergencies response. • Entrusted with the daily handling and processing of biological fluids and DNA per contract specifics and SOPs.• Responsible for quality control assay on biological fluids and protein concentrations performed on SpectrMax 190 Microplate Reader.• Trained in running Qbit real-time assay, 6 plex Microsatellite, long and short digestions, PCR, Protein Concentration assay, and Electrophoresis Gel on DNA samples.• Responsible for daily equipment maintenance and calibrations.

  • Biobanking Logistics Associate

    Apr 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Laboratory Technician

    Jan 2014 - Apr 2015
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  LiDestri Food & Drink

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

  Quality Assurance Supervisor

  • Ensure all products meet the customer and product requirements.• Keep all work areas and equipment within SQF Standards and clean at all times.• Ensure all practice equipment is properly worn at all times.• Ensure all equipment is set up, calibrates, and functioning properly throughout shift.• Keep all equipment that is used clean, in your area at all times and prepared for the next run.• Perform Distillations, Emulsions, Water Activity, and Microbiological testing.• Perform several checks to balance batches such as: Brix, Salt, PH, Acid, and alcohol.• Use the following ingredient samples from bulk containers and perform testing on them.• Recommend adjustments be made to batches by adding or subtracting.• Monitor the Filler Machine and lines by checking the weights, codes, labeling, pasteurizer temperatures.• Verify codes very closely – ink can run dry and codes can be set wrong.• Perform visual checks and records results, weigh product on calibrated scales, obtain and bring the samples to the QC bench for testing, perform tests and record results.• Place batches or finished products on hold as required.• All other assigned duties required during your work period.• Oversee all technicians and quality concerns.• Investigate matters including supplier related or customer driven.• Fill in for technicians during absences.• Ensure coverage of departmental personnel with production lines.• Mock recalls per customer requirements.• Cross check analysis for QA technicians.• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.• Actively organize and review process for continuous improvement. Show less

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  Martins Specialty Sausage Co

  Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

  Food Safety Manager and SQF Practictioner

  • Ensure all products meet the customer and product requirements.• Keep all work areas and equipment within SQF Standards and clean at all times.• Ensure all practice equipment is properly worn at all times.• Conduct daily per-operational and operational inspections.• Responsible for HACCP and SQF program generation, implementation, verification, and maintenance.• Ensure all documentation is completed, this includes process deviations and customer complaints.• Stay up to date on federal regulations and SQF program changes. Show less

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  AJM Packaging Corporation

  Aug 2019 - now

  Quality Assurance Manager

  • Responsible for managing and maintaining the quality management system in a high-volume manufacturing environment by focusing on compliance to both customer and AJM standards and specifications.• Assist Director of Quality Assurance in implementing and maintaining the quality management system.• Ensure compliance with all GMP, HACCP, SQF, and corporate procedures.• Audit plant operating and quality systems and procedures to identify non-conformances and gaps.• Lead problem solving initiatives to help drive corrective actions initiated from audit findings and customer complaints.• Help drive KPI metrics for quality findings and complaints at plant level.• Assist Corporate Quality team in implementing SQF standard from a previous audit scheme.• Assist in training of manufacturing team on quality standards.• Oversee Quality Leads across all shifts. Show less