Florence Alexander-Parray

Experience

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  Derlea Brand Foods

  Jul 2000 - Jan 2008

  Quality Assurance Manager

  QA/ Production manager/Plant Manager. Conducting CFIA and 3rd party audits. HACCP implementation. Plant runs and development of new products. Managing of all lab reports and testing. Responsible for 35+ employees.

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  Quiznos Canada

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Quality Assurance Manager for Canada

  Project Manager, LTO, negotiate new contracts, RFPs, Site visits, Auditing suppliers, Budget, working with government officials for all approvals, environment lead for all packaging, product cuttings and evaluation, product development, plant runs/trials and initial product approvals, and working with suppliers to protect the brand quality and consistency. Products include dairy (cheese), bakery (national and international), protein (meats), poultry, sauces, equipment, packaging and small wares. product development, focus group and consumer panels. Implementing communication and training of food safety procedures with franchisee owners. Training for 450 restaurants and 40 corporate staff. Working with marketing to execute new ideas, marketing pops and products. Non- traditional development kiosks. Developing and creating a strong brand in the Universities, Colleges, Health care system, Air Canada Buy on Board program launch and special events. Show less

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  Pizza Pizza Ltd

  Feb 2011 - Apr 2013

  Product Developer manager

  Current and new supplier testing, negotiating and purchasing of products and contracts, cost savings of over 1 million dollars, budgets, seeking approval with government and corporations, project manager, LTO, evaluation of any new government requirements and or existing products such as food, procedures, equipment, packaging, small wares etc. Non-traditional development kiosks. Developing and creating a strong brand in the Universities, Colleges, Health care system and special events. Work with marketing to update them on any new trends. Implementing communication, training and food safety procedures with franchisee owners, corporate employees and government officials, restaurant planograms and marketing materials. Training for 380 restaurants, 400 non-traditional restaurants and corporate staff. Show less

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  Arla Foods

  Apr 2013 - now

  Senior Manager Product Development and Product Management

  Project manager, commercialization and benchtop product development. Capex implementation conception to execution. Sustainable packaging and development with suppliers. Product technical support for Sales, creating strong understandings of the brands and products. Working cross functionally with all departments. Execution of projects and leading the team with deliverables and timelines. Work with Engineering and 3PM suppliers.