Jamie Waller

Experience

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  Marian University

  May 2009 - May 2012

  Ecolab Intern

  Designed and implemented habitat restoration in the Ecolab and Major Taylor Velodrome, conducted tree inventory on Marian University’s campus using GPS monitoring, assisted in the development of environmental educational programs, led and trained inner city youth in habitat restoration, represented the Marian University Ecolab in off-campus meetings, installed wireless internet in the Ecolab.

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  Marian University Indianapolis

  Jun 2010 - May 2012

  Tutored students in various subjects in mathematics, sciences, and music. This included courses such as algebra, calculus and analytical geometry, chemistry, music theory, music history, ect. Conducted organic chemistry research with Dr. Carl Lecher. Research involved environmentally benign transformations of vanillin.

  • Student Tutor

    Aug 2008 - May 2012

  • Clarinetist

    Aug 2007 - May 2012

  • Institute for Green and Sustainable Sciences Summer Fellow

    Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
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  Ralcorp Snacks Sauces & Spreads

  May 2012 - Sept 2012

  QA Laboratory Technician

  Assured quality of product through qualitative and quantitative testing of final product and incoming ingredients, performed line checks to assure quality of final product, released/held final product dependent on quality tests, kept a detailed laboratory notebook on paper and electronically, practiced proper safety techniques inside and outside the lab.

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  Paradise Tomato Kitchens, Inc.

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2012

  Quality Leader

  Assured the quality of incoming and outgoing products through analytical testing. Calculated appropriate adjustments to meet customer specifications. Audited and managed production operators through visual inspections, communication, leading beginning of shift meetings, etc.

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  ConAgra Foods

  Dec 2012 - Aug 2014

  QA Laboratory Technician

  Assure quality of product through qualitative and quantitative testing of final product and incoming ingredients, perform line checks to assure quality of final product, make adjustments to product as needed to meet customer specifications, release/hold final product based on product quality, keep a detailed laboratory notebook on paper and electronically, practice proper safety techniques inside and outside the lab, managed projects for yield production to maximize cost efficiency.

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  TreeHouse Foods

  Aug 2014 - Jul 2018

  Team Leader Quality

  Supervise and train QA Technicians; assist in the design, implementation, and maintaining of multiple plant HACCP plans; develop and update QA procedures as needed; review production and QA paperwork; work on multiple projects at once pertaining to quality and food safety issues that may arise; perform investigations on customer concerns; participate in various audits throughout the year, including BRC; thermal process mapping.

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  Diageo

  Jul 2018 - now

  Create, review, and update Global Food Safety standards by leading cross-functional teams and being a functional expert on ISO 9001 and ISO/FSSC 22000, global policies, standards, ways of working, methods of analysis, risk assessment practices, and KPI definitions. Support global executive leadership on mitigating food safety risks. Own relationship with various external stakeholders including suppliers, contractors, external audit, external governmental agencies, key internal stakeholders. Key contact for market Quality Specialists for food safety issues and concerns, supporting markets in root cause problem solving processes. Support Global Quality Specialist team in ‘Improve’ activities regarding food safety. Communicate changes to global standards, implementation of new global standards, food safety KPI definitions, and ISO/FSSC findings and corrective actions. Support leading levels of food safety and regulatory compliance, acknowledging that accountability belongs at the site. Support in creating, reviewing, and updating global quality standards. Show less Implement ‘Improve’ and support ‘Run’ in Americas markets and sites. Work with markets and regions in Americas to ensure policies, standards, ways of working, methods of analysis, and KPIs for the region are managed and implemented, through being a functional expert on ISO 9001 and ISO/ FSSC 22000, global policies, standards, ways of working, methods of analysis, risk assessment practices, and KPI definitions. Set and align KPI targets with individual sites and markets for each fiscal year. Lead the markets and sites in trending, tracking, and driving KPI performance. Support in creating and updating global quality standards. Communicate at the market and site level: changes to global standards, implementation of new global standards, KPI definitions, ISO/FSSC findings and corrective actions, quality alerts, quality incidents, etc. Support and drive knowledge sharing between markets and sites. Own relationship with various external stakeholders including suppliers, contractors, external audit, external governmental agencies, key internal stakeholders. Key contact for sites and markets for quality issues and concerns, supporting markets and sites in root cause problem solving processes. Apply and adhere to Operation Excellence (OPEX) standards. Support leading levels of regulatory compliance, acknowledging that accountability belongs at the site. Show less Manage Stitzel Weller Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001; manage Stitzel Weller Food Safety Management System in accordance with FSSC 22000; lead audits throughout the year including ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, and internal audits; audit the plant for GMP, PPE, MSS, ISO/FSSC requirements, and Global Risk Management Standards compliance; assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of site HACCP plan; support the site in ensuring that Diageo’s products are produced in compliance with TTB and company regulations and that products meet or support the entire site for quality and food safety representation; develop and update QA policies and procedures; review production and QA paperwork for quality and food safety deviations; perform investigations on consumer concerns; assist and lead in Root Cause Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement activities; assist with Management of Change in regard to food safety and quality risk mitigation; deliver on quality objectives as assigned. Show less

  • Food Safety Programme Manager - Global Quality

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Supply Chain Quality Specialist - Americas

    Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Quality and Food Safety S

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2022