Organically Grown CompanyQuality Assurance I, II, III
Jul. 2018 - Sep. 2021Portland, Oregon, United StatesFOOD SAFETY
● FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), HACCP, ORLA Food Handlers Certified
● Active Food Safety committee member for 2.5 yrs
● Primus internal audit quarterly support; performed monthly facility sampling, lab coordination; recorded Notices of Unusual Occurrences (NUOCA); maintained weekly logs for temperature probe calibration (exceeds requirements); trained staff on food safety regulations and certified organic proper handling COMPLIANCE
● Configured ERP Quality Control App for compliance inspections
● Analyzed product inspection reports for compliant labeling, coordinated actions with leadership
● Created and maintained compliant product labeling for grower partners with verified certifier information (met traceability requirements) QUALITY ASSURANCE
● Analyzed and presented weekly shrink data to multiple internal stakeholders - resulted in 1% decrease in inventory losses YoY ● Maintained perishable inventory in WMS/ERP, performed visual inspections, coordinated additional handling to assure compliant and quality product was shipped to customers
● Coordinated edible food donations, fostered partner relationships, reported annual donation data to Trust, Accounting, Marketing - established new partnership with Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) when local food pantries closed due to the pandemic
● Co-managed Grower Services Program, designed order guide, procured packaging for crop planning, created supplies sales orders, coordinated logistics ● Supported inbound logistics, communicated with carriers and Operations, updated ERP/TMS
● Maintained GFSI/GMP standards, updated SOPs
● Sustainable Food & Agriculture Perpetual Purpose Trust (SFAPPT) qualified stakeholder
● People Engagement and Recognition (PEAR) committee member
● Safety Committee Chairperson Elect - led monthly meetings, created slide shows communicating relevant safety topics and encouraging individual ownership of responsibility