Alexis Burns
Lakeland,FL
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Lead
Campbell’s
Lakeland
07.2026 - Current
- Provide quality assurance support across five production lines, supporting compliance with food safety requirements, product specifications, and established quality standards.
- Initiate and investigate product and process holds related to quality and food safety concerns, supporting root cause identification and appropriate resolution.
- Train production personnel on quality-related procedures, operational activities, and documentation requirements to reinforce compliance and standardize execution.
- Provide technical support to production teams to troubleshoot manufacturing and quality issues and maintain product consistency.
Commercialization Specialist
Campbell’s
Lakeland, Florida
01.2025 - 07.2026
- Collected and analyzed operational data across mixing, proofing, and baking to identify performance gaps, providing technical support that promoted process optimization and reduced quality variation.
- Executed routine testing of thermal and humidity profiles in proofers and ovens, partnering with maintenance to identify root causes of performance drift and implement corrective actions.
- Served as the plant lead for process engineering during major improvement initiatives, reporting progress and results to directors and VPs across various functions.
- Supported continuous improvement efforts by participating in kaizens and using Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training to analyze process data, identify root causes, and drive operational improvements.
- Partnered with R&D during product trials and launches, coordinating trial execution at the plant and supported successful commercialization of new bakery items.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Campbell’s Soup
Lakeland, FL
07.2023 - 01.2025
- Maintained a record of all production paperwork and COA’s. Perform daily checks to ensure all paperwork has been filled out properly, with a focus on our CCP’s.
- Conducted investigations in response to consumer complaints to identify root causes and potential areas in need of improvement.
- Responsible for shelf life management. Complete sensory evaluation on ingredient samples in order to evaluate ingredient quality for approval of shelf life extension. Complete all shelf life testing including mold study’s and testing on product development trials.
- Responsible for setting up and executing product evaluations within the plant on a daily basis.
Quality Control Technician
Tropicana Brands Group
Bradenton, FL
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Responsible for testing the chemistry of all products while blending, in holding tanks, and in packaging.
- Worked along side R&D in the testing of new products and reformulations of existing ones during plant trials.
- Placed holds on anything that did not meet product specifications and worked with supply chain and blending to find solutions when possible to reduce as much waste as possible.
- Regularly examined receiving, production, and shipping areas to ensure GMPs are being followed and properly maintained.
- Maintained stock and frequent calibration of all materials and equipment in the lab.
- Collected samples, completed testing, filled out scoresheets, and conducted internal audits for the USDA.
- Trained new incoming technicians in all areas of the lab.
Pastry Chef
Amelie’s French Bakery
Charlotte, NC
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Assisted in the collaboration of creating new seasonal menu items. Tested new flavor combinations and recipes.
- Produced large volumes of laminated doughs, fillings, cakes, and sauces for four different bakery locations.
- Finished a large variety of dessert including: tarts, French macarons, eclairs, entremés, tortes, cakes, petit gateaux’s, and napoleon's.
- Shaped, proofed, and baked pastries such as: croissants, danishes, and cinnamon rolls.
- Fulfilled cake orders and decorated cakes to meet customers requests.
- Trained new employees and interns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Sciences And Technology
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2021
Associate of Applied Science - Baking And Pastry Arts
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2019
Certification
- HACCP
- PCQI
Timeline
Quality Assurance Lead
Campbell’s
07.2026 - Current
Commercialization Specialist
Campbell’s
01.2025 - 07.2026
Quality Assurance Analyst
Campbell’s Soup
07.2023 - 01.2025
Quality Control Technician
Tropicana Brands Group
06.2021 - 07.2023
Pastry Chef
Amelie’s French Bakery
03.2019 - 04.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Baking And Pastry Arts
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
Bachelor of Science - Food Sciences And Technology
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte