Ashleigh Beam
Exeter,USA
Summary
Quality management professional with robust experience in driving process improvements and ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory standards. Skilled in root cause analysis, auditing, and quality control methodologies. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for reliability, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Manager
Gonnella Frozen Products
Hazleton, PA
06.2025 - Current
- Facilitated strategic planning and project management for plant food safety and quality teams to enhance operational efficiency and issue resolution.
- Established and upheld HACCP SOPs and SSOPs to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and enhance operational efficiency.
- Monitored and enforced BRC standards to maintain operational excellence and product integrity.
- Led internal audit initiatives to assess operational compliance and effectiveness. Oversaw mock audits to enhance team readiness for regulatory audits.
- Formulated corrective action plans to mitigate risks and improve processes.
- Reviewed quality complaints to identify and implement improvements in quality systems.
- Developed and enforced quality systems to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Evaluated plant's food safety and quality protocols, implementing targeted improvements to address identified gaps.
- Identified and addressed food safety and quality training requirements to enhance compliance and operational standards.
- Facilitated quality-related improvement projects utilizing root cause problem-solving methodologies.
- Performed comprehensive trend analysis and statistical data evaluations to formulate effective improvement strategies.
- Led investigations into customer complaints to identify underlying issues. Developed and implemented corrective action plans and root cause analyses. Provided detailed feedback to customers regarding resolutions.
- Directed cross-functional initiatives to elevate traceability standards and guidelines.
QA Supervisor
Barry Callebaut
Dunmore, PA
10.2023 - 06.2025
- Ensured adherence to quality and food safety standards through comprehensive policy and procedure evaluations.
- Managed development, review, and revision of SOPs, SSOPs, and critical documents to ensure compliance with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Performed comprehensive trend analysis and statistical data evaluations to formulate effective improvement strategies.
- Led investigations into customer complaints to identify underlying issues. Developed and implemented corrective action plans and root cause analyses. Provided detailed feedback to customers regarding resolutions.
- Supported execution of customer audits to verify alignment with specified requirements.
- Supported FSSC 22000 audit initiatives aimed at maintaining compliance with federal regulations.
- Guided efforts to enhance quality culture and streamline continuous improvement processes for operational excellence.
- Monitored and addressed potential non-conformities and food safety concerns to uphold quality standards.
- Created instructional materials to educate production team on key insights derived from complaints and GMP audit results, enhancing operational compliance.
- Directed internal audit initiatives to uphold compliance with industry regulations across various departments.
QA Supervisor
The Cheesecake Factory Bakery
Battleboro, NC
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Supervises the Quality Assurance Lab and Floor Technicians.
- Helps develop and implement new methods, procedures, and systems to improve quality performance.
- Monitors and ensures product traceability and employee practices to aid in a pest-free environment.
- Ensures adherence to our food safety programs including HACCP.
- Follows up with the PQG certification program to ensure all finished goods meet specifications.
- Follows up with implemented programs to ensure compliance with Good Management Practices (GMP's) by all employees and other supervisors.
- Aids in the administration of biological monitoring procedures to determine the efficacy of sanitation methods.
- Supervises operation to comply with all applicable safety laws and regulation, as well as Company safety policies, procedures and standards.
- Manages operations to maintain a SUPERIOR rating from the annual AIB inspection.
- Develops and maintains schedules of lab and floor technicians to ensure necessary coverage for support of production and support groups.
- Documentation review to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
Quality/Lab Supervisor
Citterio USA
Freeland, PA
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted in customer complaints investigation and corrective action process.
- Completed written documentation, reports and forms for product and process as required.(CCP's, Line/Temperature/ Metal checks).
- Monitored Laboratory supplies and request replacements as needed.
- Collected samples and environmental sponges for qualitative testing.
- Managed and lead the Laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration requirements.
- Provided routine scientific support to QA for product quality, environmental and safety concerns.
- Analysis of samples for pathogen via Romer method and 3M MDS.
- Analysis of bacteria counts via 3M Petri film.
- Coordinated workflow to ensure efficient coverage and performance to meet production and shipping needs.
- Prepared and revised written documentation(including but not limited to SOP's, protocols, reports and safety).
- Maintained knowledge of current and improved technologies for pathogenic and bacterial testing.
- Ensured safe work practices and proper PPE use in the Laboratory.
- Ensured daily controls, proficiency testing and preventative training of cross contaminations were done regularly.
Production Technician
Sanofi/Manpower
Swiftwater, PA
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Ensuring product safety and SOPs are executed.
- Inputting information into online data base.
- Completion of Batch Reports
- Documentation of Temperatures and charts.
- Documentation of cleaning, running autoclave and washers, and assemblies.
- Aseptic techniques
- Ran Autoclave
- Ran Industrial Washers
- Communicating with other departments to ensure customers receive products onetime
- Building of tanks, filters, and other assemblies to assist other departments with production
- Sterile gowning procedures
Education
Bachelor's - Biochemistry
Arizona State University-Tempe
Tempe, AZ06.2021
AS - Chemistry
Luzerne County Community College
01.2016
High School Diploma - undefined
Henry Foss High School
01.2012
Skills
- CGMP
- Records management
- Aseptic Technique
- HACCP
- Quality assurance
- Microsoft Programs
- Customer Satisfaction
- Laboratory experience
- Document management
- Regulatory Agencies
- Root Cause
- Corrective and Prevention Actions
Certification
- HACCP Certification October 2024
- PCQI December 2023
Additional Information
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Proficient in using laboratory equipment (MDS, Titrations, FOSS machine, OHAUS, pH probes).
- Proficient in calculating equations and measurements.
- Proficient in mathematics up to calculus.
- Knowledge in Listeria, E.coli, and Salmonella
- Knowledge of Vaccine production; specifically Meningitis/Flu
- Good Documentation practices.
- Knowledge of FDA and USDA practices.
- Knowledge of GXP/GMP procedures.
- HACCP certified
Timeline
Quality Manager
Gonnella Frozen Products
06.2025 - Current
QA Supervisor
Barry Callebaut
10.2023 - 06.2025
QA Supervisor
The Cheesecake Factory Bakery
09.2022 - 10.2023
Quality/Lab Supervisor
Citterio USA
08.2021 - 07.2022
Production Technician
Sanofi/Manpower
02.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor's - Biochemistry
Arizona State University-Tempe
AS - Chemistry
Luzerne County Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Henry Foss High School