Ashley Wybenga
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Adept FSQA Manager with a proven track record at Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC, where I led a team of 20 to maintain SQF certification and exceed customer expectations. Skilled in Six Sigma and Lean/Kaizen practices, I excel in strategic planning and coaching, significantly enhancing team performance and operational efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FSQA Manager
Continental Dairy Facilties Southwest LLC
Littlefield, Texas
05.2022 - Current
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations and standards, maintained SQF certification, and excelled in customer expectations.
- Trained personnel in Good Manufacturing Practices principles, food safety protocols/culture, and proper sanitation techniques.
- Analyzed quality control test results and provided feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.
- Monitored team performance of 20 members, tracked progress towards goals, identified areas of improvement and provided feedback to employees.
- Evaluated existing systems and procedures for effectiveness; identified opportunities for improvement; developed plans for implementation.
- Managed team budget and resources efficiently, reducing costs while maintaining high-quality standards.
Processing Supervisor
Fairlife LLC
Goodyear, AZ
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Responsible for operator supervision, training, and reporting on the daily operations of the processing equipment, which consists of membranes, separators, UHTs, HTST, batching equipment, and ancillary equipment needed for operations and cleaning.
- Manage production lines through all aspects of the schedule: production, sanitation, production changeovers, and PMs, and maintain an audit-ready facility.
- Identified root causes of problems impacting production throughput or quality output.
- Monitored staff performance to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures regarding quality, safety, and HR standards.
Management Trainee
Continental Dairy Facilties LLC
Coopersville, MI
10.2018 - 11.2020
- Enhanced leadership abilities through training and managing operators on SOP’s, QAP’s, SSOP’s, and hands-on task completion.
- Performed continuous improvement solutions to reduce plant loss not only for the company, but also for Fairlife.
- Sent out daily production and processing reports to upper management and board members.
- Conducted research and analysis of customer feedback to identify areas of improvement in operational processes.
Quality Control, Supply Chain and Operation Intern
Land O'Lakes
Tulare, CA
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Problem solved the accuracy discrepancy between the Kohman test results and the butter plants' Perten. As well as, Kohman bias between finished goods and in-processed samples.
- Organize trials and collaborate with the executive QA team to come up with innovative problem-solving ideas.
- Developed a presentation to promote the problem-solving ideas to the corporate office.
Dairy Production Assistant
California Polytechnic State University, Creamery
San Luis Obispo, CA
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Have lab training in Babcock fat analysis, Mojonnier fat analysis, moisture analysis, salt analysis, standard plate count, and use a refractometer for glycol readings.
- Practice standard operating procedures and food safety standards on various dairy products, such as cheese, ice cream, eggnog, and chocolate milk.
- Managed the transport of raw milk into the facility and verified that it was handled properly according to state regulations.
Education
Master of Science - Dairy Product Technology
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA09-2018
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science Pre-Professional
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA12-2015
Skills
- Six Sigma,and Lean/Kaizen Practices
- Excellent oral communication, organization, writing, laboratory, and complex problem solving skills
- Strategic planning to hit teams goals
- Coaching, mentoring, and disciplinary techniques
Certification
- Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch: Pasteurizer's General License Certification 2018.
- HACCP and Internal Auditor Certified 2019.
- Better Process Control Certification 2020.
- Implementing SQF Systems - Food Manufacturing 9th Edition 2022
- Living As A Leader-2024
Timeline
FSQA Manager
Continental Dairy Facilties Southwest LLC
05.2022 - Current
Processing Supervisor
Fairlife LLC
11.2020 - 04.2022
Management Trainee
Continental Dairy Facilties LLC
10.2018 - 11.2020
Quality Control, Supply Chain and Operation Intern
Land O'Lakes
05.2018 - 09.2018
Dairy Production Assistant
California Polytechnic State University, Creamery
09.2017 - 06.2018
Master of Science - Dairy Product Technology
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science Pre-Professional
California State University, Fresno
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