BONNIE MCMAHON
Menomonee Falls,WI
Summary
Methodical director with several years of comprehensive experience overseeing daily operations of the organization. Hardworking and versatile professional well-versed in executing business strategies while adhering to regulatory requirements. Offering years of food industry contributions to further the companies mission and objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Pretzilla, LLC
Franklin, WI
11.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
- Ensured operations compliance with all relevant regulations, policies and procedures.
- Oversee the companies Sanitation program.
- Responsible to solve complex microbiological opportunities.
- Created detailed plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs and other requirements for projects.
- Oversee the organizations Food Safety and Quality programs.
- Coordinated with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with laws and standards domestically and Canadian.
- Ensure new suppliers and co-manufactures adhere to the companies standard of Food Safety and Quality.
- Serve as the final approver of innovation and new products by ensuring all food safety validation is appropriate.
Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager
Stella and Chewy's
Oak Creek, WI
07.2022 - 11.2024
- Monitored production activities for conformance to established quality requirements.
- Developed and implemented quality assurance policies and procedures.
- Coordinated with other departments such as engineering, manufacturing, sales. in order to resolve any issues related to product quality.
- Trained personnel on the use of new technologies or techniques designed to improve product reliability or safety standards.
- Develop KPI's to determine opportunities for improvement and monitor progress.
- Facilitate the Environmental Monitoring program and facilitate corrective actions.
- Maintain an good or excellent rating of the Food Safety audits.
- Trained and mentored project leaders to drive culture change toward total quality mindset across production continuum.
- Supervised and guided inspectors, technicians and other staff.
- Troubleshot product issues and fixed problems.
- Oversee two facilities.
- Understanding of Bakery and High Pressure Processing.
Quality Assurance Manager
Klement's Sausage
Milwaukee, WI
08.2020 - 07.2022
- That is responsible to develop, communicate, and maintain ISO 9001, SQF, HACCP, and GMP standards company-wide
- Responsible to identifying root causes analysis and waste to continuously improve process
- Former chemist with experience in polymer chemistry, emulsion chemistry and polyurethane chemistry
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Manage Research and Development as well as Quality Assurance departments
- Responsible for facilitating the workflow and training all technical employees., Oversee the entire Quality and Sanitation departments.
- Responsible for food safety and quality assurance of all product lines.
- Develop, maintain, and facilitate the company's HACCP program.
- Responsible to implement and maintain SQF Version 9 in the facility.
- Prepare and lead the SQF and all Food Safety audits.
- Direct contact for the USDA, and responsible to uphold required regulations.
- Oversees the companies pest management.
- Work directly with customers and consumers to investigate quality incidents and create corrective actions.
- Create, implement, and maintain the facilities food safety program, quality management systems, and sanitation policies
- Work directly with other departments managers to create corrective actions of internal quality incidents.
- Host Kaizen problem solving events to find the root cause of quality incidents.
- Work directly with other departments managers to create corrective actions of internal quality incidents.
- Report departmental metrics weekly.
- Manage companies GMP and new hire trainings.
- Continuous improvement of all food safety and quality related processes.
- Recall committee team leader.
- Crisis Management team member.
- Works closely with Safety manager to oversee company safety program.
- Responsible for the implementation and maintaining Redzone production system.
Quality Assurance Manager
Right Pointe LLC
DeKalb, IL
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Implement ISO standards
- Maintain a Ppk greater than 1
- Create, implement, and control all plantwide quality standards
- Perform routine audits of finished goods quality, processes, and testing
- Report monthly KPI's
- Create SOP's and Standard Works of process
Formulation Chemist
Right Pointe LLC
DeKalb, IL
04.2017 - 08.2018
- Uphold 5s, Lean, and Kaizen standards
- Six Sigma Green Belt that uses DMAIC principles to eliminate waste and improve processes
- Process improvements worth $80,000 year to date
- Set up, calibrate, and train on staff on new equipment
- Member of Cost Reduction, Process Improvement, Standard Work, and Safety Comities.
- Create formulas to improve current materials for optimal performance, and lower cost
- Test raw materials
- Research and develop new products
- Create SOP's and Standard Work
- Implement new policies
- Perform Quality Control duties to make sure all products comply with ASTM and AASHTO requirements
- Develop new test methods for quality control
- Supervise lab technicians to ensure proper test methods
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Northern Illinois University
05.2017
High School Diploma General - Studies
Byron High School
06.1997
Skills
- Six Sigma Green Belt with demonstrated ability of substantial cost savings
- Mentor the Quality Control, and R&D departments
- Manage production formulas
- Manage customer quality concerns by documenting, evaluating , and communicating with the sales
- Responsible for approving and certifying all material manufactured by the company
- Responsible to determine the root cause analysis of all quality related issues
- Knowledge of ERP systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Ability to affectively communicate information with all levels of the audiences
- Proficient in FDA and USDA regulations
- HACCP, PCQI, and SQF certified
- Ability to maintain excellent ratings on GFSI audits
Accomplishments
- Microscopy
- Kaizen Events
- Laboratory Experience
- Lean Manufacturing
- Fishbones
- Root Cause Analysis
- 5 Why's
- Process Improvement
- GMP
- SQF
- Leadership
- HACCP
- Management
- Writing SOP's
- Microsoft Excel
- ISO 9001
- Continuous Improvement
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- SQF
- HACCP
- PCQI
- Cause Mapping
Timeline
Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Pretzilla, LLC
11.2023 - Current
Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager
Stella and Chewy's
07.2022 - 11.2024
Quality Assurance Manager
Klement's Sausage
08.2020 - 07.2022
Quality Assurance Manager
Right Pointe LLC
08.2018 - 08.2020
Formulation Chemist
Right Pointe LLC
04.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Northern Illinois University
High School Diploma General - Studies
Byron High School
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