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Brian Gabbitas

Spanish Fork,UT

Summary

Director Global Quality with 7 years of comprehensive experience overseeing daily quality operations of Nature's Sunshine Products. I have 20 years QC Laboratory experience, Familiar with CAMAG Botanical TLC ID, FTIR, UV/VIS, HPLC, ICP-MS, GC analytical equipment. Hardworking and versatile professional well-versed in executing standard operating procedures, preparing and implementing Standard operating procedures and laboratory methods, over seeing raw material supplier, 3rd party contract manufacturing, 3rd party lab qualifications for approval. and overseeing our regulatory certifications. This includes Therapeutic Goods Association for Australia (TGA), NSF 173 and 455-2 cGMPs, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 17025:2017, UDAF Organic, UDAF cGMPs, Kosher OU and Ko, HALAL IFANCA, Aloe Vera Science, Seafood HACCP, Food HACCP plans, Food Safety and Food Defense plans. Current Lead Auditor training ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management System, Food Safety Preventative Controls Training for FSPCA for Intentional adulterations, Foreign Supplier Verification, Preventive controls for foods (PCQI). Six Sigma Green Belt. Thorough knowledge of cGMP audits globally. Root Cause Analysis RCA, using DMAIC, PDCA, and A3 tools.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director Global Quality and Regulatory Compliance

Nature's Sunshine Products
Spanish Fork, UT
01.2019 - 04.2024

Quality Assurance Manager

Nature's Sunshine Products NSP
Spanish Fork, UT
01.2017 - 01.2019

QC Scientist

Nature's Sunshine Products
Spanish Fork, UT
01.1999 - 01.2017

Production Process Operator

Natures Sunshine Products
Spanish Fork, UT
01.1990 - 01.1999

Education

Bachelor of Science - Technology Management

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
04-2009

Associate of Science - Electronic And Computer Technology

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
04-2009

Associate of Applied Science - Electronic And Computer Technology

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
08-1998

High School Diploma -

Springville High School
Springville, UT
05-1984

Skills

  • Contract and Vendor Management
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Team Management
  • Company guidelines
  • Staff Development
  • Staff Management
  • Hiring and Retention
  • Issues Resolution

Certification

  • Current Lead Auditor training ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management System, Management System Auditor March 2023
  • Food Safety Preventative Controls Training for FSPCA for Intentional adulterations Jan. 2020, Foreign Supplier Verification March 2021, Preventive controls for foods (PCQI) Dec. 2017.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt.

Languages

Japanese
Limited

Hobbies

  • Outdoors Enthusiast
  • Active Sports Coach
  • Golf

Timeline

Director Global Quality and Regulatory Compliance

Nature's Sunshine Products
01.2019 - 04.2024

Quality Assurance Manager

Nature's Sunshine Products NSP
01.2017 - 01.2019

QC Scientist

Nature's Sunshine Products
01.1999 - 01.2017

Production Process Operator

Natures Sunshine Products
01.1990 - 01.1999

Bachelor of Science - Technology Management

Utah Valley University

Associate of Science - Electronic And Computer Technology

Utah Valley University

Associate of Applied Science - Electronic And Computer Technology

Utah Valley University

High School Diploma -

Springville High School
  • Current Lead Auditor training ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management System, Management System Auditor March 2023
  • Food Safety Preventative Controls Training for FSPCA for Intentional adulterations Jan. 2020, Foreign Supplier Verification March 2021, Preventive controls for foods (PCQI) Dec. 2017.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt.
Brian Gabbitas