Carrie Casady
Timberville
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven track record at Cargill Value Added Meats, where I reduced defective rates by 90%. Skilled in strategic planning and operations management, I excel in problem-solving and communication, ensuring compliance and enhancing quality assurance programs. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and payroll management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HISTOLOGY LAB TECHNICIAN I
StageBio
04.2023 - Current
- Responsible for preparing tissue samples for microscopic examination.
- Assisted in facility audits of laboratory and compliance documents.
- Maintained lab equipment and protocols by following SOP guidelines and training.
- Corresponding with Quality Control to complete periodic CPI's. (Clinical Practice Improvement).
- Assisted consolidation of studies, and aiding with the Archiving process.
FOOD SAFETY AND SITE SAFETY SPECIALIST
Soli Organic, Shenandoah Growers
09.2018 - 12.2022
- Sought diversity of thought and worked to solve safety problems, overcome challenges and innovate.
- Created SSOP's, SOP's, and Master Sanitation Schedules for satellite site locations.
- Conducted Internal Company Audits, and Mock Recalls.
- Corresponding with vendors, scheduling meetings, reviewing, approving, and signing service agreements.
- Creating invoices for services, and processing payments.
- Assisted with new hire orientations and employee training, also data entry, entering codes for attendance and approving weekly payroll for all at site location.
FSQR TECHNICIAN
Cargill Value Added Meats
08.1999 - 09.2018
- Participated in BRC Audits and Preparation.
- Collaborated with management to solve production issues in order to reduce overall defective rates by 90%.
- Partner on development of comprehensive quality assurance programs and local systems of care.
- Obtained and maintained certifications, as required by state and federal guidelines.
- Maintained facility systems and job site safety, complying with OSHA requirements.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Broadway High School
Broadway, VIRGINIA06.1994
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Data entry
- Payroll management
- Customer service
- Telephone communication
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Human resources expertise
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Communication skills
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification, Management & Strategy Institute, 123154479
- FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI), Illinois Institute of Technology, 9e004539
- PSA Grower Certification - Produce Safety Alliance, Virginia, VA-190313-GR
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Management & Strategy Institute, 125399088
- Food Safety Manager Certification, L2SC-3029233
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Management & Strategy Institute, 123278037
- HACCP Development, North Carolina University
- High Performance Teams Certified, Management & Strategy Institute, 125399087
References
- Kimberley, Beach, kbeach@vapgc.com, (570) 900-1467, VA Poultry Growers
- Kristin, Mays, Lab Manager, Mays.kristinanne@gmail.com, (540) 538-0934, StageBio
Timeline
HISTOLOGY LAB TECHNICIAN I
StageBio
04.2023 - Current
FOOD SAFETY AND SITE SAFETY SPECIALIST
Soli Organic, Shenandoah Growers
09.2018 - 12.2022
FSQR TECHNICIAN
Cargill Value Added Meats
08.1999 - 09.2018
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Broadway High School