CASEY PFARR
Cambria
Spring Valley,MN
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience
Determined Quality Specialist with dedication to quality and accuracy. Familiar with handling multiple projects in highly competitive environments. Solid interpersonal and collaboration skills. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks.
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician II
8 Months- Ensure all documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and production records, are accurate and maintained up-to-date.
- Review food safety documentation in a timely manner.
- Drive root cause analysis for non-conforming products and follow-up on corrective actions.
- Assist in maintaining GMP compliance and participate in internal audits to ensure food safety and quality standards.
- Support adherence to the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) program, making updates as necessary.
- Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to resolve non-conformities and drive quality improvement initiatives.
- Develop and deliver training to employees on GMPs and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Conduct and document plant verifications which may include sanitation evaluation, and equipment inspections.
- Assist with customer audits, regulatory agency visits, and internal walkthroughs to ensure audit readiness. Support the site’s quality continuous improvement initiatives and ensure ongoing certifications for food safety programs such as SQF, Kosher, Organic, and Halal.
- Support production teams by troubleshooting quality issues during manufacturing, KPI trends, and suggest corrective actions to promote quality continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance to pre-requisite programs, such as pest control, sanitation, and allergen management.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of quality systems, including HACCP, GMPs, and food safety protocols.
Quality Assurance Coordinator
5 Years 5 Months- Complete and distribute various reports and spreadsheets accurately and on time.
- Perform basic equipment calibrations accurately, as scheduled.
- Perform product and environmental sampling
- Perform department walkthroughs as scheduled and take appropriate corrective actions.
- Monitor and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures on a continual basis throughout the plant.
- Communicate issues and concerns to the appropriate operators, supervisors or managers.
- Provide Quality Assurance Training to employees throughout the plant, including GMP and Quality SOPs.
- Oversee Quality Assurance programs such as SOP books, ingredient program and product specifications.
- Perform product and raw material evaluations.
- Execute Cause and Corrective Action program as appropriate.
- Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management.
- Receive incoming ingredients and supplies according to facility policies.
- Ensure required Quality Assurance documentation is accurately maintained at all times.
- Assist with review of documentation maintained in Trace Gains program and work with Supplier Analyst to maintain compliance.
- Update and maintain Incoming Material Specification forms.
- Perform documentation review and inspection of all raw materials and finished product.
- Work with Corporate QA to add and/or change suppliers or materials as needed.
- Issue supplier complaints as needed.
- Execute QA Hold/Release functions on incoming Raw Ingredients and finished products.
- Execute Quality Assurance Hold/Release functions on incoming Raw Ingredients and Finished Products
Quality Assurance Specialist
13 Years 7 Months- Calibrated and maintained laboratory equipment to obtain consistent and reliable testing data.
- Sampled products and conducted tests such as Utility Testing and Moisture tests to determine their quality.
- Managed daily tasks and identified opportunities to exceed requirements, aligning efforts with business targets.
- Visually inspected completed products to evaluate the conformance with specifications.
- Collected and analyzed testing data to pinpoint functional and production issues.
- Examined quality, size, and condition of materials used in our product.
- Completed safety training sessions to enhance inspection skills.
- Prepared daily reports and developed Tableau dashboards to enhance inspector efficiency during shift hand-offs and support executive decision-making with actionable insights.
- Participated in safety and commodity inspection training as required.
- Selected standard images to be viewed by our inspectors to help them understand what is acceptable for our product.
- Reviewed claims in Salesforce providing all documentation needed for the specific claim.
- Assessed personnel performance and implemented incentives and team-building events to boost morale.
Production
1 Year- Applied labels, company logos, and exterior parts to finished products to ensure brand consistency.
- Prepared finished products for shipping by efficiently packing items to prevent damage during transit.
- Maintained swift and safe workflow in production area. without accidents or mishaps.
- Started up assembly and production machinery at start of each shift.
- Packaged and inspected finished products for conformity to quality standards, ensuring customer satisfaction.
Sanitation Crew Member
1 Year- Completed in-depth cleaning of machinery, including dryers, to prevent contamination and ensure operational safety.
- Maintained clean and sanitized work areas to foster a safe and healthy environment.
- Cleaned and painted interior and exterior areas to uphold a professional appearance for employees and clients.
Production Line Worker
2 Years 11 Months- Reviewed production specifications to verify accurate weights and measurements prior to packaging.
- Capped bottles of lotions and teas after they have been filled to their specific weights.
- Capped bottles of lotions and teas after they have been filled to their specific weights.
- Documented inventory levels and identified damaged products during regular audits.
- Placed labels, company logos, and other exterior parts on finished products.
- Used hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts to complete tasks and transport items.
- Inspected final products for compliance with quality standards and tolerances.
- Calibrated scales and other machinery on a daily basis to maintain optimal performance.
- Swept, mopped and sanitized machinery before using it for the next run.
Receptionist
1 Year 1 Month- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly knowledge assistance.
- Managed office inventory by restocking supplies to ensure availability for daily operations.
- Checked in visitors, distributed wrist bands, and maintained log books to enhance security compliance.
- Assisted office team with administrative duties, including making phone calls, producing copies, and scheduling appointments.
- Counted cash at beginning and end of each shift to ensure accuracy in register balance. in register drawer at the beginning and end of shift.
- Counted cash in register drawer at the beginning and end of shift.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
QA planning
Attention to detail
Recordkeeping
Equipment calibration
Computer Skills
Task prioritization
Multitasking
Task management
Organization
Team collaboration
Complaint resolution
Complaint management
Certification
- Petrifilm Certification Training: Mastering Food Safety Best Practices, September 25,2024
- First Aid, Adult CPR & AED Completed :05/14/2025 Expiration Date: 05/31/2027
- Supplier Management Approval Training completed: 08/24/2022
- HACCP Training for Processors completed: 12/09/2022
- Sanitation Food Safety Workshop completed: 03/27/2025
- Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance course completed: 10/15/2021
Timeline
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01.2013 - CurrentRead More
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