Cori Cephas
Malvern,PA
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Control Technician
Kenvue
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with production teams to address and resolve quality concerns, improving overall product reliability.
- Maintained accurate records of all quality control activities, ensuring easy retrieval for audits or management inquiries.
- Conducted regular internal audits to assess compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, driving continuous improvement efforts.
SQF Practitioner
Americold Logistics
07.2022 - 05.2023
- 3 Location Responsibilities: Logan, NJ/ Seabrook NJ/ Mullica Hill, NJ
- Creating SOP's and paperwork for the USDA and to meet SQF Standards
- Conduct internal audits as well as accompanying audits that are performed our locations
- Communicating with Customers to ensure that we are providing them with the information that they need and educating them about our process
- Coordinating with vendors and contractors to comply with USDA and SQF Code
- Rewriting the HACCP plan
- Coordinating and teaching associates Food Safety principles
- Established an Environmental monitoring program.
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor
West Pak Avocado
06.2021 - 04.2022
- One of the primary team members to start the West Pak Avocado, INC in Logan, NJ
- Created partnerships with local business to ensure our facility was serviced and looked after such as pest control, janitorial services and chemical cleaning inventory
- Provided input in department and program development
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of QA activities, supporting effective communication between departments and facilitating process improvements.
- Served as a key liaison between Quality Assurance and other departments, facilitating collaborative efforts that led to increased product consistency and customer satisfaction.
- Perform regular facility audit to ensure compliance with the quality system and governing regulatory body requirements
Quality Lead
McCain Foods
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Provided quality support for business initiatives and actively participate in problem-solving and new product development
- Facilitated employee training on quality standards, protocols, and best practices, leading to increased awareness and adherence across the organization.
- Coordinated training and presentations to upper management
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address root causes of quality issues, resulting in improved processes and products.
- Reduced customer complaints by identifying areas for improvement and initiating corrective actions.
- Developed quality policies, procedures, and work instructions tailored to the specific needs of the organization.
- Championed a culture of excellence within the organization by setting high expectations for performance and holding employees accountable for results-driven outcomes.
Quality Assurance Technician
McCain Foods
10.2016 - 08.2018
- Conducted routine audits to ensure compliance of food safety, sanitation, and food quality systems are appropriately implemented.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
St. Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MNSkills
- Internal Audits
- Quality Control
- Quality Management
- Quality Systems
- Product Development
- Quality Assurance
- CGMP
- HARPC
- SAP
- FDA regulations
- SQF certified (3 years)
- ISO 9001
- HACCP (3 years)
- Food production
- Food industry: Appetizers, Frying, Baking, Extrusion, Salty Snacks
- PCQI certified
Certification
- PCQI Certification
- SQF Certification
- HARPC Certification
- HACCP Certification
Assessments
- Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees, Proficient, 10/01/20
- Attention to detail, Proficient, 04/01/22
Timeline
Quality Control Technician
Kenvue
07.2023 - Current
SQF Practitioner
Americold Logistics
07.2022 - 05.2023
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor
West Pak Avocado
06.2021 - 04.2022
Quality Lead
McCain Foods
08.2018 - 03.2020
Quality Assurance Technician
McCain Foods
10.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts -
St. Cloud State University
- HACCP Certification
- PCQI, Present
- SQF, Present
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