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CYNTHIA SMITH

Camarillo,CA

Summary

FOOD SAFETY & SAFETY MANAGER WITH A B.S IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH ENFASIS IN MANAGEMENT AND AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN BILINGUAL SCIENCE. Audit experience with Primus GFS, Global GAP, Organic Certification of vegetables and berries by CCOF and USDA. PSA regulatory inspections. Organic Transitional Land Certification. Experience with NRCS agricultural grants. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to adequately convey complex technical and scientific information to audiences of varied backgrounds and at all organizational levels. Solid knowledge of production, harvesting procedures and analysis to effectively manage implementation of processes, workflows, and streamline organizational structures in food safety.

Work History

Food Safety Manager

Ocean Breeze Ag. Management, LLC.
Ventura, CA
01.2017 - Current
  • Established Standard Operating Procedures for Food Safety for 6 affiliated companies.
  • Manages weekly Food Safety inspections, yearly third-party audits with Primus GFS, Global GAP, CCOF and CDFA inspections.
  • Developed and established team assigning responsibilities of processes to improve Food Safety Culture.
  • Established monitoring of non conformances resolutions for affiliated companies.
  • Established current training program for new and current employees.
  • Responsible for all organic annual CCOF inspections and recertification's.
  • Communicates effectively in English and Spanish with property owners, growers, suppliers, customers, and partners.

Safety Manager

Ocean Breeze Ag. Management, LLC.
Ventura, CA
01.2016 - Current
  • Responds to emergencies for 6 affiliates companies with utmost efficiency.
  • Conducts safety audits and investigates reoccurring accidents issues.
  • Develops safety training procedures and authored manuals for distribution to staff members.
  • Established safety training program tailored to fieldworkers needs.
  • Developed and established programs, policies, and procedures implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards and improve workman compensation claims process.
  • Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved
  • Reduced worker's compensation premiums through developing follow through of process from start to close in order to close each case as soon as possible.

Harvest and Production Administrator

Ocean Breeze Ag. Management, LLC
Ventura, CA
04.2013 - Current
  • Managed strategic meetings to guide management into resolving pressing issues.
  • Successfully lead implementation of key projects.
  • Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
  • Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
  • Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
  • Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
  • Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.

Spanish Interpreter, Translator - Telecommunication

World Services, LLC & Certified Languages International
Portland, OR
10.2012 - 04.2013
  • Traveled to various locations to translate for medical, legal, public and private entities.
  • Molded translation to reflect intended meaning and audience reading level using appropriate terminology required.
  • Logged in (telephone lines) for Spanish/English interpretation services for pharmacies, insurances, legal, federal, state, medical, and other offices.
  • Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
  • Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel, medical providers, public and private organizations and individuals such as witnesses, persons of interest, customers, and patients.
  • Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts

Education

Master of Science - Food Safety Regulations

John Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
2024

Bachelor of Arts - Business, Management

Adventist University of Central America
Alajuela, Costa Rica
1992

Associate of Arts - Bilingual Administrative Science

Adventist University of Central America
Alajuela, Costa Rica,
1990

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Training and Development
  • Packaging and labeling knowledge
  • Excellent Communication
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Bilingual Spanish/English

Certification

PSA Certified

Train the Trainer Pesticide Training for Handler and Fieldworkers Certified

HR for Agriculture Certified

Global GAP

Primus GFS

Other minor FS trainings by Strawberry Commission, AgSafe, and Western Growers

Additional Information

CURRENT SEMESTER

  • AS.410.718 - Food Safety Audits & Surveillance (4.00 credits)

CLASES TAKEN TOWARDS MS OF FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS

  • AS.410.674 - Food Microbiology (4 ) A-
  • AS.410.686 - Regulation of Good Food Production Practices (4) A-
  • AS.410.700 - Food Labeling and Packaging Regulations (4) A
  • AS.410.716 - Food Toxicology (4) A

PREREQUISITE FOR ENTERING PROGRAM

  • AS.410.302 - Bio-Organic Chemistry (4) A-

Timeline

Food Safety Manager

Ocean Breeze Ag. Management, LLC.
01.2017 - Current

Safety Manager

Ocean Breeze Ag. Management, LLC.
01.2016 - Current

Harvest and Production Administrator

Ocean Breeze Ag. Management, LLC
04.2013 - Current

Spanish Interpreter, Translator - Telecommunication

World Services, LLC & Certified Languages International
10.2012 - 04.2013

Master of Science - Food Safety Regulations

John Hopkins University

Bachelor of Arts - Business, Management

Adventist University of Central America

Associate of Arts - Bilingual Administrative Science

Adventist University of Central America

PSA Certified

Train the Trainer Pesticide Training for Handler and Fieldworkers Certified

HR for Agriculture Certified

Global GAP

Primus GFS

Other minor FS trainings by Strawberry Commission, AgSafe, and Western Growers

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

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