Priscila Rodriguez
San Antonio
Summary
Self-motivated individual with 6 years of combined experience in Store Operations, Procurement, and Quality Assurance. Proven to work well under pressure as well as engage and collaborate with a team. Committed to furthering my career in the food development industry and expand my current knowledge and skill set.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician II
H-E-B Manufacturing – Fresh Plant, Meal Simple
04.2024 - Current
- Troubleshoot any process deviations, standards, or concerns with all departments to ensure the success of the new facility
- Created and lead the prerequisite program for Quality Coordinators (QC’s)
- Head of communication, creation, implementation, and documentation within the QC Program
- Inspect/ troubleshoot/ problem solve/ manage multiple lines and products at one time
- Perform tests to ensure all plant standards are met/acceptable (e.g., metal detector checks, room temperature checks, raw material inspections, whisper/quat inspections, and GMP/SSOP audits)
- Conduct a detailed quality release process after items have completed a run, including traceability monitoring standards
- Collaborate with production, R&D, and QA when finding any non-conforming product/foreign material to find the root cause of all product issues to ensure solutions are captured
- Assist R&D with new Meal Simple item launches (creating PCAN’s, updating allergen lists, updating specification sheets, updating receiving tables, organoleptic product checks, assist in shelf-life studies and updating our quality master list for quality forms).
Quality Assurance Technician II
H-E-B Manufacturing – Meat Plant
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Managed multiple lines and audit product at any given time for consumer safety and quality
- Performed floor checks to ensure all personnel are following Meat Plant’s GMP and SSOPs
- Collaborated with various teams when finding non-conforming product/foreign material to find root cause of any and all product issues and find a solution
- Assisted R&D with new Beef, Pork, Poultry or Meal Simple item launches (creating PCAN’s, updating allergen lists, updating specification sheets, updating receiving tables, organoleptic product checks, assist in shelf-life studies and updating our quality master list for quality forms)
- Maintained a great attitude when working in high stress situations
- Responsible for ensuring QC program is up to date and QCs remained informed.
Business Development Assistant/Global Sourcing (Temp)
H-E-B Arsenal
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed new item submissions and set up process after items have been selected by Business Development Manager (General Merchandise Team - Candles)
- Managed data entry of both cost and retail relationships to support marketing and merchandising strategies
- Utilized existing templates and processes to track category performance/reports
- Coordinated test sets at the mock store
- Managed item price changes as well as markdown submissions utilizing PAT Rv
- Routinely collaborated with HEB merchandising teams and customs to assess any compliance issues
- Connected merchandising teams with vendors for possible future sourcing opportunities.
Product Data Specialist (Own Brand Temp)
H-E-B Culinary Center
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Spearheaded an allergen project in which thousands of products were sifted through in order to call out the top 9th allergen in the U.S
- (Sesame)
- Advocated for partners as well as suppliers who predominantly read and speak Spanish in order to effectively communicate our concerns
- Utilized interpersonal skills as well bilingual education to formulate and translate documents to over two thousand suppliers for H-E-B, Mi Tienda, and Central Market suppliers.
Education
Master of Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture & Food Environment
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley
Associate of Science - Biology
South Texas College
Skills
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
- Leadership & Coaching
- Data Entry & Clerical Skills
- Research & Analytical Skills
Certifications Courses
- Certified Food Manager (NRFSP: 11/2022 – 11/2027)
- Microsoft Office Specialist Word (2016) - Microsoft
- Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint (2016) – Microsoft
- Advanced HACCP
- Implementing SQF (Edition 9)
- Implementing the SQF Quality Code (Edition 9)
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician II
H-E-B Manufacturing – Fresh Plant, Meal Simple
04.2024 - Current
Quality Assurance Technician II
H-E-B Manufacturing – Meat Plant
07.2023 - 04.2024
Business Development Assistant/Global Sourcing (Temp)
H-E-B Arsenal
01.2023 - 08.2023
Product Data Specialist (Own Brand Temp)
H-E-B Culinary Center
07.2022 - 01.2023
Master of Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture & Food Environment
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley
Associate of Science - Biology
South Texas College
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