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Daniel Nixon

Orlando,FL

Summary

Dedicated and experienced Food Manufacturing leader with over ten years of professional experience in GMPs, SOPs, SSOP’s, Process flow and HACCP rules and regulations. Committed to maximizing efficiency while exceeding customers expectations

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Production Supervisor

PJ Food Services
Orlando
09.2021 - Current

• Manage the production schedule (Input-Output) Reassure we have all the ingredients on-site

• Manage the schedules for Production and sanitation

• Oversee the Quality Assurance Department (SOP’s, CCP’s, Calibration of Equipment, Weigh checks, Hourly Temperature checks, Quat sanitizer hourly checks and Tailer sifting checks.

• Perform visual inspections of all production rooms and provided sanitation instructions as needed daily

Oversee The sanitation Department (Work Hands on with the employees and train them on proper GMP and SOP

• Perform ATP biological test Daily

• Create trainings (1 Point Lessons) and perform the trainings as needed

• Perform Daily meetings with the Teams on performance and give coaching as needed

• Deal directly with The Chemical Company and order the Equipment and chemicals as needed.

• Test the Chemicals daily and train employees on proper usage (PPM)

• Control the SDS “Safety Data Sheets” and update it as needed

• Control the Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Master Sanitation Documentation

• Lockout Tag out training

• Input All raw material and finished Goods (Flour, Sugar, Salt, Yeast Oil, Dough) into WMS and People soft

• Audit preparation (All Production, Quality and Sanitation departments documentation are up to date)

• Quarterly & Yearly reviews

• Payroll (Kronos)

• Create PO’s for all material

Lee Kum Kee (USA)

Lee Kum Kee
City Of Industry
02.2018 - 05.2021
  • Manage the weekly production schedule (Input-Output)
  • Oversee up to 40 employees in all aspects of production (Multi Language/Culture Management Daily)
  • Approve Sick, Vacation days while monitoring schedules
  • Quarterly & Yearly reviews
  • Deal Directly with HR and follow the employee hand book
  • Work in a fast paced environment under pressure (Yield and Tonnage) to meet orders and deadlines
  • understanding the process flow (Raw Material-Finished Goods-Shipping and receiving)
  • Reassure all personnel follow GMP/Safety Rules and regulations
  • Forklift Certified

Work directly with Transportation -Inventory Control

Oversee Shipping & delivery -Logistics-

QA/QC Supervisor

Whittier Enterprises - Industry, CAFebruary 2017 to January 2018

  • Develop quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses; identify critical control points and preventive measures; establish critical limits, Develop Quality monitored procedures, corrective actions, and verification procedures in addition to monitoring inventories (Word & Excel).
  • Create &/or update Documentation
  • Daily &/or prior to approval (USDA & FDA) Nutritional Label Verification.
  • Allergen control planning.
  • Update MSDS, SOP, SSOP's, GMP & HACCP documentation as needed.
  • Dealt directly with the USDA daily and oversaw the "USDA" Pre-operational inspection prior to production.
  • Checked PPM daily of all chemicals to reassure the amounts were accurate.
  • Weekly check of all Sanitation &/or Janitorial supplies (Order as needed).
  • Oversaw up to 10 employees in the Sanitation, Janitorial and Quality department.
  • Wrote Non-Conformances as needed for disciplinary action.

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Whittier Enterprises (Popkoff's)
City Of Industry
01.2017 - 02.2018
  • Develop quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses; identify critical control points and preventive measures; establish critical limits, Develop Quality monitored procedures, corrective actions, and verification procedures in addition to monitoring inventories (Word & Excel).
  • Create &/or update Documentation
  • Daily &/or prior to approval (USDA & FDA) Nutritional Label Verification.
  • Allergen control planning.
  • Update MSDS, SOP, SSOP's, GMP & HACCP documentation as needed.
  • Dealt directly with the USDA daily and oversaw the "USDA" Pre-operational inspection prior to production.
  • Checked PPM daily of all chemicals to reassure the amounts were accurate.
  • Weekly check of all Sanitation &/or Janitorial supplies (Order as needed).
  • Oversaw up to 10 employees in the Sanitation, Janitorial and Quality department.
  • Wrote Non-Conformances as needed for disciplinary action.
  • Responsible for completing all ATP and micro sponge swabbing, including Testing and analyzing data.
  • Perform visual inspections of all production rooms and provide sanitation instructions as needed.
  • Responsible for the training of all employee's on GMP, SOP, SSOP's and HACCP rules & regulations.
  • Deal directly with the USDA & FDA and adhered to There rules & regulations.
  • Responsible for all GMP, SOP, SSOP's trainings for all QA/QC, Janitorial and Sanitation departments.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Purdue University - North Central
Westville, IN
05-2026

Skills

  • Six Sigma Methodologies
  • Cost-reduction strategies
  • Team Management
  • Health and safety compliance
  • HACCP Certified (2017)
  • FDA Food Defense (2017)
  • GMP Food Industry (CDPH) (2017)
  • California Food Handler
  • Internal Audit Certificate (2022) #b863498-e725-435f-bd78-2a76e3515050

Timeline

Sr. Production Supervisor

PJ Food Services
09.2021 - Current

Lee Kum Kee (USA)

Lee Kum Kee
02.2018 - 05.2021

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Whittier Enterprises (Popkoff's)
01.2017 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Purdue University - North Central
Daniel Nixon