Derrick Quick
Rock City,IL
Summary
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
Berner Food And Beverage Inc
2023.10 - Current
- Responsible for the safe, quality production of up to 900,000 lbs of latte product per shift.
- Consistently reduced the number of batching errors from date of hire by identifying gaps in knowledge, training, and catching errors before they occurred.
- Managed team of 12 production associates and 2 leads across 3 departments.
- Became an expert on HMI batching process to trouble shoot batching errors and fix in real time.
- Conducted daily audit prep by submitting work orders, identifying areas of improvement, and ensuring all departments were in compliance.
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Savencia Cheese USA
2023.04 - 2023.09
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of all noconformences, rootcause, and corrective actions.
- Maintained the facilities HACCP plan.
- Oversaw onboarding and training of new employees to promote qualifiedand well-coordinated quality assurance team.
- Responsible for a team of 5 Quality technicians that conducted testing (Moisture, fat, pH, sensory) on all soft ripened cheeses, goat cheese, and feta crumbles.
- Oversaw the renewal of all facility documents and reorganized the online filing system to fit SQF standards.
- Worked with external auditors to ensure the facility was in compliance with BRC, Heinz, SQF, and others.
- SME on all QA equipment including CEM, FT3 food scan, pH probes, and incubators.
Quality Assurance Supervisor/Lead Quality Technician
Berner Food And Beverage Inc
2020.07 - 2023.04
- Lead a team of 5 Quality Technicians plus 1 lead which conducted testing on 3 different productions lines testing all company latte product.
- Used excel to update/create QA documents to ensure all paperwork was up to date with company processes.
- Conducted hourly floor audits and tested in line rejecting equipment. Also kept track of all reject rates and escalated high rates for corrective action.
- SME for QA testing equipment including HPLC, CEM machines, and can cutter machines for seam checks.
- Used QA equipment to test latte beverages for solids, fat, and Caffeine.
- Uploaded results into a data base and kept track of any OOS results by creating nonconformance reports and placing product on hold when necessary.
- Used ERP system to place product on QC holds for further testing and/or disposition. Also released from QC status when approved by QA manager and customers.
- Worked with operations to solve any errors in the batching process to ensure product is up to company and customer standards and prevent 60000 pounds of product from going on hold and/or being disposed.
Education
Master Of Science - IT Management
01.2023
Relevant coursework: Power Influence and Leadership, Managing Operations and Innovation, Current and Emerging Technology, and Project Management.
Bachelor Of Science - Business Administration And Management
01.2022
Micro Credentials Awarded: Business Essentials, Applied Business Skills, Human Resources Management
Skills
- Quality Control
- Continuous Improvement
- Production Management
- Training and mentoring
- Staff Management
- Staff Development
- Problem-Solving
- Resource Allocation
- Conflict Resolution
- MS Office
Certification
CAPM- Project Management Institute
Timeline
Production Supervisor - Berner Food And Beverage Inc
2023.10 - Current
Quality Assurance Supervisor - Savencia Cheese USA
2023.04 - 2023.09
Quality Assurance Supervisor/Lead Quality Technician - Berner Food And Beverage Inc
2020.07 - 2023.04
Western Governors University - Master Of Science, IT Management
Western Governors University - Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration And Management
CAPM- Project Management Institute
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