Edgar R. Espana
Brookfield,IL
Summary
To obtain a position to develop my expertise and provide leadership, direction, and oversight to the company teams. To make use of my experience and potential to contribute to the company continues improvement. To become part of the team to carry out strategic planning, leadership, organization, budget, and control.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality, Food Safety & Compliance Expert
Ferrara Candy Company
Chicago, IL
05.2022 - Current
Sanitation Supervisor
Ferrara Candy Company
Chicago, IL
07.2019 - 05.2022
Sanitation Supervisor
Kellogg Company
Chicago, IL
03.2011 - 07.2019
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician
Kellogg Company
Chicago, IL
04.1993 - 03.2011
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Information Systems
St. Augustine College/DeVry University
Chicago/Addison, ILSkills
- Support production schedules, effective communication and collaboration, real-time problem solving, and participation in cross-functional initiatives
- Responsible for designing and advancing the facility’s food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance framework
- Act as the subject matter expert, ensuring alignment with all applicable food laws and audit standards, provide technical guidance across the organization, and champions continuous improvement to elevate food safety and quality performance
- Create and manage the plant QA/Food Safety technical and compliance system to ensure food safety
- Create and maintain programs and policies as needed for full certification according to the Good Manufacturing Practices, HAACP, and applicable GFSI scheme
- Ensure implementation and continuity of all key traceability, inspection, program management, and microbial program metrics
- Completes root cause analysis for product or plant events
- Manages plant Environmental Monitoring Program
- Manages and tracks plant Food Safety training to ensure 100% compliance across all departments
- Assists with Food Safety Risk Assessments to ensure conforming plant operations
- Oversee all certification programs to ensure compliance against schemes or protocols
- Develop and evolve plant Food Safety programs to ensure compliance in an ever-changing environment
- Work with Quality and Corporate Food Safety team
- Manage the internal audit program with a cross functional team
- Work with Quality and Food Safety Manager for strategic planning on program and capital needs or changes
- Manage plant validation programs for Allergen testing
- Develop, review and update standard operating procedures
- Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures
- Manage consumer complaints non-conformances investigations, corrective actions and preventive actions
- Lead the consumer complaint committee to reduce and eliminate consumer complaints
- Create Quality cross training learning packs and schedule execution
- Quality Manager backup
- Bilingual English and Spanish
- Microsoft Office Applications, Internet, SAP S4HANNA, Neogen Analytics, Alchemy Manager, Redzone, TraceGains, SharePoint, Maximo, UKG Workforce Central, and email
- Ability to give clear directions
- Analytic, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Proficiency in hygienic design and practices
- Knowledge of manufacturing, sanitation practices, HACCP, FSMA, GMP and SOP’s
- Strong working knowledge of continuous process improvement
- Experience that supports success
- 33 years of substantial experience in quality and food safety
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
- HAACP Certification
- PCQI Certification
Timeline
Quality, Food Safety & Compliance Expert
Ferrara Candy Company
05.2022 - Current
Sanitation Supervisor
Ferrara Candy Company
07.2019 - 05.2022
Sanitation Supervisor
Kellogg Company
03.2011 - 07.2019
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician
Kellogg Company
04.1993 - 03.2011
Associate of Science - Computer Information Systems
St. Augustine College/DeVry University