Elizabeth Cruz
Liberal,KS
Summary
Dynamic food safety professional with extensive experience at Seaboard Foods, excelling in USDA compliance and sanitation audits. Proven track record in team supervision and quality control, ensuring adherence to HACCP and SSOP standards. Bilingual and detail-oriented, committed to maintaining high safety protocols and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
<ul><li>Operate machinery and monitor production on the belly line for pork processing.</li><li>Ensure product meets USDA quality standards and internal specifications.</li><li>Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment by following GMPs.</li><li>Assist food safety team during downtime with sanitation procedures and reporting.</li></ul>
Seaboard Foods
Guymon, OK
06.2025 - Current
- Operate machinery and monitor production on the belly line for pork processing.
- Ensure product meets USDA quality standards and internal specifications.
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment by following GMPs.
- Assist food safety team during downtime with sanitation procedures and reporting.
<ul><li>Supervised daily operations, inventory, and staff scheduling.</li><li>Trained team members on food handling and cleanliness protocols.</li><li>Ensured compliance with state and federal food safety standards.</li><li>Managed vendor relations, order fulfillment, and sanitation logs.</li></ul>
La Canasta Carnicería
Liberal, KS
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Supervised daily operations, inventory, and staff scheduling.
- Trained team members on food handling and cleanliness protocols.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal food safety standards.
- Managed vendor relations, order fulfillment, and sanitation logs.
<ul><li>Executed sanitation procedures on processing equipment and production lines.</li><li>Supported FSQA in collecting swab samples and conducting pre-op inspections.</li><li>Maintained detailed logs of sanitation tasks completed and chemical usage.</li><li>Reported sanitation issues promptly to supervisory personnel and corrected non-compliances.</li></ul>
Lafayette @ Seaboard Foods
Guymon, OK
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Executed sanitation procedures on processing equipment and production lines.
- Supported FSQA in collecting swab samples and conducting pre-op inspections.
- Maintained detailed logs of sanitation tasks completed and chemical usage.
- Reported sanitation issues promptly to supervisory personnel and corrected non-compliances.
<ul><li>Created and maintained accurate pricing on all products.</li><li>Ensured perishable sections adhered to food safety and cleanliness protocols.</li><li>Conducted quality checks and removed expired products.</li><li>Supported restocking and sanitation efforts throughout store departments.</li></ul>
El Rancho Supermarket
Liberal, KS
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Created and maintained accurate pricing on all products.
- Ensured perishable sections adhered to food safety and cleanliness protocols.
- Conducted quality checks and removed expired products.
- Supported restocking and sanitation efforts throughout store departments.
<ul><li>Managed invoices, receipts, and account reconciliations.</li><li>Maintained accurate inventory and production records.</li><li>Supported administrative compliance with sanitation audits and facility inspections.</li></ul>
Perryton Equity Exchange
Liberal, KS
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed invoices, receipts, and account reconciliations.
- Maintained accurate inventory and production records.
- Supported administrative compliance with sanitation audits and facility inspections.
Oversaw Compliance With Plant Safety Protocols and OSHA Guidelines./liliConducted Regular Safety Audits, Hazard Assessments, and Employee Trainings./liliCollaborated With USDA Inspectors and Management to Resolve Violations./liliEnsured Team Members Followed PPE Requirements, Chemical Handling, and Cleaning SOPs./li/ul
QVEST - Seaboard Foods
Guymon, OK
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Oversaw compliance with plant safety protocols and OSHA guidelines.
- Conducted regular safety audits, hazard assessments, and employee trainings.
- Collaborated with USDA inspectors and management to resolve violations.
- Ensured team members followed PPE requirements, chemical handling, and cleaning SOPs.
<ul><li>Performed pre-operational inspections of equipment and production areas.</li><li>Collected and documented environmental swabs for microbiological testing.</li><li>Audited cleaning crews for SSOP adherence, including chemical concentrations and procedures.</li><li>Worked closely with USDA personnel to ensure zero non-compliance issues.</li></ul>
PSSI – National Beef Packing
Liberal, KS
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Performed pre-operational inspections of equipment and production areas.
- Collected and documented environmental swabs for microbiological testing.
- Audited cleaning crews for SSOP adherence, including chemical concentrations and procedures.
- Worked closely with USDA personnel to ensure zero non-compliance issues.
<ul><li>Executed daily QA checks of cleaned production equipment before start-up.</li><li>Tracked performance metrics of sanitation crews and provided corrective feedback.</li><li>Ensured documentation met USDA inspection and audit standards.</li><li>Monitored compliance with HACCP and GMP policies across harvest and fabrication areas.</li></ul>
DCS – National Beef Packing
Liberal, KS
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Executed daily QA checks of cleaned production equipment before start-up.
- Tracked performance metrics of sanitation crews and provided corrective feedback.
- Ensured documentation met USDA inspection and audit standards.
- Monitored compliance with HACCP and GMP policies across harvest and fabrication areas.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -
Liberal, KS
Liberal, KS05-2019
GED -
Liberal, KS
Liberal, KS01.2014
Veracruz, Mexico
Veracruz, Mexico01.1995
Skills
- Team Supervision & Safety Training
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
- SOP Development & Documentation
- Production Line Monitoring
- Quality Control Reporting
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management & Reliability
- Team Supervision & Safety Training
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
- SOP Development & Documentation
- Production Line Monitoring
- Quality Control Reporting
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management & Reliability
Additional Skills
- Proficient in recordkeeping, checklists, and Microsoft Excel for sanitation logs
- Knowledgeable in chemical safety and SDS handling
- Experience with USDA pre-op and NRs
- Exceptional communication and bilingual team support (English & Spanish)
Timeline
<ul><li>Operate machinery and monitor production on the belly line for pork processing.</li><li>Ensure product meets USDA quality standards and internal specifications.</li><li>Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment by following GMPs.</li><li>Assist food safety team during downtime with sanitation procedures and reporting.</li></ul>
Seaboard Foods
06.2025 - Current
<ul><li>Supervised daily operations, inventory, and staff scheduling.</li><li>Trained team members on food handling and cleanliness protocols.</li><li>Ensured compliance with state and federal food safety standards.</li><li>Managed vendor relations, order fulfillment, and sanitation logs.</li></ul>
La Canasta Carnicería
08.2024 - 05.2025
<ul><li>Executed sanitation procedures on processing equipment and production lines.</li><li>Supported FSQA in collecting swab samples and conducting pre-op inspections.</li><li>Maintained detailed logs of sanitation tasks completed and chemical usage.</li><li>Reported sanitation issues promptly to supervisory personnel and corrected non-compliances.</li></ul>
Lafayette @ Seaboard Foods
01.2023 - 01.2024
<ul><li>Created and maintained accurate pricing on all products.</li><li>Ensured perishable sections adhered to food safety and cleanliness protocols.</li><li>Conducted quality checks and removed expired products.</li><li>Supported restocking and sanitation efforts throughout store departments.</li></ul>
El Rancho Supermarket
01.2022 - 01.2023
<ul><li>Managed invoices, receipts, and account reconciliations.</li><li>Maintained accurate inventory and production records.</li><li>Supported administrative compliance with sanitation audits and facility inspections.</li></ul>
Perryton Equity Exchange
01.2020 - 01.2021
Oversaw Compliance With Plant Safety Protocols and OSHA Guidelines./liliConducted Regular Safety Audits, Hazard Assessments, and Employee Trainings./liliCollaborated With USDA Inspectors and Management to Resolve Violations./liliEnsured Team Members Followed PPE Requirements, Chemical Handling, and Cleaning SOPs./li/ul
QVEST - Seaboard Foods
01.2017 - 01.2020
<ul><li>Performed pre-operational inspections of equipment and production areas.</li><li>Collected and documented environmental swabs for microbiological testing.</li><li>Audited cleaning crews for SSOP adherence, including chemical concentrations and procedures.</li><li>Worked closely with USDA personnel to ensure zero non-compliance issues.</li></ul>
PSSI – National Beef Packing
01.2013 - 01.2017
<ul><li>Executed daily QA checks of cleaned production equipment before start-up.</li><li>Tracked performance metrics of sanitation crews and provided corrective feedback.</li><li>Ensured documentation met USDA inspection and audit standards.</li><li>Monitored compliance with HACCP and GMP policies across harvest and fabrication areas.</li></ul>
DCS – National Beef Packing
01.2011 - 01.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -
Liberal, KS
GED -
Liberal, KS
Veracruz, Mexico
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