Elizabeth Martinez

• Conduct hourly production line audits to evaluate compliance to product standards, food safety standards and regulatory requirements. Document audit data
• Perform routine product tests during audits, including temperature, pH, oxygen, CEM moisture, net weight, particle size, vacuum, and packaging integrity to determine conformance to standards
• Be familiar with Freshpet HACCP programs for all products. Conduct and/or verify required HACCP food safety tests
• Perform product organoleptic evaluations on all pet food batches produced for conformance to standards and document test results
• Work with operations to evaluate nonconformance occurrences and implement corrective action. Document data on Corrective Action Log
• Isolate and place nonconforming products or ingredients on hold and document hold by entering data on Hold Log and circulating information to Operations and Quality Management
• Inspect incoming ingredients for conformance to ingredient specifications, collect representative samples for testing and document audit data
• Collect routine product, ingredient, or water samples for microbiological or chemical testing, shelf-life evaluations or to use as retention samples
• Conduct Vacuum Tank Packaging tests on Roasted Meals, Vital Complete Meals, and Single Serve products to evaluate packaging and seal integrity
• Test diluted sanitizers and foot bath solutions to verify concentration and record data
• Audit sanitation and perform ATP hygiene tests on food contact surfaces and equipment to determine sanitation effectiveness. Document swab data
• Take swab and sponge samples from established locations to evaluate plant Micro conditions. Record data
• Test cooling water for sanitary conditions and add biocides as needed to control water quality. Record test data and chemical addition levels
• Monitor plant TPR tests and collect required samples for testing
• Provide technical support to Shift Supervisors and Line Leaders
• Additional related responsibilities as necessary
• Commissioning new lines

• Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
• Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
• Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
• Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
• Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
• Managed financial operations for the business, ensuring accurate budgeting and timely invoice processing.
• Managed many projects to help start business
• Successfully built and managed a team

• Demonstrates business leadership throughout the organization by using independent discretion to create, achieve short and long term strategic and tactical plans for the DC guided by broad principles, objectives, and standards
• Own and develops plans for promoting team collaboration and accountability for meeting performance objectives, while building, motivating and leading cross-functional teams across the organization to achieve the objectives of the company.
• Uses independent judgment to build and promote free flow of information and communication throughout the organization that will encourage change while maintaining operational success.
• Adapts communication techniques for audiences at multiple levels and uses them to decide appropriate approach to solve for issues.
• Ensures that direct reports have the support they need to effectively manage their departments through proper coaching and development
• Manages group of exempt supervisors, full time associates and temporary personnel to accomplish established goals.
• Contributes to policy and program development through consistent administration and execution of policies/guidelines that effect daily work activities.
• Establish, plan and implement the necessary employee engagement programs required to foster a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement
• Develops preventative measures that analyze quantitative, qualitative and trend data and makes decisions based on this data that will positivity impact productivity.
• Leverages Maintenance, Loss Prevention, Human Resources, Finance, and other key support groups to integrate and align efforts across DC’s and its functions in retail and e-commerce environments.
• Effectively manage the allocation of equipment and labor resources to respective departments to ensure service levels and budgets are consistently met.
• Ensure that quality and accuracy control audits are conducted regularly.
• Prepare various management, productivity, and finance analysis reports in an accurate and timely manner
• Follow all company, safety, performance, state and OSHA rules, policies and regulations to ensure safe working practices,
• Maintain flexible work schedule and adhere to the requirement of working any designated shift and overtime as requested per business and operational needs.

• Educated customers on proper product usage techniques, fostering confidence in their ability to replicate results at home.
• Maintained an organized and visually appealing product display, resulting in increased customer interest and engagement.
• Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
• Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
• Developed comprehensive knowledge of various beauty brands'' offerings, enabling accurate suggestions based on specific requirements or preferences.

• Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
• Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
• Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
• Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.

Review production schedules and ensure that resources are correct and staggered for use. Ensure that all raw materials needed to complete production goals are available and ready to use. Verify product construction quality while maintaining an acceptable pace for packaging multiple lines of product. Reports non-conformances concerning product safety, quality and legality. Adjusts where applicable to remedy. Verify color and print alignment of all print jobs. Verify case numbers and production totals for product produced on all lines. Advise oncoming shift of any issues or problems.

Evaluates loan applications and documentation by confirming credit worthiness. Improves loan applications and documentation by informing applicant of additional requirements. Rejects loans by explaining deficiencies to applicants. Completes loan contracts by explaining provisions to applicant; obtaining signatures and notarizations; collecting fees. Helps customers by answering questions; responding to requests. Maintains customer confidence by keeping loan information confidential. Maintain and update account records.