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HEATHER CRITELLI

HEATHER CRITELLI

Summary

Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by 13 years of experience in leading organizational business units.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Chain Quality Control Manager

PepsiCo
09.2021 - Current
  • FSQC/Sanitation Oversight for Mega plant (>16M cases produced annually)
  • Track and monitor purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
  • Forecast and manage annual operating budget for all M&W
  • Owns all ingredient raw material purchasing
  • Oversight for 35 staff members
  • Maintains plant water systems (1 Lime Treatment System, 2 Reverse Osmosis Systems)
  • Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements while ensuring employee and food safety
  • Developed training program and succession planning resulting in 7 salaried promotions and 4 hourly promotions

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

Conagra Brands
08.2017 - 08.2021
  • FSQA/Sanitation Oversight for two separate facilities; Denver, CO and Aurora, CO
  • Created and maintained quality management systems to align with industry standards.
  • Oversaw 46 staff members
  • Implementation of SPC techniques for Finished Product Weight Control, extended run validation process to reduce downtime, 7 Steps of Sanitation, GFSI Compliance (SQF)
  • Responsible for implementation of Quality and Sanitation Playbooks
  • Development and execution of FDA Draft Guidance for Environmental Monitoring

Quality Assurance Manager

Shearer’s Snacks, Inc
08.2015 - 08.2017
  • Oversaw 44 staff members
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance plans to monitor product quality and adherence to regulatory standards.
  • Conducted process and system audits to identify areas of improvement and enforce compliance with industry standards.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process and system improvements.
  • Investigate, compose and work closely with HR to issue progressive disciplines (as appropriate) to
  • QA Associates when work performance challenges arise
  • Perform attribute and sensory analysis on a variety of raw materials and finished production samples
  • Developed plant-wide training programs

Sanitation Manager

Shearer’s Snacks, Inc
01.2016 - 08.2017
  • Performed in conjunction with QA manager duties
  • Plans and directs weekly sanitation cleaning of 9 production lines and establishes priorities in keeping with effective operations and cost factors
  • Manages Master Sanitation Schedule and Master Cleaning Schedule
  • Oversees Integrated Pest Management Program
  • Develops and implements sanitation standard operating procedures
  • Manages Sanitation Department budget, chemical and equipment inventory

Education

Bachelors of Science - Food Science

Texas Tech University
2010

Skills

  • Financial Management and Reporting
  • Performance Management
  • Strong written/verbal communication skills
  • Training Development
  • Project Management
  • Compliance/Regulatory Affairs
  • Site Security
  • Operational Standards

Quote

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt

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