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Holly Saguto

Mulvane,KS

Summary

Successful at strengthening quality controls and systematically updating production to meet dynamic industry and regulatory conditions. Knowledgeable about maintaining records, updating logs and organizing workloads to maximize efficiency and accuracy. Highly productive, proactive and exacting in upholding requirements.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Supervisor

BlendTech
10.2023 - Current
  • Hourly operational checks, environmental swabbing, product testing, verification of operations.
  • Specified quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers.
  • Checks, requests, and updates documents for supplier approval program. Documents including, Certificate of analysis (COAS), safety data sheets, Kosher/Halal certificates, 3rd party audits, organic certification.
  • Enhanced team performance by providing regular training, feedback, and guidance to Quality Assurance staff.
  • Assessed investigation reports of subordinate quality assurance personnel and addressed any procedural deviations.
  • Reduced defect rates through meticulous inspection and proactive identification of potential issues.
  • Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.

Farmer

Saguto Farms
01.2016 - Current
  • Operated equipment for planting, fertilizing, and harvesting.
  • Leases 20 acres of land for crop production.
  • Conducted regular maintenance on farm machinery to ensure peak operational efficiency during planting, cultivating, and harvesting periods.
  • Managed farm finances prudently by budgeting resources effectively and identifying cost-saving opportunities where possible.
  • Secured favorable market prices for harvested crops by conducting thorough research on current trends.

Scale Operator

Two River Co-op
06.2023 - 10.2023
  • Makes tickets for fertilizer and bulk grain sales
  • Operates cash register for feed store, reconcile end of days sales, draft bank deposits.
  • Operated weigh scales and issued tickets when necessary.
  • Enhanced efficiency by accurately weighing and recording incoming and outgoing materials.
  • Facilitated effective communication between scale house, yard personnel, and management to ensure seamless operation coordination.
  • Answered customer calls professionally and routed to appropriate person.
  • Greeted customers and provided excellent service to internal and external clients.
  • Aflatoxin testing for corn

Quality Assurance Intern

Bev-Hub
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Daily quality verification including critical control point tracking and daily paperwork
  • Allergen management and allergen testing with lateral flow devices, daily sanitation verification with ATP testing
  • Kitting for ingredient usage in batches and ingredient traceability.
  • Demonstrated adaptability when faced with shifting priorities or unexpected challenges, always maintaining focus on delivering high-quality results.
  • Mastered standard operating procedures through hands-on application to daily testing and analysis.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Industry

Kansas State University
05.2024

Associates of Liberal Arts -

Cowley County Community College
12.2020

Certification

  • Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Trained
  • Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Certified
  • Certificate of training from the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)

Timeline

Quality Assurance Supervisor

BlendTech
10.2023 - Current

Scale Operator

Two River Co-op
06.2023 - 10.2023

Quality Assurance Intern

Bev-Hub
05.2022 - 08.2022

Farmer

Saguto Farms
01.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Industry

Kansas State University

Associates of Liberal Arts -

Cowley County Community College

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