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HOWARD TENEN

Davie,FL

Summary

Quality control professional experienced in developing organization's quality strategy, procedures and processes. Monitor quality performance from supply chain and throughout product development life cycle. Develop and sustain Quality Management System in accordance with USDA and FDA Standards and other applicable standards and business requirements. Manage quality audit program to identify and resolve non-conformities and embed culture of continuous improvement.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of QA Special Projects

Quirch Foods
12.2017 - 02.2021
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
  • Secured key partnerships that contributed to the company''s overall growth strategy and market reach.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Managed consumer complaints ,client claims and resolutions.

Director of Quality Assurance and Food Regulations

Quirch Foods
04.1995 - 02.2019
  • Established robust communication channels between QA, development, and management teams for timely issue resolution.
  • Conducted periodic performance reviews for team members, providing constructive feedback for professional growth.
  • Designed test plans and strategies for thorough validation of product functionalities before release.
  • Directed quality assurance teams, shortened validation turnaround times and reduced customer complaints.
  • Worked directly with the Purchasing staff to validate all suppliers with a GFSI approved program and assisted those suppliers in choosing and developing their programs, if they did not have a GFSI scheme.
  • Developed and implemented an SQF program in our 7 facilities.
  • Developed all GMP's and SSOP's for all 7 facilities.
  • Performed audits at all foreign suppliers for compliance per FDA regulations as an Importer.
  • Established a Food Safety culture and worked with Warehouse operations on continuous improvement in handling, storage, shipping and procedures

Department Manage, Seafood, Meat and Perishables.

Xtra Super Foods
03.1986 - 06.1994
  • Utilized various marketing strategies such as social media promotions or in-store tastings to generate interest in department offerings.
  • Ensured consistent execution of company policies regarding employee performance evaluations, maintaining an accountable workforce focused on continuous improvement.
  • Collaborated with store management on promotional activities for the meat and seafood department to drive increased sales and customer engagement.
  • Managed budgets effectively by monitoring expenses, reducing waste, and adjusting purchasing strategies as needed.
  • Managed inventory control and credited with exceeding target profits for 3 straight years for the meat and seafood departments

Owner

The Tenen Company
02.1984 - 05.1994
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
  • Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
  • Expanded product offerings by researching market trends and identifying potential growth opportunities.

Education

Associate of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
05.1971

Skills

  • Auditing Expertise
  • Employee Supervision
  • Effective Multitasking
  • High Tolerance Measurement
  • Budget Preparation
  • Performance monitoring
  • Report Writing
  • Employee Training
  • Raw Material Inspection
  • Product Sampling
  • Product Inspections
  • Operational budget forecasting
  • Specification Review
  • Quality assurance methodologies
  • Validation Techniques
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Team Collaboration
  • Product Development
  • Field Sampling
  • Quality Management
  • QMS
  • Product Testing
  • Specification Development
  • Test Result Interpretation
  • Corrective Action Planning
  • Quality Assurance
  • Self-Directed

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 12 in the development of retail private label frozen proteins for Walmart, Publix Supermarkets ,Chiquita Brand and Quirch foods private labels.
  • Assisted MR. Richard Gutting , Import Attorney, in developing The Importers Guide for Shrimp for Urner Barry Publications.

Certification

  • SQF Internal Auditor, - 2017 to 2021
  • SQF Practitioner 2007-2021
  • SQF Advanced Practitioner 2017
  • FSSC2200- Internal Auditor-2019

Affiliations

  • National Fisheries Institute- technical team
  • Better Seafood Board-National Fisheries Institute

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Director of QA Special Projects

Quirch Foods
12.2017 - 02.2021

Director of Quality Assurance and Food Regulations

Quirch Foods
04.1995 - 02.2019

Department Manage, Seafood, Meat and Perishables.

Xtra Super Foods
03.1986 - 06.1994

Owner

The Tenen Company
02.1984 - 05.1994

Associate of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Miami Dade College

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