JAIME ZAVALA
Abbott Nutrition
Casa Grande,AZ
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Language
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Certification
5
years of professional experience
Manufacturing professional with five years of GMP-regulated food manufacturing experience at Abbott Nutrition. Experienced in assigning work, making floor decisions, coordinating across shifts, and maintaining safe, compliant operations. Certified Learning Mentor with a B.A. in Human Resources, bringing strengths in training, coaching, communication, and team development. Prepared to transition into a Supervisor role focused on developing employees, maintaining GMP compliance, and supporting daily operations.
Work History
Processing Operator II
2 Years- Support shift operations as needed by making floor decisions, assigning tasks, and communicating in real time to maintain production schedules and compliance.
- Mentored new and existing operators in safety, quality, CIP, and standard work to promote proficiency.
- Troubleshoot production and clean-in-place (CIP) system issues to minimize downtime and maintain product quality.
- Collaborated with departments to minimize downtime and resolve issues promptly, ensuring safe and efficient line operations.
- Implement and maintain quality system effectiveness by following procedures and accurately completing documentation.
- Operate, monitor, and document a computer-controlled CIP system for tanks, heat treatment systems, and related equipment.
- Maintain GMP compliance through routine cleaning, adherence to work orders, and completion of required records.
- Received and unloaded bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals, ensuring safe handling and organized storage.
Processing Operator I
2 Years 9 Months- Weigh, document, and stage batch ingredients using a computer-controlled weighing system to ensure accuracy and traceability.
- Operate, monitor, and document a computer-controlled CIP system for tanks, heat treatment systems, and related equipment.
- Prepared, operated, and monitored bulk slurries for blending operations, documenting processes to ensure consistency.
- Receive and unload bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals while supporting safe handling and organized storage.
- Maintained GMP compliance through routine cleaning, adherence to work orders, and thorough record completion.
- Implemented and maintained quality system effectiveness by following procedures and ensuring accurate documentation.
Environmental Cleaning Specialist
8 Months- Executed cleaning and sanitation of food processing equipment and production areas, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and readiness for audits.
- Mitigated cross-contamination risks for products, work-in-progress, and food-contact surfaces by strictly adhering to sanitation SOPs.
- Managed sanitation tools and supplies, consistently following GMP and safety policies while safely handling cleaning chemicals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources
Associate of Business - Business
Skills
GMP compliance & Quality documentation
Process improvement
System troubleshooting
Team training & mentorship
Shift coordination
Cross-shift teamwork
Adaptive Decision-Making & Conflict Resolution
Priority Alignment & Execution
Effective team communication
Microsoft Office (Word
Excel
Outlook)
Certification
- Front-Line Leader (FLL) Fundamentals Classes
- Crucial Conversations Training
- Learning Mentor
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Processing Operator II
Abbott Nutrition
10.2024 - CurrentRead More
Processing Operator I
Abbott Nutrition
01.2022 - 10.2024Read More
Environmental Cleaning Specialist
Hiregenics (Abbott Nutrition)
05.2021 - 01.2022Read More
Central Arizona College
Associate of Business from Business
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W. P. Carey School of Business
Bachelor of Arts from Human Resources
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