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Jasma Brown

Stockbridge,Ga.

Summary

  • Advanced Alchemy knowledge experience
  • Advanced LIMS/SAP/NAV/QUICKBASE/PRODUCE PRO/FOODLOGIC/AZZULE data entry experience
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
  • Experience in isolation, cultivation, detection, amplification and enumeration of various water-borne and food- borne pathogen
  • Advanced knowledge of plating samples on specific petrifilms (APC/STAPH/EB/EC/COLI./Y&M, etc.)
  • Studies & surveillance testing FDA, USDA
  • Certified SQF Practitioner and SQF Level 3 experience
  • HACCP Certified
  • Advanced knowledge of HACCP programs and related food safety regulations and processes
  • Advanced knowledge of Environmental Monitoring-Sample Collection and Testing Procedures
  • Experience with lab instrumentation (refractometers, colorimeter, pH meters, and scale)
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of the physical, chemical, and microbiological attributes, packaging, and test procedures for lettuce and leafy greens

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

FSQA Manager

Club Chef Southeast
Conley
01.2019 - Current
  • Communicate food safety issues to the Director of Food Safety & Quality and relevant departments within CCSE.
  • Verify food safety programs, such as FSP, HACCP, and prerequisite programs, are being followed.
  • Perform environmental monitoring tasks per schedules.
  • Develop, implement, validate, and verify sanitation, food safety, and quality records and procedures.
  • Perform monthly GMP assessments with the inter-departmental team.
  • Participate in addressing and providing resolutions to customer and vendor complaints.
  • Prepare for and lead internal, customer, third-party, and regulatory audits.
  • Verify that the Organic program is continuously meeting regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain records and procedures to meet customer, regulatory agencies, and audit requirements.
  • Complete customer reports per schedule.
  • Verify sanitation ATP and Pre-op inspection results meet program requirements.
  • Obtain traceback information and audits, and release products for specific customers in the appropriate systems.
  • Communicate product releases in a timely manner to ensure no orders are shorted.

Technical Services Supervisor

Club Chef Southeast
Conley, GA
04.2018 - 01.2019
  • Generating and updating specifications for raw materials and finished goods.
  • Generating and updating documents and forms for SOPs and SSOPs.
  • Supervising the QA team in evaluating shelf life samples from retains.
  • Ensure compliance with all Food Safety and Quality Programs within the department.
  • Generating and maintaining a database for shelf life results of retains.
  • Maintaining the database of customer complaints with trending analysis.
  • Leading and supporting projects for new product development and current product line extension.
  • Leading and supporting projects for new process development and current process improvement.
  • Closely monitoring test execution and reporting results promptly.
  • Participating in audits and inspections from third-party auditing agencies, federal agencies, and private companies.
  • Working closely with Sourcing, Operations, Shipping, and Packaging groups.
  • Support trending of KPIs for environmental monitoring program, sanitation verification program, continuous quality monitoring, and critical control points (CCP) monitoring
  • Support Mock Recall.
  • Perform food safety and GMP training and inspection for all levels of the organization.
  • Part of the supporting team for customer communication and response.
  • Ensure prompt response to customers' requests for food safety, quality, and specifications.
  • Generate routine, weekly reports requested by customers.
  • Investigate and provide prompt response and CAPA reports for customer complaints.

Quality Assurance Lead

Club Chef Southeast
Conley, GA
02.2017 - 04.2018
  • Review all QA paperwork and identify errors and discrepancies.
  • Close out the monthly documentation files the 1st week of each month.
  • Audit QA Techs (Auditor) to recognize, identify, and document Out - Of - Spec samples
  • Effectively communicate corrective actions to QA management staff, production staff, and other groups involved in plant quality decisions.
  • Organize and file paperwork and documentation.
  • Conduct daily temperatures.
  • Audit/ Conduct equipment calibration records and make sure all technicians are signing out equipment (metal wands, Thermometers, etc.,) daily and consistently
  • Assist with FSI investigations and quality issues and concerns that may arise on a day-to-day basis.
  • Reconcile Quality Holds, conduct daily WIP walk-thru, and make sure all Holds are entered in the HOLD DATABASE, and issue the Quality Hold Alert Report when necessary.
  • Make sure QA Techs clean and store equipment properly and orderly in the Shelf-life room.
  • Update Current Spec Deviations and make sure QA techs are aware of all spec deviations (Finished and RAW)
  • Complete all Shelf Life evaluations daily.
  • Oversee/Perform pre-op and swabs daily.
  • Conduct monthly environmental inspections for the whole facility.
  • NAV - Make sure all pallets are released every day, promptly.
  • Participates in plant GMP Audits and/or Safety Audits when necessary.
  • Participates in third-party audits.
  • Prepares daily summary reports to customers.
  • Monitor lab supply inventory and requests, and submit purchase requisitions to the QA Supervisor.
  • Assist in training new and existing QA techs.
  • Participates in projects to improve plant quality and food safety performance.
  • Communicate all quality and personnel issues to the QA Supervisor on duty promptly.

FSQR Lab Technician / Interim Senior Microbiologist

Cargill, Inc.
02.2015 - 12.2016
  • Performs and coordinates microbiological and analytical testing of raw materials, components and final products according to established procedures and specifications to assure product quality
  • Ensures that necessary adjustments are made to product batches and other processes when out of normal operating conditions are experienced
  • Ensures records are maintained and complete according to company and regulatory policies
  • Ensures analytical equipment function, performs checks, calibrations and standard maintenance
  • Prepares reports and customer facing documents
  • Interprets and utilizes results to assign product/ material disposition
  • Responsible for timely communication of results, recommendations and product disposition
  • Trained 4 temporary and 1 permanent QC Technician on lab safety, physical testing techniques, FDA standards, COA(s) and SAP training
  • Set priorities in organizing workload to completing all work necessary during the shift without incurring unnecessary overtime
  • Created FSQR Lab Technician Training Checklist and Observation Forms
  • Created SOP for New Hire Training
  • Responsible for swabbing all equipment before production to test for bacteria
  • Approves 25+ micro samples of raw materials from lab tech assuring they are in spec daily
  • Collect and test raw materials from tankers, such as: eggs, fructose, sucrose, corn syrup and vinegar before unloading in a tank for the usage of production
  • Notify Lab Supervisor of usual use of lab supplies and equipment to avoid downtime
  • Plate samples of raw materials and finished product, after proper incubation enter results into SAP
  • Responsible for GDA testing on random product batches
  • Observe and enforce all lab and plant safety rules
  • Follow Cargill, EPA and Ecolab guidelines for handling and disposing of chemicals
  • Engages plant quality assurance and operations personnel to ensure successful program adoption and sustainability of GMP protocols
  • Communicate clearly and concisely with operators, supervisors and other lab technicians

Microbiologist (Kelly Service Temp Agency)

Ampro Laboratories
04.2014 - 11.2014
  • Take morning / evening temps
  • Set-up, calibrate and operate equipment
  • Maintain quality control records and procedures
  • Prepare media, prepare samples for analysis( compositing, weighing, diluting and plating)
  • Performs laboratory testing procedures of high complexity (PCR, Vidas)
  • Oversees the testing of products to ensure they meet specifications
  • Maintain laboratory instruments and equipment
  • Clean and sanitize the laboratory (including trash removal)
  • Follow all safety procedures and guidelines

Senior Professional Microbiology Analyst

Institute of Environmental Health (IEH)
01.2011 - 03.2014
  • Translated scientific findings into understandable conclusions and actionable recommendations
  • Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction for detection of Salmonella, E.coli 0157:H7, EHEC, STEC, Listeria species, Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter, Process Control Index Testing
  • Sample/Specimen preparation and microbial analysis in FDA regulated industry
  • Aseptically performed multiple microbiological procedures in the cultivation, identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing
  • Biohazardous material, Media, Reagent Preparation, Storage, and Disposal
  • Tested the strength and virulence of microbes, enumeration, clean room experience
  • Managed incoming specimen processing and followed ISO maintenance chain of custody requirements
  • Utilized food safety practices, followed safety guidelines, familiarized with Chemical Hygiene Plan and Material Safety Data Sheets
  • Performed aflatoxin and HPLC analysis on foods, feeds and grains submitted by clients using the approved methods according to the Current Best Methods and Operating Instructions by USDA
  • Conducted quality control analyses in accordance with the laboratory quality control program
  • Prepared reagents and media as needed according to formulations in methods and instructions
  • Captured and recorded accurate and complete analytical information on approved forms, worksheets and other appropriate documents

Education

Bachelor of Science - Food Science & Industry

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
05-2022

Associate of Science - Biomedical Technology

Darton College
Albany, GA
12.2010

Additional Information

Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills, Effective oral and written communication skills with influence and persuasion skills, Strong time management and prioritization skills, Strong problem analysis and root cause problem solving skills

Timeline

FSQA Manager

Club Chef Southeast
01.2019 - Current

Technical Services Supervisor

Club Chef Southeast
04.2018 - 01.2019

Quality Assurance Lead

Club Chef Southeast
02.2017 - 04.2018

FSQR Lab Technician / Interim Senior Microbiologist

Cargill, Inc.
02.2015 - 12.2016

Microbiologist (Kelly Service Temp Agency)

Ampro Laboratories
04.2014 - 11.2014

Senior Professional Microbiology Analyst

Institute of Environmental Health (IEH)
01.2011 - 03.2014

Bachelor of Science - Food Science & Industry

Kansas State University

Associate of Science - Biomedical Technology

Darton College

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