Jason Mehlenbacher
Avoca,New York
Summary
Self-motivated individual with skills and experienced compliance professional with strong analytical skills and expertise in regulatory standards. Consistently ensures adherence to policies while fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in risk assessment, audit planning, and process improvement. Reliable and focused on achieving measurable results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Compliance Auditor
KanPak LLC.
Penn Yan, NY
10.2024 - Current
- Reviewing production and Quality documents for product compliance through the manufacturing process, also releasing product based on all material passing commercial sterility and or Microbiological results.
- Putting material and or products on hold for retesting, inspection, or microbiological testing.
- Perform weekly and monthly audits for the upkeep of facility maintenance outlined and set forth by pre-requisite programs outlined by the HACCP plan within the facility.
- Perform Environmental testing throughout the facility, as well as Pest Control monitoring.
- Providing support and readiness assessments for the BRC audit, resulting in AA rating.
- Oversee incoming bulk milk deliveries including the trainings for Safe Level Beta Lactam per the requirements set forth by the NCIMS, and Aflatoxin M1 testing on each incoming Milk Load prior to offloading.
Lead Lab Technician
KanPak LLC.
Penn Yan, NY
04.2016 - 10.2024
- Conducts weekly inventories to keep the laboratory stocked with supplies so testing, and release of product would not be hindered.
- Oversee the accuracy of production lot codes and expiration dates.
- Manage a team of 12 Associates to best suit the needs of quality and production.
- Training of other Leads, Lab Technician, Micro Specialists, and State Licensed Milk Receivers.
- Calibrate and or schedule calibration of laboratory equipment to give our customers the best product possible.
- Maintain, Operate, Troubleshoot, and Repair of advanced laboratory equipment ranging from Luminometer and Cryoscope to photo spectrometer.
- Proficient in SQC Pack, Excel, Creating, and editing documents and procedures in Share Point.
- Oversee and maintain records for our Appendix N program which I have led our receiving team to a multiple class one status with the NYS AG & Markets.
- Warehouse, Aseptic Blending and Processing, and Quality experience.
- Interface with AG and Markets Vitamin A&D, Water & Glycol, Chemical Analysis, Licensing, and bi-annual Lab Audits for Appendix N.
Education
High School Diploma -
Prattsburgh Central School
Prattsburgh, NY06-2001
Skills
- Strong computer skills
- Software knowledge
- Auditing experience
- Data analytics
Certification
- Better Processing
- HACCP
- Appendix N Licensed with Phosphatse
- FOSS trained for service of the FT2
- Internal Audit trained and certified
Timeline
Compliance Auditor
KanPak LLC.
10.2024 - Current
Lead Lab Technician
KanPak LLC.
04.2016 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
Prattsburgh Central School