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Jessica Skaggs

Nicholasville,KY

Summary

Quality control professional experienced in developing organization's quality strategy, procedures, and processes. Monitor quality performance from supply chain and throughout product life cycle. Develop and sustain Quality Management System in accordance with Food Safety Standards and other applicable regulations (FSSC 22000, ISO, TTB, FDA and HACCP).

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Manager

Limestone Farms Distillery
05.2024 - Current
  • Focused on building Quality Program at new distillery, to include writing SOPs, implementing Quality checks, running analytical testing on product.
  • Wrote HACCP plan for current distillery and working with engineering and design teams to have a Food Safety and Quality layout in the new construction.
  • Worked with companies that we co-pack for to implement their Quality requirements as well as communicate any issues that may arise during their bottling.

Quality Control Manager

Campari America/Wild Turkey Distilling Co.
12.2023 - 05.2024
  • Managed Packaging Quality and Distillery Quality functions, including a team of 6 employees, across 2 shifts, with a focus on site-wide operations
  • Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
  • Participated in regular management review meetings, providing updates on quality control performance and suggesting areas for improvement.
  • Spearheaded root cause analysis investigations when needed, determining underlying issues and recommending appropriate fixes.
  • Assist with Regional tasks including working with 3PLs to identify and rework Quality issues, working with co-manufacturing sites to ensure KPIs are met, and onboarding of newly purchased distillery
  • Included all responsibilities of Quality Supervisor.

Quality Control Supervisor

Campari America / Wild Turkey Distilling Co.
05.2022 - 12.2023
  • Supervise a team of 5 Quality Specialists,
  • Work with Global teams to implement Global Quality Standards across the site
  • Support 3rd party FSSC 22000 recertification audits and lead external supplier and co-manufacturer audits
  • All responsibilities of Packaging Quality Supervisor

Packaging Quality Supervisor

Campari America / Wild Turkey Distilling Co.
10.2019 - 05.2022
  • Supervise a team of 4 Packaging Quality Specialists, across two shifts, focusing on Packaging operations
  • Attend daily operations meetings/Gemba walks to report on any Quality issues and/or initiatives
  • Lead RCAs and ensure effectiveness of corrective actions
  • Manage held inventory and provide concessions or plans of action for disposition of product/materials
  • Work closely with Customer Service team to manage complaint entry and complaint management system

Packaging Quality Specialist

Wild Turkey Distilling Co. / Campari America
05.2017 - 10.2019
  • Inspected, verified, and documented deviations of finished goods against specified quality standards
  • Conducted laboratory testing of all in-process liquids, finished tank samples, and line samples
  • Investigated and reported on critical issues, including documenting formal RCCAs and implementation/effectiveness of controls

Laboratory Technician

Monument Chemical
10.2016 - 05.2017
  • Performed Quality Control testing on various products using a wide variety of laboratory instrumentation
  • Coordinated daily activities with other members of the team and across departments
  • Recorded data using SAP software

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN
05.2014

Skills

  • Dynamic leadership abilities
  • Strong ability to manage and motivate self and others
  • Effective communicator
  • Deadline oriented
  • Knowledge of TTB regulations, ISO, Food Safety procedures and HACCP standards
  • Internal auditing
  • SOP development

Certification

  • TTB Certified Chemist
  • Certified Food Defense Coordinator
  • Internal Auditor Certification
  • Lead Auditor Training

Timeline

Quality Manager

Limestone Farms Distillery
05.2024 - Current

Quality Control Manager

Campari America/Wild Turkey Distilling Co.
12.2023 - 05.2024

Quality Control Supervisor

Campari America / Wild Turkey Distilling Co.
05.2022 - 12.2023

Packaging Quality Supervisor

Campari America / Wild Turkey Distilling Co.
10.2019 - 05.2022

Packaging Quality Specialist

Wild Turkey Distilling Co. / Campari America
05.2017 - 10.2019

Laboratory Technician

Monument Chemical
10.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Indiana University Southeast

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