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Jorge Ortiz

Crest Hill,IL

Summary

Results-driven Food Safety and Quality Technician with extensive experience at Fontanini Foods LLC. Expert in sampling protocols and quality reporting, I led teams to enhance product standards and implemented corrective actions, significantly reducing defects. Skilled in data collection and fostering collaboration, I consistently improved operational efficiency and compliance with safety regulations.

Hardworking Quality Technician experienced in documenting results, modeling trends, and comparing findings to specifications. Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities developed over 7 years in Food bussines .

Detail-oriented Quality Control Technician adept at reviewing materials and finished items for compliance with specifications and standards. Skilled in reporting and problem-solving with a history of making a positive impact on operations.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, and consensus builder.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Food Safety and Quality Technician - Team Lead

Fontanini Foods LLC
McCook, IL
11.2023 - Current
  • Sampled materials and products to conduct in-depth measurements and tests.
  • Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
  • Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
  • Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
  • Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
  • Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
  • Developed and implemented quality control processes to meet product standards.
  • Proposed corrective actions to address recurring quality issues.
  • Tracked and analyzed product quality data to identify trends and insights.
  • Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes.
  • Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.
  • HACCP and SQF Practitioner full trained and certified
  • AS400 Skills for Data base search.
  • Skilled in organizing teams and enhancing their overall performance.
  • Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
  • Reported problems and concerns to management.

Quality Assurance Food Safety Technician

Fontanini Foods LLC
McCook, IL
02.2019 - 11.2023
  • Documented and escalated deviations to supervisors and recommended resolutions.
  • Developed and delivered training on quality assurance procedures and production operations.
  • Evaluated recipe proposals to assess plans and identify ingredient issues.
  • Audited internal activities and conducted thorough inspections.
  • RTE and RAW Full trained

Quality Control Auditor

West Liberty Foods LLC
Bolingbrook, IL
10.2018 - 12.2018
  • Audited activities of workers on production lines and shipping and receiving.
  • Inspected work areas regularly to identify safety practices, quality control procedures and worker actions in need of improvement.

Machine Operator

West Liberty Foods LLC
Bolingbrook, IL
04.2017 - 10.2018
  • Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
  • Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.

Education

High School Diploma -

Universidad De San Carlo De Guatemala
Guatemala
10-2016

Skills

  • Sampling protocols
  • Sampling procedures
  • External audits
  • In-process inspection
  • Corrective actions
  • Quality reporting
  • Measurement standards
  • Specifications
  • Data collection
  • Product testing

Languages

English
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Food Safety and Quality Technician - Team Lead

Fontanini Foods LLC
11.2023 - Current

Quality Assurance Food Safety Technician

Fontanini Foods LLC
02.2019 - 11.2023

Quality Control Auditor

West Liberty Foods LLC
10.2018 - 12.2018

Machine Operator

West Liberty Foods LLC
04.2017 - 10.2018

High School Diploma -

Universidad De San Carlo De Guatemala
Jorge Ortiz