Jose Perez Leal
Holland,Michigan
Summary
Qualified Inspector with over 25 years of experience as a QA inspector in facilities to assess processes and adherence to food safety regulations to protect consumers. Seasoned expert at applying knowledge of laws and regulations to identify non-compliance issues. Poised and confident when interfacing with wide range of business leaders and employees during inspections.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
GS7 Food Inspector USDA FSIS CSI
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA-FSIS)
05.2023 - Current
- Perform ante-mortem inspection methodology according to Directives 6100.1 and 6100.3, for different species
- I know how to separate cattle according to the conditions due to bad eyes and CNS signs for the PHV
- Perform post-mortem inspection methodology according to FSIS Directives 6100.2, FSIS Directives 6100.3, and FSIS Directives 5300.1, for different species
- I identified carcasses with abnormal conditions and retained them for PHV
- Perform Export Certification methodology according to FSIS Directives 9000.1 Performed the Kis samples when a carcass is retained by the PHV
- Performed zero tolerance on a carcass to identified contamination on carcasses, organs and other parts
- Performed Pre-Op SSOP Record Review and Observation, also have performed raw intact HACCP in different establishments
- Performed inspections in high-speed establishments for beef, turkey, and chicken
- I have performed inspection in process established but I do need more experience with this task.
Quality Assurance Technician
Hudsonville Ice Cream
04.2020 - 05.2023
- Perform periodic line checks to verify metal detection, ingredient usage, weights
- Review food safety/quality related documents to ensure they are complete and accurate
- Participate in production Pre-Operational Setup procedures
- Ensure compliance with quality, food safety and GMP standards
- Perform testing of raw milk in accordance with state regulations
- Sample and test raw materials and finished product including microbiological testing
- Perform environmental swabbing in various locations throughout the facility
- Perform allergen testing to verify sanitation effectiveness
- Assist in facility audits (GMP, Glass/Brittle Plastic, Sanitation)
- Data entry and analysis
- Work in partnership with all departments to help maintain high quality product
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Food Safety & Quality Manager.
Quality Assurance Technician
Leprino Foods
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Performance procedures for each product code, monitoring finished weights, packaging tare weights, melts, fines, and oversize cut quality, compaction, scale accuracy, finished product coding and package integrity
- Advise appropriate management personnel about specification conditions, recommending corrective measures, and when necessary, placing products on hold
- Obtain, pack and ship samples as specified while maintaining accurate records
- Ensure product is free of extraneous through periodic process checks and record keeping, including monitoring GMP’s and proper metal detector checks
- Represent Allendale Quality Execution during Corporate, regional, customer, or regulatory visits
- Perform all duties in a safe manner while observing all SOP and GMP guidelines.
Quality Assurance Technician
Meijer Purple Cow Creamery
02.2016 - 04.2020
- Facility compliance to affiliate, regulatory and best in class industry quality, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Foods (SQF), and sanitation standards through monitoring and reporting procedures
- Actively promote plant safety and environmental programs and procedures that follow corporate and regulatory requirements
- Maintain quality and food safety manuals to assure all policies and procedures are current and effective, and compliant with corporate and SQF requirements
- Collect, analyze and report findings for production environmental swabs (Adenosine triphosphate – ATP, and microbiological)
- Conduct microbiological, chemical and/or physical testing of products
- Conduct product label and weight verifications and monitor for compliance
- Conduct quality and food safety training, as required, for all plant personnel Assist the Quality Manager/Supervisor in the implementation of quality and food safety systems policies and procedures Provide assistance to the Leadership Team with Third Party Audits and inspections.
Quality Assurance Technician
Michigan Turkey
05.2015 - 02.2016
- Abide by all regulations, policies, codes, work procedures, and instructions
- Promote quality, food safety excellence throughout the organization
- Perform Pre-Operational functions prior to start of process activities
- Verify the sanitation program is being adhered to through Daily ATP Swabs
- Ability to place equipment on Hold when not meeting established sanitation guidelines
- Monitoring Shipping and Receiving of ingredients and finished products
- Maintain charting of weekly environmental data
- Job Duties: Conducted daily preoperative inspection and audit products for adherence to both Michigan Turkey Quality Assurance and USDA Regulatory Guidelines
- Monitor and insured compliance with plant HACCP, GMP and SSOP Procedures.
Production worker
Magna Mirrors
03.2015 - 05.2015
Quality Assurance Technician
Perrigo
04.2008 - 03.2015
- Identifying and determining the scope of a defect or an issue in production or logistics
- Completing the deviation forms/ ORAFs, as well as the SAP applications to process these deviations/ORAFS
- Real-time review with processing the first level review of CPOs in SAP as well as error proofing the documents and ensuring all aspects of the card are accurate and present.
Holland- Weight/Blend Specialist
Perrigo
10.2008 - 04.2010
- Weigh components to specifications required by following the proper procedures and SOPs to the department.
Quality Assurance Technician
Sara Lee Inc. Zeeland
Michigan
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Conduct daily inspects on RTE (Ready to Eat) Products
- Inspect and audit products for adherence to Sara Lee’s specifications as well as the USDA Regulatory Guidelines
- Monitored and insured compliance with HACCP, GMP and SSOP.
Quality Assurance Technician
Challenge Manufacturing Co. Holland
Michigan
12.2005 - 06.2007
- Inspected and identified, through computer-generated receiving tags, coils and material dimensions to job specifications and recorded results in the raw material receiving log
- Inspect and verify incoming materials to the receipt of purchased components
- Conduct daily inspects on manufactured materials being processed.
Quality Assurance Technician
Tyson Food Inc. Madison
Nebraska
08.1994 - 11.2005
- Conducted daily preoperative inspection of the pork facility
- Inspect and audit products for adherence to both Tyson Quality Assurance and USDA Regulatory Guidelines
- Monitor and insured compliance with plant HACCP, GMP and SSOP Procedures.
Bag sanitizer
Mead Johnson
10.2008
- Performed major cleans and sanitized bags
- Preparing orders for the blender positions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science Degree in A/C -
Texas State Technical College
GED-General Education Development -
Weslaco High School
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish in the verbal and written form
Hobbies and Interests
Spending time with my family
Timeline
GS7 Food Inspector USDA FSIS CSI
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA-FSIS)
05.2023 - Current
Quality Assurance Technician
Leprino Foods
04.2020 - 05.2020
Quality Assurance Technician
Hudsonville Ice Cream
04.2020 - 05.2023
Quality Assurance Technician
Meijer Purple Cow Creamery
02.2016 - 04.2020
Quality Assurance Technician
Michigan Turkey
05.2015 - 02.2016
Production worker
Magna Mirrors
03.2015 - 05.2015
Holland- Weight/Blend Specialist
Perrigo
10.2008 - 04.2010
Bag sanitizer
Mead Johnson
10.2008
Quality Assurance Technician
Perrigo
04.2008 - 03.2015
Quality Assurance Technician
Sara Lee Inc. Zeeland
09.2007 - 06.2008
Quality Assurance Technician
Challenge Manufacturing Co. Holland
12.2005 - 06.2007
Quality Assurance Technician
Tyson Food Inc. Madison
08.1994 - 11.2005
Associate of Applied Science Degree in A/C -
Texas State Technical College
GED-General Education Development -
Weslaco High School
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