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Justin Edwards

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Innovative and highly organized professional, offering expertise in food safety and quality compliance. Proactive and versatile individual with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities, and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with regulatory professionals and team members. Focused on supporting group success and achieving positive results. Data-driven supply chain professional proficient in collecting, reviewing, and utilizing information about all areas of the supply chain, adept at tracking and modeling data, developing trend forecasts, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of supply, labor, and production concerns.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supply Chain Consultant

JAT LTD
03.2024 - Current
  • Reviewed existing policies and procedures to suggest necessary improvements.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
  • Audited the company's legal documents to verify compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Provided advice on operational processes, business development initiatives, organizational changes, and other areas of improvement.
  • Created plans to propose solutions to problems related to efficiency, costs, or profits.
  • Evaluated the needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
  • Utilized a document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
  • Monitored operations and reviewed records and metrics to understand company performance.
  • Designed and implemented metrics to measure the performance of the supply chain organization.
  • Monitored changes in market conditions that might affect production or delivery schedules.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to ensure the best prices for goods and services.
  • Developed reports using data from various sources, such as ERP systems and spreadsheets.
  • Conducted cost analysis on existing transportation networks.

Manager of Food Processing

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Atlanta, GA
05.2023 - 02.2024
  • Led a cross-functional team of professionals in the development and implementation of cutting-edge food safety solutions, resulting in both business start ups and business expansions.
  • Conducted food safety training for business owners throughout the state of Georgia that included: Label Review for Nutrition Labeling Requirements, Third Party Audit Certifications, Food Safety Schemes, Sustainable Packaging Resources, and Regulatory Resources.
  • Developed and executed strategic initiatives to optimize food processing workflows while staying in compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.
  • Collaborated with external partners, research institutions with R&D departments, and industry experts to stay at the forefront of emerging trends and technologies in agriculture and food processing.
  • Implemented quality control measures to ensure compliance with industry regulations and consistently high product standards.
  • Managed budgeting, resource allocation, and procurement processes to support technology and processing innovation while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
  • Kept up-to-date with regulatory requirement updates and applied relevant changes to product labels.
  • Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental projects to ensure timely and successful completion.

Compliance Auditor

UL SOLUTIONS
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Performed quality assurance reviews of product labels, documentation/inspection reports/Test reports against established guidelines/standards; determines required follow-up with corrective actions results.
  • Managed and enforced an effective legal compliance program that's in line with both federal and state laws for food manufacture.
  • Ensured compliance compliance with regulations and controls by examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, documentation and recommend opportunities to strengthen the internal control structure.
  • Developed compliance auditing plans based on thorough research on studies conducted by government regulatory agencies and professional organizations.
  • Maintained over 36 different clients on a weekly travel basis monthly, consisting of traveling to multiple facilities to conduct audits for compliance within both the US and Canada for food safety, product labeling, labor, and environmental standards, while complying with multiple different laws and regulations regularly.

Technical Project Auditor

SCS GLOBAL
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Lead expedited quality revision and label guidance to help clients conduct production for over 400+ new products per contract.
  • Completed technical documentation audits of client product labels, nutritional ingredient claims, and processes in a timely manner to move forward with certification timelines such as USDA Organic, NON-GMO, Food Safety, and more, for clients to begin distribution of new projects to meet quarterly projections.
  • Maintained accurate records of all label-related activities.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant industry regulations regarding labeling standards.
  • Developed comprehensive training programs for personnel involved in label creation or management tasks.
  • Provided technical guidance and supportive peer reviews to colleagues and other partners using Microsoft, BISoftware, Salesforce, NetSuite, Zendesk, FileMaker Pro, SAP and more.
  • Contacted clients and suppliers to review findings and outstanding issues, and provide technical support by clarifying any technical requirements and issues as needed, with follow-up corrective action planning to support from evidence-based research.
  • Prepared written guidance updates for third-party auditors and provided technical support to over 25 clients weekly on an as-needed basis.
  • Developed, translated, and edited program materials, reports, and SOPs for innovative outcomes, resulting in new procedural contracts for over 45 different clients bi-weekly.

USDA Food Inspector

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Washington, DC
11.2020 - 11.2021
  • Regulated Federal laws and regulations pertaining to fitness of red meat animals, poultry, fish, or seafood for human consumption.
  • Guaranteed all product labeling adhered to stringent regulations from organizations like FDA and USDA.
  • Performed duties before and after slaughter, guaranteeing that the product is not contaminated while maintaining all sanitation procedures
  • Implementation of Title 9 and 21 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 110, 111, and 117 (21 CFR), and future regulations.
  • Ensured compliance with all regulatory standards, including HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act), and SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures), etc.
  • Maintained constant compliance with GMP, SQF, OSHA, USDA organic label claims, and FDA rules and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepared instructions and guidance for workers assembling final layouts for printing.
  • Created labels and barcodes for products using specialized software.
  • Executed Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), communicated between cross-functional departments for all product recalls, including voluntary recalls.
  • Maintained accurate records of all label-related activities.
  • Performed quality checks to ensure that labels met product specifications.

Regulatory Specialist

LIDL
Washington, DC
08.2019 - 04.2020
  • Maintained a database of regulatory information related to product development initiatives.
  • Investigated complaints about potential labeling issues raised by customers or employees. Investigate and take appropriate corrective actions to ensure compliance and prevent future concerns.
  • Prepared Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP)-related records and kept them for all relevant items, including regulatory FDA audit tracking procedures, utilizing SAP software, and Excel spreadsheets to reference supplier data.
  • Conducted point-of-sale testing on supplier products in order to provide technical input prior to the conclusion of supplier contract confirmation, utilizing product samples provided in order to maintain product efficiency from the supplier to the customer.
  • Responsible for administering compliance with Lidl's internal labeling standards, customer labeling requirements, applicable government regulations (e.g., FDA 21 CFR), and third-party certification scheme expectations for all products within the organization and our partners.
  • Relayed FDA product recalls on a continuing basis to departmental managers, such as supply chain, purchasing/sales, and logistics, to promote strategic planning ahead of time for product recalls, both within grocery stores and restaurants.
  • Investigated complaints about potential noncompliance issues raised by customers, or employees.
  • Addressed nonconformances and change controls to offer regulatory affairs updates to QA metrics.

Food Scientist

Abbott
Columbus, OH
06.2018 - 12.2018
  • Analyzed data from sensory tests and consumer surveys to identify potential product improvements.
  • Performed research on food products, including nutritional value, shelf life, and flavor profiles.
  • Coordinated with vendors to source ingredients that meet company specifications.
  • Investigated customer complaints about taste, texture, color, or other aspects of a product's quality.
  • Reviewed scientific literature related to food science topics such as nutrition, chemistry, microbiology.
  • Provided technical assistance regarding ingredient selection or formulation changes during product development.

Education

MBA -

Franklin University
Columbus, OH
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Food Safety

Ohio University
Athens, OH

Skills

  • Performance Assessments
  • Timeline development
  • Food Safety Schemes
  • Forecasting and Reporting
  • Client Engagement
  • Product labeling comprehension
  • Product labeling and packaging
  • Product development lifecycle
  • Product sample obtainment
  • Labeling requirement knowledge
  • Supply chain management
  • Technical auditing
  • Project management
  • Data analysis
  • Demand planning
  • Cost reduction
  • Six sigma methodologies
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Supply chain risk management
  • Lean principles
  • Transportation management

Certification

  • Food Safety Certification Manager - Grocery/Retail
  • Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) Compliance
  • FDA- FSMA - Sanitary Transportation Final Rule
  • Preventive Controls Qualified Individual
  • US Food Import Regulations
  • ISO Lead Auditor - 19001
  • ServSafe Allergen Training

Timeline

Supply Chain Consultant

JAT LTD
03.2024 - Current

Manager of Food Processing

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
05.2023 - 02.2024

Compliance Auditor

UL SOLUTIONS
07.2022 - 04.2023

Technical Project Auditor

SCS GLOBAL
01.2022 - 07.2022

USDA Food Inspector

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
11.2020 - 11.2021

Regulatory Specialist

LIDL
08.2019 - 04.2020

Food Scientist

Abbott
06.2018 - 12.2018

MBA -

Franklin University

Bachelor of Science - Food Safety

Ohio University

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