Kari King-Medina
Yuma,AZ
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Safety Manager
Andrew Smith Company LLC
Salinas, CA
10.2019 - Current
- Implemented and maintained Company Food Safety Management program
- Managed day to day operations regarding Food safety with On field food safety for Growing,harvest crews and cooler, Assist 10+ agricultural growers to administer and comply for food safety inspections (GAP's, GHP's, GMP's, HACCP, and, Primus GFSI certifications), for Leafy greens and Celery produced in the Salinas/ Yuma and Oxnard area.
- Assisted, prepare and coordinate all required audits and request from buyers at the field/Cooler operation such as Primus GFSI
- Created and updated Standard Operating Procedures to adhere to the updated industry and multiple grower/Shipper/ Customer standards
- Communicate and maintain a positive relationship with the multiple growers/Buyers
- Respond and investigate all customer complaints from customers and conducted corrective actions when needed
- Maintain all data, reports and confidential information in a secure manner to ensure privacy
- Oversaw and trained the Sanitation Crew
- Verified / uploaded / input the ATP data
- Train and manage personnel to maintain high industry standards in English and Spanish
- Maintain up to date knowledge of Safety / Food safety regulations, Maintained communication through emails, Text with production
- Maintained a positive relationship with production.
- Created safe and healthy work environment throughout plant, adhered to safety policies and procedures and drove safe work behaviors in leadership and front line staff.
- Cultivated and maintained customer-focused mindset that acknowledged importance and value of food safety for customers.
- Mandated compliance to regulatory, customer and corporate standards and led and participated in food safety audits.
- Adapted to shifting priorities and aligned food safety activities to meet organizational goals.
- Identified non-conforming food products and led decision-making process for disposition based on risk to food safety and quality.
Manager
Salinas Valley Truck Stop
Salinas, CA
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Recorded inventory sales into organization's weekly income report.
Food Safety Manager
Fresh Harvest INC, AKA Scaroni Family of Companies
Heber, CA
04.2013 - 04.2019
- Implemented and maintained Company Food Safety Management program
- Managed day to day operations regarding Food safety with On field food safety audits of anywhere from 20-100 crews (For multiple grower shippers) Assist 15 + agricultural grower/ shippers to administer and comply for food safety inspections, GAP's, GHP's, and Global GAP,
- Primus GFSI certifications for all types of Leafy greens, berries, citrus .
- Oversaw produce produced in the Salinas/ Yuma/ Guanajuato Mexico and several other areas.
- Assisted, prepare and coordinate all required audits and request from buyers at the field operation such as Priums GFSI
- Created and updated Standard Operating Procedures to adhere to the updated industry and multiple grower/Shipper standards
- Communicate and maintain a positive relationship with the multiple grower shippers, Respond and investigate all customer complaints from customers and conducted corrective actions when needed
- Maintain all data, reports and confidential information in a secure manner to ensure privacy,
- Overseen and trained the Sanitation Crews verified / uploaded / input the ATP data.
- Train and manage personnel to maintain high industry standards in English/Spanish, Maintain up to date knowledge of safety /food safety regulations,
- Maintained communication through emails, WhatsApp with production
- Maintained a positive relationship with production
- Assisted in Preparation of CCOF organic certification in GTO Mexico Region
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Assisted in Food Safety with Mexico Growing, Harvesting and Cooling operations
- Mandated compliance to regulatory, customer and corporate standards and led and participated in food safety audits.
Food Safety Manager
Salinas Valley Truck Stop
Salinas, CA
08.2006 - 01.2013
- Cultivated and maintained customer-focused mindset that acknowledged importance and value of food safety for customers.
- Adapted to shifting priorities and aligned food safety activities to meet organizational goals.
- Performed regular inspections of production lines to guarantee sanitary environment.
- Facilitated cost reduction through product improvements.
Education
Food Safety Certificate -
Hartnell Community College
GED - undefined
Salinas Adult School
Foreign Supplier verification Programs - undefined
Pre-Plant & Pre-Harvest Risk Assessment Course - undefined
Certificate from Lighthouse Food Safety &Quality Train the trainer workshop - undefined
University of Central Florida
PSA Grower training Course - undefined
HACCP For Produce Operations - undefined
Skills
- Packaging and labeling knowledge
- Research and reporting
- Data Entry
- Written Communication
- Excellent Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Microsoft Software Proficiency
- Organization and Time Management
- Self-Motivated
- Critical Thinking
- Dependable and Responsible
- Problem-Solving
- Clerical Support
Certification
First Aid Certification
Arizona Pesticide Safety Trainer
Timeline
Food Safety Manager
Andrew Smith Company LLC
10.2019 - Current
Manager
Salinas Valley Truck Stop
05.2019 - 09.2019
Food Safety Manager
Fresh Harvest INC, AKA Scaroni Family of Companies
04.2013 - 04.2019
Food Safety Manager
Salinas Valley Truck Stop
08.2006 - 01.2013
Food Safety Certificate -
Hartnell Community College
GED - undefined
Salinas Adult School
Foreign Supplier verification Programs - undefined
Pre-Plant & Pre-Harvest Risk Assessment Course - undefined
Certificate from Lighthouse Food Safety &Quality Train the trainer workshop - undefined
University of Central Florida