Kayla Lee Logan
Wilkes-Barre,PA
Summary
Hard-working Sr. Food Safety Specialist with a strong science background. I am aiming to prove
knowledge of project management, regulatory compliance, and process automation to successfully
fill a leadership role. I can be relied upon to make a significant contribution to the programs
overall success using my professional experience and commitment to excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Food Safety Specialist
The Hershey Company
10.2023 - Current
- Maintained communication with quality control team members and shared safety information and training documents.
- Sought diversity of thought and worked to solve food safety problems, overcome challenges and innovate.
- Explored food safety innovation in terms of technology, people, processes and systems.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Created and maintained quality management systems to align with industry standards.
QA Manager
Niagara Bottling, LLC
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Developed, engaged and delegated tasks for team of employees.
- Created and maintained documentation for required quality tests and activities.
- Evaluated company processes and determined areas in need of improvement or corrective action.
- Reviewed workflow to enforce adherence to customer requirements and expectations.
- Lead internal and external audits such as SQF, DoD, Various Customer Audits.
Plant QA Supervisor
Niagara Bottling
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Took over QA Managers daily tasks and consistently sought out opportunities to go beyond requirements and support business targets.
- Purchase and stock essential materials for the batching room and two laboratories.
- Lead internal and external audits such as SQF, AIB, CQA and DOD
- Lead a team of six technicians and assisted them in day to day tasks
- Manage Quality systems and daily task such as paperwork, complaints, and enforcing policies
MDP Associate
Niagara Bottling, LLC
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Gained first hand experience across a broad range of disciplines and departments by participating in rotational program that seeks to develop my knowledge of bottle processing and leadership skills.
- Assisted in the management of the Plant's Quality Assurance Program as an acting QA Supervisor, and led a team of four QA Technicians.
- Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical And Life Science Engineering
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2019
Skills
- Sanitation Procedures
- Investigation techniques
- Process Development
- Regulatory compliance
- Continuous Improvement
- Organizational Performance Evaluation
- Hazard analysis
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Analytical Thinking
Certification
- SQF Practitioner - 2020
- FDA PCQI Certification - 2020
- HACCP - 2020
- FSPCA Food Defense IA and KAT - 2020
Timeline
Sr. Food Safety Specialist
The Hershey Company
10.2023 - Current
QA Manager
Niagara Bottling, LLC
07.2021 - 10.2023
Plant QA Supervisor
Niagara Bottling
08.2020 - 07.2021
MDP Associate
Niagara Bottling, LLC
05.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Chemical And Life Science Engineering
Virginia Commonwealth University
- SQF Practitioner - 2020
- FDA PCQI Certification - 2020
- HACCP - 2020
- FSPCA Food Defense IA and KAT - 2020
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