Kelly Andrew
Chazy,NY
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in managing grower houses and leading teams. Skilled in critical thinking and effective communication, consistently achieving compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing operational workflows.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Grower House Manager
Giroux's Poultry Farm, Inc.
Chazy, NY
07.2010 - Current
- Manage 8 grower houses and 10-30 employees on daily activities of animal care, feeding, and ensuring optimal health and growth of birds
- Raise ~1.5 million replacement pullets on a yearly basis in both caged and cage-free facilities
- Create and implement farm schedule by coordinating with veterinarian, suppliers, contract crews, and employees to ensure consistent operations for chick delivery, vaccinations, bird depopulation and repopulation.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards related to animal welfare and food safety. Maintained detailed records of flock performance and health metrics as detailed by American Humane Standards, UEP, USDA, Federal programs.
- Cultivated a high-quality, caring team to identify improvement opportunities in the growing process by analzying growth data, effective feeding and care techniques.
- Implemented biosecurity measures to minimize disease risks on farm.
- Order supplies for day to day operations such as chicks, vaccines, biosecurity apparel
Auditor II
Pfizer, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Chazy, NY
07.2005 - 07.2010
- Conducted comprehensive audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards: FDA Good Laboratory Practices, USDA, Animal Welfare Act, IACUC, AAALAC and internal policies.
- Conduct monitoring and qualification audits at contract facilities to ensure support work is compliant with regulations and company standards. Effectively communicate non-compliance issues and areas of quality improvement (recommendations) to contract facility management as well as Sponsor management in both verbal and written reports.
- Maintained confidentiality, handling sensitive information discreetly throughout all stages of the audit process.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, building trust and ensuring a high level of satisfaction during the audit process.
- Conduct facility and FDA readiness audits to effectively prepare personnel for government inspections.
- Conduct quarterly reviews of IACUC Animal Care and Use Forms versus protocols to ensure accuracy as a courtesy review.
Education
Master of Science - Animal Science
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont, VTBachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, MABachelor of Science - Biology
Bates College
Lewiston, MESkills
- Problem-solving skills
- Cross-functional project coordination
- Quality control proficiency
- Clear verbal and written communication
- Strong work ethic
- Comprehensive insight into the layer industry
- Collaborative team management
- Fostering strong relationships
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Running
- Hiking
- Volunteering
Timeline
Grower House Manager
Giroux's Poultry Farm, Inc.
07.2010 - Current
Auditor II
Pfizer, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
07.2005 - 07.2010
Master of Science - Animal Science
University of Vermont
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Bates College