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Kelly Charlton

Jefferson City

Summary

Quality Control Manager at Diamond Pet Foods with proven expertise in food safety compliance and critical thinking. Successfully led a team of 22 technicians to uphold product safety and meet international standards. Developed innovative protocols and effectively managed FDA recalls, showcasing strong leadership and communication abilities. Proficient in mycotoxin testing and Microsoft Office, contributing to quality assurance excellence.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Control Technician

Diamond Pet Foods
Meta
01.2022 - Current
  • Tested incoming ingredients and finished products for adherence to specifications. Tests included Aflatoxin, Fumonisin, Vomitoxin, Zearalenone as well as testing for levels of protein, fat, fiber, ash, and moisture to ensure specifications on label guarantee.
  • Conducted Plant Audits for Good Manufacturing Practices and Process Controls to ensure all quality and safety measures were met per protocol.

Quality Control Manager

Diamond Pet Foods
Dumas
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Directly managed 22 quality control technicians as well as assisted in managing 180 additional employees.
  • Ensured compliance with food defense and food safety protocols were strictly adhered to.
  • Conducted Quarterly mock recall exercises including track and trace of all product ingredients and packaging.
  • Ensured that the products passed all testing requirements and Critical Control Points (CCP) before releasing products into commerce.
  • Oversaw FDA recall for Salmonella in a Natural Balance cat food product that was produced at our facility in Dumas, Arkansas (May 2021).
  • Assisted the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) practitioner during audits and plant evaluations.
  • Managed multiple projects assigned by the CEO including creating new protocol for venders and internal production compliance for all six Diamond Pet Food plants.
  • Ensured that certain products met international standards before being shipped overseas to various countries.
  • Evaluated customer complaints and performed root cause analysis for each complaint.
  • Developed an environmental monitoring process for pathogens such as Listeria, E. coli and Salmonella.
  • Monitored pest activities to determine when the plant needed to be fumigated based on employee information and customer complaints.

Lead Quality Control Technician

Diamond Pet Foods
Meta
01.2009 - 01.2020
  • Assisted the Quality Control Manager by training new employees, filling in for the Quality Control Manager during their absence.
  • Conducted employee evaluations.
  • Member of the Food Safety / HACCP Team.
  • Insured the plant could pass an SQF audit by doing regular evaluations / audits of the plant and employees.
  • Tested all incoming ingredients as well as finished products for mycotoxins and proximates.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Animal Science

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Deadline management
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Quality assurance
  • Food safety compliance
  • Mycotoxin testing

Accomplishments

  • Achieved the proud honor of becoming the Chief Estimator for Emery Sapp and Sons in Kansas City MO. without an engineering degree.
  • Quality Control Manager Dumas Arkansas

Affiliations

  • I love doing things in the outdoors such as fishing, boating, hunting for morel mushrooms
  • Watch programs that are based on real parts of our history.
  • Truly enjoy cooking and grilling

Timeline

Quality Control Technician

Diamond Pet Foods
01.2022 - Current

Quality Control Manager

Diamond Pet Foods
01.2020 - 01.2022

Lead Quality Control Technician

Diamond Pet Foods
01.2009 - 01.2020

Some College (No Degree) - Animal Science

Lincoln University

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