Kimberley Jones
Olive Branch
Summary
Highly analytical and intuitive leader recognized for repeated success guiding sizeable, cross-functional technical QA teams in the design, optimization, and launch of leading edge solutions. Adept communicator and collaborator; ability to forge critical relationships with stakeholders and build consensus across multiple organizational levels.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stay at Home Parent
N/A
10.2021 - Current
- Teaching 2 children in specific parts of coursework, improving their academic performance.
- Reducing monthly costs by 21% by formulating and balancing monthly budgets, paying bills and identifying cost-saving opportunities for household of four.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Manufacturing Supervisor
Cognate Bioservices
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Enforced adherence to regulatory guidelines and Cognate internal policies.
- Aided management in revision and/or writing of process documents to assure accuracy and completeness. This includes but is not limited to reviewing BPRs and associated documentation for accuracy, compliance, and presence of all verification signatures.
- Led multiple Technology Transfers throughout the facility.
- Ensured clean room compliance by monitoring of personnel, equipment, and environment.
Quality Food Safety Manager
Rich's Products
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Managed and directed staff responsible for microbiological testing and other quality control testing of plant products.
- Converted 42% developed formulas into production formulas to prepare for manufacturing facilities.
- Identified non-conforming food products and led decision-making process for disposition based on risk to food safety and quality.
Quality Assurance Manager
J.R. Simplot Food Company
10.2014 - 01.2018
- Directed and coordinated Plant Quality Assurance & Sanitation Department to provide necessary support to operations.
- Assured all USDA, FDA, Halal, Organic products, manufactured within good commercial practices, met required company policies, Federal and State regulations, cost effective, food safe manner.
- Organized product quality and food safety programs, from raw product through finished products, packaging, storage, and shipment.
- Reduced consumer complaints by 90%.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Hershey Foods
08.2009 - 10.2014
- Facilitated production activities to meet quality/safety specifications and regulatory standards by providing training, auditing, troubleshooting and incident management throughout to ensure compliance.
- Reduced waste by 35%, which provided substantial cost savings to highest margin business unit within confectionary division.
- Implemented over sixteen Process Operating Guides for entire facility which streamlined training and reduced consumer complaints by 45%.
- Selected as SME on facilities' new product development to ensure successful launches within each confectionary business unit.
Senior Quality Assurance Chemist
Cargill, Inc
03.2006 - 06.2009
- Directly managed 1.2M lbs. of Corn Syrup Operations daily.
- Performed sample extraction and analysis according to established department procedures.
- Worked via contract for clients on product testing, formula evaluation and development, research and development and quality/environmental issues.
- Performed QC test pooling of samples/evidence and analysis of samples/evidence and specimens according to established department procedures.
- Provided functional and managerial leadership for total plant quality and sanitation programs; improved First Pass Quality Program; led and organized plant transition from QC to QA.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS01-2003
Skills
- Developing and implementing programs to:
- Innovate change to improve quality
- Administer policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) relating to QA, QC, and quality management systems
- Working directly with departments to: (1) provide consulting, (2) identify repetitive production errors, and (3) design production / process changes to eliminate problems; streamlining and re-engineering manufacturing and production routines
- Developing, implementing, maintaining, and continually evaluating quality management systems for applicable regulated activities to meet internal company standards and external regulatory and customer requirements
Certification
LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt, SQF Practitioner, GMP / HAACP Certified, Radiation Safety Certified, FSMA PCQI Certified
Timeline
Stay at Home Parent
N/A
10.2021 - Current
Manufacturing Supervisor
Cognate Bioservices
10.2019 - 10.2021
Quality Food Safety Manager
Rich's Products
01.2019 - 10.2019
Quality Assurance Manager
J.R. Simplot Food Company
10.2014 - 01.2018
Quality Assurance Specialist
Hershey Foods
08.2009 - 10.2014
Senior Quality Assurance Chemist
Cargill, Inc
03.2006 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Mississippi State University
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