Laurel Elizabeth Hanson
Clements,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented and passionate Food Safety and Compliance Manager with extensive knowledge and experience in food safety and operational compliance of sustainable agricultural production operations. Track record of success in effectively consulting multi-national farming operations to strengthen quality controls and further sustainability initiatives to exceed industry and regulatory standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Food Safety and Compliance Manager
Grower Direct Marketing
09.2019 - Current
- Consult agricultural producers on methods to improve sustainability of on-farm practices and exceed industry regulations for good agricultural practices.
- Mandate and verify supply chain compliance with regulatory standards and customer specifications.
- Facilitate internal audits and prepare detailed reports on findings.
- Develop sustainability project goals, objectives and strategies in collaboration with agricultural producers and industry professionals.
- Orchestrate third-party certification processes to provide transparency in achievement of food safety compliance, environmental improvement projects and other sustainability goals.
Guest Manager
The Lodge At Blue Sky, Auberge Resort Collection
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Opening team of brand new, forty-six room luxury boutique hotel on 3,500 acre private ranch.
- Developed experiences to integrate surrounding natural environment and refined company objectives and policies.
Concierge Manager and Spa Office Supervisor
Montage Deer Valley
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Supported local restaurants, small businesses and resorts by curating guest itineraries to include local options and empowered concierge team to further evolve leadership skills.
- Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy, effectively trained employees to maximize productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies: Agricultural Economics; Animal, Dairy & Veterinary Sciences; Agricultural Systems Technology & Education
Utah State University
Logan, Utah2017
Skills
- Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS)
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) for Producer Operations
- Foreign Supplier Verification Program Manager
- Certified Internal Auditor
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual
- Good Agricultural Practices Quality Management System (QMS) Program Manager
Accomplishments
- Received Non-GMO Project Verification (Cherries, 2023)
- Obtained National Organic Program (NOP) Handler Certification (Asparagus, 2022)
- Achieved Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) to showcase transparency of social compliance (All commodities, 2021)
- Redesigned organic packaging to prominently feature USDA Organic seal to ease consumer decision process (Asparagus, 2020)
Timeline
Global Food Safety and Compliance Manager
Grower Direct Marketing
09.2019 - Current
Guest Manager
The Lodge At Blue Sky, Auberge Resort Collection
05.2019 - 09.2019
Concierge Manager and Spa Office Supervisor
Montage Deer Valley
08.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies: Agricultural Economics; Animal, Dairy & Veterinary Sciences; Agricultural Systems Technology & Education
Utah State University
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