Matthew Peterson

Lead and oversee Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs to ensure 100%

Lead and oversee the SOP, SSOP, SPS, Quality, Food Safety, Pre-requisite, Child Nutrition, Food Defense programs. Which includes reviewing of the procedures, writing any new procedures and going over and changes with trained individuals on the procedures.

Lead Internal and external audits (SQF, Child Nutrition, Food Defense, Animal Wellbeing Audit, Customer Audits etc. and answer and findings in the appropriate timeframe.

Attend USDA MOI Meetings weekly

Answer NRs and MOIs from USDA

Lead monthly Food safety team meetings

Lead and oversee the 2nd shift FSQA Technicians and who are responsible for performing pre-operational inspections in all departments and performing swabs.

Lead and oversee the 1st shift associate lab chemist who plates all samples taken from variety of testing taken out on the floor from Pre-op, validations, quarterly and yearly testing etc.

Create and managed the audits used by FSQA and Production operators out on the floor via Safety Chain.

• Led quality assurance team in implementing standard operating procedures to enhance product safety and compliance.
• Developed training programs for staff on quality control processes, improving overall team competency and efficiency.
• Conducted regular audits and inspections to ensure adherence to safety regulations and quality standards.
• Collaborated with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues, enhancing operational effectiveness.
• Implemented corrective action plans for non-conformance issues, ensuring timely resolution and compliance reinforcement.
• Oversaw onboarding and training of new employees to promote qualified and well-coordinated quality assurance team.

• Operated and maintained feed milling equipment to ensure optimal performance and product quality.
• Monitored production processes to identify and resolve issues, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Implemented safety protocols to promote a secure working environment for all staff members.
• Trained new operators on equipment usage, safety standards, and best practices in feed production.
• Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows, reducing downtime during production shifts.

• Oversaw daily production operations to ensure efficiency and adherence to safety protocols.
• Trained and mentored team members on machinery operation and quality control standards.
• Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity and reduced waste.
• Monitored production schedules and coordinated workflows to meet delivery deadlines.
• Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
• Established clear priorities and production quality standards.

Worked with production and FSQA on events out on the floor that involved broken belts, knives, etc.

Wrote reports on those events and would bring them to both production and FSQA management to come to a conclusion if product was affected and if anything was missing etc.

Had weekly meetings with both shifts of superintendents, maintenance managers and the plant manager and would go over all of the events that happened that week prior. Then would discuss what was done to prevent it from happening again.

Was the second person in this position at this plant. Created audit forms for this role since it was new and helped standardize practices for future team members that came after me.

• Conducted quality inspections on production lines to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Implemented corrective actions for non-conformance issues, enhancing overall product integrity.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine testing procedures, improving accuracy of results.
• Trained new technicians on quality assurance protocols and best practices for operational efficiency.
• Oversaw audits and inspections, facilitating timely resolutions to maintain product quality standards.

• Operated skinning equipment to efficiently process hams for production lines.
• Trained new team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
• Monitored quality control measures to ensure product compliance with standards.
• Collaborated with team leads to optimize workflow and reduce processing time.

• Operated machinery for efficient product movement within processing facility.
• Collaborated with team to maintain optimal workflow and minimize downtime.
• Ensured adherence to safety standards, promoting a secure working environment.
• Trained new employees on operational procedures and safety protocols.