Mel Reed
Columbus,OH
Summary
Intelligent Quality Manager with talents in monitoring production quality and improving productivity. Deep understanding of the tools and concepts that go into quality management. Flexible, reliable, and ensure standards meet expectations and legal compliance. Systematic Quality Assurance Manager with an excellent eye for detail and a knack for devising and establishing effective quality procedures, standards and specifications. Talented at clearly specifying quality requirements with suppliers and monitoring procedure performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Brewing Quality Manager
ANHEUSER BUSCH COL
Columbus, OH
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Managed team of technicians to ensure adherence to product requirements
- Supported Quality and coordinated Brewery initiatives
- Tracked and monitored Quality critical metrics
- Leads and trains internal audit program and auditors
- HACCP coordinator for the brewery
- Implemented CAPA of GMP and HACCP audits
- Led efforts in the brewery to improve HACCP and the effectiveness of plant cleaning and sanitation programs
Supplier Quality Expert
ANHEUSER BUSCH COL
Columbus, OH
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Generated metrics tracking the performance of current vendors against predetermined goals
- Collaborated with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve processes
- Monitored supplier performance, identified and addressed non-conformance issues
- Investigated and resolved SMIs and DMRs with Quality and Logistics partners
- Overseen Packaging Certification Qualification Verification (CQV) Process
- Managed Block Beer for Operations
- Maintained Secondary Packaging Materials Storage Good Operating Practices
- Built Supplier Partnerships
Senior Quality Engineer
XYLEM, INC (YSI)
Yellow Springs, OH
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Established, implements and maintains quality system requirements per ISO standards
- Leads and trains internal audit program and auditors
- Hosts and manages audits from customers, regulators and suppliers
- Ensures QMS documentation complies with corporate and external regulations
- Resolves customer complaints and collaborates with stakeholders to enhance processes, lower costs and prevent errors
- Contributes to setting and measuring departmental KPIs and metrics
- Addresses supplier performance issues and implements corrective actions with low-performing suppliers
- Tracks and coordinates CAPAs and related activities
- Trains new quality engineers.
Quality Engineer
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Checked production processes for compliance with control plans and customer requirements
- Reported quality issues and led root cause analysis and CAPA actions
- Worked with engineers and product managers to develop and enhance QA procedures and processes
- Analyzed multiple sources of information and solved complex problems
- Tested new products for verification and validation
- Trained and mentored production employees on quality issues and documents.
Senior Commercialization Analyst in Culinary Innovation
WENDY’S CORPORATION
Dublin, OH
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Led cost savings and secondary sourcing projects - saved $54,000 with same product quality
- Coordinated testing protocols with teams to ensure gold standard product attributes
- Directed data collection for 8+ projects commercialized after operations tests, market tests, and national launches
- Approved all product releases, system programs, and statistical reporting.
Quality Assurance Supervisor
THE NEW BAKERY COMPANY
Zanesville, OH
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Managed 8 QA Techs at two bakery sites
- Coordinated inspections and audits with various agencies at 3 bakeries
- Led production and sanitation audits of 3 facilities with QA personnel
- Created team schedules, motivated employees, and communicated effectively
- Supported R&D in new product testing and data collection
- Approved purchases, inventory, invoicing, and $40K budget.
Lead Quality Assurance Specialist
NESTLÉ QUALITY ASSURANCE CENTER
Dublin, OH
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Led laboratory safety and audits for 115+ external labs
- Communicated escalation requests and provided technical assistance as lead microbiologist
- Developed systems to comply with ISO 9001 standards
- Organized audit activities and trainings for the audit team
- Scheduled trainings for the market on control charting, good laboratory practice, and internal auditing.
Quality Supervisor
NESTLÉ BEVERAGE
Jacksonville, IL
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Managed microbiology lab operations and staff
- Monitored environmental and critical utilities for GMP plant wide
- Approved reports, investigations, and validations per corporate review
- Implemented standard operating processes and verified documents
- Interpreted results and explained them using NCE principles.
Education
Skills
- Quality Management Systems
- Internal Auditing
- Performance Monitoring
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Analytical Mindset
- Supplier Auditing
- Process Validation
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Vendor Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Risk Management
- People Management
- Product Testing
- Compliance Monitoring
- Continuous Improvement
- Data Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Budget & Resource Management
- Corrective Actions
- Problem-Solving Abilities
Certification
- ISO 9001:2015 |Quality Management System Internal Auditor
- ISO 14971:2019 |Risk Management for Medical Devices
- ISO 13485:2016 |Medical Devices -Quality Management System Internal Auditor
- SQF Practitioner|Implementing SQF Systems (Post-Farm Gate), Certificate # A0027636
Professional Highlights
- Change & Project Champion: Led data-driven change and efficiency projects and engaged stakeholders
- Troubleshooting & Analysis: Troubleshot product variability with onsite technical expertise and wrote product specifications based on statistical analysis
- Communication: Engaged with cross functional teams, direct reports, regulators, executives, and vendors
Timeline
Brewing Quality Manager
ANHEUSER BUSCH COL
07.2023 - 02.2024
Supplier Quality Expert
ANHEUSER BUSCH COL
07.2022 - 07.2023
Senior Quality Engineer
XYLEM, INC (YSI)
01.2019 - 01.2022
Quality Engineer
01.2017 - 01.2019
Senior Commercialization Analyst in Culinary Innovation
WENDY’S CORPORATION
01.2016 - 01.2017
Quality Assurance Supervisor
THE NEW BAKERY COMPANY
01.2014 - 01.2016
Lead Quality Assurance Specialist
NESTLÉ QUALITY ASSURANCE CENTER
01.2013 - 01.2014
Quality Supervisor
NESTLÉ BEVERAGE
01.2012 - 01.2013
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