Todd Bonzi
Rockford,IL
Summary
Quality and operations leader experienced in food manufacturing, plant operations, audit readiness, and continuous improvement. Skilled in leading teams across multiple shifts, investigating quality issues, managing customer complaints and corrective actions, and using quality data to improve performance. HACCP- and PCQI-certified.
Overview
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Certification
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Manager
Snak King
01.2021 - Current
- Led QA operations across three shifts, ensuring effective team leadership, coaching, and daily quality oversight to maintain high standards.
- Managed budgets, addressed customer complaints, coordinated product holds, and conducted corrective actions and root-cause investigations to enhance quality assurance.
- Lead product reblend programs and drive reductions in holds and complaints.
- Planned and conducted annual Gluten-Free, Organic, SQF, AIB, and customer-specific audits to ensure compliance and quality standards.
- Track and report weekly, monthly, and annual quality KPIs; use data to identify improvement opportunities.
- Partner with operations and leadership to implement corrective and preventive actions and continuous improvements.
Technical Director
Bonzi Productions
01.2012 - 01.2022
- Co-led community theatre group, creating performance opportunities for hundreds of participants.
- Directed technical operations for Bonzi Productions live event and media projects.
- Coordinated audio, lighting, video, and staging crews across productions.
- Reviewed scripts, cues, and show schedules for Bonzi Productions events.
QA Supervisor
Snak King
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Supervised quality operations across three shifts, ensuring compliance with quality requirements and enhancing product standards.
- Reviewed quality data and reports to identify trends, investigate issues, and support corrective action.
- Reviewed quality data and reports to identify trends and issues, leading investigations and implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborated with employees and management to address workplace concerns and foster effective communication.
- Worked with employees and management to resolve workplace concerns and improve communication.
Production Supervisor
Testors Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Supervised 50 employees across two shifts, ensuring compliance and collaboration in a unionized manufacturing environment.
- Streamlined production processes and implemented improvements to meet production schedules.
- Coordinated staffing and daily operations, enhancing employee relations and fostering a positive work environment.
Development Director
Shelter Care Ministries
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Led fundraising, marketing, donor outreach, event planning for community ministry serving people experiencing homelessness, increasing community engagement and support.
- Developed and managed live telethon, raising $40,000 to support programs for people experiencing homelessness.
- Led fundraising strategy for shelter care ministry programs and donor relations.
- Cultivated major donors, church partners, and community supporters.
- Developed grant proposals for faith-based housing and care initiatives.
Theatre Manager
Hononegah High School
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Coordinated theatre rentals, technical operations, student supervision, event promotion, and management of theatre budget to streamline operations.
- Enhanced partnerships with local organizations to promote the theatre program.
- Managed Hononegah High School auditorium schedules for rehearsals and performances.
- Coordinated stage setup for school plays, concerts, and assemblies.
- Supervised lighting, sound, and curtain operations during productions.
QC Manager / Production Supervisor
Valspar Corporation
01.1991 - 01.2001
- Managed quality-control laboratory and plant operations across three shifts to ensure consistent product quality.
- Supervised staff and coordinated shift handoffs to meet production and scheduling targets effectively.
- Utilized SPC data to implement process improvements, enhancing quality performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry, Psychology
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, ILSkills
- Quality assurance and food safety
- Food safety standards
- SQF, AIB, Organic, Gluten-Free, and customer audits
- SOP development and process improvement
- CAPA and root-cause analysis
- SPC, quality KPIs, and reporting
- Product reblend programs
- Quality control systems
- Team leadership, coaching, and union workforce relations
- Production planning and shift coordination
- Customer complaint resolution
Certification
- HACCP Certified
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Certified
Personal Information
Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE & OPERATIONS LEADER
Timeline
QA Manager
Snak King
01.2021 - Current
QA Supervisor
Snak King
01.2017 - 01.2020
Technical Director
Bonzi Productions
01.2012 - 01.2022
Production Supervisor
Testors Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2012
Development Director
Shelter Care Ministries
01.2003 - 01.2008
Theatre Manager
Hononegah High School
01.2001 - 01.2003
QC Manager / Production Supervisor
Valspar Corporation
01.1991 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry, Psychology
Northern Illinois University