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Paige McGarrah

Newnan,GA

Summary

A Detailed Food Safety Program Manager responsible for providing proactive leadership and instruction. Drives corporate food safety strategy at the local level to mitigate food safety risk through the implementation of the field level risk-based food safety preventive control program for the Manufacturing, Storage and Distribution segments.

Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 13 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Food Safety Program Manager

Freshpoint Atlanta
05.2016 - Current
  • Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects
  • Execute all corporate food safety related strategies, policies, and procedures; maintain open communication with all related departments to address the identification of food safety hazards and process improvement opportunities
  • Ensure compliance with applicable food safety regulatory requirements (Federal, State/Provincial and, Local)
  • Maintain effective working relationships with regulatory authorities, industry trade groups, suppliers, owned companies, internal stakeholders, and customers
  • Handle and oversee the product recall process to ensure timely communication and execution of product recalls and completion of related documentation
  • Manage Sysco's participation in the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), audits by SQF, independent third parties, customers, internal, organic, and regulatory entities
  • Analyze results and gather corrective action plans for audit non-conformance
  • Review results with Regional Food Safety Quality Manager
  • Monitor and manage compliance with the third party Good Agricultural Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices third party audit program in the Azure database
  • Deliver and track program training for all associates and supervisors with direct Food Safety program responsibilities
  • Serve as the Food Safety customer lead at the Operating Company
  • Follow-up promptly and thoroughly on food safety complaints from customers
  • Effectively communicate resolutions to internal and external stakeholders as needed.

Project Manager - Food Safety

Destiny Organics
09.2011 - 05.2016
    • Execute cost saving projects; equipment, uniforms, purchasing
    • Customer engagement
    • Developed, implemented, maintained Food Safety Plan
    • Ensure compliance with applicable food safety regulatory requirements (Federal, State/Provincial and, Local)
    • Maintain effective working relationships with regulatory authorities, industry trade groups, suppliers, owned companies, internal stakeholders, and customers
    • Handle and oversee the product recall process to ensure timely communication and execution of product recalls and completion of related documentation
    • Manage participation in the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), audits by SQF, regulatory entities
    • Analyze results and gather corrective action plans for audit non-conformance
    • Deliver and track program training for all associates and supervisors with direct Food Safety program responsibilities.

Education

BS - Marketing -

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
06.1991

Skills

  • Certified HACCP
  • PCQI
  • SQF
  • PMI
  • Outstanding attention to detail
  • Strong ability to motivate team members
  • Substantial knowledge of state and federal food safety regulations
  • Remarkable communication skills

Timeline

Food Safety Program Manager

Freshpoint Atlanta
05.2016 - Current

Project Manager - Food Safety

Destiny Organics
09.2011 - 05.2016

BS - Marketing -

Georgia State University

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