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Rakeia D. Brown

Snellville,GA

Summary

Quality control professional experienced in developing organization's quality strategy, procedures, and processes. Monitor quality performance from supply chain and throughout product development cycle. Demonstrates outstanding abilities to maintain team productivity through excellent communication and collaboration. Also ensuring that all food quality and food safety needs are met. Seeking a career in the field of food science, that utilizes both education and work experience

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor

Birchwood Foods
10.2017 - Current
  • Enhanced team performance by providing regular training, feedback, and guidance to Quality Assurance staff.
  • Served as a key liaison between Quality Assurance and other departments, facilitating collaborative efforts that led to increased product consistency and customer satisfaction.
  • Responsible for the collection and preservation of inspection reports and documents
  • Boosted customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns, investigating root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
  • Interpret and execute USDA regulations within the plant to ensure that all SOPs (standard operating procedures) are followed
  • Prepares and conduct BRC, NSF, SQF and monthly sanitation audits.
  • Trains and Prepare 10+ FSQA technicians on the SOPs and GMPs
  • Participated in third-party audits of facility operations demonstrating commitment to transparency and adherence to industry standards.

Quality Assurance Supervisor/Technician

Filet Of Chicken
08.2016 - 10.2017
  • Inspected incoming ingredients; meat and non meat ingredients, assuring incoming products met specific requirements
  • Pre-operational sanitary inspection to ensure that food contact surfaces were adequately washed and sanitized prior to the start of production
  • Inspected food processing areas during operations to assure compliance with government regulations and standards for sanitation, safety , quality and waste management.
  • Participated in RLm (routine sampling of Listeria monocytogenes) conducted companion samples after agency Enforcement, Investigation and Analysis Officer.
  • Maintained a clean and organized work environment in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements, promoting a culture of safety.
  • Tasted or smelled foods or beverages to evaluate whether flavors met specifications or to select samples with specific characteristics.

Education

Master of Science - Food And Nutritional Science

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
12.2014

Skills

  • Motivational Leadership
  • Production Assistance
  • Time Management
  • Compliance with GMPs
  • Internal Audits
  • Quality Improvement
  • Collaboration Skills
  • Sampling
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Corrective Actions

Certification

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) Certification

Timeline

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor

Birchwood Foods
10.2017 - Current

Quality Assurance Supervisor/Technician

Filet Of Chicken
08.2016 - 10.2017

Master of Science - Food And Nutritional Science

North Carolina A & T State University

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Norfolk State University

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) Certification

Rakeia D. Brown