ROBERT J. LOWRY III

Planned, coordinated, and directed quality assurance program to ensure product consistency with established standards.

• Establish and maintained quality standards and procedures for production excellence.
• Developed proactive quality culture within facility to enhance compliance and team accountability.
• Supervise lab technicians while managing staff work schedules effectively.
• Expedited product testing to ensure timely plant operations and communicated non-compliance to relevant stakeholders.
• Review production-testing results for compliance and maintained accurate records.
• Train new and current employees in good manufacturing practices and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with food safety regulations and internal standards.
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure product specifications met requirements.
• Conduct regular audits of processing areas for cleanliness and safety practices.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Led investigations into product quality complaints, identifying root causes to implement effective corrective actions.
• Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all OSHA guidelines.
• Train personnel in Good Manufacturing Practices principles, food safety protocols, and proper sanitation techniques.
• Conduct internal audits of the FSQA program to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with other departments such as Production, Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering and Maintenance regarding food safety matters.
• Implemented corrective action plans based on audit findings and customer feedback.
• Analyze test results from microbiological testing of incoming ingredients and finished products.
• Participate in weekly meetings with senior management team to review current performance metrics against established goals.
• Review documents such as HACCP plans, SOPs, SSOPs, COAs, to ensure accuracy prior to distribution.
• Perform root cause analysis on nonconforming products to identify corrective actions.

• Perform and document microbiological, chemical, and analytical tests per shift, including protein, fat, pH, moisture, solids, and specification-based quality testing in accordance with SOPs, GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards.
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory instruments, including Foss, Leco, Cryoscope, CEM Analyzer, Charm EZ Reader, Gallery systems, autoclave, and related testing equipment to support accurate product release decisions.
• Ensured product quality and regulatory compliance during raw milk intake, in-process testing, sanitation checks, and bulk loadout release in high-volume, regulated production environment.
• Conduct routine quality audits, line inspections, sanitation reviews, and documentation checks weekly to identify deviations, communicate findings, and support timely corrective actions.
• Maintained audit-ready laboratory records, compliance logs, traceability documentation, and quality reports to meet internal, external, and regulatory audit requirements with high accuracy and confidentiality.
• Conducted non-conformance investigations and completed CAPA documentation.

• Led quality assurance operations for a regulated production environment, overseeing 4 Quality team members while enforcing GMP, SQF, FDA, HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and internal quality standards.
• Spearheaded preparation for 6 annual SQF, FDA, customer, and internal audits, maintaining a 96% compliance rate through audit-ready documentation, quality training, and corrective action follow-through.
• Strengthened production quality controls by monitoring non-conformances, investigating deviations, supporting root cause analysis, and executing CAPA actions, enhancing product consistency and release readiness.
• Implemented Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives that reduced waste, rework, and process variation, contributing to approximately $50K in annual operational cost savings.
• Acted as quality liaison across production, sanitation, and warehousing teams, fostering communication, preventive controls, traceability, and adherence to standardized operating procedures.
• Coached and developed quality team, enhancing inspection accuracy, minimizing unnecessary overtime, and ensuring consistent coverage for testing, documentation, and line support activities.
• Managed supplier quality performance, ensuring materials met stringent quality requirements.
• Evaluated supplier quality systems including reviewing audit reports, validating processes.

• Led a team of 6 operators in blending and packaging operations, reinforcing GMP, quality, safety, sanitation, and environmental standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Executed batch blending, recipe adjustments, and in-process quality checks to ensure products met flavor, consistency, specifications, and release requirements prior to packaging.
• Facilitated continuous improvement by training operators, standardizing work practices, and identifying process gaps, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency and reduced production delays.
• Directed daily production flow across multiple beverage packaging lines, coordinating schedules, batch priorities, and operator assignments to support on-time output and consistent line performance.
• Diagnosed batch equipment issues and assisted with preventive maintenance, minimizing downtime while maintaining safe, clean, and compliant production areas.

• Ensured strict adherence to SQF, USDA, AIB, Organic, Kosher, and FDA standards, enhancing compliance across all operational processes.
• Conducted thorough GMP and Internal Audits, led root cause investigations for product complaints, and drove continuous improvements in product quality and safety protocols.
• Oversaw inspections and validations of facility equipment to ensure machinery met rigorous health and safety standards.
• Revised and created controlled documents while updating Consumer Complaint Database to ensure accurate documentation and data integrity.
• Supported New Product Development and Plant Trials to ensure successful launch and quality assurance of new product lines.

• Operated packers, Video Jet box printers, Krones Labelers, and shrink wrappers, ensuring accuracy of bottle codes, label codes, UPC labels, and time stamps to maintain highest product quality standards.
• Monitored and verified carton weights, lot, and expiration dates on all products, identifying and removing damaged goods to uphold quality control and compliance with pharmaceutical industry standards.
• Operated machinery to support manufacturing processes efficiently.
• Assisted in quality control inspections for pharmaceutical products.
• Maintained a clean and organized work environment to ensure safety.