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Sarah Taulman-Curran

Kenosha,WI

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Supervisor

Haribo of America
05.2022 - Current
  • Support and mold the Food Safety culture
  • Monitor Food Safety programs to ensure all company and regulatory regulations are being met
  • Build and implement the testing for all incoming materials and finished goods
  • Report metrics for Food Safety and Quality to all levels of the organization
  • Implement and improve Quality Systems
  • Communicate business changes and demands to the Specialists and the Lab Technician
  • Complete internal and external audits
  • Respond to Consumer Complaints and follow up on Supplier Complaints
  • Ensure the timely release of finished goods
  • Coach team on performance and development
  • Lead Non-Conformance process to ensure all gaps have been closed
  • Write SOP’s and other processing aids to support production
  • Create and execute training plans.

Food Safety and Quality Supervisor

Ocean Spray
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Act as point of contact for Quality and Food Safety in the absence of the Food Safety and Quality Manager
  • Sustain quality programs that comply with company standards and regulatory regulations
  • Use process control data to problem solve and implement process improvements
  • Promote an engaging Food Safety Culture
  • Create development plans for employees
  • Coordinate personnel to support production
  • Build team of Quality technicians and create a training process.

Quality Technician

Ocean Spray
08.2007 - 10.2021
  • Assure the quality of the product from incoming ingredients through shipping
  • Make quality decisions that impact incoming concentrates, in process product, and finished products
  • Audit production paperwork
  • Perform GMP audits
  • Train all incoming employees on the sensory program to ensure uniformity of products
  • Train all incoming QA techs on how to perform the job.

2nd Shift Analytical Lab Crew Leader

Abbott Laboratories
11.2006 - 08.2007
  • Manage 5 members of the 2nd Shift Analytical Lab Team
  • Analyze and interpret chromatographic data on incoming materials, in process samples, and Final product
  • Audit and review chemist paperwork
  • Create a weekly schedule and overtime schedule based on business and production needs
  • Train new employees
  • Work closely with team members to ensure all production needs were met.

Analytical Chemist

Abbott Laboratories
01.2006 - 11.2006
  • Perform analytical testing on incoming materials, in process samples, and final product
  • Utilize wet chemistry and chromatography (GC and HPLC) skills
  • Trouble shoot and resolve equipment issues
  • Train junior chemists.

Analytical Chemist

Abbott Laboratories
02.2003 - 01.2006
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on raw materials, finished product, stability samples, and controlled drugs
  • Utilize wet chemistry and chromatography skills
  • Investigate out of spec data
  • Create and improve test methods in accordance with USP, EP, and company guidelines
  • Maintain and order supplies needed for 3 labs
  • Practice Good Manufacturing Practices daily.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
05.2001

Skills

  • Procedure Development
  • Quality Auditor
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Team Leadership
  • Process Improvement
  • Quality Training
  • Risk Assessment

Certification

  • Low Acid Food School, University of Arizona May 2007
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certified 2017
  • Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Certified 2019

Accomplishments

Implemented a new sensory program at the plant level, became the lead of the sensory program at Kenosha, and serve on the advisory board that makes changes to the Ocean Spray sensory process.

Timeline

Quality Supervisor

Haribo of America
05.2022 - Current

Food Safety and Quality Supervisor

Ocean Spray
10.2021 - 05.2022

Quality Technician

Ocean Spray
08.2007 - 10.2021

2nd Shift Analytical Lab Crew Leader

Abbott Laboratories
11.2006 - 08.2007

Analytical Chemist

Abbott Laboratories
01.2006 - 11.2006

Analytical Chemist

Abbott Laboratories
02.2003 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Carthage College

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