Sharee Ivory

• Enhanced supplier relationships by communicating quality expectations clearly and conducting thorough evaluations of vendor performance.
• Oversaw product release decisions based on strict quality criteria, guaranteeing customer satisfaction with each shipment.
• Assisted in the development of new procedures designed to mitigate identified risks, ultimately leading to higher product reliability.
• Reduced customer complaints by enhancing quality control processes and addressing issues promptly.
• Reviewed technical documentation for accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.
• Managed root cause analysis investigations, effectively resolving recurring problems within the production line.
• Maintained detailed records on quality-related incidents, utilizing collected data to identify areas requiring further focus or intervention.
• Served as point-of-contact for external auditors during inspections, demonstrating compliance with all regulations and requirements consistently maintained across operations.
• Established key performance indicators to track progress towards quality goals, enabling data-driven decision making,
• Conducted regular audits of manufacturing processes, identifying areas for improvement and recommending corrective actions.
• Developed training programs for new hires, ensuring consistent understanding of company standards and expectations.
• Monitored defect rates closely, analyzing trends to proactively address potential issues before they escalated.
• Ensured a safe working environment by enforcing adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular safety inspections.
• Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
• Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
• Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards, company policies, and procedures.
• Calibrated instruments and scales in production area and quality lab.
• Sorted product and provided expertise on non-conforming product requirements.
• Provided observations, took measurements, and performed tests at various stages according to quality control plan.
• Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
• Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers, and internal plant operations.
• Recorded, analyzed, and distributed statistical information.
• Specified quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers.
• Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
• Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.

Ensuring that food products meet standards set by both their companies and regulatory authorities.

Responsible for policy,strategy and testing methodology.

*Pre operational inspections

*GMP. SSOP and SQF training {HR QAC QR testing

*Species or biologically Appropriate Raw Food {SARF project}

*Peracetic Acid Testing and Titration {AS1}

*Adenosine Triphosphate Testing {ATP's}

*Aerobic plate count {APC's}

*Receiving raw products giving full inspection and instrumental testing

*Pick and Load Audits

*USDA and FDA pre shipment review

*CCP and CQP training

*CCP weekly direct observation

*Label/Coding intensive monitoring

*USDA walk through inspections

*Foreign object and Hold procedures

*Chlorine Washwater testing {Smartwash}

*Seal Integrity Test {Haug Vacuum Tester}

*CO2 and O2 calibration and training

*Finished product Temperature Testing

*KPI reports and knowledgeable of SQF Audits

*Metal Detector Functionality Testing

• Played a crucial role in maintaining a safe working environment by identifying potential hazards during inspections and recommending corrective actions.
• Conducted regular audits of equipment and tools to ensure optimal performance during inspections.
• Assisted in the creation of comprehensive reports detailing findings from quality control inspections, providing valuable insights for management decisionmaking.
• Trained junior inspectors on best practices and techniques for accurate and efficient quality control inspections.
• Communicated with production team members about quality issues.