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Shawn Lyles

Aurora,IL

Summary

Food Safety and Quality Control professional with good people management skills, open communication and listening skills, flexible and adaptable time management and organizational skills, internally motivated and detail-oriented, team player seeking a more responsible position with the availability to strengthen any team and food manufacturing facility.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Control Supervisor

Glanbia Performance Nutrition
05.2014 - 06.2020
  • Responsible for Quality Auditor activities and review of daily reports
  • Schedule Technicians to line assignments, days, and shifts
  • Audit all line/HACCP paperwork completed by Technicians per shift
  • Coordinate microbiological analysis of products submitted for outside testing
  • Follow-up positive results
  • Lead, participate in, and report on the findings of monthly internal GMP audits
  • Write procedures and work instructions where needed
  • Verified submission of hours and PTO/vacation requests within ADP
  • Instrumental in the implementation of training of new and existing procedures
  • Participate in customer/consumer complaints process by investigating and performing taste evaluation where necessary
  • Provide direction in raw material rejection with the assistance of the purchasing department in documenting rejected or on-hold material
  • Participated and led scheduled mock trace activities and third-party audits
  • Enter data into SAP where required and utilize the system to generate activity reports
  • Perform daily audits of the facility, reporting any GMP violations for correction
  • Perform direct observation audits of Quality Technicians.

Quality Auditor/Quality C0-Manufacturer Lead

Glanbia Performance Nutrition
11.2011 - 05.2014
  • Responsible for quality inspection and evaluation of in-process procedures and finished goods
  • Ensure process documentation is complete and accurate
  • Assisted production in problem-solving, troubleshooting, and cross-functional work teams
  • Ensure or verify that products meet company expectations, are free of defects, and are within specification
  • Work closely with co-manufacturer management and operations teams to communicate Glanbia quality issues and concerns
  • Act as a resource to production and warehouse employees to promote GMPs, allergen control, and adherence to HAACP and HARPC programs.

Line Cook/Prep Cook

Famous Daves
11.2007 - 01.2012
  • Knowledge of Labor Laws, Health Codes, Safe Food Handling and Sanitation, Safety and Security systems and procedures, and operations
  • Understanding of food preparation and production processes
  • Ensure that all menu items are prepared according to the recipe and presented in a proper manner
  • Follow food preparation details and inventory tools to prepare menu items adequately
  • Maintain working knowledge of all recipes, products, and production procedures
  • Ensure established standards of food safety and sanitation are maintained
  • Oversee or verify correct receipt, storage, and handling of food products to ensure quality and freshness at all times
  • Respond to guest comments and criticism constructively and positively, taking as many corrective measures as possible
  • Adhere to environmental safety requirements to ensure a safe and secure work environment for fellow workers and customers
  • Supervisory responsibilities with newer personnel and responsibility for coordinating training activities with personnel
  • Demonstrate high ethical standards at all times, adhering to standards in the company’s Code of Ethics policy.

Quality Assurance Technician

LLF-Premierro Foods
04.2011 - 09.2011
  • Monitored in-process policies and procedures, receiving inspection, equipment calibration, and spec verification
  • Performed weekly GMP and sanitation audits
  • Assisted production in problem-solving and cross-functional work teams
  • Trained temporary personnel on company policies and procedures, including GMPs & HACCP, in the USDA facility
  • Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and machine capability study
  • Responsible for quality inspection of incoming materials and evaluation of in-process and finished products.

Parts Processor

Hyundai Motors of America
05.2002 - 04.2007
  • Responsible for the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale and Environment for the dock loading / unloading area within the Material Planning & Logistics department
  • Accountable for promoting and enforcing all plant safety policies and procedures
  • Must oversee receiving and incoming traffic of parts
  • Responsible for implementing the plan to kit and feed parts to point of use
  • Conduct and maintain part counts
  • Must have a strong safety orientation including a thorough understanding of PMHV procedures
  • Forklift certified.

Education

Culinary Arts, Sanitation and Food Safety Preparation, Nutrition and Menu Planning, Purchasing and Cost Control, Hospitality Management, Serv Safe Sanitation Certification -

Kendall Culinary College
Evanston, IL
05.1999

Timeline

Quality Control Supervisor

Glanbia Performance Nutrition
05.2014 - 06.2020

Quality Auditor/Quality C0-Manufacturer Lead

Glanbia Performance Nutrition
11.2011 - 05.2014

Quality Assurance Technician

LLF-Premierro Foods
04.2011 - 09.2011

Line Cook/Prep Cook

Famous Daves
11.2007 - 01.2012

Parts Processor

Hyundai Motors of America
05.2002 - 04.2007

Culinary Arts, Sanitation and Food Safety Preparation, Nutrition and Menu Planning, Purchasing and Cost Control, Hospitality Management, Serv Safe Sanitation Certification -

Kendall Culinary College
Shawn Lyles