WAYNE FARMER
9263 Grandville Avenue Detroit,MI
Summary
Champion of "Food Safety" and results-oriented Quality Assurance Manager with PCQI & SQF Certification. Esteemed and valued "team-member" with an outstanding 29 - year track record of providing exceptional service and leadership in the Quality Assurance & Quality Control Industries. Enriched with diverse technical expertise in the Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, and Food & Beverage Industries. Uniquely engaging and intuitive "servant leader" with a profound zeal for cultivating a team-oriented environment. Highly regarded among collegues for demonstrating an impeccable degree of integrity and trustworthiness. (Willing to relocate for a great opportunity!)
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Manager (SQF Practitioner)
SHASTA BEVERAGES (NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORPORATION)
Columbus, Ohio
09.2024 - Current
- Direct all aspects of Food Safety and Quality Mangement Systems (FSQMS) in a high volume $300M Beverage Company. Implementating the principles of SQF (Safe Quality Food) Certification to ensure that food safety and quality standards both meets and exceeds the requirements of Regulatory Agencies (FDA).
- Incorporating "PCQI Certification" principles to establish a robust "Preventative Controls" program to maintain and monitor Key Processes, GMP Inspections and Foreign Material/Foreign Objects Controls. Bolstering an 84% reduction in Consumer Complaints from P9 to P11 for FY25!!
Quality Assurance Supervisor
ELBA LABORATORIES
Troy, MI
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Direct supervision in the planning and executing activities relating to the aseptic filling, weighing and aesthetic packaging of Pharmaceutical Cosmetics. Daily operating within the guidelines of the FDA 21 CFR Parts 210 & 211 Regulations Code (cGMP for Finished Pharmaceuticals) and Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) metrics.
- Performing departmental system and procedural audits to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and policies of a Contract Development and Manufacturing Company (CDMO).
- Successfully cultivating and maintaining a strong partnership with all levels of Operations (OPS) to ensure processes are aligned with essential Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
- Collaborating with management to discuss effective plans for resolving major quality problems which culminated into a plant-wide reduction of quality audits by 78% over a 24 - month span.
SR. QUALITY ASSURANCE (LEAD) SPECIALIST
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES GREAT LAKES COCA-COLA
Detroit, MI
02.2013 - 10.2021
- Recognized by Quality Assurance & Plant Manager(s) as an integral team member & Quality Liaison that effectively communicates a vast array of nonconformity issues with all members of Production, Inventory, & Senior Management.
- Independently conducted Statistical Processing Controls (SPC) & Quality Management Systems (QMS) audits of all Coca-Cola Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD) & Dasani Purified Beverages (which led to generating over $880M in revenue over an 8 year span).
- Using Continuous Improvement (CI) principles, exceeded all customer expectations of "Month Over Month" ratings with 0% foreign matter complaints.
- Maintained a customer driven focus by monitoring Key Production Indicators (KPI) that positioned the facility to achieve a "Year Over Year" reduction of overall consumer complaints by 10% for five (5) consecutive years.
QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST (CLASS II)
FAYGO BEVERAGES, INC
Detroit, MI
05.1996 - 02.2013
- Expertly performed Statistical Processing Controls (SPC) & quality audits of over 35 varieties of uniquely blended carbonated beverages which generated over $480 million dollars in revenue over 16 years.
- Analyzed qualitative and quantitative properties of raw materials & finished goods throughout the entire beverage facility.
- Coordinated and effectively communicated critical and essential isolation procedures of all non-conforming materials (raw & finished) with all members of management.
- Maintained a 100% incident free safety record for over 16 consecutive years.
Education
Wayne State University
Detroit, MISkills
- Microsoft Office & SAP (software) proficiency
- Internal & External Quality Audits
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- 5S & Lean Manufacturing Methodology
- Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
- SQF Certification - Implementating SQF Systems - SQF Institute
- PCQI Certification: FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) - (in progress)
- Certified Manager of Quality/Operational Excellence (CQM/OE) - (in progress)
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
- Project Management Fundamentals
- Intro to Workplace Analytics
- Accident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
- Operational Task & Project Training
Timeline
Quality Control Manager (SQF Practitioner)
SHASTA BEVERAGES (NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORPORATION)
09.2024 - Current
Quality Assurance Supervisor
ELBA LABORATORIES
03.2022 - 06.2024
SR. QUALITY ASSURANCE (LEAD) SPECIALIST
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES GREAT LAKES COCA-COLA
02.2013 - 10.2021
QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST (CLASS II)
FAYGO BEVERAGES, INC
05.1996 - 02.2013
Wayne State University