Lead Haccp Technician

Posted on: 2006-06-03

235 Logan Street Lewistown Pa,17044 Phone (717) 247-6279 Work (717) 436-5921 Ext 5436 or 5262 E-mail [email protected] (Week days) [email protected] (weekend Tami L Shoemaker Title: # LEAD HACCP TECHNICIAN I am interested in a Full-time position Objective To Secure Full-time employment with advancement. Employment September, 2003-present Empire Kosher, Inc Mifflintown, Pa. Lead Haccp Technician § On a daily basis, I am required to monitor the CCP’s of the plants HACCP plan and document results on appropriate HACCP forms each time the testing is completed. At the end of the shift, I am responsible for the file maintenance of HACCP, GMP, and all Quality Assurance records and forms. I also send all micro samples to lab for testing. I am responsible for monitoring finished product and releasing products to the market by signing off on Pre-Shipment paper work. I am required to inform plant management of micro results of finished products when the samples are outside the limits. I am responsible to escort the lab technician during their monthly environmental swabbing as well as escort the pest control technician in the plant during bi-weekly pest control services. On a daily basis and also throughout each day, I am responsible to monitor that employees follow the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s). At this time, I will inform plant management of employees that are not following the GMP’s. I am responsible to train new employees and existing employees in Empire Kosher Poultry GMPs and in Cleanliness and Hygiene Rules. I am required to train production personnel in Empire Kosher Poultry HACCP and Prerequisites, QA procedures,. and in filling correctly QA forms used for process control. I perform physical and visual verifications on a weekly basis. Throughout the day I review variable control charts for compliance with established testing parameters. I inform plant management immediately of out of range results, and verify that processing adjustments are made to bring results within specifications. On a daily basis, I monitor finished product handling, shipping, and storage conditions. I continuously work with Plant Operations to improve yields, efficiencies, product quality, and minimize product waste. § On a daily basis I am responsible for Listeria monitoring to detect and eliminate sources of contamination. When there is a sanitation issue which is resulting in product contamination, reduced shelf life, or customer complaints of Empire Kosher products, I am responsible to investigate these issues. I work along with Maintance to assure that new equipment meets sanitary design requirements prior to use. I evaluate new cleaning methods, chemicals, equipment and other new developments in the field of sanitation. I perform special projects as they are assigned. . § The requirements of this job is that I be punctual and reliable in work attendance; have good communication skills, both verbal and written, have good computer skills (Excel and Word); Have a clear understanding of GMPs, HACCP, and SSOP; Technical knowledge of cleaning processes, sanitation chemicals, sanitation equipment, and sanitary design of food processing equipment; and familiarity with Regulatory/USDA requirements. I have been trained in the Lockout/Tag out procedures. I am a member of the plants safety committee where I address any hazards or unsafe working conditions. Education And CERTIFICATIONS I attended High School in Lewistown,Pa 17044. General Equivalency Diploma (GED) I attended Commonwealth College, Virginia Beach, Va I majored in the Business field with a 4.0 grade adverage. HACCP TRAINING from College Of Agricultural Sciences from PENN STATE 3-day training in haccp training,gmps,ssop, food safety LISTERIA TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP from PENN STATE 3-day training in Listeria October 7,2003 through October 9,2003 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION from Empire Kosher Poultry Training on HACCP NR responses and Listeria Prevention 2004 DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HACCP from Virginia State University Development and Implementation of HACCP Workshop as accredited by the International HACCP Alliance, Seal of recognition.March,2005 Poultry Processing Regulatory Workshop Virginia State University focused on development and enforcement of, and compliance with food laws and regulations pertinent to meat and poultry processing industries. October 4,2005 References Mr. Linda Freed (717) 436-5538 Ms. Marie Phillips (717) 436-6547 Ms. Gail Wyrick (717) 436-5921 Ext-5262 Languages I speak and write in English.