Montreal, Quebec, Canada
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS • Project Management Certificate • Experience in Genesis R&D Food formulation and Labelling Software • Experience in auditing and managing co-packers • Experience in ice cream-gelato product development. • Innovative and creative, with strong analytical and organizational skills • Able to assimilate new applications and technologies very quickly • Demonstrated success in planning and completing large, complex projects
POMAROSA IND, GELATO-CAFE, Montreal 2012 – 2015 Product Development Business Development -Partner Involved in all aspects the entire start up process and in bringing the restaurant to its level of smooth operation including: • Initiating. - Developed and decided the concept • Planning. - Wrote the business plan found finance, permits and design. Sourced production equipment and raw material suppliers. • Developing -Research and development of food menu, gelato recipes, juices, smoothies, milk shakes and coffee blends. Managed ingredient functionality, recipe formulation within processing parameters. • Implementation. -Up scaled product formulations, Menu cost/price/yield analysis, and sourced labour requirements. On-going review of formulation and process parameters for improvement when needed. • Sourced and investigated new ingredients / technologies for potential application in future products
WESTON BAKERIES, TORONTO 2010-2012, 2008-2010, 2002-2005 Senior Compliance Officer, Food Safety, Regulatory Affairs. • Ensured Weston Bakeries, food co-packers, and supply chain distributors operated in compliance with food safety regulations and nutritional labelling standards • Completed co-packers Formula and Regulatory analysis for existing and new products. • Advisor to QA, R&D and sales departments’ interpreting Regulatory Compliance. • Achieved corporate goals to eliminate risks across co-packers by identifying and educating them on Food Safety, GMP and HACCP systems and procedures. • At the end of one year, 90% of co-packers were meeting standards with the latest CCP (Critical Control Points) monitoring and/or equipment upgrades. • Led mandatory audits and developed guideline/manual for all co-packers (GMP, HACCP, Quality Systems programs) • Analyzed and verified nationwide allergen program, auditing program and recall Program. • Completed and updated Product Specifications using various retailers’ databases. • Help to maintain Corporate Compliance verification processes and enforcing Food Safety/GMP’s, HACCP systems/procedures for AIB and BRC standards. • Supported Regulatory Affairs and performed Regulatory Labelling, allergen review, formula analysis and legality of claims for old products. • Using Genesis Program produced Nutrition facts table, Ingredient labelling, allergen and cautionary allergen labelling. • Reviewed and approved labelling artwork and pre-press approval. • Developed Corporate Food Safety auditing guide used for Warehouses, Distribution Centres and Depots. • Achieved Final and full Pest Control Implementation in 400 warehouses/Distribution Centers, Depots. • Complied with customers and corporate requisitions, addressing: Nutritional and labelling inquiries. Food Safety and Quality problems, following the complaint from the moment in which it was presented until it was solved to satisfaction, following corporate procedures.
Corporate Compliance Department- Weston Bakeries Complied with customers and Corporate requisitions, addressing: Nutritional and labelling inquiries. Food Safety and Quality problems, following the complaint from the moment in which it was presented until it was solved to satisfaction, following corporate procedures. Prepare and present activity reports. Worked in the implementation of the GMP (Good manufacturing Practices) processes at Weston Bakeries’ plants: Verifying that each plant is complying with GMP Reviewing GMP documentation and ensuring it was being verified regularly Auditing co-packers and suppliers for GMP systems and following-up on the implementation of the required modifications
Compliance Coordinator Current • Ensure co-packers operate in compliance with food safety regulations and nutritional labeling standards for existing and new products.