Beatrix Csemer
St. Catharines,ON
Summary
Strategic, organized Director of Quality Management with 8 years of experience achieving organizational excellence in the Food/Cannabis industry. Excellent leadership and communication skills integrated with analytical abilities to determine areas for potential improvement. Continuously evaluated and improved quality of care and service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Quality and Compliance
Safari Flower Co.
08.2021 - Current
- Enforced compliance with government regulations and company policies.
- Developed and maintained records of policies, procedures and best practices to support continuous improvement for Cannabis industry.
- Audited quality of various departments and reported findings to department heads for improvements.
- Applied coaching techniques and tools to support managers and team members in improving performance.
- Developed quality planning for multiple new product launches by verifying customer requirements and implementing in design and production.
- Implemented CUMCS-IMC-GAP quality systems, defining business practices, leading to certification and better business practices.
- Fostered strategic direction for licensing, amendments, product registrations, and new market entries in collaboration with senior executives
Professor
Seneca College
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Developed and taught regulatory and quality courses.
Quality Assurance Manager
Aleafia Health Inc.
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
- Recorded, analyzed and distributed statistical information.
- Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Supported new cannabis facility to set up for operation under the Cannabis Act to ensure GPP compliance throughout the facility and processes
Quality Supervisor
Hexo Corp.
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Developed monthly reports showing inspections and improvements.
- Established inspection equipment to meet quality control standards.
- Oversaw department of 10 by supervising daily operations, providing technical support and coordinating personnel.
- Evaluated eQMS systems for overall functionality, identified opportunities for improvement and implemented changes to facilitate better outcomes.
Food Scientist
Treehouse Foods/ED Smith
04.2017 - 01.2019
- Spearheaded internal sensory analysis and coordinated full-scale production and commercialization for various new products.
- Managed customer technical projects and delivered expert guidance on food science, chemistry and microbiology to meet customer needs.
- Led various plant trials, prepared specifications and guidelines for production department and documented recipes and results of pilot and plant trials.
- Performed batching and sample compounding from laboratory benchtop, prototyping food products and evaluating raw materials.
Quality Assurance Coordinator/SQF Practitioner
OliV International Corp.
10.2015 - 09.2016
- Drafted and reviewed quality assurance policies and procedures, improving customer feedback metrics by 40 %.
- Inspected, verified and documented quantifiable characteristics of finished goods by comparing against customer specifications and company quality standards.
- Executed communication and coordination of activities with regulatory agencies including CFIA,Health Canada, Public Health
- Executed Research & Development including new formulations, finding alternatives brainstorm,innovative thinking
Education
Advanced Diploma - Culinary Innovation And Food Technology
Niagara College
135 Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J004.2015
Skills
- Quality Management Systems
- Research & Development
- Commercialization
- Bench to Plant trial
- Risk Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Best Practices and Standards
- Certification and Accreditation
- Root Cause Analysis
- External Quality Assessment
- Key Performance Indicator Development
- Team Development
- Audit Plans
- Operational Standards
- Quality Report Preparation
- Correction Plans
- Safe Food Handling Practices
- CGMP Regulations
- Statistical Analysis
Certification
- SQF Practitioner Certificate - 2014
Additional Information
Program Advisor - Agro Food Technical Support
Niagara College Canada - Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Program Advisory Committee Member
Niagara College Canada - Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
April 2018 to Present
Timeline
Professor
Seneca College
09.2022 - 12.2022
Director of Quality and Compliance
Safari Flower Co.
08.2021 - Current
Quality Assurance Manager
Aleafia Health Inc.
01.2020 - 08.2021
Quality Supervisor
Hexo Corp.
04.2019 - 10.2019
Food Scientist
Treehouse Foods/ED Smith
04.2017 - 01.2019
Quality Assurance Coordinator/SQF Practitioner
OliV International Corp.
10.2015 - 09.2016
Advanced Diploma - Culinary Innovation And Food Technology
Niagara College
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