Florence Alexander Parray
Courtice
Summary
I am eager to seek further advancement in my career . A strong food science background with experience that always me to be open to new ideas as well as contribute new ideas. I am driven to excel and have powerful communication skills. I possess strong interpersonal skills, which allow me to work well on my own accepting new challenges and responsibilities. I am confident, independent a self-starter with a competitive drive, initiative, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. I can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with ideas for dealing with them.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Technology Development Manager
Arla Amba
04.2013 - Current
- Project manager, progressive R&D experience, product development in the CPG, FMCG or food & beverage. Capex Projects implementation conception to execution valued over 3 million dollars. Sustainable packaging and development with suppliers. Product technical support and teaching/guiding the plant, Sales and marketing. Collaboration cross functionally with all departments and 3pm suppliers/manufactors. Execution of projects and leading the team with deliverables and timelines. Work with Engineering with equipment and capex. Implemented CI savings contributing over 2.6 million in cost of goods adjustments. Current and new supplier testing, negotiating and purchasing of products/materials, contracts, budgets, seeking approval with government and corporations, developing new product lines, equipment, packaging, small wares etc.
Corporate Product Developer Manager/ Trainer
Pizza Pizza ltd
02.2011 - 01.2013
- Current and new supplier testing, negotiating and purchasing of products and contracts, cost savings of over 1 million dollars, budgets, seeking approval with government and corporations, project manager, LTO rollouts, Regulatory requirements, Restaurant equipment rollout and training, packaging, small wares etc. Non-traditional development kiosks. Developing and creating a strong brand in the Universities, Colleges, Health care system and special events. Implementing communication, training and food safety procedures with franchisee owners, corporate employees and government officials, restaurant planograms and marketing materials. Training for 380 restaurants, 400 non-traditional restaurants and corporate staff.
Quality Assurance Manager for Canada
Quiznos Corporate Office
02.2008 - 01.2011
- Project Manager, LTO rollout , negotiate new contracts, RFPs, Site visits, Auditing suppliers, Budget, working with government officials for all approvals, environment lead for all packaging, product cuttings and evaluation, product development, plant runs/trials and initial product approvals, and working with suppliers to protect the brand quality and consistency. Products include dairy (cheese), bakery (national and international), protein (meats), poultry, sauces, equipment, packaging and small wares. product development, focus group and consumer panels. Implementing communication and training of food safety procedures with franchisee owners. Training for 450 restaurants and 40 corporate staff. Working with marketing to execute new ideas, marketing pops and products. Non- traditional development kiosks. Developing and creating a strong brand in the Universities, Colleges, Health care system, Air Canada Buy on Board program launch and special events.
Quality Assurance / Plant Manager
Derlea Brand Foods
01.2000 - 01.2007
- Conducting CFIA and 3rd party audits. Scheduling and planning. Plant runs and development of new products. Managing the in house analytical lab testing and verifying all tests completed. Label approvals for CFIA and international requirements. Managing 35+ employees, scheduling and coordinating daily production, implementing HACCP through daily procedures and updating facility of new implementations required, food safety training, ensuring plant wide compliance with GMPs, monitoring quality checks and testing. Ensuring quality of product produced, verifying micro checks and analysis on finished goods. Coordinate daily shipments, verifying inventory of materials (raw and finished). Coordinating and assisting with trouble shooting and maintenance prevention of equipment. Head coordinator of the Health and Safety committee. Providing analytical reports such as nutritional and shelf life studies, scheduling of staff. Products include dairy, fresh and dehydrated vegetables, sauces and marinades.
Production Manager
Start Fresh Foods
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Conducting CFIA and 3rd party audits. Managing of 60+ employees. Scheduling and coordinating daily production, controlling of inventory incoming and out going, ensuring quality control procedures of all product produce, implementing and ensuring HACCP and GMP’s are followed, assisting with new product development, company audits, schedule of staff and costing reports, coordinating all product produce with daily shipments.
Server
Keg Restaurant
01.1990 - 01.1999
- Smart serve
Education
No Degree - Dairy Technology
Guelph Food Technology
No Degree - Culinary Arts
George Brown College
Sensory and development training - undefined
Guelph Food Technology
01.2014
Cheese Training Course - undefined
Guelph Food Technology
01.2013
TrainCan Advance Fast Food Safety Trainer - undefined
Train the Trainer
01.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Food Science
Ryerson Polytechnic University
01.1999
Associate of Applied Science - Biotechnology
Centennial College
01.1997
High School Diploma - Advance Studies
Lester B. Pearson C.I
01.1992
Skills
- Project Manager- Using the Stage Gate Model
- Progressive hands on R&D experience, product development in the CPG, FMCG or food & beverage industry, with 15 years in a leadership role
- Capex process and equipment procurement, Audits of suppliers
- Cost savings, Procurement of new ingredients
- Environmental and sustainable packaging
- Menu development, LTO rollouts, Genesis, ESHA program, Focus groups
- Proven collaborator with an ability to communicate projects with a single R&D Technical Voice
- Strong mechanical competency and affinity for complex machinery
- Proven track record of successful product launches, food commercialization experience and innovation management working cross functional across the business
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (CFIA, FDA, etc), food safety, and quality systems
- Excellent leadership, communication, teaching and guiding others and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Strong project management and organizational abilities, ability to take the lead
- Creative, analytical, and results-oriented mindset, roll up their sleeves to get the work done
- Excellent computer knowledge of Microsoft office/work/excel
- The ability to travel and work flexible hours as required
- Business analysis
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Product Technology Development Manager
Arla Amba
04.2013 - Current
Corporate Product Developer Manager/ Trainer
Pizza Pizza ltd
02.2011 - 01.2013
Quality Assurance Manager for Canada
Quiznos Corporate Office
02.2008 - 01.2011
Quality Assurance / Plant Manager
Derlea Brand Foods
01.2000 - 01.2007
Production Manager
Start Fresh Foods
01.1999 - 01.2000
Server
Keg Restaurant
01.1990 - 01.1999
Sensory and development training - undefined
Guelph Food Technology
Cheese Training Course - undefined
Guelph Food Technology
TrainCan Advance Fast Food Safety Trainer - undefined
Train the Trainer
No Degree - Dairy Technology
Guelph Food Technology
No Degree - Culinary Arts
George Brown College
Associate of Applied Science - Food Science
Ryerson Polytechnic University
Associate of Applied Science - Biotechnology
Centennial College
High School Diploma - Advance Studies
Lester B. Pearson C.I