Jacob Squire
Packaging Quality Assurance Manager
506 Grosvenor St. London,Ontario
Summary
A Packaging Quality Assurance Manager with 5 years experience at the Labatt Brewery site in London. Adept at data management, record keeping and regulatory compliance. Seeking to contribute to Alimentiv's success as Accounts Payable Team Lead.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Packaging Quality Assurance Manager
Labatt Brewing Company
12.2022 - Current
- Manages a team of six packaging quality technicians, ensuring food safety and quality compliance are met per company policy.
- Uses excel spreadsheets to perform cost analysis of non-conforming product rework, creates plans to optimize rework output while reducing disposal costs.
- Processes accruals and prepares defective material reports to recoup costs from suppliers for non-conforming material. Worked with suppliers to recoup more funds in 2023 than then preceding year.
- Organizes critical documentation and prepares documents for review by external auditors (BRC, organic certifications).
Microbiology Specialist
Labatt Brewing Company
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Aseptically sampled and plated beer ingredients and products, ensuring food safety in compliance with HACCP and BRC guidelines.
- Interpreted microbiology results, escalating issues to the quality manager in accordance with reaction plans.
- Identified key areas in can fillers that contributed to beer contamination, implemented cleaning methods/SOPs to mitigate micro risks. Improved packaging quality KPI.
- Achieved green micro KPI score in 2021, first green micro score in the London brewery's history.
Brewing Quality Technician
Labatt Brewing Company
12.2018 - 04.2021
- Performed production critical analysis on upstream and downstream brewing/packaging products in a fast paced environment.
- Statistically identified low beer extract trends in several brands, communicated process changes to the brewing department, improved target KPIs and product taste quality.
- Communicated effectively with brewing managers to make timely decisions, ensured that product quality targets were met.
Research Technologist Trainee
Imperial Oil
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Operated and troubleshot titration analytical equipment, and assisted with emission spectroscopy to analyze oil and lubricant samples.
- Inventoried and handled hazardous organic chemicals, including solvent preparation. Prioritized safety in the workplace.
- Used keen attention to detail in sample preparation, analysis, data interpretation and release of information to customers.
Education
Ontario College Certificate - Occupational Health & Safety
Fanshawe College
London, Ontario 09.2022 - Current
Bachelor's of Applied Technology - Biotechnology
Fanshawe College
London, ON 09.2014 - 04.2018
Skills
Proficient in French (Oral, Reading and Writing)
Microsoft Office (Including Access, Excel)
Equipment Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Calibration
Certification
SDCA Certified (Labatt Brewing Company)
Timeline
Packaging Quality Assurance Manager
Labatt Brewing Company
12.2022 - Current
Ontario College Certificate - Occupational Health & Safety
Fanshawe College
09.2022 - Current
Microbiology Specialist
Labatt Brewing Company
04.2021 - 12.2022
SDCA Certified (Labatt Brewing Company)
12-2019
Cicerone Level 1 (Certified Beer Server)
10-2019
Sigma Six White Belt
04-2019
Brewing Quality Technician
Labatt Brewing Company
12.2018 - 04.2021
G Driver's License
04-2018
Research Technologist Trainee
Imperial Oil
05.2016 - 08.2016
Bachelor's of Applied Technology - Biotechnology
Fanshawe College
09.2014 - 04.2018