Amanda Connell
Senior Quality & Food Safety Manager | Passionate People Leader | Proud Martian
- Role
- Quality & Food Safety Senior Manager at Mars
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amanda Connell
Detail-oriented and quality-focused team leader with 9+ years of experience providing oversight for food safety and quality assurance systems in fast-paced manufacturing and fast-casual restaurant environments. Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills and proven success optimizing processes for improved efficiency and accuracy. Able to set goals, prioritize work, multi-task, and coordinate cross-functional projects in a dynamic production setting. Highly knowledgeable of GMPs, HACCP, GFSI, and sensory evaluation.CORE COMPETENCIES: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)| Mitigation of Food Safety Risks | Process Improvement Collaboration | Risk-based Decision Making | Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)| Strategic Planning | Accreditation Standards and Requirements | Regulatory Compliance | Auditing Procedures | Budget Management | People DevelopmentPROFESSIONAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATION: BRC Lead Auditor | Lead Auditor | FSPCA PCQI for Human Food | FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Program | Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)| Implementing SQF Systems (Post Farm Gate)| GMA Better Process Control School | FSPCA Food Defense Awareness | AIB Food Defense Coordinator
Experience
Quality & Food Safety Senior Manager
Sep 2024 — Present · Burr Ridge, IL, US
Education
Rutgers University
Master of Business and Science (MBS), Global Food Technology & Innovation
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Food Science, Environmental and Sustainability Science
Skills
- Haccp
- Research
- Terrestrial Ecology
- Food Industry
- Food Technology
- Catering
- Food Labelling
- Microsoft Word
- Ssop
- Climate Change Impacts
- Cgmp Practices
- Meat
- Frozen Food
- Food Preparation
- Event Planning
- Environmental Science
- Public Speaking
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Food Service
- Allergens
- Food Safety
- Food
- Environmental Issues
- Food Science
- Food Systems
- Environmental Awareness
- Sqf
- Leadership
- Climate Change Science
- Industrial Ecology
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Food Processing
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