Rim Halawi

Food Safety Supervisor @PepsiCo

US

Led facility initiatives throughout various audits, including AIB, Mock FDA, FDA, Military, FSSC, and QAS, securing successful outcomes and above-target scores• Managed micro technician, conducted thorough analysis of microbial data, and drove improvements in CIP results• Supported QC manager during quality intervention, resulting in the QC department winning the Caleb Bradham Award• Served as point of contact for service contractors, including Plunkett’s Pest Control and Ecolab• Supported existing Food Safety programs through internal audits, monthly inspections, and corrective actions• Led Food Safety and Food Defense Teams, conducted monthly, quarterly, and annual management reviews, and kept facility’s Food Safety and Food Defense plans up to date• Responsible for quality and food safety trainings for new and existing employees to ensure compliance with GMPs, Food Safety, Food Defense and Intentional Adulteration, FSMA, OPRPs, CCPs, PCs, Allergen Storage, and Sanitation• Conducted frontline and supervisor interviews resulting in a fully staffed quality department• Provided comprehensive training to two new quality supervisors, covering all quality and food safety policies as well as fulfilling all departmental requirements• Supported QC manager in initiatives to minimize yield loss to assist in cost savings• Worked cross-functionally with warehouse, production, maintenance, and transportation to maintain food safety standards• Sensory Proficiency Leader and TrainerFSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) Certified and HACCP Compliance