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Sharon Birkett

Vice President Global Qa Operations @OSI Group

Aurora, IL, US
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WORK HISTORY

Apr 2021 — Present

Vice President Global Qa Operations @OSI Group

US

I am providing strategic leadership and expertise within the Global Quality Assurance functional area. by offering strategic input to the conceptualization, development, and modification of global QA strategies and policies. I have a primary responsibility to develop strategies that convert global QA policies into operationally effective programs and plans at the zone, country and plant levels. Independently, I conceptualize the training, human, and capital resources required to operationalize QA policies with global impacts across varied regulatory frameworks.

EDUCATION

2011 — 2013

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations

1984 — 1988

Northern Illinois University

B.S., Microbiology, Chemistry

SKILLS

HaccpNegotiationQuality SystemQuality AssuranceRegulationsFood SafetyManufacturingGmpPackagingAuditingSopAsqSanitationFood & BeverageLean ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFoodFood ProcessingContinuous ImprovementMeatRegulatory LiaisonFood IndustryFood Science

ABOUT SHARON BIRKETT

A leader in the food industry demonstrated by more than 25 years experience in the fresh and processed meats. Expertise in the areas of food safety and quality assurance, as well as operations management. While focused expertise in critical to food safety and quality attributes, the team has helped lead the OSI Group, one of the nations top manufacturing companies, to a new level in food safety and operational excellence. From Global Food Safety Initiatives (GFSI), to best practices such as “5 S” and “Lean Manufacturing”, we have helped develop a new food safety culture by improving the company’s performance in key areas. Recently, we have dedicated resources for monitoring raw material supply by reviewing the performance of raw material suppliers – through this OSI is better able to identify top-tier (and bottom-tier) performers. Also, my experience has also led me to serve as a liaison between federal regulatory authorities and the establishments in Food Safety Assessments and help respond to ever-changing regulatory notices. I collaborate with industry leaders to address the evolutionary changes in federal regulations. I have earned a B.S. from Northern Illinois University in Biological Science, emphasizing in Microbiology.Specialties: ASQ - CMQ/OE certified, excellent negociating skills, regulatory liaison

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