Trish Lequier
Senior Director of Food Safety @Loblaw Companies Limited
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director of Food Safety @Loblaw Companies Limited
Calgary, AB, CA
Scope & Challenge: Create, deploy, maintain all written quality and food safety programs. Ensure compliance to all protocols. Prepare company for third-party audits and regulatory inspections and act as point of contact. Work closely with the Procurement and Culinary teams to maintain database of product specifications. Drive continuous improvement initiatives at all levels. Report to: National Sr. Director of Food Safety. Direct Reports: 4 Sr. Food Safety Specialists; Coordinator of National DC HACCP. SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTSAUDITING & FOOD SAFETY SYSTEMSActive role in writing, reviewing and monitoring food safety Good Retail Practices, SOPS, logs and SSOPs for implantation retail operations and supply chain operationsActive role in developing retail auditing programLead active role in developing Supply chain auditing program.Developed recording system metrics and reporting to business.FOOD SAFETY TRAININGDeveloped national food safety certification training program with Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors – CCGD (Recognized by CFIA and all provincial public health units)Further development and tailoring of food safety training program for Loblaw retail locations.Helmed and developed national training system program. Trained and managed 50+trainers.Subject Matter Expert in developing online Loblaw Food Safety trainingImproved food safety compliance at retail level and slashed poor audit results from 30% to < 5%.Forged relationships with 20+ provincial inspectors to support food safety improvements.Masterminded development of training programs for Supply Chain and retail. Helmed development of training for food safety team in SAP.FOOD SAFETY TEAM LEADERSHIP & SUPPLY CHAIN COMPLIANCEManage food safety team of four - currently 4 colleagues in remote offices.Oversee food safety compliance in the west – covering large geographical areas.Provide guidance for professional development.
EDUCATION
University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Science - BSc.
ABOUT TRISH LEQUIER
Food Safety Auditing, Team Leadership, Training & Supply Chain Compliance I am an experienced Food Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. t••••••••@gmail.comEXPERTISELeadership & Technical Guidance Agricultural Research Food Safety PackagingShelf-Life Testing Quality Assurance Cost Containment Quality Standards AuditingSAPProduct DevelopmentSpecifications Development Digital Platforms Data Management Reporting Development & Implementation Training & DevelopmentSupply Chain Continuous Improvement Food – Safety SystemsTraining & Compliance Recognition Programs Food ScienceBusiness & Financial AcumenCateringSensory EvaluationFood & BeverageChocolateEARLY CAREERQA Manager | Nestle | Toronto, ON | Edmonton, AB | Trenton, ON | Carberry, MB
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