Vanessa A. Pacis

To obtain a challenging position that will utilize my skills and experiences in providing an excellent performance to excel and become more valuable to an organization.

FSQA Pre-Operational Specialist - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. - Toronto, Ontario

(2022-08)

• Executive various initiatives to improve the plants Sanitation program.
• Perform daily pre-op inspections of the plant and equipment for cleanliness and repair. This requires excellent attention to detail, time management skills and the ability to identify issues.
• Perform FSQA such as temperature checks, paperwork verification, moisture verifications, label verification, hold/release environmental swabbing and SSOP writing/reviewing.
• Ensure the critical Environmental monitoring data is tracked and trended for process Understanding and continuous improvement purposes
• Assist and accompany CFIA inspectors during performance of their CVS tasks
• Assist with Non-Compliance Reports and in-house disposition of materials placed On Hold including completing Risk Assessments to determine product dispositions.
• Assisting with follow up and issues any corrective actions, if necessary, based on deviations found in plant process or resulting from customer complaints or audits.
• Maintaining an attitude of continuous process improvement and training of employees.
• Participates in Food Safety and BRC meetings, BRC and FSEP audits.
• Assists with internal audits to comply with pre-requisites bullets, HACCP plans, BRC and customer requirements.
• Verification of the monitors and paperwork.
• Developing a constructive work environment through excellent interpersonal, team building skills, open communications, encouraging inputs and constructive performance management.
• Assist with Animal Welfare compliance.
• Actively participate in facility leadership meetings.

Assistant Sanitation Supervisor - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. - Toronto, Ontario

(2019-01 - 2021-10)

• Assist with managing, motivating and leading the sanitation contract workers.
• Oversee the cleaning and sanitization of equipment, surfaces, utensils and plant environment by providing direction, working ‘hands on’ to motivate and provide technical support to all sanitation employees and other plant employees as required.
• Assist with planning sanitation requirements and activities by establishing priorities, scheduling, assigning work and communicating with sanitation staff frequently and regularly within timelines.
• Assist Sanitation Manager with auditing and reporting non-compliance and take correct actions to assure compliance to all quality assurance and food safety requirements on a regular and daily basis.
• Assist with monitoring and updating Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and actively participate in audits.
• Effective communication with cross functional areas (Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance etc.).
• Ensuring a safe work environment through safety awareness, practice and promotion
• Temporary backfill for Sanitation Manager when required.

Food Safety Quality Technician - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. - Toronto, Ontario

(2017-08 - 2019-01)

• Responsible for performing sanitation verification on equipment and other areas required.
• Responsible for the quality, food safety and esthetics of the product.
• Follow through on set processes and ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Responsible for monitoring Critical Control Points (CCP).
• Responsible for the correct recording and filing of all relevant record logs and documentation.
• Ensures all employees are following all food safety and worker safety practices.
• Collect product samples for laboratory when directed.
• Performs inspections on products, equipment and machineries.

General Labor and HACCP Employee - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. - Toronto, Ontario

(2013-09 - 2017-08)

• Review all Critical Control Points (CCP) monitoring and verification records to ensure compliance with HACCP critical limits and frequencies, as required by the HACCP plan.
• Review and evaluate records for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform and ensure identification, labeling, and traceability system functions as planned.
• Ensure all food safety-related documents and records are controlled.
• Keep informed of Food Safety Regulations.

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND) - Universidad de Sta. Isabel, Philippines (1999 - 2003)

Food Service Worker - Centennial College (2013-07)

Food Service Management - University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City (2002-11 - 2003-03)

Dietary Department - Veterans Memorial Hospital, Quezon City (2002-11 - 2003-03)