Kadaffi Arce

Detail-oriented and results-driven Food & Process Quality Engineer with 17+ years of experience in quality control, regulatory compliance, supply chain operations, and vendor management across FDA-regulated food, beverage, and supplement industries. Proven expertise in executing raw material and finished product inspections under FSSC 22000, cGMP, and HACCP standards. Skilled in sensory product evaluation, label compliance auditing, retain sample management, and vendor qualification.

Experience in ERP systems (SAP), Excel data analysis (VLOOKUP), and cross-functional team coordination. Located locally in Winter Park, FL (32792), ready to drive operational excellence at Nutrex Research's Oviedo facility.

Quality Assurance Technician at MacroCap Labs Inc. (2025-10 – Present)

• Quality Inspections & Compliance: Perform comprehensive quality checks, sampling, and laboratory testing for raw materials, in-process blends, and finished products in a fast-paced beverage and nutraceutical supplement manufacturing plant adhering to FSSC 22000 and cGMP standards.
• Product Evaluations & Testing: Conduct visual, physical, and organoleptic inspections on nutraceutical formulations (protein powders, glycerol, L-carnitine, amino acids, liquid supplements, and pre-workouts).
• Retain & Sample Management: Maintain physical retains, conduct periodic room rotations, verify labeling compliance, and document non-conformance issues for rapid CAPA resolution (<24 hours).
• Sanitation & Lab Equipment: Operate analytical tools (Brix/acidity analyzers, seam checkers, allergen/microbiological swabs); oversee Clean-In-Place (CIP) verification.

Food Engineer – Defense Professional (Grade 10) | Regional Technical Evaluator at Agencia Logística de las Fuerzas Militares (2022-06 – 2025-09)

• Operations & Food Service Coordination: Planned and coordinated daily meal provisions for over 25,000 active personnel monthly across 15 military dining facilities, ensuring uninterrupted operational flow and strict dietary/nutritional compliance.
• Customer Feedback & Stakeholder Management: Managed and resolved formal service requirements, product non-conformities, customer feedback, inquiries, complaints, and commendations, maintaining a 100% client satisfaction rating.
• ERP & Supply Chain Oversight: Managed food cost, inventory, and supply chain logistics integrated with SAP ERP across 15 facilities supplying active personnel.
• Vendor Qualification & Compliance: Served as Lead Technical Evaluator for high-budget procurement ($7.5M+ USD), verifying vendor compliance documentation, product specifications, and quality standards.
• Regulatory & Quality Oversight: Directed microbiological and physicochemical quality plans for incoming raw materials, reducing food safety risks by 25% through systematic supplier audits.

Head of Quality Assurance / Technical Bid Architect at Corporación Hacia Un Valle Solidario (2017-09 – 2022-06)

• Multi-Site QA Operations: Directed a QA department of 35+ professionals across 12 cities, ensuring full regulatory compliance and product safety for large-scale distribution operations.
• Supplier Auditing & Documentation: Led national vendor audit programs verifying cGMP, labeling requirements, product traceability, and sanitation standards across suppliers.
• SOP Development & Audit Reduction: Developed and updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reducing audit non-conformities by 40% and supplier compliance issues by 30%.

Quality Assurance Engineer / Analyst at Corporación Hacia Un Valle Solidario (2010-01 – 2017-09)

• Executed HACCP, cGMP, physicochemical, and microbiological sampling programs for incoming raw materials and finished goods.
• Managed supplier approval processes, validating product labeling, specification sheets, and safety documentation.

University Professor – Food Science & Processing (Part-Time) at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (2020-01 – 2022-11)

Instructed coursework in food processing, quality control, post-harvest technology, and cGMP applications.

Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Engineering – Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2006-09)