Lauren Newman

Visionary leader in Regulatory Affairs and Continuous Improvement, holding expertise in quality assurance. Excels at developing and implementing robust recall plans and compliance strategies that align with industry best practices and regulatory standards.

Help implement food safety programs to ensure production adherence to regulatory and internal standards.

Conducts all mock recalls for the facility in accordance with BRC standards and in the event of a recall

Conducts traceability exercises regularly if complaints occur and for regular monitoring purposes, and to monitor trends for continuous improvement

Conduct vendor assessments to determine compliance with stated requirements and review quality assurance data to ensure consistency with company policy.

Develop new approaches to address challenges identified during the product development process.

Maintain a working knowledge of government and industry policies related to quality and food safety.

Provide SKU development and data support to operations and sales teams through Dynamics 365.

Manage label development to ensure compliance with USDA requirements and support sales and marketing efforts through product presentations.

Assist with programming and maintenance of WPL machines and facilitate shelf-life testing processes and reviews.

Oversee third-party auditing and ensure plant compliance, interacting with sales team to provide relevant technical information to customers.

Oversaw the Quality Control Department in lieu of an absence of a manager for four months.

Regular HAACP and GMP monitoring and review

Conducts over fifty tours annually for university programs, industry associations and professionals from across the industry

Pioneered research on lamb carcass quality characteristics, influencing quality standards for 5000+ lamb carcasses in the U.S. sheep industry

Assisted in data analysis, identifying the environmental impact of feed additives on over 500 cattle, promoting sustainable practices

Took charge of a 10-member team to conduct the 2022 National Beef Quality Audit, ensuring thorough and accurate audits

Implemented the American Wagyu Association Japanese Wagyu Beef Marketing Opportunities survey, gaining insights from 78 respondents across the U.S.