Emily Dodds
Kendal,UK
Summary
Motivated, detail orientated professional with strong organisational skills. Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, delivering excellent written and oral communication. Proficient in IT programs including Excel, Outlook, Q-Pulse, CSB systems and BestMix. Committed to meeting deadlines, problem solving and achieving positive outcomes in all projects.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Quality Control Technologist
Kendal Nutricare Ltd
Kendal, Cumbria
2022.11 - 2026.03
- Reviewing and monitoring finished product chemistry, microbiology and heavy metal results for finished product manufactured on site and at co-packing sites.
- Determining finished product disposition for release into UK, North America and Export markets.
- Fully competent in material dispositioning for Raw Materials and Intermediate product.
- Maintaining communication relating to batch release / potential supply issues between Disposition Team and internal / external teams (e.g. North America Sales Team and Third Party Warehouse).
- Working closely with wider Quality, Research & Development, Production, Supply Chain & Logistics Teams.
- Meticulous review and sign off of batch documentation to ensure all records are correct, up to date and audit ready.
- Ability to complete raw material, finished product and packaging traceability exercises to aid with investigations, when required.
- Generating Vendor Quality Notifications against suppliers relating to raw materials, packaging and co-packed product.
- Writing and approving factory concessions for production (both product and process), quality, engineering, warehouse & distribution.
- Approving shelf-life extensions of raw materials and intermediate product based on results available.
- Investigating and responding to customer complaints in a thorough and timely manner.
- Worked closely with suppliers ensuring their understanding and compliance with the company's high-quality standards.
- Participated actively in regular audits which kept us aligned with international standards (BRC & FDA).
- Managed Out of Specification results, implementing corrective actions to address deviations from established quality parameters.
Technical & Quality Assistant
Dale Farm Lakeland
Kendal, Cumbria
2019.07 - 2022.10
- Performed onsite Internal Auditing as per schedule against BRC clauses, CCP's and Customer SOP's. Conducting root cause analysis and identifying trends.
- Active member of onsite HACCP Team.
- Maintaining raw materials database for ingredient, packaging & service documents (SAQ's, Specifications & Accreditation Certificates). Involved in completing risk assessments for supplier approval management.
- Managing day-to-day running of onsite laboratory, supervising lab technicians, maintaining consumable stock, calibrating equipment & organising onsite training.
- Involved in onsite audits from accreditation bodies and customers, including traceability and recall tests.
- Lead rolling out Q-Pulse for management of site non-conformance records, site issued documents and supplier document control.
- Generating weekly KPI reports (micro, AKQ, GMP audits).
- Logging and responding to customer complaints, liaising with external contacts (e.g., raw material & packaging suppliers, laboratories).
New Product Development Assistant
Dale Farm Lakeland
Kendal, Cumbria
2019.03 - 2019.07
- Worked alongside NPD Manager & Food Technologist to develop new and existing product lines for UK leading supermarkets.
- Making up product samples to recipe in kitchen trials, prior to scaling up for factory trials.
- Liaising with external suppliers and customers throughout recipe formulation and development to ensure standards are met and products are commercially viable.
- Involved in organising routine nutritional testing with external laboratories.
- Checking and approving artwork.
- Researching current trends in the market.
- Experience using Brandbank for product photography, Microsoft Dynamics Navision and external lab sample databases.
Product Development Assistant
Turnbull's of Alnwick
Alnwick, Northumberland
2016.08 - 2017.08
- Lead small scale NPD, nutritional labelling, allergen identification records and marketing techniques, working across all aspects of the business.
- Gained practical experience of industry-equivalent equipment (butchery equipment, MAP machine, vacuum packer).
- Managed allergen matrix of product ingredients.
- Developed own product ideas for National competition, winning 5 gold awards for the business.
- 12 month University Placement
Education
BSc (Hons) - Food & Nutrition
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 2014.09 - 2018.05
A Levels - Food Technology, Psychology, Health & Social Care
Duchess's Community Sixth Form
Alnwick, Northumberland 2013.09 - 2014.07
AS Level - Applied Science
Duchess Community Sixth Form
Alnwick, Northumberland 2012.09 - 2013.05
GCSE's -
Duchess Community High School
Alnwick, Northumberland 2010.09 - 2012.05
Skills
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- IT Programs (Excel, Outlook, Q-Pulse, CSB Systems, BestMix)
- Ability to work towards and meet set deadlines
- Exceptional organisational skills & attention to detail
- Easily motivated to achieve positive outcome
- Ability to work well as both an individual and as part of a team
Certification
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
- Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing
- Internal Audit trained
- TACCP & VACCP Assessment Training
- Q-Pulse trained
- Introduction to CIP
- Listeria Management
- Basic Microbiology
- Foreign Body Identification & Management
- Manual Handling
References
Samuel Wilson, Head of Commercial Quality, Kendal Nutricare Ltd
Scott Turrell, Quality Manager, Kendal Nutricare Ltd
Affiliations
- Cooking and baking
- Paddleboarding
- Mixing music
Timeline
Quality Control Technologist
Kendal Nutricare Ltd
2022.11 - 2026.03
Technical & Quality Assistant
Dale Farm Lakeland
2019.07 - 2022.10
New Product Development Assistant
Dale Farm Lakeland
2019.03 - 2019.07
Product Development Assistant
Turnbull's of Alnwick
2016.08 - 2017.08
BSc (Hons) - Food & Nutrition
Sheffield Hallam University
2014.09 - 2018.05
A Levels - Food Technology, Psychology, Health & Social Care
Duchess's Community Sixth Form
2013.09 - 2014.07
AS Level - Applied Science
Duchess Community Sixth Form
2012.09 - 2013.05
GCSE's -
Duchess Community High School
2010.09 - 2012.05