PAUL DESPI
1680 Ellesmere Road, # 507
Scarborough, Ontario
M1H 3H2
Residence: (416) 296-9266
E-mail: [email protected]

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

w Detail orientated, highly organized, committed to professional excellence
w Excellent communication skills, flexible, good team player
w Familiar with analytical laboratory procedures, and HACCP regulations
w Comfortable with any "Windows" based programs

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

CONCORD CONFECTIONS INC."Dubble Bubble®" - Plant Sanitation Supervisor (February 1999)
w As part of the Q.C. department, responsible for the implementation of the Cleaning & Sanitation program in a unionized environment at three different locations
w Set-up a new Sanitation Program based on GMP and SSOP
w Prepared the schedule and procedures for weekend plant cleaning and sanitation involving 35-40 employees
w Purchased all necessary tools and supplies for the smooth operation of the Sanitation Department
w Responsible for scheduling the pest control and follows up
w Found the best quotes for sanitation products and services
w Supervised round the clock activities (continental shift) of the cleaning crew
w Managed the hiring and transferring employees following the "Union agreement"
1998-1999 RYDING REGENCY MEAT PACKERS - Quality Control Coordinator
w Implemented and maintained HACCP plan in a meat processing plant
w Set-up all requested forms: Pre-requisites, Monitoring, and Verification charts for all manufacturer's departments and also by type of product
w Review the plant procedures to ensure that the desired quality is achieved, adjusted when necessary
w Sampling, inspection and testing (chemical, physical, microbiological) of all raw material and finished products
w Evaluate the quality standards and costs based on GMP and SOP
w Write up operator friendly inspection procedures to ensure that all procedures reach the desired specifications
w Improved the recall program with a new labeling and coding system
w Handled customer complains, followed by corrective actions
w Solved the technical problems with the maintenance department
w Supervised training and retraining process, i.e. daily monitoring with corrective actions taken on site
w Performed swab tests: T.A.C., E.Coli, Staphylococcus, and Salmonella spp.
w Pre-operational checked and swab tested the efficiency of the nightly sanitation
1997-1998 CEDAR WOOD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING - Sales & Service
w Computerized invoicing and work orders
w Solved clients' inquires, complains, quotes
w Established new accounts, contracts
w Organized daily schedule assignments
1990-1996 SANITARY VETERINARY SERVICES - Inspector of Sanitation
w Implemented the "European Union" regulations in meat processing & trade
w Directed and controlled the sanitation of a 600 pig heads / day slaughterhouse and meat processing plant
w Performed swab and laboratory tests for E-coli and Salmonella spp.
w Supervised a department of 8 employees in order to perform daily sanitation programs
1988-1990 SANITARY VETERINARY INSPECTORATE - Warehouse Manager
w Performed sales activities related to veterinary food and drugs
w Supervised a department of 18 sales representatives across the county
w Maintained inventory, quality control, shipping and receiving
w Selected and purchased veterinary specific merchandises
EDUCATION:
w 1986 B.Sc. Veterinary Medicine - Food division, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
REFERENCES:
w Available upon request


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