STEPHANIE PERKINS
North Richmond
Summary
Offering over 5 years experience in the food industry. Able to provide Quality & Process Technology Specialist knowledge and skills to the team. With a proven track record at Givaudan Flavors, experienced with technical support and troubleshooting within operations. High energy and enthusiasm for learning, with a passion for food & beverages.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Technology Specialist
Givaudan Flavors
05.2021 - Current
- Strong understanding of Givaudan's manufacturing technologies and product characteristics (such as liquids, spray drying, powder blending)
- Support new technology and production capabilities e.g. Colour manufacturing
- Perform process technology training related to equipment and manufacturing processes.
- Set-up manufacturing instructions, including specific manufacturing requirements related to equipment, formula or dietary restrictions.
- Trouble shoots manufacturing problems related to non-conformances, or manufacturing inefficiencies.
- Lead & support production transfers to meet technological & quality expectation.
- Liaises with flavourists to ensure formula design meets manufacturing capabilities in alignment with NPIR.
- Knowledge on Givaudan's brief management and consumer goods Industrialization processes.
- Solid understanding of Food Safety and Quality Systems (such as FSSC, AIB, GMP, HACCP).
- Understanding of relevant QC and FC&A processes (such as Ingredient life cycle Mgmt, Vendor Quality, Customer Quality requirements, Specification and Formula management, Continuous Improvement, Complaints, Issue and Crisis Mgmt, Industrialization, Audit and Change Management.
Quality Control Lab Technician
Givaudan Flavors
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Perform physical testing and sensory evaluations of products and incoming ingredients
- Coordinating projects to improve team sensory capabilities.
- Communicate rejections and information updates to key stakeholders as required. Types of communications include e-mail, making notes in system and/or verbal.
- Coordinating the release of inbound raw materials and outbound finished goods
- Involved in internal and external non-conformance investigations, including reviewing formulas, reviewing manufacturing instructions and conducting lab trials.
- Improved LEAN process in Sensory, Analytical and sample retention area.
Technical Lab Assistant
Givaudan Flavors
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Assisted in flavour creation across beverage, snacks, sweets and dairy application laboratories as part as work experience student.
- Attended daily customer brief meetings
- Attended internal sensory discussion sessions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Science & Technology
Western Sydney University
Richmond, NSW03-2018
Skills
- Continuous improvement & problem-solving mindset
- Stakeholder management
- Customer focus
- Familiar with lab testing & equipments
- Good knowledge of formula design
- Troubleshooting
Timeline
Process Technology Specialist
Givaudan Flavors
05.2021 - Current
Technical Lab Assistant
Givaudan Flavors
11.2018 - 02.2019
Quality Control Lab Technician
Givaudan Flavors
03.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Food Science & Technology
Western Sydney University
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