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- 1. Eriks Mikelsteins A. Cakaiela 39-3 Riga, Latvia 1011 371 2637 5968 emikelstens@gmail.com Profile • Thirty years experience in the fresh produce industry selecting, delivery, and inventory/quality control – all aspects of perishable commodity control • BAA – Ryerson University - 1986 Professional Experience Rimi Baltic Group, Riga, Latvia • Private Label Quality Manager • Senior Buying Manager for fruits and vegetables • Senior Quality Specialist for distribution center 2008 – 2014 The Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Company of Canada/Metro, Toronto Canada • Quality Assurance Manager 2001 – 2007 Morris Brown and Sons Inc., Toronto, Canada • Quality Control Manager 1990 – 2001 • Receiver, Shipper, Inventory Control Dominion Citrus & Drugs, Ltd., Toronto, Canada • Shipping and Receiving 1984 – 1990 Education BAA, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada 1979 Commitment to Food Safety Quality Assurance • Participated and compiled results of product taste-testing • Completed Ontario Produce Marketing Association quality control seminars • Completed United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association/United States Department of Agriculture Produce Inspection training program • Monitored production facility for re-packaging fruits & vegetables for retail & food service industries • Implemented best-before-date shelf-life program to provide feedback to produce procurement division and suppliers • Monitored 26 banana room ripening program; ripening and shipping 6-10 loads daily to over 240 stores • As Senior Quality Manager worked in developing and bringing to market Rimi private label products
- 2. • Oversaw thedelivery and distribution of fruits and vegetables to Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania • Implemented central sourcing plan for produce procurement in the Baltics Commitment to Health and Safety • Completed and reported results of audits of suppliers of dry goods and fresh foods • Coordinated Workplace Safety Insurance Board legislated safety audits • Chaired Health and Safety Committee meetings • Identified potentially hazardous foods in the supply chain to ensure correct temperature during transfer of goods Commitment to Organization and Innovation • Reviewed and implemented specifications for new products • Trained store produce managers and distribution center personnel in best banana receiving practices and general produce quality in Canada and the Baltics • Developed and implemented a computer compatible produce tracking and quality control system • Implemented digital photography system to accompany house inspections using Canadian Food Inspection Agency and United States Department of Agriculture inspection criteria • Trained personnel in best quality control & receiving practices • Received, inspected, and shipped over 675 million dollars worth of produce per annum to stores • Scheduled, hired & directed staff • Improved and expanded daily Distribution Center quality checks • Implemented comparison charts indicating competitor offerings • Participated in HACCPP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Planning) implementation team Commitment to Leadership • Managed the quality assurance department in the distribution centre for 240 store A&P/Metro chain. • Industry liaison with Ontario Produce Marketing Association, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and The Good Food Alliance during restructuring of the CFIA Destination Import Services division. • Liaison between Procurement Division and Distribution Center • Promoted more inspection to ensure inbound quality in the Distribution Centre Languages • English • Latvian
- 3. References • Available uponrequest