Brooks Robert Ranard has over 15 years of experience in quality assurance and quality control roles in the food and consumer goods industry. He has worked for several large companies, including Nestle, Mead Johnson Nutrition, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. In his current role as Quality Specialist at Nestle, he conducts supplier audits, ensures compliance with food safety standards, and manages quality metrics reporting. Previously, he held roles with increasing responsibility in quality assurance, laboratory analysis, and operations supervision. He has expertise in food safety systems like HACCP and quality management systems.

1. Brooks Robert Ranard
1564 Milbridge Drive ● Chesterfield, MO 63017 ● 812-677-0944 ● brooks.ranard@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN
Master of Business Administration Graduated: December 2009
University of Evansville, Evansville, IN
Bachelor of Science Biology Minor: Chemistry Graduated: December 2005
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NESTLE USA Chesterfield, MO July 2012-Present
Quality Specialist
 Served as liaison between suppliers and Nestlé factories, completing over 150 raw material and packaging
supplier audits, driving compliance to FSSC:22000 standard and company vendor requirements across
Nestlé Beverage, Confections, Ice Cream, Prepared Foods, Pizza, Nutrition, and Professional Divisions
 Proficient in reviewing multiple third party audit report formats (SQF, BRC, FSSC:22000, and GMA-
SAFE) for compliance in low risk suppliers
 Obtained certification for FSSC:22000 lead auditor training course through LRQA in 2014
 Scheduled travel plans for individual audits with focus on cost, leading to 21% cost reduction per audit
from 2013-2014
 Ensured proper timing of major and minor gap closure within Nestlé required timelines through tracking
and review with escalation conducted where necessary
 Updated key monthly metric reporting through auditor scorecard and performed monthly health checks in
VAM to ensure compliance
 Supported supplier onboarding through prioritization of vendor audits on short notice basis in order to
ensure no delay in materials for new trials or products to Nestlé factories
 Conducted emergency investigations in response to Nestlé factory complaints
NESTLE USA Anderson, IN August 2010-July 2012
QA Aseptic Resource
 Spearheaded implementation of initiatives for startup of new Boost line focusing on Quality, Regulatory
Compliance, and Food Safety while providing seamless 24/7 on-call support
 Ensured timely disposition of Quality Incident Reports (QIRs) for non-conforming goods, forging strong
relationships with Process Authorities and Batch Auditors to expedite issue resolution and product release,
keeping focus on product supply needs for the business
 Proficient in NCE process, leading Quality WORs and MORs in addition to review and participation in
Production SHOs, DORs, WORs, and MORs
 Led Operations team to implement SMED project, reducing cleaning preparation changeover for $39K
annual savings
 Planned and completed Taptone validation project on line 7 to ensure proper settings for seal integrity
compliance and minimization of false rejections
 Created metric tracking system to identify most common Quality issues in business unit and drive action
for elimination by finding root cause using GSTD process
 Compiled training program for Quality for business unit and trained line 7 shift facilitators
 Trained line operators on GMPs, QMS, Good Documentation, HACCP, and filling Quality checks for
understanding
 Initiated and supported change management (NesChange) initiatives to document and drive continuous
improvement
 Reviewed and updated HACCP plans and process flow diagrams for NesQuik, Coffee-Mate, and Boost to
identify and mitigate food safety hazards
 Completed Better Processing School Program with emphases on aseptic thermal processing, FDA, and
USDA regulations
MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION Evansville, IN January 2010-August 2010
Supervisor – ESC Powder Operations
 Led second shift operations team on $34MM project startup of new blending/packaging line
 Structured and implemented cleaning validation plan for Evansville Premix Operation emphasizing ATP
and microbial swabbing techniques

2.  Received certification for and served on multiple HACCP teams to identify and mitigate food safety
hazards throughout Evansville Supply Chain
 Set up on-line testing program for packaging line to ensure product quality
 Composed plan for Powder Operations to document and review CAPAs using FMEA analysis in order to
prevent replication of write-offs suffered by sister facilities
 Wrote and executed validation plans for multiple instruments (vacuum chamber, oxygen tester, pull tester)
for on-line testing program
 Developed multiple cost analyses in order to cut costs for the company (gowning materials, equipment
ordering, etc.)
 Versed in writing performance evaluations in order to effectively communicate feedback to and ultimately
guide member development
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB/MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITIONALS Evansville, IN May 2008-January 2010
Team Leader – Nutritional In-Process Laboratory
 Supervised second shift team in its daily activities to facilitate performance with an emphasis on quality
 Drove average lab testing times down 35% due to workload balancing and changing laboratory techniques
 Collected laboratory metrics in order to drive continuous improvement
 Trained and mentored multiple laboratory technicians to form seamless team
 Organized 5s project to drive continuous improvement and innovation in laboratory
 Collaborated with diverse areas of Evansville Supply Chain (QC management, Processing Centers,
Packaging Personnel, Process Engineering) to ensure safe release of product to external customers
 Effectively communicated with appropriate personnel to bring about issue resolution of various batch
problems, resulting in saving hundreds of thousands of dollars for the company
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB/MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITIONALS Evansville, IN August 2005-May 2008
In-Process Laboratory Analyst
 Presided over lab re-qualification project for nutritional in-process laboratory resulting in total compliance
with newly implemented QA methodologies
 Performed analytical and chemical laboratory analyses on bulk products, raw materials, and stability
samples per procedure in an FDA regulated laboratory followed by fully documenting and organizing
results with strong attention to detail
 Created new SOPs and competent in reviewing batch records (Manufacturing and Packaging)
 Assisted in various product (Boost GC, Next Step) and packaging (Nutramigen can, NINJA bottle)
testing projects between cross-functional teams
 Drove product release functions for various products within QC timelines while achieving quality results
 Spearheaded transition of instrumentation and methodologies between laboratory groups
(CVA, Micro Process, Raw Materials)
 Achieved Merit status as member of Voluntary Protection Program Team, involved in Behavior Based
Safety program, compliant with all cGMPs, cGLPs, and BMS standard operating procedures
COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES
GLOBE TRACKWISE EXCEL SYNCADE
SHAREPOINT SAM WORD POWERPOINT
ATLAS LIMS WINS MINITAB