Norman Richter - Safety Specialist in Quality Management

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Roggentin, Germany

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Experience

Nov 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

Occupational Safety Specialist

Baltic Distillery GmbH

Further development of the quality management system
Conducting internal audits
Preparing and following up on audits
Conducting hygiene audits
Planning external audits
Creating and tracking deviations
Document maintenance and creation
Training employees (food hygiene, product protection)
Revising supplier management with the purchasing department
Digitizing the lab and part of the production with new equipment and electronic document management software
Close cooperation with purchasing, sales, HR, and production management
Preparing the management review together with senior management
Acting as measuring equipment coordinator

Jun 2022 - Present

4 years 3 months

Head of Quality Management and Quality Assurance

Baltic Distillery GmbH

Further development of the quality management system
Conducting internal audits
Preparing and following up on audits
Conducting hygiene audits
Planning external audits
Creating and tracking deviations
Document maintenance and creation
Training employees (food hygiene, product protection)
Revising supplier management with the purchasing department
Digitizing the lab with new equipment to improve production processes and electronic document management software
Close cooperation with purchasing and sales departments, HR, and production management
Preparing the management review together with senior management
Acting as measuring equipment coordinator

Jan 2021 - May 2022

1 year 5 months

Quality Manager

Centogene GmbH

Further development of the quality management system
Conducting internal audits
Preparing and following up on audits
Conducting hygiene audits
Planning external audits with the project manager from the USA
Creating and tracking CAPAs
Document maintenance and creation (Qualio QMS)
Training employees (Qualio QMS, internal auditor, CAPAs, QM basics)
Establishing supplier management with the purchasing department
Project planning for integrating hazardous substance software
Close collaboration with the lab
Planning ISO 15189 certification
Project planning for equipment qualification (DQ, IQ, OQ & PQ)

Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

11 months

Quality Coordinator

Darguner Brauerei GmbH

Further development of the quality management system (Result: unannounced audit at the end of March: 95.04% Higher Level)
Conducting internal audits
Preparing and following up on audits
Conducting hygiene audits
Handling complaints (IPW document management system)
Analyzing error logs (IPW DMS)
Label checks according to EU food information regulations (beer and non-alcoholic beverages)
Implementing HACCP
Document maintenance and creation (IPW DMS)
Facility walkthroughs
Training employees (hygiene; Infection Protection Act; occupational safety; food defense; food fraud; migration to online training)
Working with pest control services
Creating analytical evaluations via Quick View to provide quality reports to Denmark
Preparing product questionnaires (retail sector) and processing export questionnaires (beer)
Supplier evaluations
Food fraud management
Close cooperation with the lab, technical department, and production management on processes and error logs
Creating cleaning matrices in collaboration with the department head AfG
Setting up an online training portal

Jun 2019 - Feb 2020

9 months

Quality Assurance / Quality Management Associate

Fruitwork Dienstleistungscenter GmbH

Setting up a quality management system within one month (Result: 95.4% Higher Level)
Conducting internal audits
Preparing and following up on audits
Conducting hygiene audits
Handling complaints
Monitoring and initial setup of measuring equipment in cooperation with the manufacturer and calibration office (checkweigher/metal detectors)
Checking layouts during goods receipt and sample collection
Incoming goods inspection of raw materials and documentation
Implementing HACCP
Document maintenance and creation
Facility walkthroughs
Training employees (hygiene; Infection Protection Act; occupational safety; food defense; food fraud)
Production controls
Ordering supplies for production
Supporting the production manager
Working with pest control services
Forwarding goods receipt documents to Nutwork
Introducing new machines and lines

Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

5 months

Head of Quality Assurance / Quality Management

Allfein Feinkost GmbH & Co. KG

Conducting internal audits
Preparing and following up on audits (IFS-Food: 96% as of 2/15/2019)
Conducting hygiene audits
Line inspections
Handling complaints
Sending produced items to external labs
Monitoring testing equipment
Supplier evaluations and supplier audits
Processing and creating specifications
Reviewing folding carton layouts
Incoming goods inspections of fresh products and packaging materials
Implementing HACCP
Maintaining and creating documents
Facility walkthroughs
Training employees (Hygiene; Infection Protection Act; Occupational Safety; Food Defense; Food Fraud)
Production controls
Ordering quality assurance and production supplies
Requesting supplier questionnaires
Creating and maintaining the document matrix

Oct 2017 - Nov 2018

1 year 2 months

Quality Management/Quality Assurance Associate

Port International

Conducting sensory tests
Implementing HACCP
Conducting hygiene audits
Preparing production samples and shipping them
Maintaining documents
Handling complaints
Sending produced items to external labs

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Quality Management/Quality Assurance Assistant

Eisbär Eis Produktions GmbH

Conducting sensory tests
Implementing HACCP
Conducting hygiene audits
Preparing production samples and shipping them
Maintaining documents
Handling complaints
Sending produced items to external labs

Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

6 months

Quality Management/Quality Assurance Intern

Stollwerck Norderstedt GmbH & Co. KG

Conducting sensory tests
Inspecting incoming packaging materials
Sampling raw materials
Conducting hygiene audits
Preparing production samples and shipping them
Bachelor's thesis: A ranking system to optimize allergen management in chocolate production

Aug 2011 - Sep 2011

2 months

Germany

Cook

Bundeswehr Marine

Preparing daily communal meals in confined spaces
Cleaning assigned equipment and rooms
Stowing and storing delivered food
Placing orders and checking quality upon delivery
Creating duty rosters
Providing first aid as part of the medical support team

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Biotechnology, and Healthcare.

Food and Beverage

Manufacturing

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Operations, Production, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and Project Management.

Quality Assurance

Operations

Production

Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Project Management

Summary

Very good knowledge of IFS certifications
Solid judgment regarding the quality of raw materials and semi-finished products
Hands-on experience with IFS Food/Broker as a QA staff member and as QA/QM manager
Familiar with current food regulations/HACCP/specification creation
Cooperative, yet determined and self-reliant working style
Strong interest in establishing a professional career in quality management

Skills

Ms Office Suite: Good User Skills
Microsoft Dynamics Nav: Good User Skills
Prodin

Languages

German

Native

English

Elementary

Russian

Elementary

Education

Oct 2011 - Dec 2015

Münster University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Food Economics · Nutritional Science · Münster, Germany

Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

Vocational School of the Hanseatic City of Rostock – Service and Trade

University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification · Nutrition and Home Economics · Rostock, Germany

Jul 2000 - Jul 2003

TriHotel at Schweizer Wald, Rostock and Uschi's Gasthof, Neuendorf

Journeyman Cook · Cook · Rostock, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Q 4.0 Training Microsoft 365 in Vocational Training

Q 4.0 Training New Leadership: Successfully Leading as a Trainer Through the Digital Transformation

Measuring Equipment Officer (TÜV®)

TÜV NORD Akademie

TÜV NORD

IHK zu Rostock

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Food and Beverage 8.5 y

Avg length 1 y 3 m

Longest experience 4 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Occupational Safety Specialist, Head of Quality Management and Quality Assurance, Quality Manager

Main industries Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Biotechnology

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Operations, Production

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

June 2023

Last Update

June 2026

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Norman is based in Roggentin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Norman speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Elementary), Russian (Elementary).

Norman has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Norman has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Norman may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Norman would be well-suited for roles such as: Occupational Safety Specialist, Head of Quality Management and Quality Assurance, Quality Manager.

Norman's most recent position is Occupational Safety Specialist at Baltic Distillery GmbH.

In recent years, Norman has worked for Baltic Distillery GmbH and Centogene GmbH.

Norman is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, and Biotechnology. Norman also has some experience in Healthcare and Aerospace and Defense.

Norman is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Operations, and Production. Norman also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and Project Management.

Norman has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, and Biotechnology.

Norman has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance, Operations, and Production.

Norman holds a Bachelor in Nutritional Science from Münster University of Applied Sciences.

Norman has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Q 4.0 Training Microsoft 365 in Vocational Training, Q 4.0 Training New Leadership: Successfully Leading as a Trainer Through the Digital Transformation, and Measuring Equipment Officer (TÜV®).

Norman is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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