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Colby Stinnett

Cleveland

Summary

Quality & Food Safety professional with experience in manufacturing, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration within Mars Wrigley. Proven ability to lead audits, manage nonconformances, and drive continuous improvement across multiple value streams. Strong background in risk assessment, CAPA management, and regulatory compliance with a quality-first mindset.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality & Food Safety Specialist – Support / Lifesavers Gummies

Mars Wrigley Confectionery
Cleveland, TN
08.2021 - Current
  • Lead quality initiatives for Support and Lifesavers Gummies value streams, ensuring compliance with daily and weekly quality standards.
  • Serve as first point of escalation for quality issues and inbound/outbound material nonconformances.
  • Partner with supply teams to investigate incidents, conduct risk assessments, and implement corrective actions.
  • Drive CAPA execution, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
  • Represent Quality in factory innovation trials and process changes.
  • Support site GMP and pest control programs in partnership with site leadership.
  • Successfully led value stream through internal, FDA, TDA, and LR audits, closing identified gaps.
  • Manage PCQI documentation and Food Defense logs.
  • Serve as Site Nexus Administrator, maintaining system accuracy and communicating outages.
  • Functioned as QSS backup during role vacancies (2023–2024).

Associate Scientist – Support Value Stream

03.2018 - Current
  • Led quality oversight across chocolate plants, logistics, and warehousing operations.
  • Managed quality escalations and nonconformance investigations.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to resolve emergent quality issues.
  • Maintained offsite warehouse compliance (TriState) and ensured document control accuracy.
  • Represented Quality in production trials and process improvements.
  • Administered NIR systems including calibration and diagnostics.
  • Managed SharePoint systems for quality logs and documentation.
  • Supported successful audit execution and gap closure initiatives.

Principal Technician – Quality System Operator

04.2016 - 03.2018
  • Managed nonconformances from initiation to closure within Nexus system.
  • Led Q&FS representation in daily Twix quality review meetings.
  • Coordinated product audits, rework, and destruction with distribution centers.
  • Owned document control program and change management processes.
  • Delivered site-wide KPIs including Hold Management and Right First Time metrics.
  • Facilitated quality and food safety training programs.
  • Conducted risk assessments for PCQI and customer complaints.
  • Collaborated with logistics to manage quality-held products and reduce errors.

Team Member – Twix Process

01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Conducted quality testing and monitoring across multiple production stages.
  • Maintained process control through equipment and parameter management.
  • Ensured adherence to safety and quality standards.
  • Participated in continuous improvement and safety initiatives.

Shipping Supervisor

Advanced Photographic Solutions
Cleveland, TN
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Managed shipping operations using UPS, FedEx, and USPS.
  • Maintained inventory and procured materials for daily operations.
  • Implemented process improvements to increase efficiency.
  • Coordinated deliveries across regional locations including Atlanta and Gadsden.

Education

Diploma -

Walker Valley High School
Cleveland, TN
01-2006

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Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN
01-2012

Skills

  • Quality & Food Safety Leadership
  • CAPA Management
  • Risk Assessment & Root Cause Analysis
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Audit Leadership & Compliance
  • Strong Communication & Problem Solving

Certification

  • HACCP & Microbiology Training (Deibel)
  • Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
  • Internal & Lead Auditor Training (QMP)
  • CAPA & PRIMP Incident Owner Training
  • Food Defense Training
  • NIR Administration
  • SAP Testing & Conformance
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Timeline

Quality & Food Safety Specialist – Support / Lifesavers Gummies

Mars Wrigley Confectionery
08.2021 - Current

Associate Scientist – Support Value Stream

03.2018 - Current

Principal Technician – Quality System Operator

04.2016 - 03.2018

Team Member – Twix Process

01.2013 - 01.2016

Shipping Supervisor

Advanced Photographic Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2013

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Cleveland State Community College

Diploma -

Walker Valley High School
Colby Stinnett