Subsistence SUPPLIER OPERATIONS SUPPLIER SUPPORT DIVISION Quality Audits & Food Defense Update April 13, 2016 R&DA – Bedford Springs, PA Presented by Gary Walker
A few favorite responses to findings/inspection issues over the years: Q to a food inspector: Where is your flashlight? A: I borrow Betty’s (the secretary). Q: Have you seen any mice in the warehouse? A: Oh yes, but they were just passing through. (At least 64 were later caught in that warehouse.) Q: When was the employee trained for that job? A: About 15 minutes after you interviewed him. Situation: Scale used for in-process checks had missed being calibrated/ certified. Cause: Employee’s favorite scale, so he stored it in his locker after his shift. CPAP response: Problem solved, employee fired.
QUALITY AUDITS/FOOD DEFENSE BRANCH MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Operational Rations Quality Systems Audit Program Prime Vendor Food Audit Program (Worldwide Scope) Quality Systems Management Visit (QSMV) Program Produce Prime Vendor Audit Program Food Defense Program Evaluations (All DLA Food Contractors)
Quality Systems Audits Contractors producing/assembling under Higher Level Quality contract requirements. Quality System in place: Equivalent to ISO 9001 or better. Frequency: Goal is once a year with follow-up when needed. Length: 2 ½ - 4 ½ days. Food Defense Plan implementation audited at the same time.
Currently 18 contractors subject to QS Audits. (17 CONUS, 1 OCONUS) 3 Assembly Facilities 4 Retort Facilities 11 Component Facilities 9 Food Components 2 Nonfood (ration heaters)
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MRE Assemblers Quality System Plans, QS Compliance Audits, Product Acceptability and FDP Compliance Ratings Product Acceptability – MRE 36 January thru March 2016
RATION RETORT PRODUCERS Quality System Plans, QS Compliance Audits, Product Acceptability and FDP Compliance Ratings Product Acceptability – MRE 36 January – March 2016
COMPONENTS PRODUCERS Quality System Plans, QS Compliance Audits, Product Acceptability and FDP Compliance Ratings Product Acceptability – MRE 36/non-retorted Ration components January thru March 2016
Operational Rations (MRE) - Quality System Plans, QS Compliance Audits and Product Acceptability Ratings *January-March 2016 Minimum Acceptability > 90%
QUALITY AUDIT & FOOD DEFENSE BRANCH Rhonda Bell, Branch Chief-FTSB 1 New Auditor added since November Auditors- FTSB Alan Butler Gary Walker Alec Horan Jeff McGowan Amy Runde Ken Lee Arnette Love LaRessa Aoun CW3 Jemme Neal Tom Sallese CW2 Shawn Gunn
DLA TROOP SUPPORT SUBSISTENCE Quality Audits & Food Defense Branch WEBSITES DLA TROOP SUPPORT SUBSISTENCE http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence.aspx Quality Audits & Food Defense Branch http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/FoodSafety/FoodQuality.aspx
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