Marcus E. Long
Youngsville,NC
Summary
Quality, Food Safety, and Sanitation professional with experience across food manufacturing, beverage, packaging, and regulated production environments. Proven record of leading USDA/FDA compliance, HACCP, FSMA, GMP, SSOP, and sanitation programs while reducing non-compliances, improving audit performance, and strengthening quality systems. Collaborative people leader known for driving continuous improvement, training high-performing teams, and translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, executable processes. Target Roles: Quality Manager | Food Safety Manager | Sanitation Manager | QA Supervisor
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sanitation Supervisor
Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC
Garner, NC
09.2023 - Current
- Lead sanitation operations for a high-volume beverage manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with FDA, GMP, and internal quality standards.
- Oversee and monitor Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems and sanitation verification activities.
- Design, implement, and maintain sanitation protocols, work instructions, and documentation.
- Conduct daily facility inspections, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Train and supervise sanitation staff, delivering onboarding and refresher training to improve adherence to SOPs and audit readiness.
- Coordinate sanitation schedules to support production demands without compromising food safety.
- Supervised and directed daily work of team of 11 sanitation employees.
Food Safety & Quality Manager
LSG Sky Chefs
Morrisville, NC
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Led food safety and quality programs for airline and convenience-store food manufacturing operations.
- Managed sanitation chemical inventory and supplier controls.
- Directed continuous improvement initiatives, including root cause analysis and corrective action programs.
- Oversaw employee training to strengthen GMP and food safety compliance.
- Maintained and improved quality system processes to positively impact customer satisfaction and audit outcomes.
- Devised and administered cost control initiatives saving of $72,400.
Food Safety & Quality Manager
DePalo Foods, Inc.
Belmont, NC
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Led development and enhancement of HACCP plans, SSOPs, and audit preparedness programs.
- Served as primary QA leader and liaison with USDA and FDA during inspections and non-compliance resolution (USDA: 52, 1st year non compliances; 2nd year: 26 non compliances).
- Ensured compliance with FSMA, FDA, state, and local regulations; no audit failures (FDA: 985; AIB: 990 average scores as the Quality Manager).
- Developed and implemented preventive control programs, GMPs, allergen control, and sanitation systems.
- Facilitated Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
Quality Lab Supervisor
Aptar
Lincolnton, NC
05.2012 - 07.2016
- Supervised analytical staff within a cGMP quality control laboratory environment.
- Supported multiple new product and equipment launches, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.
- Ensured timely and accurate testing to support product release decisions
- Conducted laboratory investigations and maintained raw material specifications.
- Oversaw calibration, maintenance, and inventory of analytical instrumentation and lab supplies. Yearly, we had a total of 85 pieces of equipment to be calibrated and maintained for annual audits. All equipment was accounted for, if calibrated or determined not operable or replaced (100% scoring annually).
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Project Management
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12.2016
Six Sigma Green Belt -
Gaston College
Gastonia, NC08.2016
HACCP Certified -
Silliker Laboratories
Chicago, IL05.2023
Biology / Chemistry Coursework -
Alabama A&M University
Huntsville, AL12.
Skills
- Food Safety & Quality Systems
- HACCP / FSMA Preventive Controls
- USDA & FDA Regulatory Compliance
- GMPs / SSOPs / Allergen Control
- Sanitation & CIP Programs
- Audit Readiness & Corrective Actions (CAPA)
- Root Cause Analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone)
- Continuous Improvement / Kaizen
- Team Leadership & Training
- Documentation & Recordkeeping
Certification
PCQI, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, HACCP
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Sanitation Supervisor
Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC
09.2023 - Current
Food Safety & Quality Manager
LSG Sky Chefs
07.2018 - 03.2020
Food Safety & Quality Manager
DePalo Foods, Inc.
07.2016 - 07.2018
Quality Lab Supervisor
Aptar
05.2012 - 07.2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Project Management
Walden University
Six Sigma Green Belt -
Gaston College
HACCP Certified -
Silliker Laboratories
Biology / Chemistry Coursework -
Alabama A&M University