Experience

Harmony Beef Company, LTD

• Canada
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Our Mission Statement: To act in harmony with people and nature, whenever we interact with them. To adhere to the highest values in ethics, honesty and transparency. To set and constantly maintain the highest standards of food safety and quality. To produce the best beef for our local and global customers, harmonizing with their preferences. To collaborate with our local and global suppliers, such that we meet their high standards, and they meet… Show more Our Mission Statement: To act in harmony with people and nature, whenever we interact with them. To adhere to the highest values in ethics, honesty and transparency. To set and constantly maintain the highest standards of food safety and quality. To produce the best beef for our local and global customers, harmonizing with their preferences. To collaborate with our local and global suppliers, such that we meet their high standards, and they meet ours. To operate the safest and most advanced beef manufacturing plant in the world. Our Corporate Values: Team work: The ability of an individual to subordinate their self-worth for the good of the whole. Humility: The ability of an individual to be consistently grounded, modest, and respectful of others. Discipline: A daily focus on the details of the business and consistent adherence to the company policies and procedures Professionalism: The ability of an individual to always represent the company with good judgement and appropriate behavior Hard work: The ability of an individual to diligently perform their job responsibilities while continually seeking to add value to the business Show less Our Mission Statement: To act in harmony with people and nature, whenever we interact with them. To adhere to the highest values in ethics, honesty and transparency. To set and constantly maintain the highest standards of food safety and quality. To produce the best beef for our local and global customers, harmonizing with their preferences. To collaborate with our local and global suppliers, such that we meet their high standards, and they meet… Show more Our Mission Statement: To act in harmony with people and nature, whenever we interact with them. To adhere to the highest values in ethics, honesty and transparency. To set and constantly maintain the highest standards of food safety and quality. To produce the best beef for our local and global customers, harmonizing with their preferences. To collaborate with our local and global suppliers, such that we meet their high standards, and they meet ours. To operate the safest and most advanced beef manufacturing plant in the world. Our Corporate Values: Team work: The ability of an individual to subordinate their self-worth for the good of the whole. Humility: The ability of an individual to be consistently grounded, modest, and respectful of others. Discipline: A daily focus on the details of the business and consistent adherence to the company policies and procedures Professionalism: The ability of an individual to always represent the company with good judgement and appropriate behavior Hard work: The ability of an individual to diligently perform their job responsibilities while continually seeking to add value to the business Show less



Soleterra d'Italia

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2021

  Our Mission Soleterra d'Italia is committed to providing the highest quality hand-crafted Italian style meats delivered with originality and authenticity. Our Vision To be recognized as a leader in providing quality products and services, simply great food! Our Mission Soleterra d'Italia is committed to providing the highest quality hand-crafted Italian style meats delivered with originality and authenticity. Our Vision To be recognized as a leader in providing quality products and services, simply great food!



JFL Consulting

• Okotoks, AB

• Independent Consultant

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2021

  Delivering risk management, food safety and quality management system services to the Food Industry. Delivering risk management, food safety and quality management system services to the Food Industry.



Brant Lake Wagyu and Ballco Group of Companies

• High River, AB

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 2018 - May 2020

  Operations lead with full supply chain accountabilities from the development of new products and services, through toll manufacturing to gaining access to new markets and customers. Operations lead with full supply chain accountabilities from the development of new products and services, through toll manufacturing to gaining access to new markets and customers.



Maple Leaf Foods Inc

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• FSQA Director - Western Canada

  • Jun 2016 - Mar 2018

  FSQA Team Leader accountable for the execution of food safety, quality assurance and regulatory programs across Western Canada. FSQA Team Leader accountable for the execution of food safety, quality assurance and regulatory programs across Western Canada.



Cargill

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

  Provided leadership and guidance to the operations team of approximately 500 employees and 23 people managers. Championed performance-based leadership realizing short and long-term business strategies and objectives. Provided leadership and guidance to the operations team of approximately 500 employees and 23 people managers. Championed performance-based leadership realizing short and long-term business strategies and objectives.



Cargill

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director and Assistant Director Technical Services

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2013

  Provided strategic food safety leadership for Cargill’s largest risk-based business unit. Accountable for food and feed safety policy and procedures, regulatory compliance, animal welfare, quality programs, customer specifications and talent development. Regulatory compliance responsibilities included assuring plant compliance with regulatory standards, liaising with Plant, District/Regional and National level FSIS/CFIA.

• Process Designer - SAP QM

  • Oct 2008 - Sep 2010

  Team member supporting Cargill’s global initiative to streamline and standardize major business processes. This role contributed to complete life cycle activities; defining, developing and implementing Cargill’s Global manufacturing strategy, production planning, scheduling, execution, and manufacturing quality management.

• Technical Services Manager

  • Aug 2002 - Oct 2008

  Technical Services Team Lead with primary responsibilities for food safety, quality assurance and regulatory affairs for its fully integrated beef processing facility.



Lucerne Foods

• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Canadian Process Quality Assurance Manager and Plant Superintendent

  • May 1997 - Aug 2002

  Food Safety and Quality Management System Leader, overseeing products, processes and plants, building effective relationships with Corporate and Facility Technical and Operations personnel. As Plant Superintendent directed Lucerne’s individually quick-frozen fruit and vegetable plant operations realizing improvements in profitability, ROI, product quality and processing efficiencies. Food Safety and Quality Management System Leader, overseeing products, processes and plants, building effective relationships with Corporate and Facility Technical and Operations personnel. As Plant Superintendent directed Lucerne’s individually quick-frozen fruit and vegetable plant operations realizing improvements in profitability, ROI, product quality and processing efficiencies.