Brian focuses on operational excellence, specifically in the food industry.  He has spent the last 16 years leading an organization, providing both vision and direction. His team has successfully implemented a lean strategy both in the use of lean tools and culture change. All while managing day to day operations of the business and working in a fast-paced stressful environment with continually shifting priorities.

Areas of Expertise

• Lean manufacturing,
• Continuous improvement
• Food safety
• Quality management programs
• Traceability system design & implementation
• Inventory control
• Root cause analysis
• Business continuity
• Pull and continuous flow systems
• Training and training program design and implementation
• Internal auditing
• Preventative maintenance program development and implementation
• Cost of goods analysis
• Supply chain and supplier development

Relevant Experience/Clients

With over a decade of experience running a small to medium-sized food manufacturing operation, Brian has performed many roles including operations, continuous improvement, and quality management.

Qualifications

• Lean Yellow Belt Certification
• Toyota KATA, Lean and Toyota production system
• Principals and application of the FSEP HACCP Program
• Gemba walk
• Advanced SMED (quick changeover)
• Coffee roaster, grading and cupping
• Principals of warehouse products
• Safety and security elements for food processors