Michael has 7 years of various food & beverage category experience in quality assurance and food safety. Key highlights of his career include multi-site implementation and adherence to SQF requirements and regulations as well as driving and educating lean six sigma principles in fast paced, cross-departmental environments.
Prior to his current position of Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager at Italian Rose Garlic Products, Michael worked for KraftHeinz as a Quality & Sanitation Manager in the cheese and diary business unit aiding with the merger of companies as well as direct oversight for quality and sanitation practices at his facility in Walton, NY. Michael has also worked for CSM Bakery Solutions in Buffalo, NY where he took on various Quality & Sanitation roles as well as consulting work. Michael has earned his Bachelors Degree in Biology from Alfred University in Alfred, NY as well as his Six Sigma Black Belt from Villanova University.