Keith Meeks Email & Phone Number

* Having developed a library of exciting, value added, new product ideation, I successfully reformulate existing products which net impressive cost savings. I am gifted and talented, a leader recognized for innovation and professionalism. My core values include: sharp problem-solving skills with disciplined execution, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. My passion is serving others with creative solutions.* I am eager to contribute a broad scope of skill and experience by excelling within a dynamic organization driven by a commitment to excellence, committed to customer service internal as well as external, and corporate vision.* Having executed Quick-Serve-Restaurant openings, each unit enjoyed the distinction of highest grossing franchises in the national chain. My vision is helping others succeed through intelligent business acumen and cost-effective strategies by providing operational analysis, and by training management with strategic emphasis on how optimizing customer service experience relates to fiscal performance.

Tyler, Tx

*Create exciting innovative center-of-the-plate protein products and finger-type snack items for the food industry; ie: National Brand Chains, Retail Grocer Chains, and Food Service Distribution Outlets Worldwide.*Generate specifications and execute implementation from concept to commercialization. *Oversee plant trial scale-up of new products from bench-top gold standard to production.*Source and manage, Vendor samples - specifications.*Oversee supplier activities monitoring qualitative standards of control over ingredients inventory.*Improve Product Quality while simultaneously reducing costs through product reformulation and cost saving strategies. *Conduct sensory and product performance evaluation testing, interpret the results, and determine course of action.*Manage R&D calendar and mission critical deadlines.*Manage tracking for transitioning all new product prototypes into technical specifications.*Extensive formulation, planning and development of technical process information for production en mass.*Deliver on customer’s R&D requests working in tandem with customer’s Culinary R&D staff traveling to customer locations for: recipe/menu development, sampling, product handling-training, and/or any other related business. *Maintain database, department correspondence, and department financial reports.*Research food safety, food packaging, and food process technologies.*HACCP, USDA and FDA regulatory compliance.*Proficient with most Microsoft Software*Strong external and internal communication, interpersonal skills, and culinary expertise.*Strong task management and organization skills *Balance on-going customer needs with market trends.*Developed one of the industry first anti-oxidant marinades for retaining red color in raw beef stored at 0*F or below for up to 12 months in non-barrier vacuum packaging.*Conduct shelf life studies and freeze-thaw-cycle analysis.