Michael Loftis, Email & Phone Number

President/Owner/Operator for FSQA solutions as an affordable alternative with experience, trust and reliability as our mission! Specializing in regional and local manufacturing, distribution, food service and meal kit replacement operations needing a global feel with a local appreciation.

Fairfield, Ia, Us

Høvik, Oslo, No

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Mr. Chips is one of the largest brining and manufacturers of pickles, relish, peppers and specialty peppers in the US, supplying a number of foodservice companies through our facilities located in Michigan and Georgia. We are a 3rd generation family owned business operating since 1946. We are a SQF Certified Level 3, and Kosher Certified company and are committed to providing our customers/partners with safe quality food with an everyday satisfaction guarantee.

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, (317) 633-4100, Us

Responsible for Supply Chain Quality Assurance and Food Safety of nearly 120 suppliers and 275 products. - Developed and implemented Smartsheet product specification system, GFSI Certification tracking- Manage product alert system- Manage and direct Chemical, Pest and Third Party audit services.- Quality Assurance and Food Safety subject matter expert

Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

New Business Development Management responsible for new U.S. and International partnerships to NSF Food Safety program including: GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative), food consulting/third partying auditing for food manufacturing facilities, retail and restaurant food safety. Assist in developing new food safety service offerings including quality assurance support functions, pilot projects, and consultation projects. Serve as technical advisor for retail and restaurant food safety initiatives and offerings. Provide client technical support in retail food safety via third party auditing; updates on emerging pathogens and regulatory accountability; and consultation. Assist clients in long term planning and implementation of food safety systems via innovative approaches to both U.S. and International markets.

Management position in the Business Development sector, ensuring direct accountability to clients by managing client food safety expectations and building professional relationships. Provide client technical support in retail food safety via third party auditing; updates on emerging pathogens and regulatory accountability; consultation and routine business reviews. Assist clients in long term planning and implementation of food safety systems. Additional responsibilities include GMP consulting, HACCP consulting, GAP Analysis Team, Implementation Development Team, Serve-Safe® training, annual year end meeting presentations, and special projects.

Us

Department head responsible for supporting Culinary R & D, Supply Systems, Risk Management and Restaurant Operations in Quality Assurance and Food Safety. Directed Quality Assurance staff in activities including: Product Specification adherence; Product auditing and evaluation; Primary Vendor approval; Plant Good Manufacturing Practices; Vendor Accreditation; Vendor Risk Assessment; Regulatory monitoring with weekly report to Executive Committee; Food safety system development, including HACCP, Team member HACCP certification via computer based training, and Serve-Safe® Food Safety certification. Additional responsibilities included: liaison to Federal, State and local regulatory agencies; Managed corporate pest elimination /chemical contracts and activities; supported Restaurant Operations and Executive Committee as food safety and communicable disease expert; Food Safety video and computer based training modules. Routinely presented Quality Assurance and Food Safety strategies to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Developed and maintained Department Budget.Accomplishments and Initiatives:Launched the development and implementation of corporate wide HACCP system.Developed and implemented database system for health inspection monitoring and tracking.Designed a 620 sq. foot Quality Assurance Laboratory.Launched a field auditing program for product specification adherence.Implemented an internal micro-lab facility.Designed and executed a food allergen tracking system.

Department Head responsible for supporting Product Development, Purchasing and Restaurant Operations. Managed Quality Assurance activities which included: Product Specification adherence; Product auditing and evaluation; Secondary Supplier Approval; Supplier Plant evaluation; and evaluating the Customized Distribution system. Additional responsibilities included: liaison to Federal, State and local regulatory agencies; Managed Corporate Pest Elimination contracts and activities; Managed Corporate Chemical contact and activities; emergency liaison to Restaurant Operations, Facilities Services, Employee Relation and Customized Distributor; assisted Product Development/ Purchasing in evaluating new suppliers and products; monitored financial impact of product evaluations. Presented Quality Assurance strategies to upper level management, restaurant operations and professional agencies. Developed and maintained Department Budget.Accomplishments and Initiatives:Launched a Corporate wide HACCP system.Established a Supplier Risk Assessment system.Managed a new Chemical contract and program.Designed and executed a Corporate Regulatory activity system.Managed a new Pest Elimination contract and program.

Orlando, Fl, Us

Supported Restaurant Operations in providing guests the highest quality food in a safe, clean environment. Managed Quality Assurance programs through the education and training of store management and employees, as well as utilizing the Quality Assurance review and HACCP. Supervised and directed over 100 units, 500 managers and nearly 9,000 employees in maintaining Quality Assurance standards in a six state area. Liaison to Federal, Sate and local regulatory agencies. Presented Quality Assurance strategies to upper level management, restaurant operations and professional associations.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Retail and Restuarant food safety compliance inspections. Mobile food coordinator responsible for developing and implementing the mobile food program.