Kevin L. Willis, Ms, Rd, Cp-Fs Email & Phone Number

Irving, Tx, Us

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Head of Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory for several plants in Cargill’s North American RTE Protein Division.- Oversee Food Safety, Quality Systems, and regulatory responsibilities for RTE plants- Subject Matter Expert to support Supply Chain's Cross-Functional Teams- Collaborate with R&D on FSQR aspects on product development and commercialization- Oversee audit preparation and regulatory compliance for RTE plants - Oversee development, implementation & execution of food safety & quality RTE programs

Responsible for food safety, quality systems and regulatory for five plant operations for this privately held & family owned supplier of pork, beef and poultry to restaurant chains globally with revenues of $575M+- Managed customer complaints and serves as organization’s food safety & technical expert/liaison - Evaluated customer product spec compliance/product performance- Spearheaded all GFSI (BRC) audits and all regulatory compliance - Reported to the Vice President of Food Safety & Quality Systems - Improved McD's annual product spec compliance by 19% and food safety compliance by 17% - Implemented a Daily Sanitation Reporting System that improved sanitation compliance percentage by 11% in first quarter.- Implemented robust Food Safety Training & Internal Auditing Programs that helped improve GFSI audits scores in all five plants over previous year’s scores.- Subject Matter expert for all customer-interfacing for complaints, product reviews, product innovation meetings, etc.- Evaluated potential product risks to protect brand - Managed Food Safety & Quality Management Systems/Programs for 5 facilities- Collaborated with Operations and R&D on Continuous Improvement initiatives

Reported to Vice President of Quality while heading Global Quality Assurance Technical Team and for this publicly owned global casual dining group with 1600+ locations and revenues over $2.9B- Champion of Poultry, Pasta, Beef, Soups, Sauces, Dairy, and Egg Quality Teams- Managed product specifications, labels, and quality documents for global franchise partners- Compiled trend analysis from internal audit results and third-party audit results.- Developed QA objectives, KPIs/metrics, and scorecards to meet supply chain/business targets- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strategize, facilitate growth, innovation and forward-thinking approach to food safety and brand protection.- Developed and implemented Global Division’s Supplier Approval Program - Revamped Product Evaluation Program that improved spec compliance scores by 13% YOY- Collaborated with Menu Innovation Team to help facilitate growth and innovation

New Albany, Ohio, Us

Reported to Vice President of Quality and led a team of 25 including Quality Managers and Lab Technicians for this unique casual dining & manufacturing company with 440+ locations and revenues of ~$400M- Responsible for FS&Q programs and supervision of Regional Quality Directors for three plants- Managed Complaint Resolution and Kaizen Process Improvement Programs - Analyzed supplier production reports and third-party audit reports for spec compliance- Implemented robust Food Safety Program that improved food safety audit scores by 22% over previous year. - Collaborated with R&D on product development that led to successful product launches- Implemented FS&Q culture and training that resulted 27% quality scores increase YOY- Developed Customer Complaint Response & Resolution Program- Led all GFSI Certification and regulatory inspections involving USDA/FDA (97.6% success rate)

Coppell, Texas, Us

Reported to Vice President of Purchasing and led a team of four including Category Managers, Quality Managers, and Technicians for this American restaurant and entertainment business with 145 locations and revenues of approximately $1.3B- Built and implemented Food Safety Program that improved food safety awareness and scores by 30% within the first two years.- Served as Quality Systems and Technical expert for this leading operator of high-volume entertainment adult fun dining complexes with annual revenues of $576M and 7800 employees. - Developed and implemented auditing programs, trained managers/hourly staff, and oversaw third-party auditing firms; improved food safety scores by 38% one year after implementation- Worked with QA teams of vendor/plant operators to ensure product specifications/quality compliance- Responsible for all food safety/quality analysis of in-bound (raw) materials ensuring regulatory & spec compliance- Developed/implemented food allergen and food recall programs; coordinated “mock” recalls- Maintained product evaluation, specifications, and nutritional analysis of food products- Partnered with R&D to facilitate growth and innovation. - Developed and managed sanitation and hygienic programs/standards- Monitored regulatory food safety issues and identify opportunities for improvement to promote Total Quality Management (TQM)- Managed Complaint Resolution, Sanitation, Pest Control Programs, and Quality Systems

Food safety and quality consulting service assisting progressive and proactive organization in preparing for certification audits and guarding against food safety risks.

Orlando, Fl, Us

Reported to Sr. Vice President of Quality and led a team of 32 including Area Managers, District Managers and Quality Managers for this full-service dining group with 710 locations- Performed restaurant and manufacturer audits to assess compliance to company and regulatory standards and recommended accordingly for division- Visited, inspected, and monitored SQF and BRC vendor/supplier warehouses for certification- Created and maintained relationships with local and regional health officials to remain current on best-in-class techniques- Implemented Digital Monitoring System (DMS) that helped improve the number of food safety audits performed as well as the scores within region- Monitored complaints and provided feedback to guests, suppliers, and operators- Implemented Digital Monitoring System (DMS) that helped improve the number of food safety audits performed as well as the scores within region- Monitored complaints and provided feedback to guests, suppliers, and operators- Established and modified policies/procedures to provide effective food handling and food safety practices- Collaborated with Marketing, R&D, and Purchasing, to improve overall product innovation

Regulatory authority officer for Tarrant County in Fort Worth, TX- Performed food safety audits at various foodservice establishments- Taught nutrition and food safety classes

Masters, Food Science & Dietetics

Chef Certificate, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Bachelor'S Degree, Food Service Management/Nutrition