Matt Gleason

Background

About Matt Gleason

Driven by a profound belief in the power of quality and safety, my career has been dedicated to ensuring that the food we consume meets the highest standards. This passion for excellence in food safety and quality management is not just a profession; it's a personal mission to contribute positively to public health and safety. My guiding principle has always been to lead with integrity, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and compliance within every team I've had the opportunity to manage. With extensive experience in the food industry, I specialize in cross-functional leadership, food safety quality program development, process capability analysis, data analysis and interpretation, regulatory compliance, and colleague development. My expertise is underpinned by a solid foundation in managing in high-volume, fast-paced environments, ensuring adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards such as cGMP and ISO. My role as a primary point of contact for external customer, regulatory, and certification audits has honed my skills in maintaining the highest levels of quality and safety. My career highlights include leading my team at ADM Archer Daniels Midland to enhance plant Master Sanitation Program compliance from 65% to 85% in under six months, developing and implementing a system that replaced 80% of QA paper forms with an electronic solution at Beef Products Inc, and spearheading a project at Bay Valley Foods, LLC that resulted in a $150k+ annual recurring cost reduction by optimizing product viscosities. These achievements are a testament to my ability to drive significant improvements in quality, safety, and efficiency.