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Joshua Smith

Energizer · DISC type I
Senior Manager Plant Food Safety and Quality at Grande Cheese Company
📍 Monroe, Wisconsin, United States

Joshua is the Senior Manager of Plant Food Safety and Quality at Grande Cheese Company, where he oversees FSQR compliance and leads quality initiatives for the Juda facilities. His background includes roles of increasing responsibility at KraftHeinz and Grande, focusing on quality control and laboratory processes. He holds a Bachelors Degree from Western Illinois University.

Joshua has a unique scientific background, having co-authored a publication on the large-scale purification of a specific recombinant bovine enzyme.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Senior Manager Plant Food Safety and Quality
Job Level
Middle
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
Personality Overview

How Joshua shows up

Believer
Relationship Oriented
Imaginative

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Joshua cares about

Food Safety Leadership
Provides vision and leadership on plant food safety and quality initiatives, mentoring his direct reports to enhance their skills and facilitate learning.
Quality Assurance
His experience includes daily HACCP verifications, solving quality issues during plant operations, and ensuring a safe environment for food processing.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Senior Manager Plant Food Safety and Quality
Grande Cheese Company
8-2021 - 12-2023
Quality Control Manager
Grande Cheese Company
4-2017 - 8-2021
Quality Specialist
Grande Cheese Company
7-2014 - 2-2016
Quality Assurance Technician
KraftHeinz
1-2013 - 4-2013
Temporary Quality Supervisor
KraftHeinz
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Media appearances

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Education
2004 - 2008
Bachelor’s Degree
Western Illinois University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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