Laura Parks

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

SR. Manager Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at Michael Foods

Gaylord, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Laura Parks serves as the Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at Michael Foods. A graduate of Michigan State University, she is an FSPCA Lead Instructor specializing in GFSI schemes like BRC and SQF, with deep expertise in managing quality systems for diverse food categories including meats, eggs, and powders.

She is a certified FSPCA Lead Instructor, qualified to teach preventive controls for human food, a specialized and key industry credential.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Optimistic

Non-Confrontational

They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Topics They Care About

Food Safety Systems
Her career is dedicated to developing, implementing, and auditing food safety programs, with expertise in GFSI (BRC/SQF) and FSMA preventive controls.
Regulatory Affairs
Her recent promotion to Sr. Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance underscores her focus on ensuring adherence to complex food production regulations.
Supplier Quality
She has direct experience in evaluating ingredient and supplier risk and holds a certification in Foreign Supplier Verification Programs.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2025
SR. Manager Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at Michael Foods
10-2019 - 5-2025
Senior Manager Quality Systems and Supply Management at Michael Foods
6-2012 - 12-2019
Corporate Food Safety and Quality Systems Manager at Michael Foods
5-2010 - 6-2012
Food Safety and Quality Manager at Litehouse, Inc
2-2008 - 5-2010
Quality Manager at Michael Foods, Inc

Education

2015 - 2015
FSPCA Lead Instructor from Illinois Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University East

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Exp : 22 Location : Gaylord, Minnesota, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : SR. Manager Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at Michael Foods
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Insights For Selling To Laura

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Laura is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Laura

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Laura move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Laura take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Laura

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