Michael Abney

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DISC Type : ci

Plant Manager at AFP advanced food products llc, Groupe Savencia

Tulare, California, United States

Overview

With over 31 years of experience in food production, Michael is a Plant Manager at AFP advanced food products llc. He specializes in manufacturing process improvement, production management, and logistics, with a strong commitment to quality standards like HACCP and SQF.

Michael is a family-oriented individual who is proud of his sons recent stationing at Pearl Harbor. He is also a supportive husband, actively using his professional network to help his wife find an office management or advocacy role in Tulare County.

He is currently open to new opportunities while also championing his wifes re-entry into the workforce.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Example Seeker

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

Process Improvement
His career has a consistent focus on improving manufacturing processes, managing operations, and enhancing overall efficiency in the food production industry.
Food Safety
He aligns his work with key industry standards including HACCP, Food Defense, and SQF, ensuring operational compliance and high-quality output in his plants.
Team Building
Emphasizes fostering a collaborative work environment and lists team building as a core skill and focus throughout his extensive career in manufacturing management.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Plant Manager at AFP advanced food products llc, Groupe Savencia
1-2025
Process Improvement Manager at Foster Farms
10-2024 - 1-2025
Operations Supervisor at Foster Farms
2-2022 - 9-2024
Plant Manager at Perfection Pet Foods
1-2022 - 3-2022
Packaging Supervisor at Perfection Pet Foods

Education

Education details unavailable from College of the Sequoias
1992 - 1995
Education details unavailable from Mt. Whitney High School

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Exp : 27 Location : Tulare, California, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Plant Manager at AFP advanced food products llc, Groupe Savencia
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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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