Peter Gallagher Email Address

Quality Assurance Manager

Leprino Foods Company is the largest producer of mozzarella cheese and lactose in the world, and a leading supplier of whey protein and sweet whey.

Food Lab & Quality Manager with 10+ years progressive experience in microbiological testing and food chemistry analysis. Management responsibilities have included: •Coordination and supervision of employees at multiple lab locations. •Writing and executing programs for quality verification of customer branded products, including protocols for shelf life challenge studies. •Developing and implementing budgets to meet stringent goals. •BRC and 3rd party audits, ISO accreditation, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, and all aspects of Sanitation Verification programs. •Designed 2 pathogen food microbiology labs with the express purpose of using live cultures to test the efficacy of different antimicrobial treatments in food products and simulated Plant environments. •Ensured personal and staff certification in 3rd party and in-house QC collaborative proficiency programs.