Throughout his professional career, Steven Mesia has maintained various roles in quality assurance within the food industry and is recognized as a leading quality systems consultant.
Education
Steven Mesia comes from an academic background in science. The perspectives gainedthroughout his education have granted him an appropriate lens through which he views his work as a Quality Systems Consultant in the food industry. In 1987, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Organic Chemistry with a Minor in Microbiology from Bemidji State University. Following graduation, he immediately ventured into the food industry realm with a position at Michael Foods. For four years, Steven Mesia stood as the Quality Assurance manager for the company.
Throughout the years, Steven Mesia has maintained a plethora of leadership roles and positions within the food industry. Over the course of his 30+ year career, he has obtained various certifications including:
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Auditor
- Six Sigma Green Belt
Quality Assurance
As a Quality Systems Consultant, Steven Mesia is directly responsible for the execution and implementation of a variety of Quality Assurance procedures. Quality Assurance within the food industry is best described as the process in which production and distribution of food products is managed. With the keyword being “quality,” the consultation process sets concentration on ensuring FDA-approved quality of foods. As a Quality Systems Consultant, Steven Mesia works both directly and indirectly with food industry corporations. He provides companies with the tools and methods necessary for meeting the appropriate quality standards. His work provides food manufacturers with valuable insight on how to achieve and maintain operations in accordance with the rigorous requirements set forth by local and federal law.
Steven Mesia is globally recognized as a member of the American Society for Quality. ASQ is a corporate community of highly-qualified professionals in a variety of industries. The primary target of the association is to ensure the promotion and advancement of quality-assuring tools, principles and practices in various areas. Steven Mesia is acknowledged by ASQ’s Board of Directors as a leader in promoting, maintaining and ensuring Quality Assurance in the food industry.