Andy Kindschy is a Dairy Ingredient Specialist at Nelson-Jameson.
In his role, Andy takes a collaborative approach with his colleagues, emphasizing teamwork to find the best solutions for customers. He utilizes his plant experience, technology, and other resources to assist customer needs.
Andy's day-to-day activities involve reviewing customer processes and procedures and recommending changes to ingredients, chemicals, and other elements to achieve the best finished product results. He aims to help customers maximize their processes and works closely with them to troubleshoot issues or suggest product improvements. Andy will always accept a challenge and can provide customers with a successful resolution or solution.
Andy has 15 years of experience in the dairy/cheese industry. He began his career as an evaporator operator in the dairy industry. In his career, Andy has held various roles in the industry including being an SQF Practitioner, Quality Assurance Manager, Operations Manager and Plant Manager. He chose this industry because of its rewarding nature and the endless opportunities it provides, along with the opportunity to meet people and build long-lasting relationships within the dairy career path.
Andy has studied at Mount Senario College, Winona State University, and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He holds several certifications and licenses, including a Wisconsin Cheese Maker License, a Wisconsin Cheese Graders License, and a Pasteurizer License.
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