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.
March 3, 2026Wisconsin
2026 will mark the 36th biennial World Championship Cheese Contest®, the world’s respected and honored technical cheese and butter competition, hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association!
April 14, 2026Wisconsin
Join Nelson-Jameson at the premier gathering for professionals in the cheese, butter, whey, and cultured dairy processing industry. CheeseExpo is the perfect place to meet our team and discover how our experts and solutions can help optimize your operation. Nelson-Jameson specialists will be on-site and available to meet with you to discuss all of your specific facility challenges. Find Us on the Floor: Locate the Nelson-Jameson booth in the center of the show floor, where we will be exhibiting alongside trusted partners. Ready to Connect? Don't miss the opportunity to meet our specialized team. Just fill out the form to get started, and we’ll see you in Milwaukee! More About the Event: CheeseExpo brings together over 4,000 leaders, suppliers, and professionals from across the cheese, butter, whey and cultured dairy products processing industry. It’s the only event that combines in-depth educational sessions, high-value networking, exciting celebrations honoring industry excellence, and a massive exhibit floor showcasing the latest innovations. Your hosts Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) promise an exciting event.
Achieve the perfect natural color for your food or beverage. The experts at Nelson-Jameson provide tailored solutions for applications including: Cheese & Dairy Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts Beverages Candy, Snacks & Confectionery Our full-service support includes custom color matching, regulatory guidance, and labeling assistance. We analyze your ingredients, process, and packaging to deliver a stable, brilliant color solution built for success.
dsm-firmenich offers comprehensive training on Delvotest, which is essential for accurately detecting antibiotics in your milk supply. The training covers an overview of the test's principles, detailed step-by-step procedures, quality control measures, troubleshooting techniques, and guidance on interpreting results. Proper training is crucial for ensuring accurate results, maintaining milk safety, complying with regulations, and enhancing the efficiency of testing processes. You can choose between webinar and on-site training formats.
Webinar training, on-site training, troubleshooting support, and customizable technical assessments.
Phage control with proper culture rotation and care. Training for production, maintenance, and sanitation staff via webinar or in-person. Cheese optimzation— no matter the desired improvement needed to your cheese. Work with our Dairy Ingredient Specialists to create the perfect flavor, texture, and moisture on a repeatable basis.
Nelson-Jameson partnered with Lake Country Dairy to assess its needs and develop a customized approach that included sourcing solutions, time-saving guidance, and ongoing training and lab support.
Explore diverse educational resources and training opportunities for the food and dairy industry, enhancing food safety, sanitation, and operational efficiency.
A Wisconsin dairy manufacturer saw frequent leading and bubbling issues with its bags when packaging its 40-lb blocks. These issues impacted quality, and led to inefficiency and unnecessary waste.
Nelson-Jameson supported Suntado with tailored industry expertise in the launch of a new food manufacturing facility. The launch included implementing programs for food safety, sanitation, and operations.
