Joni Kinney is the MRO Department Manager at Nelson-Jameson. She helps ensure customers receive the right products at competitive prices while supporting the company's long-term growth and operational efficiency. Kinney is deeply focused on category management, inventory, and supplier strategy, motivated by her goal to be an advocate for safe, reliable, and consistent food sources within the community and beyond. Her approach is strategic: she ensures Nelson-Jameson stocks the correct products by diligently analyzing suppliers, scrutinizing quality controls, and aligning inventory strategies to support local availability without unnecessary waste.
In her day-to-day functions, Joni actively analyzes market data to ensure alignment with best practices, manages supplier relationships for optimal selection, maintains effective pricing, and monitors inventory to ensure products are available at the right times. Her professional background includes roles outside of Nelson-Jameson, such as Director of Marketing, Pricing, Quoting and Customer Service, and Product Marketing Manager, as well as AVP, and Service Desk Support Manager.
Kinney holds a BS in Sociology from Winona State University and certifications including the HDI Team Lead Certification, Mindset Life Coach Certification, and Project Management Essentials Certified.
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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.
Recognize and address possible hygiene and sanitation challenges based on the cleaning and material handling equipment available in your facility. Through a discovery call, virtual, or on-site assessment, Vikan SQF Practitioner certified specialists will assist in confirming that your system and cleaning tool inventory aligns with your risk management objectives while pinpointing any missing tools and enhancing maintenance and usage practices. Evaluate whether your existing tools are utilized in the most effective manner, or determine if a more suitable tool exists for the task at hand. Ensure that your tools comply with all relevant standards and regulatory requirements. Site evaluations encompass a summary survey, an overview of the location, a color-coded factory layout plan, product suggestions, a recommended order form, and a proposal for a follow-up survey.
This is a comprehensive program for the food processing industry. Nelson-Jameson brings together the most extensive collection of color-coded products for material handling, product handling, janitorial, safety, apparel, QA/QC, and metal-detectable applications. With the right pieces, a color-coding system is a powerful tool in preventing cross-contamination of allergens and food-borne illnesses that can lead to sickness or expensive product recalls.
With existing and emerging threats, food safety has never been more important to food manufacturers in protecting their consumers and their organization.
Get Dry Cleaning Certified through our complimentary immersive food safety-focused workshop for managers, personnel, and teams.
Using metal-detectable or x-ray detectable items and following industry guidelines can significantly reduce the risk of product contamination, maximizing food safety and ensuring the integrity of your product.
Prevent cross-contamination by using this guide to identify what boots and scrubbers are best suited to your application.
Innovative cleaning and dust control solutions to create a safe, efficient, and productive workplace.
3M leverages science and technology to provide advanced commercial cleaning solutions, enhancing the productivity of your processing facility.
Proper floor care, including machines, chemicals, and cleaning tools, helps reduce contamination spread in your facility.
Browse pest control products for your facility.
Get Petrifilm Certified through our complimentary immersive workshop for managers, personnel, and teams. The workshop offers practical knowledge through hands-on training and networking with industry professionals and experts. Attendees gain an in-depth understanding of Petrifilm technology and valuable insights into effective environmental monitoring practices. Participants leave with a certification and a wealth of resources that can significantly contribute to elevating their plant's quality control standards.
Discover the power of professional sanitation with our top-of-the-line sprayers, foamers, and fogging equipment—designed to make cleaning faster, easier, and more effective than ever.
Explore an in-depth overview of container liners and handling solutions built to support clean, efficient, and contamination-free operations. This guide provides liner types, sizing charts, material comparisons, and expert tips for choosing the right protective liners for ingredients, food processing, sanitation, and industrial applications.
Explore this guide to learn about sanitation tips and broswe products to stop contamination at the door with our innovative selection of disinfectant mats.
Hidden drain issues can lead to big problems—odor, backups, and even shutdowns. That’s why industrial-grade drain cleaning products are essential for keeping your operation flowing without disruption. Whether you're dealing with grease, sludge, or unseen buildup, the right solution can make all the difference. Want to protect your facility and your bottom line? Dive into smarter, stronger drain care today.
Achieve an effective sanitation program in your facility with footwear and sanitation products.
Failure to effectively identify and anticipate workplace hazards is a leading cause of worker injury, with recorded cases numbering in the millions each year. A leading cause is inadequate PPE for workers’ hands, which introduces hidden costs that impact both employee well-being and the bottom line. Investing in quality PPE instantly improves organizational efficiency, reduces waste, and minimizes needed recovery time. Incorporating a process to increase hazard recognition is a critical step to establishing effective health and safety procedures. Discover the true cost of inadequate protection and how to identify safety hazards in order to minimize workplace risks and increase productivity.
With existing and emerging threats, food safety has never been more important to food manufacturers in protecting their consumers and their organization. Worker safety is closely tied to food safety, and utilizing robust worker safety measures and high-quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential. In food manufacturing, accidents aren’t just safety incidents; they can set off a domino effect, creating risks to consumers and brands.
Each complimentary AnsellGUARDIAN® assessment is tailor-made to meet your specific safety & PPE objectives, whether that be for a single application or an entire facility. You will receive best practice recommendations to optimize your PPE dispensing and advise on business performance improvements. What you’ll get: Personalized risk management solutions to improve worker safety, increase regulatory compliance, and reduce injuries. Guidance to reduce the cost of ownership. Best practices to optimize employee performance and productivity. How it's done: Field experts observe each application, utilizing the provided data and a proven process to deliver a customized, tailor-made assessment. The assessment employs a three-step approach: analysis, implementation, and improvement. A simple process focuses on the most relevant areas to deliver the appropriate safety solution.
Employees are your greatest asset, protect them with 3M Safety Products.
Nelson-Jameson offers a wide range of safety products for food and dairy processors, providing PPE to enhance their safety programs.
In this catalog, browse multi-hazard hand & body protection solutions curated specficially for food manufacturers.
Clean hands are the first line of defense against product contamination.
