Randy Kleiboer
Lake Villa,IL
Summary
To utilize my quality assurance and regulatory education, experience and knowledge to help a company achieve superior quality products that meet all regulatory requirements.
Quality management professional with robust background in driving process improvements and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, consistently adapting to changing needs. Skilled in quality assurance, risk management, and operational efficiency. Known for reliability, leadership, and strategic vision.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Quality and Regulatory
Henry Broch Foods
12.2019 - Current
- Directed the design and execution of comprehensive HACCP and HARPC plans, ensuring 100% compliance with FSMA regulations across multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Oversee the foreign supplier verification program (FSVP), ensuring all imported ingredients meet strict US food safety and quality standards.
- Served as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies (FDA, USDA, State Dept. of Agriculture), successfully managed every inspection with zero non-conformances on inspection.
- Achieved and maintained BRC certification for three manufacturing facilities with an A or AA rating every year through rigorous internal auditing and staff training. Also was the main point of contact for 15-20 customer audits every year with no major non-conformances.
- Directed a cross-functional team of three managers and 20+ quality and regulatory professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and quality first mentality.
- Member of executive leadership team to spearhead the long-term vision for QMS, ensuring alignment with company objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee all regulatory certifications related to Kosher, Organic, Gluten Free and Halal certification.
Regulatory Manager
Woodland Foods
12.2009 - 12.2019
- Managed staff of three regulatory affairs specialists and a senior regulatory specialist.
- Oversaw regulatory requirements of the FDA’s FSMA regulations and BRC certification.
- Addressed all technical questions and customer documentation results for more than 3,000 different products, including blends.
- Conducted risk assessments for every product, covering all food safety concerns including food fraud.
- Responsible for label approvals (content, format and nutritional information) for almost 30,000 SKUs.
- Managed more than 250 suppliers from more than 50 countries, including reviewing approval documentation and auditing suppliers.
- Trained employees in Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMPs), allergen control and HACCP procedures.
- Served on the food safety, BRC and leadership team to address QA and regulatory concerns.
Education
BA - Microbiology, Business Management
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Ill.01-1993
Skills
- Quality risk assessment
- Quality assurance techniques
- Corrective and preventive actions
- Operational excellence
- Critical thinking capacity
- Audit planning and execution
- Team building and motivation
- Strategic Decision-making
Accomplishments
• Sustained zero FDA/USDA non-conformances throughout career.
• Drove interteam collaboration leading to 25% fewer customer complaints via preventive controls.
• Improved audit scores by double digits with targeted training and internal audits.
• Developed QA leadership training programs that built future managers from within
Certification
PCQI Certification (2018) • FSPCA Food Defense Qualified Individual (2024)
HACCP Certified • GMA-SAFE Auditor • Illinois Sanitation Manager License
BRC/SQF Audit Experience • SPC “Train the Trainer” • Sanitation & QA Management Seminars
Leadership Development: Delegation Bootcamp • Human Interaction Laboratory
Timeline
Director of Quality and Regulatory
Henry Broch Foods
12.2019 - Current
Regulatory Manager
Woodland Foods
12.2009 - 12.2019
BA - Microbiology, Business Management
Western Illinois University
Specialized Training
FSPCA Food Defense QI (24), PCQI Certified (18); Annual Regulatory Conference (14-19); Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification (09); Kraft Quality Round Table (09); Kraft HACCP and Food Safety seminar (08); GMA-SAFE Auditor Certification (07); Delegation Bootcamp (06); Infinity QS System Training (05); NTL Human Interaction Laboratory (05); RQA Recall & Food Security Workshop (05); SPC Train the Trainer (05); HACCP Seminar (04); Sanitation & QA Manager Update (04); AIB Food Security Seminar (03); Pasteurization School; Blowmold School; CIP Training; Dairy Plant Sanitation and Q.C. Seminar; Cultured Products seminar; Core Team Building Skills
Disclaimer
References available upon request.