Dustin Grossbier

Dustin Grossbier has a strong background in the food and dairy industry, with experience in various roles and responsibilities. Dustin is currently serving as the Director of Dairy Technology at fairlife, LLC since October 2020. Prior to this, they worked at Hawkins, Inc. as a Quality Assurance Manager from August 2019 to March 2020, where they managed a team and developed quality systems for biologic ingredient and food standards. Dustin also led a cross-functional team in qualifying ingredients for the aeronautical industry.

Before joining Hawkins, Inc., Dustin was involved with Nu-Tek Products, LLC., where they held multiple positions. From October 2018 to August 2019, they served as the Director of Research and Development, focusing on designing plant protein-based ingredients and developing patented consumer packaged goods for reducing dietary sodium. Dustin also oversaw and designed sensory evaluation trials. Prior to this, from June 2010 to August 2019, they were the Director of Quality and Technology at Nu-Tek Products, LLC., where they were responsible for product development, commercialization, validation, optimization, and the design of sensory evaluation trials.

Dustin began their career at Milk Specialties Global as a Product Development Leader from October 2008 to October 2009, where they researched and developed new product designs and played a key role in process improvement. Dustin started their professional journey at Penford Food Ingredients as a Quality Process Technician from January 2006 to September 2006, performing various testing and audit functions. Dustin then transitioned to the role of Quality Process Specialist from September 2006 to October 2008, where they focused on ensuring product integrity through process innovation and establishing relationships with key personnel.

Dustin's early experience includes working as a QA Chemist/Lab Shift Supervisor at Cargill from December 2002 to December 2003, where they maintained lab flow, assisted with product testing, and implemented novel testing methods. Overall, Dustin Grossbier has a diverse and extensive background in the food and dairy industry, with expertise in quality assurance, research and development, product development, and process improvement.

Dustin Grossbier has a diverse education history in the field of science. Dustin obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Northland College, where they studied from 1998 to 2002. Later, they pursued a Master's degree in Dairy Science at South Dakota State University, completing their studies between 2014 and 2016. Following this, Dustin furthered their education by pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Food Science at the University of Minnesota from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, they also engaged in graduate-level studies in Nutrition at UW Stevens Point, although the specific duration and completion year are not available.