Miracapo Pizza Company
Gerardo Castro is an experienced Project Engineer and Maintenance Supervisor currently employed at Miracapo Pizza Company since January 2021, where responsibilities include departmental maintenance decisions, work-order management, and project communication with plant management. Prior to this role, Gerardo served as Maintenance Supervisor at Smithfield Foods from January 2019 to January 2021 and as Associate Maintenance Engineer at Hormel Foods from September 2017 to December 2018, focusing on maintenance operations and safety oversight. Earlier experiences include an internship at Allstate, where responsibilities involved server installation and network cabling, and a summer internship at Exelon, where involvement included IT project support and updates to system documentation. Gerardo holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Northern Illinois University, obtained in 2017.
Miracapo Pizza Company
Miracapo Pizza Company is the leading North American manufacturer of specialty frozen pizzas for some of the world’s largest retail, foodservice and consumer branded companies. For over 30 years we have specialized in contract manufacturing, private label, and brand development to provide leading customers with quality pizza, flatbreads, and sandwiches. Headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL, we have over 150k sq. ft. of manufacturing in the Chicagoland area. All of our USDA facilities are SQF level 3, and we adhere to the highest possible standards for food safety and quality assurance practices. We use our industry knowledge and expertise to develop custom, signature pizzas and flatbreads that give companies a competitive edge. MIracapo takes pride in understanding the ever-changing marketplace today and anticipates customers’ needs for tomorrow. Our capabilities include making a wide range of crusts in different shapes and sizes to topping a crust of your preference. Variety and flexibility in our formulations range from core specialty frozen and deli pizzas, to the current trends of Organic, Gluten Free, and On the Go microwavable pizzas. We tailor recipes, sauce, ingredients, and the entire production process to fit the needs of each company— from concept to consumption! Find us on the web at http://www.miracapopizza.com.