Dave Mehrer, MBA

Dave Mehrer, MBA, has over 30 years of operational leadership experience in the Food & Beverage industry. Dave is currently working as a Solutions Consultant at QAD Redzone, where they deliver the Redzone Production System to organizations and helps improve plant performance through continuous improvement coaching and kaizen facilitation. Prior to this role, Dave worked as a Plant Manager at Olam International Limited, where they were responsible for managing all activities at a tomato and pepper processing plant, a water discharge ranch, and a labeling facility. Dave also has experience as a Plant Manager at Nutiva, where they coordinated plant operations and initiated plans to minimize manufacturing costs. In addition, Dave has worked at General Mills as a Project Start-up Manager, Operations Team Leader, and Maintenance Mechanic at Silgan Containers. Dave began their career in the US Navy as a Petty Officer 2nd Class, where they were responsible for pipefitting activities and coordination of submarine repairs.

Dave Mehrer, MBA, obtained their Executive MBA in Business Administration, specializing in Global Management and Operations, from the University of San Francisco from 2015 to 2017. Prior to this, they earned their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, with a focus in General studies, from the University of Phoenix from 2006 to 2009.