David Steinhauer
David Steinhauer is a proactive and successful professional with a strong track record in plant/manufacturing QA at both the hands-on and corporate standards levels, covering domestic and international products.
He excels in documentation and reporting for manufacturing and processing plants, as well as in global oversight of vendors and brand standards with a focus on servant-leadership and multicultural environments.
As a subject matter expert, David specializes in plant-level environmental monitoring and the integration of pest control management, environmental monitoring program setup and maintenance, and pathogen challenge studies.
His expertise spans documentation for kosher, organic, free sale certificates, and other requirements for international trade.
David Steinhauer holds a diverse educational background, including a B.S. in Organizational Behavior, an MS in Organizational Development, and an Associate of Arts in Biology.
He further pursued additional upper-division studies in Chemistry and Biology at various institutions.
He also delved into Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry during his academic journey.
Professionally, David serves as a Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Consulting Professional at Steinhauer Consulting Services, offering his expertise to clients.
Previously, he held notable positions at Starbucks Coffee Company, including Global Quality Assurance Manager for Evolution Fresh Juice and Fresh Produce, Global Quality Assurance Manager for At-Home/CPG Coffee Products, and Global Quality Food Safety Manager for Ready-to Drink Teas and Aseptic Tea Concentrate.
His earlier roles include Manager of Quality Assurance and Food Safety at Valley Fig Growers, Quality Assurance Manager at Boghosian Raisin Packing Company, and Plant Chemist in Food Safety at General Mills.
