WE HELP YOU FIND THEM—
AND FIX THEM.
Protecting your product starts with smart design.
At The Austin Company, we help food and beverage processors gain a competitive edge by identifying risks, enhancing sanitary design, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Whether you’re planning new construction, evaluating equipment, or addressing problem areas, our experts deliver practical, actionable insights to support your food safety goals.
Austin has helped hundreds of companies improve operations without disrupting production. From site selection and process planning to construction, integration, and start-up, we offer a full range of services tailored to your facility’s needs—minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency every step of the way.
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Meet our Sanitary Design Team
Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will help you identify risks, improve design,
and stay ahead of food safety challenges.
Anton Rozich, PMP, MBA
Senior Director of Project Planning
- Expert in guiding clients through the full design-build process with a focus on maximizing ROI.
- Extensive experience in food and beverage facility projects, including greenfield/brownfield builds, bakery expansions, and production line startups.
- Led major design and construction initiatives at Campbell’s and Pepperidge Farm.
Sean Barr, PMP
Vice President, Food Processing
- Extensive background in engineering and project management within meat and poultry operations and maintenance.
- Trusted for his technical expertise, problem-solving, and business acumen, driving operational growth and efficiency.
- Worked with leading food companies including Tyson Foods, Kraft, Conagra, JBS, and Sara Lee.
Ed Wright
Food Scientist and Sanitary Design SME
- Specialized in operational management and startup of meat and poultry processing facilities, with expertise across all phases of plant operations.
- Led projects involving new plants, major expansions, process development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Worked with top food companies including Jimmy Dean, Virginia Poultry, Tyson Foods, Kraft Heinz, and West Liberty Foods.
Dave Watson
Baking and Snack Engineering SME
- Nearly 40 years in the food industry, with deep expertise in food plant engineering, robotics, and packaging automation.
- Led major initiatives at Pepperidge Farm, including its flagship plant in Denver, PA.
- Managed projects worldwide including Europe, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, China and Russia.
Matt Greer
Food and Beverage SME
- Brings 30 years of food and beverage industry expertise, specializing in design, construction, and production across diverse categories like snacks, baked goods, brewing, and frozen foods.
- Held leadership roles at Snyder’s-Lance and Campbell’s, overseeing engineering, maintenance, and large-scale plant expansions, including a $400M potato processing facility.
- Mechanical engineer with deep knowledge in bakery operations, packaging technologies, utility systems, and environmental solutions.
Charlie Carr
Meat and Poultry SME
- Over 30 years in meat and poultry facility operations, guiding clients in smart, industry-relevant design and build decisions with a strong focus on production goals and regulatory compliance.
- Led Butterball’s 370,000 SF facility as Plant Manager, managing 1,000+ associates and earning OSHA recognition; also held leadership roles at Middleby Food Processing Group.
- Expert in regulatory standards and process optimization, known for effective cross-functional communication from plant teams to the C-suite.
Rex Browning
Project Executive
- Over 35 years in the food industry, including facility design, infrastructure, process engineering, and robotics and packaging automation.
- Developed strategies for manufacturing supply chain initiatives.
- Managed large capital projects for major food and beverage manufacturers.
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Full Facility Food Safety and Sanitary Design Assessment
A comprehensive visual inspection of your food production facility to uncover potential risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Holistic walkthrough of your entire facility.
- Identification of food safety and contamination risks along with sanitation challenges.
- Actionable recommendations to enhance compliance and safety.
- Equipment systems sanitary design review.
Targeted Equipment or Area Audits
Already have a concern? We’ll focus where it matters most.
- Assessment of client-identified problem areas related to building, building systems, or equipment.
- Clear recommendations to resolve risks.
Sanitary Design Review of Equipment or Production Systems
- Make smart investments with confidence.
- Review of equipment specifications during selection or pre-purchase.
- Sanitary design evaluation for custom-built systems before shipment.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices before installation.
Preconstruction Sanitary Risk Reviews
- Build with food safety in mind from the ground up.
- Review of planned construction or areas of renovation.
- Identification of risks related to area segregation, cross-contamination, traffic flow, air balance and ventilation.
- Propose practical solutions to mitigate food safety risks during and after construction.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR FOOD AND CONSUMER GOODS PROCESSING PROJECTS, VIEW OUR PROJECT GALLERY