Food Plant Advisor, LLC

Your food plant partner for engineering advice and
operational excellence.

My entire journey has focused on leaving a food plant location better than when I arrived.

Food Plant Advisor weaves together a rich history of experience within food plant design, project engineering, and supply chain solutions that led both burgeoning and well-established companies to a path of success.

Building teams to over 200 employees and managing cross-functional projects worth more than $200M, Food Plant Advisor knows how to “herd the cats” and foster a culture of success that is impactful to both the company and the nationwide industry.

Jon Heussner
Founder of Food Plant Advisor

The Meat behind
Food Plant Advisor

  • From meat to grains, beverage to pet food, snacks to baking, we’ve seen it all and are ready to share our plant operations knowledge so you can avoid any pitfalls and instead enjoy profitability.

  • We can help bring balance to processes, standards to operations, and clarity to financials. We are the person you want when times get tough.

  • So much to share— the good, the bad and the ugly of leadership. We know how to chart a solid future for your company by creating a winning culture through our nuanced workshops.

In Good Company

A glimpse at a few of the companies and brands that Food Plant Advisor has provided services for, such as engineering, operations leadership, contract manufacturing and plant design.

  • "I hired Jon to design, build, start up and manage the entire operations of a brand new venture within ConAgra. He had just come from Tyson Foods to work in the Frozen Foods engineering group, and I needed someone with his experience. Jon was able to apply his engineering background to create a business model to control direct labor, indirect labor and manufacturing costs that contribute to the profitability of the new state of the art facility. For 15 years we grew the business together, investing an additional $50 million in capital projects and an acquisition. Jon’s leadership was instrumental in making this a profitable business for many years."

    Former ConAgra Foods Division President - Retired

  • “Jon led the effort to get our Taco Bell Dinner Kit business up and running quickly and efficiently. He worked with our teams to select and install the right equipment, and we negotiated a contract to allow both companies to be successful. As a reliable Kraft copacker we were able to grow the business and eventually entered into a multi-year contract based on their performance. Jon had the unique ability to look at the business from a strategic point of view, and his deep understanding of our business helped us to position it properly for growth."

    Kraft Foods Director

  • “Working with Jon and his team to align on specifications, contracts, pricing strategies, quality expectations, and overall performance requirements for a General Mills copacker was a seamless experience. His leadership and knowledge of processes and what it takes to be successful certainly allowed us to start up quickly and became a valued partner for years to come.”

    General Mills Contract Manufacturig Manager

Let’s Talk

Ready to transform your food plant operations? You’ll want our Food Plant Playbook if so!

Food Plant Advisor offers comprehensive services that will improve your food & beverage operations while streamlining management processes, providing stability for teams, and ultimately improving customer success.