Michael Hope

Results-driven Food Safety, Quality Assurance, and QHSSE executive with 6+ years of leadership experience overseeing regulatory compliance, multi-site food safety systems, and operational excellence across aviation catering, food manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. Extensive expertise in FDA, USDA, HACCP, FSMA, SQF Practitioner standards, BRC, cGMP, CAPA, OSHA, environmental compliance, food defense, and budget management. Proven record of improving audit performance, reducing safety incidents, strengthening compliance culture, leading large teams, and driving continuous improvement across regional and national operations.

Regional QHSSE Manager (Quality, Health, Safety, Security & Environmental Compliance)

Lead enterprise-wide QHSSE, food safety, regulatory compliance, transportation, and security operations across seven North American production facilities serving 30+ airline and retail clients

Serve as primary regulatory liaison for FDA and USDA inspections, ensuring full compliance across all sites

Direct SQF, HACCP, FSMA, BRC, cGMP, OSHA, SIDA, and environmental compliance programs

Function as SQF Practitioner overseeing implementation, verification, and continuous improvement of food safety systems

Manage regional budgets, compliance investments, and strategic resource allocation

Lead CAPA programs, audit readiness initiatives, risk mitigation, and operational performance improvements

Develop regional QA leadership teams and strengthen food safety culture across multi-site operations

Bachelors food science minor in chemistry

Associates in culinary arts minor in business management