Kevin Ozkal

About Kevin Ozkal

Kevin Ozkal is an experienced food safety and regulatory leader with extensive multi-site leadership experience across FDA-regulated manufacturing environments operating under 21 CFR Parts 1 (FSVP), 110, 113, 114, 117, 121, and 507. A Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), HACCP Manager, and Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessor, he has authored and implemented Food Safety Plans, supply-chain preventive control programs, and environmental monitoring systems for both human and animal food operations. His regulatory portfolio includes thermally processed low-acid and acidified foods (Better Process School trained), infant formula base production, and complex ingredient supply chains.Kevin has led organizations through SQF, FSSC BRCGS, and AIB readiness, integrating FSMA compliance into operational excellence frameworks. He brings deep expertise in supplier risk management, FSVP oversight, integrated pest management, internal and supplier auditing, and regulatory inspection defense. His leadership consistently aligns compliance rigor with measurable performance improvements, positioning facilities for sustainable certification success and inspection readiness.

Experience

1. Senior Quality Manager

   Linkone Ingredient Solutions

   Jan 2026 — Present · Springfield, MO, US

Education

• Columbia College

  B.S. Business, Management

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Dairy
• Team Leadership
• Food
• Quality System
• Food Industry
• Process Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Food Science
• Quality Auditing
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (Haccp)
• Microsoft Excel
• Quality Assurance
• Auditing
• Food Safety
• Quality Control
• Gmp
• Software Documentation
• Sensory Evaluation
• Training
• Haccp
• Sqf
• Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Management
• Food Processing
• Quality Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• 5s
• Manufacturing