Jon Shuster

Continuous Improvement Coach at SafetyChain Software

Jon Shuster is a Continuous Improvement Coach at SafetyChain, where he works with customers like Wayne-Sanderson Farms, OSI, Brookwood Farms, and Crosby’s Molasses to support successful implementation and continuous improvement initiatives. With a strong background in food safety, quality, supply chain management, and co-manufacturing, Jon has led teams at organizations like Cargill, Dole Fresh Vegetable, and Terrier Foods. His deep knowledge in Food & beverage manufacturing, combined with his ability to communicate complex processes in a clear and practical way, makes him a valuable partner in driving operational excellence across SafetyChain’s customer base.

Food Safety & Compliance

Food Safety Culture Assessment Plan Is an Audited Line Item. Policy Statements Won't Cover It.

•Jon Shuster

For quality and food safety managers preparing for SQF Edition 10, that's the shift that matters most. Culture that lives only in people's heads doesn't survive turnover, doesn't survive audits, and doesn't survive the moments when production pressure peaks and corners get cut.

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Food Safety & Compliance

Avoid SQF 10 Findings Before Your Audit Even Starts

•Jon Shuster

Most facilities treat January as their SQF 10 deadline. But the 90-day lookback rule means gaps in October become audit findings. Learn how to close them now.

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Food Safety & Compliance

From Policy to Proof: What SQF Edition 10 Means for Food & Beverage Manufacturing Leaders

•Jon Shuster

While the final SQF v10 code has yet to be released, auditors are already signaling a shift. They are moving away from policies, binders, and verbal explanations—and toward proof that food safety is executed consistently across the plant.

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Food Safety & Compliance

Food Safety Sanitation Q&A: How Curiosity and Automation Elevate Sanitation Practices

•Jon Shuster

In this Q&A, Tiffany Donica shares how curiosity and data-driven leadership are transforming the way food and beverage companies protect their products and their people.

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Food Safety & Compliance

6 Essential Practices for BRCGS Audit Preparation: From Compliance to Competitive Edge

•Jon Shuster

These 6 essential practices for audit readiness work because they reflect how real plants run, and they’re the difference between facilities that scramble through audits and those that prove audit readiness on every shift, not just when QA is in the building.

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