ENGINEERING AND BUILDING
SAFE PLANTS FOR SWEET PRODUCTS
CONFECTIONARY INDUSTRY
at a glance
GREENFIELD EXPANSIONS
RENOVATIONS
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE FERRERO GROUP LOCATION: Bloomington, IL & Somerset, NJ SERVICES: D esign, Engineering, and Construction
RUSSEL STOVER CANDIES 100+ YEARS IN
F O O D and BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
LOCATION: Lola, KS, Abilene, KS, & Corsicana, TX SERVICES: D esign, Engineering and Construction
GODIVA LOCATION: Multiple Locations SERVICES: D esign, Engineering and Construction
60% OF PROJECTS ARE REGULATED PLANTS
AND FACILITIES (FDA, USDA, ETC.) ACROSS THE GLOBE
147 YEARS
ABOUT AUSTIN Founded in 1878 and headquartered in Cleveland, OH, Austin has regional offices in Atlanta, GA, Melbourne, FL, Irvine, CA, Kalamazoo, MI, with international offices in Mexico and the UK. Since joining Kajima USA in 2005, Austin has been part of a top-ranked global design and construction organization. Austin celebrates 97 years serving confectionary production facilities. Since constructing the Mars candy plant in 1928, Austin has consistently delivered solutions for confectionary clients, embodying the motto “Results, not Excuses®.”
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MEET THE TEAM ANTON ROZICH DIRECTOR OF PROJECT PLANNING
Experienced food industry Project Manager with nearly 10 years at Campbell’s, leading plant upgrades, expansions, and new production line installations. Specializes in automation and manufacturing systems.
KIMBERLY HARRIS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT
Former engineer at Mars and Mondelez, most recently Senior Director of NA Confectionery Engineering at Mondelez. Delivered projects for Mars’ M&Ms and Maltesers divisions. Expert in LEAN and CI for line productivity, tailoring capital projects to business supply chain and commercialization strategy.
REX BROWNING, PMP PROJECT EXECUTIVE
Provided solutions for major food manufacturers like Pepperidge Farm, Nestle, Quaker Oats, and Pillsbury. Worked on food plant engineering projects including facility design, process engineering, and robotics automation. Developed strategies for supply chain initiatives, focusing on snacks growth, expansions, and optimization.
CORE SERVICES ONE-STOP, ALL IN-HOUSE
CONSULTING
CONSTRUCTION
Site Selection
Design-Build / EPC
Labor Market Analysis
General Contracting and
Incentive Negotiations Due Diligence Logistics Analysis
Construction Management Project Management and Construction Support
Manufacturing Consulting
Steel Fabrication and Installation
ENGINEERING
Equipment Relocation and Installation
Master Planning
Start-up Services
Conceptual Planning Architectural Civil Structural
FINANCE LEASEBACK OPTIONS
Mechanical Process Engineering Electrical Refrigeration Wastewater
INTEGRATED: LEVERAGE
CONSTRUCTION
EXPERTISE TO CREATE
THE MOST VALUE.
ADD-ON SERVICES CAPACITY ANALYSIS
DEBOTTLENECKING
Evaluate clients’ operations to improve efficiency by analyzing equipment effectiveness, performance, strategies, material flows, workflows, and inventory.
Identify gaps between current production capacity and forecasted demand. We offer plans and briefs to improve efficiency and ensure facilities meet future needs.
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