Overview

• MK and Associates, Inc. has specialized in food manufacturing industry staffing since 1990, with 20 years of technical recruiting experience as of 2024
• Operates with 70 employees from its headquarters at 309 E Brady St, Butler, Pennsylvania, generating $3 million annual revenue
• Maintains active monitoring of food industry trends including corporate expansions, downsizing activities, and mergers/acquisitions
• Focuses exclusively on food manufacturing sector roles ranging from technical positions to C-level executive placements
• Leverages daily recruitment experience to provide candidates and clients with real-time market insights

Specializations

• Technical recruitment for food manufacturing roles including R&D, QA, and Food Processing Engineering
• Expertise in Food Safety & Quality Assurance compliance roles within manufacturing environments
• Placement of professionals in Food Regulatory Affairs and aseptic processing technologies
• Specialized talent acquisition for flavor development and food ingredient innovation positions

Services & Approach

• Candidate placement across food manufacturing disciplines: Culinary, Operations, and Product Development
• Strategic recruitment partnerships for companies undergoing growth, restructuring, or M&A transitions
• Executive search services for VP and C-level roles in food/beverage manufacturing organizations
• Market intelligence services leveraging 20+ years of industry-specific hiring pattern data