Project Management Consulting and Solutions
Significant projects, such as scaling operations, relocating facilities, installing new equipment, or onboarding major customers, have the potential to either propel your business forward or create costly setbacks. At Points North Certified, we serve as your dedicated project leaders, building clear roadmaps and managing every detail from start to finish.
Our team speaks the language of food manufacturing, safety, logistics, and personnel management, ensuring all moving parts are coordinated and aligned. We help you avoid bottlenecks, keep teams focused, and safeguard your timeline and investment. With our expertise, your big vision becomes a practical, manageable plan that delivers results on the plant floor.
Who We Work With
Our roots are in food manufacturing, and that’s where we thrive. We understand the unique challenges food companies face: strict regulatory demands, high SKU complexity, workforce turnover, production planning, and tight margins. We’ve built our consulting approach to solve these problems head-on with proven systems that align teams, clarify leadership, and create space for growth.
Great business fundamentals transcend sectors. We’ve seen firsthand that the same principles of organizational alignment, strategic planning, and process clarity can dramatically improve outcomes in any business.
That said, the principles we use, strategic alignment, organizational clarity, and daily improvement, apply to any industry. If you're ready to lead your business with less stress and more direction, we're here to help.
Turn Big Visions into Successful Projects, Expert Guidance from Start to Finish
Our Services / Business Consulting / Project Management
Project Planning & Roadmap Development
Develop detailed project plans, including milestones, timelines, and contingency strategies to ensure smooth execution and on-time delivery.
Practical, Proven Solutions for Sustainable Growth
We offer strategic and operational consulting to help businesses, especially in the food manufacturing sector, run smoother, scale smarter, and lead with clarity. Whether you're overwhelmed by daily operations or planning your next stage of growth, our services are built to support you.
Scope Definition & Goal Setting
Clearly define project goals, scope, compliance requirements, budgets, and key risks to align expectations and set a strong foundation for success.
Schedule & Timeline Management
Build a detailed project timeline with critical milestones, deadlines, and backup plans to proactively address potential delays and keep the project on track.
Resource Coordination & Vendor Management
Effectively manage vendors, contractors, and internal teams to facilitate seamless collaboration and ensure all resources are aligned with project objectives.
Safety & Quality Assurance Protocols
Implement safety standards and quality controls throughout every phase of the project to protect personnel, ensure compliance, and maintain high standards.
Risk Management & Mitigation
Identify key risks early, including safety, compliance, and quality issues, and develop mitigation plans to minimize disruptions and safeguard project outcomes.
Change Control & Project Documentation
Maintain detailed records of project scope, changes, and decisions to ensure transparency, accountability, and smooth audit trails.
Post-Launch Review & Optimization
Conduct comprehensive post-project evaluations to lock in gains, review lessons learned, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Staff Training & Development
Coordinate training sessions for staff and relevant stakeholders to ensure everyone is prepared for new systems or processes introduced during the project.
Contact us for your free consultation today
Our Consulting Process
We specialize in helping businesses move from reactive operations to strategic, system-driven growth. Our consulting process is clear, collaborative, and built around real business needs.
We begin with a focused conversation designed to gain a clear understanding of your business, its unique challenges, and your long-term goals. This thoughtful discussion allows us to identify pressure points and evaluate whether our services are the right fit to support your success.
Initial Consultation
Next, we conduct a full review of your company structure, job roles, workflows, and communication systems. We look at how your teams operate from leadership to the production floor to build a clear picture of where improvements are needed.
Business Assessment
You receive a tailored plan with prioritized action steps. We focus on practical changes that drive results streamlined processes, communication, leadership alignment, and a scalable foundation.
Strategy & Roadmap
We stay hands-on during implementation, helping you roll out changes, coach leaders, and build habits that stick. Our goal is to equip your team with the tools and confidence to keep growing, with confidence!
Execution & Support
Experienced Industry Experts
Our team brings decades of hands-on validation experience across multiple food sectors, including meat & poultry, baked goods, snack foods, beverages, and more.
Support & Continual Improvement
We provide guidance for ongoing validation activities, re-validation schedules, and performance monitoring to sustain food safety over time.
Detailed and Clear Documentation
Our validation reports and protocols are comprehensive, transparent, and designed to support your internal records, external audits, and regulatory inspections.
Regulatory & Certification-Ready
We tailor validation procedures to meet FDA, USDA, GFSI, and other relevant standards, ensuring your processes are audit-ready and certification compliant.
Our relationship doesn’t end once your programs are created. We offer ongoing support, help monitor performance, and review your systems periodically to identify areas for improvement, ensuring your food safety practices stay current and effective.
Why Partner with Points North Certified?
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