About
Greybeard Group LLC was founded after 40 years of private industry experience with the goal to share our knowledge and expertise in the manufacturing we know best.
Our Experience
Together our team has 90+ years of experience in the food processing and manufacturing industry. We worked our way up, giving us practical, first-hand experience. Our team understands better than anyone how to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Our Expertise
Unlike other consulting groups, we specialized in ice cream, dairy, and bakery manufacturing so you know we understand your management and operations best.
Kevin Grismore
Principal
Kevin has been in the food manufacturing industry for 40 years with a proven track record for increasing food and employee safety, quality, and productivity. Kevin served as the VP of Operations at Fieldbrook Foods improving productivity while decreasing waste and expenses.
Kevin has extensive expertise in capital project management, employee engagement, facility acquisitions and mergers.
Phone: 716-269-9490
Email: kevin@greybeardgroupllc.com
Neil Squier
Senior Engineer
Neil has over 30 years of experience in dairy plant maintenance and engineering. Neil worked as a Plant Engineer for Fieldbrook Foods Corp managing projects, training staff, supervising union and non-union employees, as well as implementing energy projects and rebate programs.
Neil has expertise in CAD software, troubleshooting, and PSM compliance.
Phone: 716-435-4969
Email: neil@greybeardgroupllc.com
Adam Grismore
Continuous Improvement Consultant
Adam Grismore is a proven leader in operations and maintenance with over 21 years of experience in the food manufacturing industry. He currently serves as an Operational Excellence (OpEx) Engineer with Greybeard Group, where he consults with food production facilities to identify operational gaps, mentor technical teams, and implement engineering-driven process improvements.
Previously, Adam held key leadership roles including Plant Manager at Crunch Roll Factory; Maintenance Manager at Schwan’s GSC and Ehrmann American Dairy; and Maintenance Supervisor at Wells Blue Bunny and Fieldbrook Foods, where he also served as EH&S Coordinator. In these roles, he successfully developed and implemented preventive maintenance programs, led root cause analyses, ensured regulatory compliance (DEC, OSHA, EPA), and drove initiatives to improve plant safety, uptime, and reliability.
Adam’s technical expertise includes Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Process Safety Management (PSM), SAP, AutoCAD, PLC programming, refrigeration, wastewater systems, and OSHA/Hazmat protocols. His hands-on approach and strategic insight make him a valuable asset in optimizing manufacturing performance and maintenance operations.
Phone: 716-397-3592
Email: adam@greybeardgroupllc.com
Andrew Grismore
Senior Operations Consultant
Andrew Grismore is an accomplished Manufacturing Operations Consultant with over 20 years of food manufacturing experience, advising industrial leadership on operational transformation, process optimization, and strategic performance enhancement. Having held leadership roles ranging from Plant Manager and Head of Technical Manufacturing to Vice President of Operations, Andrew brings a comprehensive, end-to-end understanding of plant performance, executive strategy, and shop-floor execution. Specializing in high-impact operational redesign, he works alongside executive teams to eliminate systemic inefficiencies, optimize resource allocation, and elevate bottom-line profitability.
Holding FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification alongside multiple Six Sigma credentials, Andrew leverages deep technical rigor to lead multi-site turnarounds, institute advanced continuous improvement methodologies, and build resilient quality and food safety management systems. His advisory approach emphasizes scalable growth, risk mitigation, and cross-functional alignment, ensuring food and beverage producers sustain peak performance within increasingly complex regulatory and market environments.
Phone: 712-540-1882
Email: andrew@greybeardgroupllc.com
