Elevate Your Performance.
Expert Consulting for the Food & Beverage Industry
Customized Consulting Services
Peak Advisors’ professional consultants work hand-in-hand with your team using our proprietary Total Operational Performance System™ (TOPS™) framework.
This proven methodology is designed to strengthen your operational foundation, ensures regulatory compliance, and builds scalable systems tailored to your business and facility needs.
The Total Operational Performance System™
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Food Safety Consulting
Build and implement food safety and quality assurance programs that meet FDA, USDA, GFSI, and HACCP requirements. Ensure compliance, strengthen audit readiness, reduce risk, and protect your brand.
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Workplace Safety Consulting
Establish a proactive, people-first safety culture with OSHA- and ISO-aligned systems, including voluntary protection initiatives and injury/illness prevention programs, to reduce incidents and workers’ compensation costs.
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Operational Excellence Consulting
Increase operational efficiency with Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S methodologies supported by KPI/OKR frameworks and leadership development. Reduce waste, improve throughput, and develop consistent, repeatable performance.
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Technology Integration
Integrate modern systems, including FSQA platforms, ERP/traceability tools, operational dashboards, audit management solutions, digital safety monitoring systems, and training platforms to improve visibility, compliance, and plant-wide performance.
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Business Planning
Accelerate your growth with strategic support including private equity consulting, due diligence, deal sourcing, strategic planning, sales performance programs, and go-to-market execution. Improve value creation and performance at every stage of growth.
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Peak Performance Program
For year-round support, our Peak Performance Program delivers a consistent consulting partnership. You’ll be paired with a dedicated consultant who provides ongoing guidance, schedules routine check-ins, and ensures you receive priority access for on-site visits or virtual meetings.
Peak Advisors partners with food-manufacturing, processing, packaging, and distribution companies — from small regional businesses to national brands. We help you build safer, more efficient, and more profitable operations.
Real Results
Audit compliance: Consistently meet regulatory and customer standards.
Improved yield: Maximize output from every production run.
Reduced waste: Eliminate unnecessary costs and inefficiencies.
Minimized risks & incidents: Protect your people, products, and brands.
Employee retention: Build engaged, high-performing workplaces.
Client satisfaction: Solidify and fostering long-term relationships.
Operational transparency: Get clear visibility into processes and results.
Our Experts Who’ve Walked Your Floors
Our consulting team is made up of former plant operators and seasoned industry experts who understand the realities of food and beverage operations from the inside out. We combine our deep industry experience with a practical, results-driven approach to help your organization perform at its best.
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Jeff Chilton
CEO & Founder
With more than 40 years in food and beverage, Jeff Chilton is an internationally recognized leader in food safety and compliance. A two-time FSPCA Preventive Controls Lead Instructor and 1000 Club member, International HACCP Alliance Lead Instructor, and SQF-certified SQF auditor, consultant, and trainer, Jeff is trusted by PE-backed platforms and global brands to build practical, scalable food safety systems.
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Jorge Acosta
Director of Consulting
Jorge Acosta brings over 30 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, with deep expertise in food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. An International HACCP Alliance Lead Instructor and BRC Certified Auditor, Jorge has led FSQA teams across multiple product categories. He specializes in audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and building high-performing teams that deliver consistent, compliant results.
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Grant Nichols
OPEX Consultant & Operations Manager
Grant Nichols is an operations and continuous improvement expert with certifications in 5S and Smart Manufacturing. Experienced in Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives, Grant specializes in productivity optimization, workflow redesign, and team training. He is known for creating data-driven tools that accelerate operational performance and drive measurable results on the plant floor.
“Jeff Chilton has been a valued board member whose deep expertise in food safety, sharp business acumen, and strategic insights have greatly strengthened our organization. His contributions have elevated our standards and positioned us for continued growth. We’re grateful for his leadership and impact.”
— Superior Food Safety, President
Let’s work together.
Take the first step toward creating a Total Operational Performance System for your organization. Schedule a complimentary consultation with Peak Advisors to see how our hands-on, customized approach can help your team achieve measurable results.