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ABOUT US

Peter Consitt

Peter Consitt is our owner and Principal Engineer – he is a seasoned food and beverage industry professional with over 45 years technical experience developing and managing complex capital projects and commercializing new products and packaging designs.

Peter received his Engineering Degree from Durham University in the United Kingdom, where he began his career with Cadbury Schweppes. His 20 years with Cadbury included multiple business functions, such as project engineering, production, maintenance, process & packaging development, operational analysis and sales. He worked at food and beverage plants throughout Europe and North America. He was responsible for the design and operation of many multi-million dollar processing and packaging projects, including being at the forefront of the transition from hot-filling to aseptic filling of PET bottles in the USA when he managed design, construction and subsequent operation of a major multi-million dollar aseptic PET blowmolding and aseptic filling plant in the 1990s.

Since forming Operational Innovations in 1999 his first-hand experience with production, maintenance, engineering, and R&D in the packaging industry has proved invaluable in developing successful solutions for our customers for more than 25 years.

William Johnson

Willie is the Vice President of Operational Innovations, Inc.  He received his Mechanical Engineering Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY, where he began his full-time career with Operational Innovations Inc. In his 10+ years with Op-In he has worked in multiple business functions, such as project engineering, production, quality, packaging development and operational analysis. He has worked at beverage plants throughout North America. He has developed multiple production line designs and managed equipment procurement, coordinate installation, and validate the lines.

Rushabh Talati

Rushabh Talati is a Project Engineer at Operational Innovations, Inc., and excels in process and packaging engineering. He graduated with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Arizona State University. He started his career at Suntree Snackfoods LLC where he demonstrated his capability in project execution and equipment installation. Since joining Operational Innovations in 2021, Rushabh has successfully managed significant projects, including the installation of batching and pasteurization systems and liquid sucrose silos. His technical acumen and effective project management skills make him a key player in driving the company’s success in diverse manufacturing projects.

Fred Caissie

Fred Caissie has over 50 years of manufacturing expertise, commencing his journey in 1970. Having worked with seven diverse companies, including New England Apple Products, Veryfine Products, Kraft Foods, Sunny Delight Co., New Mill Capital, Patriot Beverages, and currently at Operational Innovations, Inc. Fred’s career reflects a dynamic and adaptive professional.

Debbie Eiffert

Debbie is responsible for the handling of all office operations including HR and Payroll along with managing the finances as well as all aspects of bookkeeping. Other duties include project financial tracking and customer invoicing.