Mennel Employees Reach Highest QA Distinction
June 22, 2026
We are proud to recognize a significant professional achievement within our Quality team. Please join us in congratulating our newest Master Technicians—a distinction that represents the highest level of technical expertise within our QA department career path.
Earning the Master Tech designation is no small accomplishment. It reflects a deep command of laboratory processes, a commitment to quality and consistency, and the ability to serve as a trusted resource and mentor to others. These individuals have demonstrated not only technical mastery but also leadership in upholding the standards that define our operation.
Gregory Birkmire, Fostoria Flour Mill; Victoria Goshe, Fostoria Flour Mill; Jeffrey Brown, Logan Flour Mill; and Tyren Young, Roanoke Flour Mill; have met this rigorous standard and exemplify what it means to deliver excellence in quality every day. Their achievement strengthens our labs, supports our customers, and sets a clear benchmark for others to strive toward.
Greg Birkmire
Greg Birkmire is a QA jack-of-all-trades! During his 16 years of service with Mennel Milling of Fostoria, Greg has assumed many different roles in the company, making his experience and knowledge invaluable to the QA Team. Most recently, Greg has overseen our Environmental Monitoring and Product Monitoring Programs, ensuring our milling process is maintained to produce safe food. Greg has become an expert at operating the Fostoria experimental mill (X-Mill). Greg utilizes the X-Mill to process various wheat samples, giving the mill a proactive look at the milling quality and performance of incoming wheat. As a QA Master Tech, Greg has continued to use his years of experience and his proactive mindset to ensure our facility to run safely and efficiently!
Tori Goshe
Tori Goshe is an ace with analytical testing! Tori has been with Mennel Milling of Fostoria for 4.5 years, and, in that time, Tori has made strides in troubleshooting and critically analyzing our long-method flour and wheat testing procedures. Tori recently attended LECO instrument training and the K-State Practical Flour and Dough Testing course, broadening her knowledge base and allowing her to make more complex, data-driven decisions! Since assuming the role of a QA Master Tech, Tori has worked to put her expertise and experience to use to improve and standardize our testing procedures. Tori’s dedication to continuous improvement has cemented her as a critical member of our QA Team!
Jeff Brown
Jeff Brown has been an invaluable asset to the Logan Mill flour lab, consistently demonstrating exceptional dedication to both training and mentoring team members. His care and commitment shows up in his willingness to share his knowledge with our team members and in his time and attention he invests to ensure reliability and repeatability of our equipment and team members. He also ensures that all equipment remains in optimal working condition, proactively addressing maintenance needs before they impact operations. Jeff’s ability to quickly troubleshoot and resolve minor equipment issues prevents unnecessary downtime and keeps testing running smoothly. His reliability and expertise make a significant difference in our lab’s overall efficiency and success.
Tyren Young
Tyren Young has been a critical part of the onboarding and training of new QA Technicians at the Roanoke Mill. As a former Miller, he possesses a lot of knowledge outside of the QA Lab that has been invaluable to the team on numerous occasions. He has been the work behind numerous proficiency check awards at Roanoke, primarily the Intralab. His mastery and willingness to educate has influenced the strength of Roanoke’s QA Technicians.
