Our Mission
We help you bridge the gap between initial concept and large-scale manufacturing. Led by Jose Rivera, who brings over 15 years of deep expertise in product innovation and process optimization, we deliver a high-level technical partnership to manufacturers. Our team streamlines your operations and food safety protocols, ensuring technical precision drives—rather than slows down—your facility’s growth and long-term performance.
Our Core Values
Technical Excellence
We provide expertise in food safety and regulatory compliance to protect your brand and ensure consumer safety. Our rigorous approach eliminates technical errors during market entry and scaled production.
Practical Innovation
We bridge the gap between creative food concepts and industrial reality by designing workflows that maximize operational efficiency. Our solutions are built to perform in practical settings, not just in theory.
Client Partnership
We act as an extension of your operations team, offering transparent guidance and shared accountability for your success. Whether you are a startup or a CPG brand, we prioritize your long-term growth and stability.
About Us
CPG brands, startups, and co-manufacturers
SMTS collaborates with co-manufacturers, startups, and CPG brands to guide products from initial concept to full-scale manufacturing. Our hands-on technical services focus on optimizing processes, establishing robust quality systems, and streamlining operations to ensure scalable, efficient growth. By merging technical proficiency with actionable execution, we help clients launch new products or enhance existing workflows, delivering outcomes that remain consistent with commercialization objectives, budgetary constraints, and project timelines.
Jose Riveria
Principal Consultant
With over 15 years of leadership in product innovation and process optimization, Jose Rivera guides RTE manufacturers from initial concept to high-volume commercialization. He partners with startups, CPG brands, and co-manufacturers to scale production while maintaining rigorous food safety standards and regulatory compliance, by aligning technical precision with operational efficiency.
Expert Insights
Engagement Options
We specialize in professional booking audits, compliance reviews, and operational efficiency projects tailored for RTE facilities. Our experts work directly with plant leaders to streamline protocols.
Compliance Standards
Consulting ensures all production lines meet GFSI, FDA, and international food safety benchmarks via rigorous compliance reviews and process engineering analysis.
Next Implementation Steps
Starting a consultation is easy. Reach out for a preliminary assessment, followed by a strategic session with our RTE thecnical services team.