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New York City Metropolitan Area

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Led the integration with CP Foods as the leader of R&D, FSQ, and IT departments across a network of manufacturing plants and suppliers in support of the organization’s $1B global products. 🔹Led the R&D portfolio for Michelina’s, Boston Market, Eating Well, Authentic Asia, White Castle, Atkins brands and key private label retail brands🔹Directed.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Led innovation for the Jack Link’s brand as the executive leader responsible for R&D across locations in North America, South America, and Europe.🔹Managed the innovation portfolio that resulted in record growth over five years including items in new categories such as refrigerated snacks, dinners, and alternative proteins

Marshall Minnesota

Led the organization’s technical staff across B2B, B2C, and D2C business units for the development of new products, cost savings, and quality improvements. Developed organization culture of innovation and enhanced collaboration across the supply chain network.

Managed innovation R&D portfolio for B2C BU resulting in record sales from new products

Led the Tony's, Red Baron, and Larry's potato brands

Lead the development of production processes for newly created R&D pilot plant. Worked with operations to create processes for production staffing, ingredient purchasing, inventory control, and production in R&D pilot plant. Worked with R&D to develop and validate new products, equipment, and processes.

Leadership of operations department including; warehouse management, inventory control, production scheduling, and finished goods production. Completed Six Sigma black belt champion training and lead a team of Six Sigma black belts through the optimization of production and warehouse processes.

Improve production output and reduce cost through the evaluation and recommendation of new work processes and equipment. Worked a cross functional team to determine the cost and capital required to launch new innovation.

Lead the development of production processes and standards for facilities in Asia, South America, and North America.

Bschen, Chemical Engineering, Economics

Activities and Societies: University of Minnesota Men's Swimming and Diving Team, Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Fraternity

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)