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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Resourced innovation projects within the R&D team, created new timelines, and organized and delegated tasks to over 50 individuals• Led weekly meetings with leadership on risk mitigation and contingency planning for large scale innovation projects• Built a standard operating procedure alongside the Quality Assurance team to streamline all incoming innovation requests for new material and finished good set-up

Chicago, Illinois, United States

•Led weekly project status meetings with 30 participants to discuss deliverables and troubleshoot delays to the timeline•Developed a co-man onboarding process for new item set-up to swiftly transition into full-scale production •Researched and kicked off the use of a new PM tool, SmartSheets, to more effectively communicate and present project information across departments

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

•Led new product commercialization process for co-manufacturing projects ranging from small e-commerce businesses to large scale grocery retailers•Managed incoming project requests from 26 active private label clients and guaranteed all needs were met in an efficient and organized manner•Communicated client agendas to relevant staff and planned out timelines and resources accordingly•Established and maintained relationships with ingredient suppliers, packaging suppliers, and other third parties

Madison, Wisconsin Area

•Commercialized 46 products in the snacks and spreads category contributing to upwards of $4M in revenue FY19•Managed commercialization process of all new products from concept to market and ensured all projects fell within the allotted time frame, budget, and scope•Led pre-production meetings with cross-functional team members (QA, Operations, Marketing, Sales) and relevant third parties to ensure flawless full scale production

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Dedicated 15 hours a week on average to recipe development for various private label clients to expand product offerings based upon current market trends• Analyzed nutrition data for over 100 ingredients and created nutrition fact panels for new product labels• Managed the certification/renewal process for 13 clients through 6 different certifying bodies (Gluten Free, Organic, Non-GMO Project, etc)

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Contribute to bold branding efforts for new product lines by creating mission statements and creative content• Attend events such as the GFAF expo to better understand consumer preferences and emerging trends in the natural foods industry• Respond to product inquiries and partnership opportunities for Yumbutter, RP's Pasta, and Ona Foods to increase brand awareness and acceptance• Gather and compile business operations data to complete the B-Corporation certification process

Madison, Wisconsin

• Contact Wisconsin companies and assist them in increasing international sales through our programs • Track international sales of companies who have been involved with our programs and write success stories•Compile pertinent trade data and market trend data to ensure strong trade relations between local Wisconsin suppliers and country-specific buyers

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Manage product ordering and distribution to maintain organization for daily service • Extend my knowledge of different coffees and wines carried in-house to the customer • Collaborate with other employees on completing tasks set forth by the manager in a timely fashion• Communicate with the locally owned shop owners and assist them in events such as wine tastings

Madison, Wisconsin Area

•Source and buy ingredients from local farms to cook community meals for the Madison area•Scale the products list to ensure accurate quantities ordered each week and manage invoices from suppliers•Assist the Executive Directors at the cafe every Wednesday by engaging in cash handling and reconciliation

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Lead business ventures on campus to raise money for overseas sustainable development projects• Work to eradicate poverty with ingenuity by functioning as a team to develop innovative ideas to help developing nations• Communicate with the Nourish International National Office to monitor expenses and discuss other important information• Recruit students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to raise awareness on campus of issues overseas related to poverty• Research existing NGOs in a target country or region involved with the same initiative as Nourish International• Collaborate with the potential organization to prepare, plan, and eventually execute a project that will be completed by my intern team overseas the following summer

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Actively market holistic bread products to drive sales upwards to consumers each day• Establish a presence at local farmer's markets and grocery stores to increase brand recognition and preference• Promote and educate individuals on mindful eating by conversing with the community on nutrition and health-related topics