Boyd Lee

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Technical Director at Wilde Brands @ Wilde Brands
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Greater Chicago Area, United States, United States
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About Boyd Lee

Proven R&D leader with 30 years of experience in food product and process development across multiple product categories. Significant experience executing projects from concept through commercialization. Known as a strong team leader with a drive for results.People Development | Product Development | Program Management | Cost Reductions | Problem Solving | Scientific Research | Technology Development | Process Development | Independent Leadership

Boyd Lee's Current Company Details
Wilde Brands

Wilde Brands

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Technical Director at Wilde Brands
Boyd Lee Work Experience Details
  • Wilde Brands
    Technical Director
    Wilde Brands Jun 2019 - Present
    Nashville, Tn, Us
    Creating a new to the world protein snack. Check us out at www.wildebrands.com. THANKS POTATO CHIPS. WE’LL TAKE IT FROM HERE.
  • Creative Food Solutions, Llc
    Owner
    Creative Food Solutions, Llc Feb 2019 - Jul 2019
    R&D Food Consultant involving product design, formulation, ingredient & equipment sourcing, product & process development, and taking products from ideation to successful commercialization.
  • Land O'Frost
    R&D Manager
    Land O'Frost 2015 - Feb 2019
    Munster, In, Us
    -Led scientists and collaborated with business teams developing LOF branded new product innovation and private label products. My team developed and launched a new to the world meat snack, Gone Rogue, a capital intensive project.-Developed and implemented processes like: Stage Gate and a commercialization check list.-Created R&D job criteria and competencies defining employee performance and development needs.
  • Kraft Foods Group
    Assoc. Principal Scientist (Ready To Eat Desserts / Enhancers)
    Kraft Foods Group 2012 - 2014
    -Ready to eat pudding/Jello and pourable salad dressing new product development, productivity and brand maintenance.-Quality improved Kraft's #2 dressing, Zesty Italian, in a very short time, increasing revenue $1.8MM and income $590M. Technical lead for salad dressings and mentor for junior developers.-Coordinated and led the Desserts productivity program. Analyzed product portfolios and developed Lowest Imaginable Cost models. Identified over $10MM in new savings. Developed new Ready to Eat puddings
  • Kraft Foods Group
    Group Leader (Technical Applications / Culinary / Ingredient Process Research)
    Kraft Foods Group 2006 - Jun 2012
    -Streamlined activities foundational to robust and consistent ingredient specifications for an enterprise-wide initiative on cocoa & chocolate focusing on dramatically reducing raw material costs ($18MM annually) while creating a long term strategic partnership.-Led commercialization of Fresh Creations Entrée Salads, creating new business systems to launch a product with only a 17 day shelf life.-Managed and developed R&D Culinary team defining roles, competencies, job titles and creating a career ladder where they didn't exist before. Developed communication strategy showcasing Culinary's value to the business.-R&D lead providing technology and quality perspective on company-wide initiative for low cost food additives.-Defined and structured a Kraft and Supplier partnership developing low cost natural colors.
  • Kraft Foods
    Project Leader (Back To Nature / Boca)
    Kraft Foods 2004 - 2006
    -Responsible for setting total Boca program direction. Delivered on quality, growth and brand maintenance initiatives like improving burger quality vs. competition and creating a new product, breakfast wraps.-Developed whole grain pasta for BTN's mac & cheese dinner products achieving both 'whole grain' and 'calcium' product claims.
  • Kraft Foods
    Group Leader (Meals)
    Kraft Foods 2002 - 2004
    -Commercialized FreshPrep refrigerated dinner kits, one of the most complex products Kraft has ever launched (6 meal kits containing 18 components, produced at 8 plants utilizing 11 processes). The project launched 3 months early. -Explored growth platforms by matching Kraft's products with application/appliances.-Let R&D exploration efforts on an international Nutritional Spread product. Conducted consumer focus groups in China.-Coordinated plant trial and consumer research needs/budgets for Growth and Brand Maintenance projects.
  • Kraft Foods
    Group Leader (Pourables Productivity)
    Kraft Foods 2000 - 2002
    -Managed 9 people on productivity initiatives developing lower cost pourable salad dressing formulas and processes. In 2001 delivered savings $1MM over target.-Drove a cross-divisional $1.5MM savings project on vegetable/onion/garlic that was qualified in record time, about 30 days.-Coordinated a cross-division, multi-category R&D effort on a complex Claussen relish $4.5MM capital project saving $2MM annually.
  • Kraft Foods
    Research Scientist (Oscar Mayer)
    Kraft Foods 1989 - 2000
    -Developed new growth products, like Oscar Mayer's and the worlds first fat free hot dog. Completed ahead of schedule, under cost projections and with volumes exceeding expectations by 300%. Further improved the product justifying an "Improved Taste" package claim while reducing formula costs over $3.5MM annually.-Identified and implemented numerous cost reduction projects involving poultry blending. Companywide, this initiative saved $50+MM before I left OM. -Increased Subway's pre-sliced meat shelf life by improving formulation, handling practices and sanitation.-Improved food safety on product processing/handling, including minimizing moisture control problems at Columbia Foods hotdog facility.-Extensive knowledge on labeling, manufacturing and USDA regulations. I was the product formulation expert and go-to person.

Boyd Lee Skills

Product Development Commercialization Technology Development Program Management Process Development Problem Solving Food Science Food Processing Cross Functional Team Leadership Food Industry Leadership R&d Food Technology Process Simulation Food Flavors Manufacturing Ingredients

Boyd Lee Education Details

  • University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
    University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
    Food Technology
  • University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
    University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
    Animal Science

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Boyd Lee attended University Of Tennessee, Knoxville, University Of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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Boyd Lee has skills like Product Development, Commercialization, Technology Development, Program Management, Process Development, Problem Solving, Food Science, Food Processing, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Food Industry, Leadership, R&d.

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