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Medina, Ohio

Medina, Ny

Led project management of new products and offerings for large, strategic customers. Coordinated and supported project costing, timeline development, material set-up and readiness, scale-up efforts, and launch / post launch metrics.• Managed and led $3MM+ project for a new product/production line for a major customer.• Managed several work streams across multiple functions with tight completion timelines.• Prioritized projects and resources based on customer objectives and timelines. Managed cross-functional teams according to these priorities, using influence and clear communication to achieve results.• Led a $5MM+ project for a second site manufacturing site in 2016 to expand capacity and lower transportation costs.• Ensured proper application of project management tools, stage/gate models and prioritization, and provide direct, frequent communication regarding projects’ statuses to customers.• Direct, frequent communication with customers on projects’ statuses.• Managed and drove business simplification and cost improvement efforts.• Provided business planning support including Strategic Plan, Operating Plan, and Capital Planning, to assigned business teams and plant locations.• Supported quality improvement strategies for assigned product groups.

Medina, Ny

Worked with facility leadership on project management of new business and customer opportunities for the facility in Medina. Facilitated the integration of various product offerings between the Medina facility and the overall Treehouse network of production facilities.• Managed multidisciplinary teams to ensure cooperation between departments.• Created and supervised testing of new products, packaging, and formulations.• Managed sourcing of raw ingredients and packaging of new products in Medina.• Led five-person research and development team in solving raw material issues affecting manufacturing. • Team member in integration of Medina business unit within Treehouse Foods.• Coordinated with Co-Manufacturers to ensure quality products are produced offsite for customers.

Medina, Ny

Evaluated vendors based on price, quality, availability, reliability and technical support. Assisted in contracting the appropriate product.• Created “Request for Proposals” for suppliers to receive bids for new contracts.• Performed analysis of financial data to assist in choice of new suppliers and showing the cost or benefit of switching supplies. • Contacted suppliers via phone and email for product information and to schedule meetings.• Prepared purchasing contracts for approval based on discussions with suppliers.• Expedited Continuous Improvement Projects to facilitate changing production in order to lower costs.