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Brantford, ON, CA

Canada

Team leadership in all areas related to Packaging R&D in the Yogurt category for Lactalis US and Lactalis Canada.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Provide senior level technical expertise and leadership in all areas related to the development and implementation of innovative new packaging and the maintenance of current packaging solutions for the entire Lactalis Canada manufacturing footprint.

Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Provide leadership and direction to a small but mighty team. Set the growth strategy for the business. Review new product strategies and identify market trends through analysis of sales data. P&L and financial responsibility to shareholders and investors. Launch new products in Retail, LCBO, Grocery and TBS channels. Original Founder of Bell City Brewing.

Canada

Provide expertise to transform manufacturing performance by implementing management systems and tools. Worked with a team of experienced consultants to improve operations and profitability of a leading global Tobacco company by focusing on maintenance, reliability, and production management to reduce costs and raise profit margins. 12.5% Production Output.

King Street, Toronto, Ontario

Responsible for various aspects of the development and implementation of new innovations, manufacturing line optimization, cost saving, problem solving and supply chain issues. In addition, R&D of new and re-application of packaging technologies from within the Coca-Cola global packaging network, as well as work with external resources such as design.

Toronto, Canada Area

Delivered innovative solutions that consumers enjoy using. Responsible for market research, competitive analysis, developing and managing concept testing. Take ideas from innovation phase all the way to execution across Canada. Provide strategic leadership and technical services for McDonalds Canada. Leverage and build successful partnerships across the.

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for the management and implementation of commercial, marketing and technical projects by leading cross-functional teams across the organization.

Responsible for executing supply chain cost saving commitments including identifying new cost savings. Searched for innovative packaging materials and manufacturing methods to reduce cost, improve quality or optimize line performance. Support of marketing programs. Provided day-to-day supply chain services to manufacturing.

Reporting to the SR. VP Quality, responsible for the national supplier quality management and improvement program. This included developing, writing, and maintaining quality policies as they pertain to vendor quality. Consulted with and/or directed breweries on holds and dispositions of defective incoming materials using acceptance sampling, SPC using.

Reporting to the Manager of Technical Support, was responsible for developing and “commercializing” new packaging for all marketing initiatives, including obtaining preliminary packaging cost estimates. Approved die/plate invoices. Reviewed and approving package graphics for compliance, and approved first press runs. Identified and delivered annual cost.

Reporting to the Manager of Technical Support, Laura Secord Division, was responsible for identifying, leading, and coordinating packaging development projects within a union facility. Conducted tests of new packaging structures using lab equipment and by conducting line trials. Estimated packaging material costs for new projects and delivered annual.

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, was responsible for developing new packaging by consulting with co-packers on package design. Managed packaging material inventory between suppliers and co-packers and issued purchase orders. Assisted in sourcing and negotiating pricing and terms with packaging suppliers. Managed packaging quality problem solving process.

Business, Business/Commerce, General

Cpim, Cpim

Packaging, Packaging Science