Manage process and package engineering development for Foodservice and Smucker Natural Foods. This includes responsibilities for new package/process development and improvements to existing packages/processes for cost savings or other reasons. Additional responsibilities include managing the packaging specifications and standards for the entire company, corrugate graphic creation, and all customization projects (pallet mods, DRP, etc.) for the company. Participate in the recruitment and selection of interns and new hires.

Managed process and package engineering development for the foodservice, alternate channels (club stores, military, etc.), and retail handheld businesses. Led a team that maintained and stored packaging specifications.

Developed and executed capital projects necessitated by new products and provided engineering support to both product developers and manufacturing facilities.

Worked on new project teams with product developers and manufacturing to develop processing solutions for new products and provided technical support for the production facilities.

Managed R&D capital budget, worked on new project teams with product developers and manufacturing to develop processing solutions for new products, and worked with outside vendors in designing equipment for specialized extrusion equipment.