Proven R&D and multi-functional package development leader on a regional and global scale. Consistent track record in advancing packaging and product innovations from strategy through scale-up and market execution.Extensive experience in: Consumer research and matching insights to packaging technologies, leading innovation and change, partnering with suppliers/customers, and identifying technologies and technical approaches to meet project objectives.Key strengths include: End-to-End project management. Consumer understanding, translating consumer needs into specifications, packing line understanding/development, risk assessment, IP strategies, competitive understanding, building collaborative relationships and leading/managing teams to deliver innovation and change.Demonstrated technical packaging engineering principles and skills:• Leading the development of pilot, unit, and production tooling technologies• Packaging material properties• CQV (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ), • DFMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly)• Design of experiments (DOE)• Free-body & stress-strain analysis is required & FEA (finite element analysis)• Geometric tolerance & tolerance stack-up analysis (GD&T)• Gage repeatability & re-calibration system & methodology• Statistical Analysis techniques• Familiar with CAD/CAM, Solid Works, Catia design platforms• ISO (International Organization for Standardization) & GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)• CAPE and TOPS software
Listed skills include Cross Functional Team Leadership, Product Development, Consumer Products, Product Innovation, and 17 others.