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Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States

Dublin, Ohio, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

East Hanover, Nj

First Role (October 2018 - June 2020): Packaging Engineer/Project Manager for Packaging Productivity Group- Developed standards for performance-based specifications for all corrugated board in the US and Mexico- Coordinated major cost-savings initiatives regarding corrugated board and paperboard supplier transitions in the US and Mexico (totaling approximately $3MM)- Managed on-site trials & first-production approvals for multiple projectsSecond Role: Packaging Engineer for Biscuit Packaging Commercialization Team- Completed specification and technical drawing linkage for major brands including CA! and Nilla- Provided subject matter experience for key quality issues seen throughout supply chain regarding packaging damage

Huntersville, North Carolina

Primary Role: Designing and implementing packaging for new & ongoing product development in the Calphalon business (Customers – Costco, Amazon, Williams Sonoma, Walmart, Target, QVC and others)• Designed and developed multiple waves of primary and secondary packaging for current and new products• Coordinated packaging testing for all projects with our internal test lab and third-party facilities, including ISTA 1A, 3A, and 6-Amazon.com-SIOC test methods• Entered and routed all specifications through Windchill (lifecycle management system) and SAP• Conducted PPAP pilot runs and provided final approval for production• Managed projects requiring implementation of packaging for current product due to new customer requirements• Mentored an intern who was responsible for new packaging designSecondary Role: Windchill Superuser for the Packaging Organization• Conducted on-the-spot training for engineers who required assistance• Maintained documentation of system bugs • Ensured implementation of business specific best practices for specification entry

Huntersville, North Carolina

Responsibilities encompass packaging material transitions for savings across multiple production facilities• Managing qualification of suppliers in vendor consolidation program worth a total of $42MM in savings• Validating specifications and drawings from new suppliers against incumbent samples• Authenticating raw material composition through management of lab-driven analytical testing• Routing and entering specifications and parts into Windchill (lifecycle management system)

Charlotte, North Carolina

• Proactively identified an opportunity to improve raw material from an internal vendor by adding a polyethylene liner to current flexible packaging, resulting in a production efficiency boost and minor savings• Identified & led qualification for modification of stretch wrap, slip sheet, and tape to yield $100M in savings• Recognized and managed removal of an out-of-service industrial heater blocking 2 pallet racks• Shift Supervisor responsibilities included:• Running shift meetings where operators discuss safety initiatives, daily production goals, and concerns from the crew• Monitoring packaging lines and working through production issues by assisting operators with their work in necessary situations• Fulfilling production orders in SAP and MII systems

Shelton, Ct

· • Contributed to cost savings projects, which included leading a corrugated case size decrease for Hawaiian Tropic's Ozono product by removing a redundant inner from the packout• Performed multiple waves of bottle, aerosol, and pump spray diameter/rate testing• Drove internal projects to standardize EPC specification and part number creation with external suppliers, honing an attention to accuracy and effective communication• Worked with Sun Care managers to standardize all bottle specifications within Agile lifecycle management system, which is used to view, alter, and approve each iteration of unique projects to an overall brand or product• Coordinated efforts with suppliers and marketing groups to review and approve color standards for bottles and tottles

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Supply Chain Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Packaging Science

Activities and Societies:  Packaging Mentor for incoming freshmen  COPPAC – Valued member (affiliate since September 2013)  Attended.