* Led development of allergen-inclusive baby foods: puffed snacks (4 varieties), puree pouches (3 varieties), snack bars (3), and oatmeal (3 flavors).* Led renovation of proprietary allergen blends and 5 oatmeal varieties.Supported allergen validation to ensure finished products contain effective allergen quantities.* Qualified new co-manufacturing sites for allergen-inclusive baby food production.* Developed nutrition facts panels for all new products and performed regulatory review of product labeling.* Sourced and qualified new raw material suppliers for cost savings.* Developed strategies for achieving Clean Label Project Purity Award certification for 9+ SKUs.

• Spearheaded development of global Food Safety by Design standards at Reckitt.• Monitored and interpreted food safety regulations, advising the business accordingly.• Provided risk-based recommendations for raw material and finished product specifications.• Supported regional Quality Assurance with food safety expertise for operational decisions.

* Managed programs to ensure ingredient and recipe compliance with baby food standards.* Managed a team of four QA specialists to support ingredient qualification and recipe compliance.* Led training and support for recipe and specification management software.* Developed quality risk assessments and corrective action plans for projects.Coordinated management of change for co-manufacturing sites.* Supported assessment and qualification of new co-manufacturing sites.* Collaborated with procurement and the Gerber agriculture team to improve infant-grade ingredient supply.* Administered technical support for inter-market supply projects, ensuring compliance with international standards

• Led product development projects for new toddler Veggie-Power puree pouches and organic Grain & Grow Puffs flavors.• Collaborated with Nestle R&D teams and co-manufacturers to ensure successful product launches.• Developed quality risk assessments and corrective action plans.• Led change management process for co-manufacturing sites.

• Led commercialization of 6 new Lean Cuisine recipes, including the first to use organic ingredients and “made with organic” claims.• Provided technical support for renovation projects, cost savings, ingredient harmonization, and sauce optimization.• Developed sensory specifications for finished products.

• Led cross-functional teams in developing food products from concept to commercialization.• Developed new formulas for 4 par-baked breads and 8 varieties of frozen cookie dough.• Collaborated with culinary team to create proprietary cake and icing recipes with co-manufacturers.• Provided technical support to bakery and deli salad manufacturing facilities.

* Ensured quality and safety of Meijer private label food products produced at various co-manufacturers.* Collaborated on a cross-functional team to develop a supplier approval program based on high quality and food safety standards.* Implemented a sensory testing program to establish a data based system for comparing Meijer private label foods against national brands.* Developed finished product specifications for Meijer Central Kitchen products.* Provided regulatory support for nutrition and ingredient labeling using Genesis software and external consultants.

• Oversaw site QA and food safety programs, leading the HACCP team and coordinating microbiological testing.• Provided technical support for new product development of maraschino cherry products and chocolate covered cherry cordials.• Led internal sensory panel and trained quality assurance technicians to achieve plant quality goals.