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Alma, Michigan, United States

Alma, Michigan, United States

-Implemented new quality systems resulting in an immediate 50% reduction in quality defects, quarter over quarter.-Assist in identifying opportunities to streamline production flow and boost efficiency.-Created and rolled out new employment roles and tiers for production associates, offering a clear pathway to advancement within RFFW.

Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

-Driving packaging sustainability and innovation across Kashi, Bear Naked, Pure Organic, and RX Bar while delivering the Bear Naked Innovation Calendar.-Develop and implement Brand Packaging Strategies for Kashi, Bear Naked, Pure Organic, and RX Bar.-Created a technical roadmap to ensure the category was on track to meet Ellen MacArthur Foundation commitments.-Drove value through successful right-sizing and streamlining cube sizes high volume RTEC and granola SKUs

Battle Creek

- Delivered the Kashi Brand Innovation Calendar on time and in full.- Create and manage packaging component specifications.

Sheboygan, Wisconsin Area

-Managed all packaging activities for Global Product Development including design, testing, and qualifications of blow-molded, injection-molded, and flexible packaging components. -Designed, built, and managed a packaging testing lab to bring testing in-house allowing for faster results and quicker implementation of necessary changes and qualifications.

Richmond, Virginia Area

As the sole Packaging Engineer in the Consumer Bedding division of Carpenter Co, I was responsible for the design, quoting, testing, and implementation of all new and existing packing to be used on pillows, mattress toppers, and pet beds. Daily cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, purchasing, sales, and creative departments to achieve new packaging objectives as well as cost-saving initiatives.

Kansas City, Mo

Responsible for delivering packaging design for Easter, Sugar-Free and Halloween product categories. The majority of my daily tasks included new packaging design, BOM creation, and maintenance, Packaging lead in weekly meetings, creating and optimizing pallet patterns, production sample approval and distribution testing on large displays. I also routinely visited plant locations for line trials and cost-saving initiatives.

London, United Kingdom

-Studied a Packaging Curriculum-Traveled to London and Nottingham, utilizing different environments in continuing my studies-Earned Packaging credits through the MSU-sponsored Study Abroad program-Participated in daily tours of United Kingdom's largest businesses, gaining a global perspective on differing packaging industries

-Responsible for the successful facilitation of different events-Operated heavy machinery for construction and maintenance of large display elements-Provided patrons with help regarding any task which might require physical assistance-Responsible for the opening and closing of facilities in the cycle of daily operations-Oversaw the sales and delivery of supplies to customers

-Created gift packaging for existing hair care products for seasonal release-Attended The Health and Beauty Association Convention in New -York City to gain perspective for new projects-Performed weekly in-store studies in order to gain first hand knowledge of how products are handled direction of the competition-Gained insight and perspective on the business as a whole through quarterly meetings with supervisors-Presented research and progress at weekly team meetings-Coordinated with suppliers both nationally and abroad to achieve project goals-Participated in supplier presentations to determine business sector fit existing supply base