Responsible for prioritizing and managing product development projects, applying lean principles to enterprise initiatives, and leading change.

Leading a team of 45 professionals to manage specs, formulas and manage change with industry-leading business processesOracle Agile PLM implementationSAP ERPSAP Recipe ManagementSpecification managementChange Managment process improvement

Directed product development initiatives for iconic CPG national brands with strategic focus on innovation, nutrition, product/process improvement, and cost savings.Led a team of over 20 food scientists to achieve business and departmental goals using our corporate operating principles of simplicity, accountability, and collaboration to achieve top and bottom line growth.Key product categories managed during tenure as Director include Frozen Entrees, Tomatoes (fresh packed and off-season), Ice Cream Toppings, Frozen and Shelf Stable Sauces, Pastas, CN School Foodservice Pizza, Ethnic Frozen Foods, Oils, Pan Sprays, Margarines, and Peanut Butter.

Developed new branded and custom products for foodservice and industrial sales including Canned Tomatoes, Canned Entrees, Frozen Foods, Mexican Foods, Italian Foods, Asian Appetizers, School Foodservice Pizza, Ice Cream Toppings and Variegates, Oils, Margarines, Shortenings, and Pan SpraysDeveloped CPG food products for private label business and membership channels

Developed prepared meat and poultry products for retail and foodservice sectors.

Pork product and process development