Kimberly Wilmar Email & Phone Number

ObjectiveExperienced Research and Development Leader currently in the baking industry. Expertise resides in the ability to create innovative products that excite the customer, modify existing products to help with production efficiencies, as well as deliver cost conscious solutions within current product lineup and new products. A detail-oriented, highly communicative, results-driven leader with a focus on customer retention and growth.Experience• Currently managing team of 3 direct reports: coaching, training and delegating projects• Create innovative products specific to customers' needs regarding flavors, texture, appearance, cost, etc.• Serve as the divisional in-house expert on ingredient functionality, formulation, and project management while working closely with Operations, Procurement, and Quality Assurance teams• Present and discuss current products, future product innovation along with customer expectations to both internal team meetings as well as face-to-face customer meetings• Deliver projects successfully with agreed upon metrics including cost, visual appeal, technical feasibility, commercial feasibility, and consumer acceptance• Represent R&D in key cross-functional meetings and collaborate with team members in various departments• Troubleshoot and resolve project challenges as they arise• Help motivate and build cross-functional teams to deliver creative and successful products to our customers• Organize and execute various platform plant trials in different manufacturing plants within the company• Review, approve, and manage product specifications; collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure food safety and HACCP program requirements are met• Most recently formulate Cookies, Brownies, Rice Crispy Treats and experience in formulating a variety of other food products• Devise creative and innovative new twists on our everyday core products• Conduct sensory evaluations with the internal team through triangle tests, preference tests, overall liking tests; compile all data and create presentable PowerPoint deck for review• Proficient computer skills including (but not limited to): Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills • Detail oriented with the ability to organize and prioritize, show flexibility, and multi-task to execute simultaneous projects and activities to meet objectives and deadlines

Listed skills include Food Science, Cross Functional Team Leadership, R&D, Food Industry, and 15 others.

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  Hennepin Technical College

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