Lori Ruff Email & Phone Number

Springdale, Ar, Us

• Develop and lead the Corporate Formulations team• Conceptualized and implemented a robust Best Cost Formulation (aka LCF) process, generating over $120MM annually• Collaborate cross-functionally to form long-term strategy plans to ensure sustainable success and growth• Evaluate and optimize current products to target specification requirements, plant capabilities, and material supply while optimizing costs• Ideate and implement cost savings initiatives within the Tyson Foods network• Partner cross-functionally to ensure material availability to enable production and mitigate risks• Provide corporate support at the plant level

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

• Develop new products and line extensions from bench top to commercialization, including managing plant scale-ups• Write and modify specifications• Devise new packaging concepts and work with cross functional teams for implementation• Ensure regulatory compliance of products, including claim validation, nutritional analysis, and submittal of labels to the USDA• Develop test plans for the evaluation of new processes and equipment and lead the project until completion• Provide technical support for plant personnel, internal and external customers• Identify, develop, support, and implement cost savings initiatives. In 2014, this amounted to over $4 million in cost savings.• Lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously• Involve personnel in goal sharing, resulting in dramatically increased productivity.• HACCP certification received 2014

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

• Develop products across a wide range of segments including bakery, deli salads, proteins and milk for one of the largest retailers in the United States. • Assist in the manufacture of products in Meijer-owned Deli, Bakery (SQF Level 3) and/or Dairy and ensure that all products meet specifications.• Act as a liaison between production, QA, merchants and label development and ensure cross-functional team alignment.• Solely responsible for creating new dairy products for a plant that was acquired including formulations, regulatory compliance and manufacturing feasibility.• Research gaps for private label opportunities and present findings to cross-functional teams.• Ensure regulatory compliance of a variety of products including cereal, candy, breads and all proteins.• Provide expertise in plant operations, shelf life testing and microbiological contaminants.• Actively participate in organoleptic evaluations of raw materials and finished products.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

• Managed the Research and Development department of a Top 100 poultry manufacturer including hiring and terminating employees. • Created new products including product formulation and packaging concepts.• Instrumental in increasing annual sales from 9 million pounds to 40 million pounds of product during challenging economic times.• Researched and implemented new technology including cost saving initiatives and production feasibility.• Involved personnel in goal sharing, resulting in dramatically increased productivity.

Makati, National Capital Region, Ph

• Collected samples and tested finished product for microbiological contamination• Collected swabs and air plants from production facility and analyzed for yeasts, molds, coliforms and SPC• Handled control cultures of viable microbes• Media preparation• Educated production employees about the risks associated with poor GMPs• Trained new employees

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

• Executed various injections and orthotopic surgeries on mice• Prepared tissue samples for genotyping, serology and antibody testing• Evaluated animal’s health and disease progression including necropsies• Animal husbandry including feeding, cage cleaning and medicine administration• Trained new employees