Senior program manager within Kraft-Heinz' multi-platform packaging development organization. Responsibilities include planning, oversight, and delivery of various regional development and margin enhancement initiatives across the Sauces & Condiments, Meats & Cheeses, and Desserts portfolios

Freelance consultant with specialized knowledge in end to end packaging development. Focus areas include innovative design thinking, market research & insight analysis, and multi-scale manufacturing. I help brands strategically position themselves through impactful packaging solutions, leveraging my expertise in corrugate, durable, paperboard, and flexible materials. With emphasis on combining creativity with technical know-how, I drive projects from concept to execution, ensuring packaging… Show more Freelance consultant with specialized knowledge in end to end packaging development. Focus areas include innovative design thinking, market research & insight analysis, and multi-scale manufacturing. I help brands strategically position themselves through impactful packaging solutions, leveraging my expertise in corrugate, durable, paperboard, and flexible materials. With emphasis on combining creativity with technical know-how, I drive projects from concept to execution, ensuring packaging that enhances brand presence and meets functional requirements. Show less

Owned and led multiple global Gillette Labs packaging initiatives, spanning innovation and base business operations. Responsible for packaging design, development, and delivery to market; total valuation at over $275M iNOS and projected 30M 3Y NPV. Accountable for leading multifunctional design ideation sessions, conducting primary consumer research to define optimal packaging elements, collaborating with suppliers to assess technical feasibility, and defining success criteria to close gaps… Show more Owned and led multiple global Gillette Labs packaging initiatives, spanning innovation and base business operations. Responsible for packaging design, development, and delivery to market; total valuation at over $275M iNOS and projected 30M 3Y NPV. Accountable for leading multifunctional design ideation sessions, conducting primary consumer research to define optimal packaging elements, collaborating with suppliers to assess technical feasibility, and defining success criteria to close gaps ahead of production scale-up to Y1 launch volumes. Show less

Developed and implemented multiple process control systems and strategies to maintain compliance with global regulations and internal quality metrics, directly responsible for helping avert over $160M total loss in sales and generating ~3M in total cost savings for the Pepto Bismol and VapoRub brands in P&G's North and Latin American portfolio.

Responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of processes and medical device products, as well as validation of existing CAPAs, and ad hoc remediation efforts for legacy projects.

Responsible for design, prototyping, pilot scale development, and troubleshooting of cutting-edge feminine hygiene products prior to market launch. Facilitated consumer research and design iteration sessions with clients. Authored and executed technical performance protocols for stability studies, quality assurance testing, and pilot-scale line orders.

Responsible for lockout-tagout protocol overhaul. Responsibilities included logging of existing and creation of new lockout-tagout procedures for all equipment on the Edison and Carthage campuses. Also responsible for implementation of Loner Man Down system, designed to reduce incidence of reportable incidents and near misses during routine solo work on site.