Lead for FEI, development, and commercialize bath tissue products for Global KCP. In this role, I work closely with regional teams to understand the global landscape by providing them with competitive research data that will allow them to make informed decisions about their products.

Lead for Packaging Graphics in KCP, supporting all business units and regions through process improvement and graphic implementation. Alongside the design team, successfully lead packaging branding execution supporting KCP's BIGs through commercialization. ➤Lead for packaging innovation and print production trends in packaging for all business categories and brands, including Scott®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, and KleenGuardTM➤Led the completion of over 3,000 packaging graphics changes annually

Led the packaging structure development through commercialization and cross-functional collaboration to deliver innovative, cost effective packaging solutions to the KCP business with emphasis on customer and end-user requirements. ➤To recommend and lead packaging development programs that reduce distribution cost or damage, or provide competitive advantage➤To establish and maintain relationships with packaging suppliers to maintain an up to date knowledge of packaging and packaging equipment developments.➤To understand and communicate the impact and relevant detail of North American legislation

Packaging Engineer for KCP's retail facing business, supporting all aspects of the packaging process. This included the packaging structure development and implementation of packaging materials for primary and secondary packaging, cost optimization, and continuous improvement activities. ➤Lead communications to assure suppliers and mills comply with packaging material standards and unitizing methods. ➤Lead or assist in packaging vendor selection effort. ➤Maintain structural and graphic packaging specifications on the intranet and internet ➤Utilization of technical Packaging resources inside (other business units) and outside (suppliers) to provide state-of-the-art packaging systems development.

Served as sales support to link sales and engineering departments to help salesmen troubleshoot customer’s packaging lines and perform trial runsIntegrated the company ERP and CRM systems to speed company workflow and increase organization. Worked with the US Peanut Council to design a new polypropylene Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC), which significantly reduces the amount of mold growth seen and is both cost effective and compatible with their current packaging lines. Collaborated with our overseas vendors and logistics department to communicate the customer’s packaging needs while making sure that their inventory is effectively managedAssisted quality department with solving customer complaints and communicate these complaints with our overseas plants in China, Vietnam, India, Brazil, and Mexico to reach a solution.

Assisted Chief Technologist with product and package validation testing, which included distribution, manual, and mechanical handling testing Worked with Quality Manager to assisted with internal audits and helped maintain controlled documents as specified by ISO 9001 to ensure good laboratory practices were upheldHelped Quality Manager work towards ISO 17025 certificationLearned to effectively and efficiently communicate with customers, and work testing equipment to perform testing on product and packaging systems