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Cincinnati, Ohio

Contracted to manage a portfolio of initiatives for P&G Personal Care (Secret and Old Spice). Embedded within the new product innovation group to synchronize cross functional team members from R&D, marketing, sales, and supply planning. 6 month contract extended to 1 year. Guided development of scope and schedule documents for 6+ projects. Drove coordination of technical and commercial reviews, adherence to schedule, and change management recommendations. Generated C&Fs and drove 200+ SKUs through artwork process.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Coty acquired P&G Specialty Beauty Brands Oct 2016.Directed front end package innovation on new category products for multi-billion dollar hair color business. Managed origination and execution of experimental research, scale-up, and manufacturing readiness across all project phases to ensure quality on shelf. Launched disruptive products to grow global markets, including Color Crave & Nice ‘N Easy restage.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Executed R&D package innovation accross hair color franchise (Nice 'N Easy, Root Touch Up, Age Defy, L’Image, Born Blonde, Vidal Sassoon, and Natural Instincts). Proven ability to quickly learn new technologies with responsibilities for injected molded bottles, laminate & aluminum tubes, barrier films, labels, cartons, and gloves with global business partners.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Designated section head providing R&D leadership for Dryer Add Fabric Conditioner (Bounce, Downy, Gain) business platform. Delivered key guidance to business leadership team for establishment of 5 year innovation master plan. Developed cost & feasibility reports and led project reviews for 20+ projects with $400M+ sales.

Created “Toolkit” of first principle models for improved executional development across Surface Care.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Led overall post-launch process development across Surface Care platform (Swiffer Dry, Swiffer Wet, WetJet). Partnered with product research to understand consumer and marketing data to drive new business opportunities. Delivered a complete redesign of WetJet product (Pad, implement, and lotion) for a more credible signal of clean leading to an improved consumer experience. Established a quilted texture and scrubby strip capability for Swiffer Wet pad to deliver tough stain cleaning capability, the #1 consumer complaint.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Responsible for the process development of assembled products and fluid handling for global initiatives across the new Swiffer brand. Led European start-up of Swiffer Wet lotion making capability in Italy with finished product production in Germany. Drove process improvement and expansion of new WetJet lines in Germany and Canada. Developed lotion application techniques on Swiffer Dry pilot line operations during development of high loft pattern substrates.

Built experience and expertise in technical design specifications for manufacturing. Led equipment FMECA, vendor shakedowns, and manufacturing line CQV (Qualification Methodology) for existing and new products.

Columbus, Ohio

Gained hands-on experience in developing mechanical products and testing devices for defense applications while attending college.

Columbus, Ohio

Designed (Pro/E mechanical drawings) and developed 3D prototypes for client presentations.

Tiffin, Ohio

Dimensioned, toleranced, and inspected machine parts prior to assembly of cold forming machinery.