Robert Engle Email & Phone Number

Clovis, CA, US

Private equity-owned company with a strong foundation in packaging solutions for the fresh produce industry, Calpine Containers has established a versatile base offering that extends across a diverse range of product commodities. Our expertise lies in crafting packaging solutions that ensure the preservation and safety of our customers’ goods while meeting.

Business development, start-up, manufacturing consulting: Site selection, plant construction, turnarounds, cost reductions. Consumer Product Consulting: team buildingPrivate Equity: M&A, DD, cost reductions, turnarounds.

Ratto Bros, a 100+ year-old grower and packer, offering more than 70 varieties of delicious herbs, leafy greens, fruits, and other vegetables throughout the year. Our discerning customers know that when they order from Ratto Bros., they are buying among the freshest and highest quality produce on the market.

Charlotte, NC, US

• Plastic container and parts manufacturing for the waste and auto industry. Also offers custom injection molding services on some of the largest presses in North America. Otto offers equipment financing and container.
• Within first four months developed a new strategic growth initiative capable of doubling the size of the company. Three separate growth buckets: Search for M&A in the retail product space. At the same time expand the.
• Grew business 20% and 26% first two years organically with the majority from new markets such as retail
• International responsibilities in Europe and Asia including opening a new sales office in India
• Identified strategic acquisition targets: Completed two acquisitions: Retail product line and a plastic injection molding business.
• Grew B2B commercial waste cart business by 25%. First in the industry to sign long-term supply agreements with top two players totaling over $50MM in annual sales volumes. OTTO: Container and container solutions for.

Hoofddorp, North Holland, NL

• Schoeller Arca is a custom plastic house that manufactures crates, pallets, combo's, postal and bread trays, and a large variety of other plastic containers used in almost every industry. Ownership: 60% PE and 40%.
• Developed and implemented a new strategic growth plan
• Managed quick growth, tripling the size of the business within two years: Identified several U.S. acquisition targets closing on several. Worked with the corporate global M&A team.
• Head of sales / developed new markets
• Increased margins due to outsourcing various items to China
• Improved customer service: Delivery, fill rates, quality

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• Responsible for procurement, logistics, packaging, forecasting, customer service. Reduced waste, improved operational efficiency, systems and customer performance while reducing cost. Built a wonderful world class team.
• Re-engineered supply chain and operations 3 million in annual savings
• Re-negotiated various supplier contracts: Net savings over 19 million over three years.
• Improved customer service order fill rate and on-time delivery from mid 70% to 98.5% in 2007
• Chosen as “Shipper of the year” by Logistic Management Magazine 2007 for FDA track and Trace system. Heavy Food safety focus
• Managed numerous manufacturing and distribution centers

Niles, IL, US

Chemical packaging, CPG company.

Sysco house, food good frozen distribution for McDonald's, etc.

Food processing, MRE's, packaged lunch meat, school lunches

Mba, Business

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Business/Commerce, General