Robert Clements Email & Phone Number

A diverse and multi-talented leader with substantial experience in all aspects of department general management, development and execution of operational and business plans, department administration, program and project management, engineering, R&D, and product development/improvements. Possess substantial background at building and managing strong, cohesive, and motivated management teams; initiating and executing world-wide profit producing operational business plans; solving complex business and technical problems; implementation of sound global operations, R&D and supply chain strategies; and creating a profitable bottom line through development of quality practices and creative cost containment programs.Senior management and subordinates describe me as a strategic thinking, talented leader; intelligent, intuitive, and self-motivated; being resourceful, innovative, and highly organized; a diplomatic negotiator; well able to facilitate and manage change; a thorough professional with a focus on profits and quality outcomes; and as having strong ethical principles and business values.clements.robert.g@gmail.comCore Competencies:- New Product Development, Commercialization, and Lifecycle- R&D, Operations, Engineering- Food Quality and Safety- Food Science- Packaging- Continuous Improvement - Coaching & Mentoring- Agile Method - Pilot Plant - Plant/Project Engineering - Consumer Insights- Marketing- FinanceAccomplishments:- Started-up and resourced a new innovation center consisting of kitchens, labs, and processing and packaging pilot plants. Completed and continue to maintain USDA. FDA, and Minnesota agricultural approvals, manage internal/external resources, and created an innovation process. - Invented Oui, French Style Yogurt, in the US that achieved over $100MM sales in year 1. Identified consumer target and consumer jobs to reinvent Yoplait brand. Created patent pending technology, transferred technology from France to the US, and guided a $50MM capital installation. - Led development of global new product Old El Paso Stand ‘n Stuff tortillas that has earned 12 patents and delivered $50MM sales in the first year

Listed skills include R&D, Frozen, Continuous Improvement, Food, and 45 others.