Stephen Doerr Email & Phone Number

Van Alstyne, Tx, Us

Dallas Texas

Former Director of Packaging Engineering @ KEURIG DR PEPPER.

Dedicated Packaging Engineering resource focused on long term initiatives and next generation packaging formats and systems. Additional role included Director / Innovation & Sustainability.Designed, developed and commercialized hot fill PET bottle utilizing metal closure with vacuum indicating panel for Snapple brand.Propose and implement cost savings programs in support of corporate goals.Provide Packaging support and direction to Manufacturing facilities for new product launches, trouble shooting and operational efficiency improvements.Supervised multiple Packaging Managers, Engineers & Technicians.

Racine, Wi

Technical R&D representative to dedicated Innovation team developing new business & technology platforms.Joint Technical Team Leader. Technical Packaging representative for Global Air Care Projects.Awarded “OFFICERS AWARD” for cost savings initiative totaling $3MM.Awarded “TECHNICAL MERIT AWARD” for contributions for development and launch of new product and business platform. Divisional Representative for Corporate Cost Savings Steering Committee.R&D Representative to Critical Product Review Committee (CPRC), reviewing projects through Corporate Stage Gate process.International experience with material suppliers, equipment suppliers and manufacturing facilities.

East Hanover, Nj

Assembled and coordinated cross-functional teams in support of corporate goals, including development of project objectives, priorities and timelines. Selected to co-lead Corporate Task Force to reduce damage. Team’s efforts resulted in 1st year annual savings of $5MM.Identified & qualified alternate flexible material realizing annual savings of $700M. Developed POP displays for Chips Ahoy promotional initiatives. Developed and validated Packaging guidelines for selecting and specifying corrugated materials and distribution parameters.International support of manufacturing facilities and material suppliersSupervised Packaging Engineer.Recommended and implemented changes to existing packaging systems to achieve cost savings and/or quality improvements.Provided direction as Packaging Department head in support of all LIFESAVERS brands.Directly supervised and reviewed three (3) Packaging Services managers and various administrative staff responsible for secondary packaging graphics system.Developed and launched all seasonal packs with focus on POP displays including End Isle, Counter and Rack Displays. Member of Productivity Improvement team responsible for reduction of $15MM from plants operational budget. Two time recipient of “Presidents Award” for outstanding contribution.Member of Corporate Vendor Consolidation team responsible for annual savings totaling $30MM.

Camden, Nj

Responsible for developing, maintaining and improving packaging systems for all Campbell brands including Pace, Prego, Vlasic, V-8, Soup, Open Pit, Beverage and Marie’s Salad Dressing.Acted as Packaging liaison between Marketing, Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Distribution and Purchasing.Supervised, reviewed and distributed assignments for engineers in group.Proposed and implemented cost savings and quality improvement programs as well as support of new product introductions as Packaging project leader.Packaging department representative to Corporate Secondary Packaging team responsible for standardizing all secondary packaging formats and equipment.Packaging department’s representative to Corporate Tamper Evidence Task Force, responsible for reviewing corporate tamper policy and tamper evident devices.Proposed and implemented secondary packaging cost savings initiative resulting in $4MM annual savings.Led team which developed and commercialized Campbell Soup’s 1st high barrier plastic bottle for hot fill products.International experience including packaging equipment selection and purchase.Two time recipient of “Excellence in Engineering” award.

East Hanover, Nj

Responsible for Packaging development for Grocery Division as project leader.Interfaced with Marketing, Purchasing, PD, Manufacturing and Engineering.US Patent #4,900,148 issued for package testing device.Developed and commercialized aluminum piston can.Conducted packaging tests including barrier properties, dimensional analysis, transit simulation, shelf life, package / product interaction, and Instron testing.