-Ownership of Sustainable Packaging Projects-Lead for Key Technical Platform responsible for Project and Stakeholder Management, Budget and Timeline Tracking

Senior Scientist of Packaging for Beverages and Confections Category-Organized multiple line trials for key multilayer film qualification in light of upstream raw material discontinuation.-Packaging lead for process cheese new packaging and line qualification project.-Led graphics update for key customer skus.-Setup of alternate suppliers in face of material supply shortages.

Packaging Flex Team, supporting all Packaging project types such as cost engineering, supply continuity, growth and sustainability projects across all Business Units.-Key R&D leader implementing revised barcode format to avoid $9MM+ in annual customer fines across all production facilities.-Project Owner for Sustainable Paper Straw Implementation for Kool Aid Jammers in Canada resulting in reduction of annual virgin plastic material consumption by 111,000+ lbs annually and protection of ~$25 Million CAD Annual Business due to Canadian Ban Regulation.-Trusted Senior associate known for ability to work independently and action urgent projects calmly guiding cross functional team to resolution.

Flavorful HydrationPackaging Developer Responsible for all Capri Sun and Kool Aid Jammer related Packaging Development projects.-Led cost savings, packaging supply risk mitigation, sustainability, renovation, and growth projects.-Communicated key plant run rules and change management across projects.-Organized and led key qualifications across 3 facilities and 50+ pouch making and 50+ hot filling lines.-Streamlined first production approval tracking across graphics change for all printed packaging components in portfolio.

Canadian Packaging Category Owner for Coffee, Beverages, Meals, and Desserts.-Liason for key customer approvals for innovation launches and quality issue resolutions.-Launched growth and innovation projects including Compostable Coffee Pods for Maxwell House and Nabob brands, Nabob Instant Coffee Sticks, Maxwell House Brick Coffee, McCafe Large Whole Bean VFFS Bags, Tang Format Change, Ethical Bean Costco sku, Kraft Dinner (KD) Flavorboost iincluding seasonal limited time offerings, Maxwell House Bags, Purgrains microwavable stand up pouches and more.-Qualified alternative production facility for Maxwell House Instant Coffee, implementing key quality checks and induction sealing process guides and improvements.

Cost Engineering-Led restart and retooling of 5 idle Winpak pouch filling lines to produce sauce pouches for $500,000+ annual savings, completed cooling validation studies, and resolved legacy case erector gluing issues.-Implemented circular reusable plastic boxes for semi finished good shipment between facilities, training plants on sanitation, labeling and return practices.

Cost Engineering-Implemented PET Bottle and Jar Light-weighting projects for sauces and spoonables projects resulting in $200,000 annual savings, resolving neck label application, inadequate torque and induction seal issues.-Project Owner for Cool Whip Aerosol transition to 2 piece aluminum can resulting in $273,000 annual savings, qualified new format and cap and ensured marketing satisfaction with graphics color matching and print quality.-Implemented alternative rigid drum specifications for $200,000+ annual savings.-Supported product development with large scale pasta sauce and BBQ sauce reformulation projects.-Project owner managing strict timelines for supplier change or specification change projects.