David Mitchell
Director Of Product Development at Skout Organic- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Skout Organic
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Product Development
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Jun 2021 - Present
• Develop and manage formulas of all Skout products.• Manage ingredients, including sourcing new ingredients and improving current ones.• Develop small batch bars, such as the Cookie Dough & Pecan Pie bars.• Plan and manage production of small batch (limited edition) bars.• Manage certifications, including Organic, Kosher, Vegan and Gluten Free.
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Operations and Production Manager
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2021
• Plan and manage production, including sourcing/purchasing materials & arranging transport.• Manage the reformulation of both bar product lines, with major reformulations to most bars.• Manage the development of new products, such as the Raspberry Rush & French Toast Bars.• Manage Organic and Kosher certifications.
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Supply Chain Manager
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Sep 2018 - Oct 2019
• Plan productions by modeling expected sales volume.• Manage production runs at several co-manufacturers for multiple product lines.• Source, order and arrange transportation for ingredients and packaging materials.• Manage the shipment and storage of raw and finished goods.
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Austin Lighthouse
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Assurance Technician
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Dec 2015 - Aug 2018
Responsible for writing and editing company procedures, work instructions, forms and other documents as well as the control, maintenance and organization of company documents. Perform equipment and process validation including risk assessments and installation, operation, and performance qualifications. Responsible for monitoring and maintaining a deionized water system using a total organic carbon analyzer as well as other instruments. Responsible for the calibration of company equipment, including in house calibration using calibrated standards and outside calibration of instruments and standards, as well as the upkeep of calibration records.
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Quality Control Inspector / Calibration Technician
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
Performed regular inspections of manufacturing departments to ensure that products were built to the required specifications. Also maintained and recorded the calibration of all measurement devices in use.
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Flex
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Machine Operator
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Feb 2014 - Nov 2014
Operated a CNC mill or lathe in accordance with established procedures. Assisted is machine setup. Used precision tools and instruments to ensure that product conforms to specifications.
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Quality Assurance Inspector
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Aug 2013 - Feb 2014
Inspected incoming components for conformity to specifications using precision measuring tools as well as various gauges, instruments and specialized fixtures. Documented the results of the inspections in an online tracking system.
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Education
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Texas Christian University
Bachelor’s Degree, Anthropology