Grace Steele
Vice President of Quality at Santa Cruz Nutritionals- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Santa Cruz Nutritionals
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Quality
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Aug 2019 - Present
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The Coca-Cola Company
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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General Manager
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Jan 2016 - Oct 2018
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Plant Manager
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Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
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Regional Operational Excellence
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Jul 2014 - Aug 2015
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Abbott
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Operational Excellence Project Manager
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Oct 2012 - Jun 2014
● Defined metrics (KPIs) and measures for supply chain global business to drive business improvements in support of the $200 MM margin improvement initiative. ● Established a global Management Business Review (MBR) process for supply chain incorporating reviews from the plant/site level to the executive review.● Implemented integrated Global Supply Chain Qlikview business analytics dashboards to provide automated metrics and data tracking to all levels of the organization, including the development of the ANSC Metrics (KPI) Dashboard and Premier Plant Scorecards.
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Business Excellence Manager, Americas Region
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Aug 2009 - Oct 2012
● Delivered project development, management and execution in support of achieving Cost Improvement and Margin & Profitability goals in excess of $15MM annually.● Transformed the Business Excellence programs at all manufacturing plants within the Americas. Total of 8 sites.● Achieved and maintained Oliver Wight Class A certification at all Abbott Nutrition Americas and Singapore sites as well as provided Class A support to Division groups.
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Plant Manager
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Sep 2005 - Aug 2009
● Responsible for oversight for $50MM in materials and assets, an annual operating budget of $22MM and an annual $6MM capital plan.● Oversaw all operations within the Fairfield Nutritional Plant, including 4 manufacturing lines, logistics/material control, financial, IT, engineering, maintenance, quality assurance and R&D organizations.● Diverse work force of 250+ employees.● Successfully integrated the facility to Abbott systems following the acquisition of the business from a private owner.
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Abbott
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Manufacturing Manager
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2003 - 2005
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Education
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Arizona State University
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Chemistry -
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Zoology/Animal Biology