Experience

Winland Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Manager - Graphics

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  • Manage overall workload of Graphics team; set priorities with direct reports against established goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets. • Establish and maintain effective communication channels and working relationships with cross-functional team members. • Ensure all projects are executed/aligned to meet the agreed upon corporate financial commitments for Winland Graphics budget. Report on up-to-date and projected spending as requested. • Manage requests and documentation as… Show more • Manage overall workload of Graphics team; set priorities with direct reports against established goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets. • Establish and maintain effective communication channels and working relationships with cross-functional team members. • Ensure all projects are executed/aligned to meet the agreed upon corporate financial commitments for Winland Graphics budget. Report on up-to-date and projected spending as requested. • Manage requests and documentation as they relate to trademark review, legal correspondence, and regulatory compliance for Graphics, customer design agencies, and other counterparts. • Support execution strategies for the introduction of retailer new product launches, line extensions, redesigns and on-pack promotions. • Review and approve artwork to ensure accuracy and compliance with corporate, industry, printing (offset/flexo), government regulations and retailer guidelines. • Identify, evaluate, and benchmark improved technologies that will enhance graphic workflow processes specific to productivity, speed-to-market, asset management, SOPs, KPIs, and cost savings. • Continually evaluate the graphics process and available technologies to improve efficiencies and reduce costs; recommend process changes as appropriate. • Maintain information related to group project performance, track time and cost related to process changes. • Develop, implement, maintain, and measure training and certification processes that utilize workflow tools and SOPs to ensure accurate, consistent packaging graphic execution across all projects by all department members to improve efficiencies and contribute to team learning and growth. • Mentor, coach, and develop direct reports to meet business objectives, including project prioritization and execution. • Advise and assist retailers with technical support/counsel in executing graphic files. • Support team members to create value for the Winland Foods organization. Show less



TreeHouse Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Graphics Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

• Customer Graphics Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2022

• Senior Customer Packaging Specialist

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2014

  Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Customer Packaging Specialist

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

  Greater Pittsburgh Area Manage private label and food service packaging graphics across six product categories. Coordinated all aspects of packaging development from project initiation through fulfillment. Managed over 1100 total SKUs, with active projects ranging from 150-350+ throughout the year, depending on product seasons. Routed artwork to stake holders and proofread for FDA compliance, copy, brand standards, and printability. Worked as liaison between the customers, designers, separators, and Bay Valley… Show more Manage private label and food service packaging graphics across six product categories. Coordinated all aspects of packaging development from project initiation through fulfillment. Managed over 1100 total SKUs, with active projects ranging from 150-350+ throughout the year, depending on product seasons. Routed artwork to stake holders and proofread for FDA compliance, copy, brand standards, and printability. Worked as liaison between the customers, designers, separators, and Bay Valley internal team members to manage timing and expectations. Maintained and published weekly project status logs, facilitated progress meetings, coordinated project kick-offs, and provided status updates to customers. Participated in project management team meetings to manage logistics of reformulated product varieties and the associated packaging changes to ensure timely change over to new recipes. Tracked spending, issued purchase orders for design, prepress and plate costs and reconciled invoice discrepancies. Maintained Master Budget for the department.



GNC

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Process Coordinator

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  Greater Pittsburgh Area -Packaging artwork management for GNC Canada, GNC UK, and GNC Spanish-speaking countries. -Proofreading all artwork for accuracy and adherence to GNC brand standards. -Route, decipher, and compile requested changes from GNC cross-functional teams. -Project status monitoring and communication to internal stakeholders and manufacturers. -Packaging artwork project kick-off and status communication to GNC international franchisees.



Bay Valley Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Customer Packaging Specialist - Temp

  • Apr 2010 - Oct 2011

  Greater Pittsburgh Area Treehouse Foods is the parent company of Bay Valley Foods (See description above)



Pioneer Supply Company

• Customer Service Specialist

  • Jul 2008 - Apr 2010

  Greater Pittsburgh Area -Quote and order entries for customers in the sign and graphic arts industries. -Customer service, product and project research, trouble-shooting, and customer complaint resolution via heavy phone and email communication. -New customer account creation, and existing account modification in company database.



Big Heart Pet Brands

• Consumer Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphics Coordinator

  • May 2007 - Jun 2008

  Graphics project coordination for the Graphic Design and Packaging Department of Del Monte Pet Products division. -Artwork tracking and routing through all stages of design and production. -Timeline and status update reporting to internal and external stakeholders. -Pre-pro meeting facilitator, and distributor of meeting notes -Maintenance of Department’s Intranet and Data Asset Management sites.