Mary Jo Werlein
Snr. Packaging Manager - Sustainability at Adept Packaging (Adept Group)- Claim this Profile
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John Brockman, P.E.
Mary Jo and I worked in the same R&D group at Starbucks and on some of the same projects in complimentary roles. She is an intelligent and solutions-oriented packaging expert that has the creative ability to meld art with reason. As a manager of a team, she is able to focus her direct reports on their strengths to achieve resourceful and original results. She possesses a wide breadth of experience and know-how, and is truly a great contributor to Starbucks Research and Development.
Christopher Hartford
Mary Jo was a fantastic manager. Not only did she go above and beyond to help develop her colleagues, she entrusted me with tools to help me enable professional growth at an exponential level. Her packaging expertise packaging played a major role in that growth.
John Brockman, P.E.
Mary Jo and I worked in the same R&D group at Starbucks and on some of the same projects in complimentary roles. She is an intelligent and solutions-oriented packaging expert that has the creative ability to meld art with reason. As a manager of a team, she is able to focus her direct reports on their strengths to achieve resourceful and original results. She possesses a wide breadth of experience and know-how, and is truly a great contributor to Starbucks Research and Development.
Christopher Hartford
Mary Jo was a fantastic manager. Not only did she go above and beyond to help develop her colleagues, she entrusted me with tools to help me enable professional growth at an exponential level. Her packaging expertise packaging played a major role in that growth.
John Brockman, P.E.
Mary Jo and I worked in the same R&D group at Starbucks and on some of the same projects in complimentary roles. She is an intelligent and solutions-oriented packaging expert that has the creative ability to meld art with reason. As a manager of a team, she is able to focus her direct reports on their strengths to achieve resourceful and original results. She possesses a wide breadth of experience and know-how, and is truly a great contributor to Starbucks Research and Development.
Christopher Hartford
Mary Jo was a fantastic manager. Not only did she go above and beyond to help develop her colleagues, she entrusted me with tools to help me enable professional growth at an exponential level. Her packaging expertise packaging played a major role in that growth.
John Brockman, P.E.
Mary Jo and I worked in the same R&D group at Starbucks and on some of the same projects in complimentary roles. She is an intelligent and solutions-oriented packaging expert that has the creative ability to meld art with reason. As a manager of a team, she is able to focus her direct reports on their strengths to achieve resourceful and original results. She possesses a wide breadth of experience and know-how, and is truly a great contributor to Starbucks Research and Development.
Christopher Hartford
Mary Jo was a fantastic manager. Not only did she go above and beyond to help develop her colleagues, she entrusted me with tools to help me enable professional growth at an exponential level. Her packaging expertise packaging played a major role in that growth.
Experience
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Adept Group (Adept Packaging)
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United States
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Snr. Packaging Manager - Sustainability
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Jun 2021 - Present
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Living Proof, Inc.
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United States
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Package Development Manager
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Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
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Premier Packaging, LLC
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United States
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Packaging & Containers
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300 - 400 Employee
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Packaging Design Specialist
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Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
Designed specialty packaging for e-commerce delivery and direct consumer facing products for high level clients. Designed specialty packaging for e-commerce delivery and direct consumer facing products for high level clients.
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Full Circle Vending
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Greater Seattle Area
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Senior Project Manager
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Mar 2017 - Oct 2017
Established processes and procedures for new vendor accounts. Established processes and procedures for new vendor accounts.
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Starbucks
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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manager, Global R&D packaging design and development
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Oct 2013 - Mar 2017
Manager of Packaging Development and Design Team for Starbucks Global Research & Development.
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packaging development manager
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Jun 2011 - Oct 2013
Packaging Development and Design for Starbuck Global Research & Development
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sr. engineer, Packaging
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Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Packaging design lead for Via Coffee products
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Microsoft
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Structural Packaging Project Manager
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May 2000 - Dec 2009
Manage product packaging design for Microsoft Hardware (Mouse, Keyboard, Xbox 360 Console, Xbox Accessories, and Xbox Live) from concept to production. Manage product packaging design for Microsoft Hardware (Mouse, Keyboard, Xbox 360 Console, Xbox Accessories, and Xbox Live) from concept to production.
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3M
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Packaging Engineer
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May 1995 - May 2000
Establish and maintain package design and project management methods for 3M Electrical Products Division, Telecommunications Division, and Electronic Handling and Protection Division. Establish and maintain package design and project management methods for 3M Electrical Products Division, Telecommunications Division, and Electronic Handling and Protection Division.
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Package Engineer Intern
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Jun 1994 - Dec 1994
Supported R & D in validation testing of current and new packaging concepts. Supported R & D in validation testing of current and new packaging concepts.
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Education
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1990 - 1995
Michigan State University
BA, Packaging
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