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Lead development and commercialization of new rubber products: design, costing, lab testing, pilot trials, scale-up, documentation, quality and regulatory compliance, and technology transfer to manufacturing while supporting customer and supplier interactions.

Leads financial performance, reporting, planning, controls, cost accounting, capital analysis, and operational finance for the U.S. Fresh Foods Division. Partners with executive and plant leadership to improve profitability, manufacturing performance, working capital, and cash flow. Oversees forecasting, budgeting, audits, SOX compliance, financial reporting, standard costing, inventory valuation, and capital investments while developing the finance organization and driving continuous improvement.

Leads applied material science innovation for fresh food packaging, advancing technologies from proof of concept through validation, scale-up, and commercialization. Manages material scientists, engineers, and lab technicians while guiding formulation development, experimental design, data analysis, technical validation, supplier investigations, and technology roadmaps. Partners with marketing, product management, operations, quality, procurement, and project management to ensure manufacturability, commercial relevance, and successful product launches.

Lead category strategy and strategic sourcing for indirect functional spend (HR, IT, Marketing, Insurance, Professional Services). Manage a ~$60M global portfolio, drive cost savings, supplier consolidation, and risk mitigation. Own supplier relationships, contract compliance, procurement governance, stakeholder collaboration across functions and divisions, and track/ report value delivery into the central procurement pipeline.