Hi, I’m
Jennifer Harris
Project Manager/ Data Analyst
Chenoa,IL
Overview
19
years of professional experience
Work History
winland foods, IncOak Brook, IL
sr VALUE ENGINEERING analyst/ project manager
04.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Provided Project leadership in team of 8 focusing on Ingredient and recipe simplification /cost savings across multiple plants and product categories to include Salad Dressings, Pasta, Sauces, Crackers, Cookies, Beverages, Dry dinners, Pickles, Pudding, Bars, Broth, Pretzels, Oatmeal, Creamer, Cheese Sauce
- Established a new Value Engineering team within R&D to focus on achieving consistently achieving 10-25% savings above goal.
- Lead the project management life-cycle from initial charter development and approvals through post-launch reviews, ensuring seamless delivery against objectives and that synergy is achieved throughout the project life-cycle.
- Lead cross-functional teams ensuring alignment on project scope, identify critical success factors, allocate resources effectively, and create detailed, actionable timelines.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to anticipate potential obstacles, proactively resolving issues and ensuring project resilience.
- Performed data build and analysis of complex data to identify projects and support company business strategies.
- Facilitate the identification and escalation of issues and risks to relevant stakeholders and senior leadership while minimizing disruption to the project.
- Applied Design of Experiment strategy and statistical analysis to existing product lines to create the best products for the best price using consumer testing and data analysis.
- Challenged traditional ways of working to minimize errors, improve speed to market and resource efficiency.
- Analyzed system processes for gaps, employee risks, and process risks in order to increase commercialization success.
OWNER/ PRESIDENTChicago Area, IL
12.2017 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Supervised group of 5 product developers to include, onboarding, training, and project reporting
- Ingredient simplification across multiple plants.
- Lead teams for ERP integration to merge QAD and JDE ERP systems to SAP.
- Developed workflows for training new employees and merging new plant acquisitions into the cooperative.
- Audited systems for accuracy, gaps, and redundancy and system alignment with the plants that use them.
- Coordinated with suppliers for updated nutritional statements and ingredient documentation to comply with federal laws and customer requirements.
- Presentations to upper management and plant personnel to streamline ERP mergers and project status
- Project Management of cross functional simplification of R&D procedures and processes.
- Developed and streamlined over 1500 ingredient specifications in PDM for conformity to allow for ingredient comparison and use for procurement bids.
- Facilitated cross functional management of ingredient process from stage gate to final approval for cost savings projects with alternate suppliers.
- Analyzed workflows for gaps, employee risks, and process risks across 50 facilities nationwide.
- FOOD SCIENTIST SIMPLIFICATION CONSULTING
csl plasma, inc.Normal, IL
manager of quality
12.2019 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Sole authority for the quality and regulatory of plasma and related documents in the center.
- Develop programs and methods to streamline center processes resulting in improved customer/donor service, product yields and financial results while maintaining compliance and quality
- Lead and function as the key quality representative for site supplier, customer and regulatory audits. Lead center review of findings, coordination of remediation (CAPA), if needed and successful closure of timely audits. Utilize quality tools and applications to facilitate understanding of issues and documentation.
- Lead investigations and deviations to determine root cause, correction/preventative actions and effectiveness checks. Monitor CAPA's and effectiveness checks to ensure issues are resolved.
- Lead and develop direct reports ensuring they are competently skilled to perform their QA roles.
- Manage site Quality Control program including but not limited to calibrations management, monitoring of compliance to defined processes e.g. sampling, competency checks, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), trending and analysis of KPIs, root cause and failure mode impact assessment and change management.
- Managing adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), compliance policies and the quality system, utilizing sound Quality principles, self-inspection learnings, non-conformity discovery and appropriate remediation.
- Coordinated quality management of new center openings for multiple centers to include troubleshooting, regulatory compliance or center documents and staff training.
- CSL Plasma operates one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated plasma collection networks for pharmaceutical and medical therapies.
TEASDALE FOODS, INC.Hoopeston, IL
Research and Development manager
01.2017 - 11.2017
Job overview
- Organized and directed product management of new line extensions and new product launches.
- Supported the implantation and use of Genesis for formula builds and nutritionals.
- Developed protocols for implementing and recording trials and first productions for all new items.
- Developed and assessed new recipes for use in a still retort and hydrostatic retort.
- Conducted heat penetration tests on new development products.
- Assisted in the implementation of SAP ERP computer system.
- Teasdale Foods, Inc. produces organic, non-gmo and conventional canned beans, salsas, hominy and sauce products for retail and foodservice industries.
Sturm Foods, Inc. (A Division of Treehouse Foods)Manawa, WI
Research and Development Food Technologist
07.2010 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Participated with HACCP team to evaluate co-pack facilities, monitor internal procedures and processes, and assist in transition to new FSMA regulations.
- Conducted ingredient analysis for potential alternate sources.
- Supported the transition from the legacy computer system to SAP.
- Developed and implemented cost savings formulations and initiatives to help save the company $300,000.
- Coordinated/ performed Microbiological Challenge Studies and accelerated shelf life studies to validate safety and stability of new formulas.
- Supervised blends and packaging of new products at co-pack facilities, pilot plants and in house.
- Managed paperwork and coordinating with internal departments to set up trials, new product launches, and maintenance of current product lines.
- Supervised lab technicians, including career goal development, project management, annual reviews, and training/ mentoring of new employees.
- Sturm Foods, Inc. produces hot cereal and powdered soft drink mixes for retail and foodservice industries including dry product categories such as organic and natural products, sugar free drink mix sticks, sugar free 12 quart drink mixes, and hot cocoa and cappuccino.
AgSourceSun Prairie, WI
Dairy Herd Information Analyst
02.2007 - 04.2010
Job overview
- Maintained computerized records of breeding dates, calving dates, milk production data, and turnover data for 55 dairy farms using Dairy Comp and Microsoft Excel.
- Collaborated with farmers and dairy management to include strategies for increasing production, lowering birthing losses, and increasing nutritional quality of the milk.
- Commission based sales of farming/ milking supplies by oversee all vendor relations associated with suppliers and product distributors.
- Collected milk samples from cows for quality analysis.
- Demonstrated flexibility and superb work ethic in enthusiastically taking on special projects in addition to primary office administration responsibilities.
- Soil sampling for analysis
- Farmer-owned and client focused, dedicated to providing comprehensive laboratory analysis, record management and information services.
Timeline
sr VALUE ENGINEERING analyst/ project manager
winland foods, Inc
04.2021 - Current
manager of quality
csl plasma, inc.
12.2019 - 05.2021
OWNER/ PRESIDENT
12.2017 - 05.2021
Research and Development manager
TEASDALE FOODS, INC.
01.2017 - 11.2017
Research and Development Food Technologist
Sturm Foods, Inc. (A Division of Treehouse Foods)
07.2010 - 01.2017
Dairy Herd Information Analyst
AgSource
02.2007 - 04.2010