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Patricia Williams

3920 Royal Oaks Dr., Racine

Summary

Experienced packaging engineer and project manager with over 25 years of expertise in the consumer products industry. Skilled in managing various packaging materials and product delivery methods. Proven track record of fostering teamwork and successfully leading complex project launches.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Manager Development Packaging Engineering; Home Storage Brand Product Steward

S C Johnson
02.2002 - Current
  • R, D & E Home Storage (Global, PCM and NACB) August '12 to present.
  • Project Manager new 3PM Start-ups – Establishing new Ziploc production assembly lines including GMP quality standards at 5 locations.
  • Ziploc Brand Product Steward – Responsible as legal representative for the Ziploc Brand as Consumer Facing and Technical Contact for all Home Storage products. Brand Product Steward acts as interface with Legal, Marketing and RD&E for the validation of products aligning with specifications. Support claim validation review, lead root cause evaluation and corrective action plan for claims. Lead Formula alignment for EU Reach Compliance to allow Ziploc to be sold in Europe. Supported confidential food testing in alignment with legal requests to validate Claims substantiation. Developed Design of Experiments for food testing for validation of the Ziploc Stay Open feature and commercial claims. Work in close collaboration with plant quality team to review process and bag specifications. Developed Container Leak Acceptance test procedure to validate quality claims.
  • Project Manager and Packaging Engineer- Manage the development and execution of all Ziploc Brand Bags; Transport, Pinch N Seal and Slider Bag Projects. Manage entire brand portfolio for graphic updates and packaging specifications for all North America and International production locations. Packaging Engineer supporting Asahi Japan production and specifications.
  • Mentorship and Training – Provide mentorship and training to new Packaging Engineering in both Global RD&E and Regional PCM.

Project Manager & Sr. Packaging Research Engineer

R, D & E D T V
10.2009 - 08.2012
  • Acted as Sr. Packaging Engineer - Executed Teardown evaluations of PISO Liquid Electrics and Air Care Candles; and executed evaluation of New Merchandising of Piso refill, new resin for refill bottle, reduced cost folding carton design and Restage of 4 oz glass jar Candle, supported re-formulation of Glade Solids Air freshener, supported ideation of Home Storage Refill Dispenser, supported ideation of Kiwi Shoe Lace packaging.
  • Project Manager on Bottle Light Weight project for international cleaners
  • Project Manager on execution of tasks for Windex Outdoor cost savings.
  • Project Manager on Wal-Mart Aerosol Pallet Program cost savings.

Project Manager & Sr. Packaging Research Engineer

R, D & E Personal Care Division, Shave
04.2010
  • Acted as Sr. Packaging Engineer – on the delivery of the shave gel reformulation for California VOC regulations, which include package testing and PLM documentation. Additional responsibilities include base business support and new product launches for 2010.
  • Mentor for Summer Packaging Intern.

Project Manager & Sr. Packaging Research Engineer

NACP Product Supply – Contract Manufacturing
12.2007 - 04.2009
  • Acted as Sr. Packaging Engineer on Air Care Special Packs – Managing the development and execution of recipes for all Air Care Special Packs and Air Care Warehouse Club in-store initiatives.
  • Provide Engineering Support to Contract Manufacturing Locations for Assembly and Quality initiatives.

Project Manager & Sr. Packaging Research Engineer

R, D & E Air Care Division, Candles
05.2004 - 12.2007
  • Provided Technical Team Lead and Packaging Engineering support on multiple Glass candle launches: Scented Oil Candle SOC, SOC Trio, SOC New Holder, Oust Candle, New 4oz Jar, Specialty Innovations for
  • Engineering work included development of the holder system; qualified adhesive system to hold aluminum plate to glass, qualified adhesive system to hold magnet to aluminum plate. Developed manufacturing process to apply adhesive to both magnet and plate. Created, qualified and executed new package design, including the use of a new material (APET). Coordinated and executed all BASES II samples and Sales Samples. Developed bulk votive tray for candle manufacturing at Brantford. Developed and qualified package for votive candle refill packaging. Qualified glass components, coordinated project timelines, achieved project approvals and conducted all product testing requirements. Supported commercialization at contract manufacturing location.
  • Packaging Engineer for Project Nina (under Project Columbus). Coordinated large scale CPI placement by developing primary packaging, managed labeling and brochure printing, and executing the assembly of all components and packaging at contract manufacturer.
  • Mentor for Packaging Engineer New Hire in Air Care division.

Senior Packaging Engineer

R, D & E Cleaners Division, Advance TO Market (ATOM) Team
07.2002 - 05.2004
  • Technical Team Lead for Fresh Brush Launch; including product development, packaging and budget management for external testing facilities. Managed the development of the brush, including material selection and design, developed end-use testing methods for the handle, coordinated resin testing for the handle materials, as well as personally, hand-creating packaging samples for the primary carton, secondary display case, blister designs and pouch, and setting-up stability testing of pouch materials.
  • Provide Team Leadership as JTTL for various cleaners’ projects, including development of new septic tank product.
  • Act as Packaging Engineer to support product concept development and final package commercialization for the ATOM (Advance to Market) team.
  • Support any Packaging Engineering need for Cleaners division product development and/or launch. Projects to date have included a new liquid under the rim plus bleach block combination product, disposable toilet brush product and key ingredient strategy program for cleaners/furniture floor.

Senior Packaging Engineer

R, D & E Manufacturing Support
02.2002 - 07.2002
  • Support Manufacturing Production lines with any packaging related issues, vendor concerns or changes and cost savings initiatives. Specifically worked on corrugated cost savings for Raid fogger line, Qualification of new mold for Shout Gel closure, and Qualification of new resin lid stock for Glade Plug In’s cartridges.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Packaging Engineering

Rochester Institute of Technology
05.1993

MBA - Marketing

University of Phoenix
05.2004

Skills

  • Development of packaging solutions
  • Effective strategic planning
  • Supplier and Third Party Collaboration
  • Process optimization

Timeline

Project Manager & Sr. Packaging Research Engineer

R, D & E Personal Care Division, Shave
04.2010

Project Manager & Sr. Packaging Research Engineer

R, D & E D T V
10.2009 - 08.2012

Project Manager & Sr. Packaging Research Engineer

NACP Product Supply – Contract Manufacturing
12.2007 - 04.2009

Project Manager & Sr. Packaging Research Engineer

R, D & E Air Care Division, Candles
05.2004 - 12.2007

Senior Packaging Engineer

R, D & E Cleaners Division, Advance TO Market (ATOM) Team
07.2002 - 05.2004

Associate Manager Development Packaging Engineering; Home Storage Brand Product Steward

S C Johnson
02.2002 - Current

Senior Packaging Engineer

R, D & E Manufacturing Support
02.2002 - 07.2002

MBA - Marketing

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Packaging Engineering

Rochester Institute of Technology

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