Tiffany Stegner
Marysville,OH
Summary
Positive, collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders to deliver significant sales growth in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Quality & CI Manager
Scotts Miracle-Gro
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Responsible for internal manufacturing quality of >$1B in annual production
- Drove value recapture of over $2M in off-spec or obsolete lawn product for 2023 season
- Led coast-to-coast team comprising of site Quality Managers, QA Laboratories, Quality Leads and QC Technicians
- Served on the World Class Culture & Operations team establishing a quality playbook for internal production and worked to align site training and change management with the overarching operational and safety programs
- Ensured compliance to all U.S. EPA FIFRA (pesticide compliance), Health Canada (pesticide compliance) Canadian Food Inspection Agency (fertilizer compliance) and U.S. state fertilizer requirements
Product Development Lead, Controls
Scotts Miracle-Gro
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Led the Research & Development program for insect, rodent, and selective weed control categories
- Created and executed strategies to drive development and success of products.
- Navigated the team through a major rebuild phase due to the prior exit of entomology expertise, adaptation to remote and hybrid work arrangements (COVID), and rotation of formulation staff
- Delivered multiple new product lines to the digitally native branding space on tight timelines by resourcing creatively, leveraging external partners, and executing an agile strategy
- Executed on Good Research Practices
- Established and managed mid-six figure budget
- Maintained internal product knowledge database.
Product Development Manager, Plant Food
Scotts Miracle-Gro
10.2017 - 10.2020
- Created product roadmaps to help guide product development processes and align with overall business goals.
- Identified opportunities for new products and improvements to existing products to increase sales.
- Managed product launches by creating plans and coordinating with marketing teams to maximize promotional reach.
- Managed product lifecycles by monitoring product research, development and determining retirement dates.
- Developed and guided a team of highly inspired researchers to commercialize platform nutrition research. Inspired the future landscape of Miracle-Gro plant food products, re-framing the category from a narrow plant feeding scope to a broadened plant care approach
- Expanded Performance Organics line of products
- Sparked, developed, and commercialized the innovative Miracle-Gro Rescue technology to revive struggling plants
- Launched Miracle-Gro Spring Ahead to inspire new consumers to category
Technology Development Manager
The Scotts Company, LLC
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Established technology strategy, plan, and execution of a top company platform/initiative for organic plant nutrition performing on par with its synthetic counterparts
- Submitted for patent “Nutrient sources for plant growth mediums” 2019, pending
- Worked directly with category teams to convert technology into the launch of Miracle-Gro Performance Organics
- Managed research and development for garden seed products maximizing performance of a small team with clear priorities, timelines and established accountability
- Led company-wide “Kindling” ideation platform inspiring activity through campaigns, reporting, and selling the value of engagement to key decision-makers ∙ Developed team into high-potential talent with a broad utility to the organization
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Scientist, Plant Food Formulations
The Scotts Company, LLC
06.2014 - 10.2016
- Re-engineered the entire Miracle-Gro Shake ‘N Feed product line to modernize technology and incorporate more sustainable inputs
- Incorporated stranded manufacturing asset utilization into project scope
- Inspired and provided scientific justification for the brand “feeds above and below” strategy and positioning
- Developed & executed internal manufacturing strategy for Nature’s Care Plant Food line after years of external production
- Demonstrated key scientific skills including experimental design, problem identification, solution design, use of assays and instrumentation, and key wet chemistry and formulation bench techniques
- Executed Cradle to Cradle pilot project assessing our corporate, site and product sustainability in the growing media category
Various Specialist & Sr. Specialist Roles
Scotts Miracle-Gro
01.2007 - 06.2014
- Managed upkeep of existing natural controls portfolio for US & Canada, including 20+ formulations and 30+ SKUs
- Submitted patent application for synergistic (and fast-acting) control of weeds using minimum risk pesticide components
- Delivered new technology platform option for home insect control in Canada ∙ Built relationship with Cargill leading to submission for a new active ingredient and final pesticide formulations
- Developed method to support speed of wetting and insect knockdown speed correlation ∙ Executed formulation test program for insecticide fast-action IP patent submission
- Leveraged green chemistry expertise to drive company re-engagement in formula stewardship strategies. led establishment of active ingredient evaluation matrix.
Education
Professional Certificate in Green Chemistry -
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA12.2014
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry -
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI12.2004
Skills
- Regional Team Leadership & Organization
- Quality Management
- Project Management
- Research Platform Development and Execution
- Green Chemistry & Sustainability
- Relationship Building & Partnering
- Coaching & On-boarding
- Continuous Improvement
- Performance Metrics Development
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Inspiring a Culture of Innovation
- Driving Decision Making & Strategy Development
Accomplishments & Accolades
- Developed and led corporate-wide product formulation stewardship program from 2010 - 2021
- 2023 Scotts Miracle-Gro Process Innovation of the Year
- 2019 Scotts Miracle-Gro Team Excellence (Good Research Practices Implementation)
- 2017 Scotts Miracle-Gro Team Excellence (Next Generation Nutrition)
- 2014 Scotts Miracle-Gro One Team/Keystone Individual award
- Stegner, Tiffany. 2019. Nutrient sources for plant growth mediums. Multi-country submission, U.S. Patent 16/558,938, filed 2019-08-29. Patent pending.
Timeline
Regional Quality & CI Manager
Scotts Miracle-Gro
10.2021 - 11.2023
Product Development Lead, Controls
Scotts Miracle-Gro
10.2020 - 10.2021
Product Development Manager, Plant Food
Scotts Miracle-Gro
10.2017 - 10.2020
Technology Development Manager
The Scotts Company, LLC
10.2016 - 10.2017
Scientist, Plant Food Formulations
The Scotts Company, LLC
06.2014 - 10.2016
Various Specialist & Sr. Specialist Roles
Scotts Miracle-Gro
01.2007 - 06.2014
Professional Certificate in Green Chemistry -
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry -
Michigan State University
Similar Profiles
Todd McAllisterTodd McAllister
Production Machine Operator at Scotts Miracle-GroProduction Machine Operator at Scotts Miracle-Gro
KRISTOPHER SNYDERKRISTOPHER SNYDER
Territory Sales Manager at Scotts Miracle-GroTerritory Sales Manager at Scotts Miracle-Gro
David CayceDavid Cayce
Retail Merchandiser at Scotts Miracle-GroRetail Merchandiser at Scotts Miracle-Gro