Eric C. Stevens *** Birchwood Dr., Chalfont PA ***14

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Objective Packaging professional with diverse project

management experience encompassing the complete

supply chain and providing value based

solutions seeking senior level engineer or

manager's position with a leading consumer

products company

Areas Of Expertise Project Management - Data based problem solving

- Supply Chain Optimization & Damage Reduction

- Packaging Equipment & Material Interaction -

Trial / Testing Protocol - Business Analysis

Sustainability - Retail Ready Packaging -

Corrugated, Paperboard & Flexible Materials

Experience

Barry Callebaut LLC R&D Packaging Development Manager

Apr 10 - Present

Management responsibility for packaging

development function for BC Americas region (US,

Canada, Mexico, Brazil) and 1 direct report

Create and implement packaging development

strategies, processes, analytic measures, trial

/ testing protocol & material specifications

database

Benchmark supply chain damage levels, conduct

root cause analysis, identify and drive

implementable solutions

Apr-Nov10 implemented process changes to reduce

product damage returns by $350M annual

Lead packaging material / process cost savings

identification with direct lead responsibility

Packaging Supply Chain for implementation

Innovations

Feb 10 - Apr 10 Dec 10 initiated packaging / process change

trials for

potential $625M in total supply chain savings

The Hershey Co. Principal - Project Manager

Sept 08 - Jan 10

Provide retail ready packaging designs,

re-engineered processes and supply chain

solutions for Fortune 500

Global CPG (Food & Personal Care)

Senior Packaging Engineer (Hershey PA)

Support product / brand business units on

packaging related projects

Identify product damage drivers, supporting data

analysis and implementable solutions

FY09, provided solutions to reduce $400M annual

product damage and waste

Identify design - process solutions conducting

total cost analysis and comprehensive supply

chain evaluations

Designed package meeting complex retail needs

and

providing $1.4MM annual total supply chain

savings

Lead ideation and feasibility evaluation to

optimize

display ready packaging and related mfg

processes

Packaging lead on global mfg sustainability

project to reduce waste in co-mfg operations

FY09, $200M packaging waste reduction

implemented

FY10, identified reusable packaging solution

under financial

Hurdles, moved project from feasibility review

to mfg trials

Heinz NA Packaging Project Manager (Warrendale, PA)

Apr 07 - Sept 08

Sole accountability for development &

implementation of Heinz NA Packaging

Sustainability initiative, represent packaging

operations on Heinz Global Counsel

Successful implementation of sustainability

program, established a 3 year project pipeline

and achieved 100% compliance on Wal-Mart

scorecard

Packaging lead supporting NA Reverse Logistic

Program accountable for annual supply chain

waste reduction

FY07, delivered $420M annual damage reduction

Manage packaging development and supply chain

projects w/ business review reporting up to VP

level

Conducted 12 month analysis identifying new

supply chain model driving $3.2MM total annual

savings

Led packaging interaction with retailers

(Wal-Mart, Target, Kroger, Publix) on reverse

logistics and sustainability projects

Packaging damage program deemed "Best In Class"

by Bill Greetan, Wal-Mart Whse Mgr

Georgia-Pacific National Accounts Tech Mgr (Atlanta,

Nov 00 - Apr 07 GA-Lancaster PA)

Technical liaison and project management

resource for national account clientele

(Unilever, Heinz, Kellogg, General Mills, P&G)

Managed a 3 person Technical Field Rep

department for additional NA clients and

packaging optimization audits

Georgia-Pacific National Technical Field Rep. (Battle Creek MI)

Sept 98 - Nov 00

On-site at Kellogg R&D Centre, lead R&D

initiatives to exceed customer needs for

packaging innovation and cost savings projects

Georgia-Pacific Quality & Design Manager (Owosso, MI)

Sept 96 - Sept 98

Responsible for product quality and system

maintenance (ISO, QMDS) of corrugated mfg.

Facility / Manage 3 person packaging design dept

/ lead technical sales support

World Corrugated Design & Special Projects Manager (Albion, MI)

Oct 94 - Sept 98

Led technical packaging design support for

customer base

Arvco Container Multiple Positions (Kalamazoo, MI)

May 91 - Oct 94

Professional Affiliations GMA Reverse Logistics & Pkg. Waste Forums

Sep 07 - Sep 08

Institute Of Packaging Professionals

Current

Education

Millersville University

Sept 84 - Aug 87 BA Secondary Education (World Cultures)

Military Service

US Army (Active Duty) Specialist (E4 enlisted) 565th Engineer

Oct 87 - May 91 Battalion (Karlsruhe FRG)

Combat Service Ribbon (Persian Gulf War)

Interests Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal

565th Engineer Battalion Soldier of The Year -

References 1990

Family, Cycling, Running, Soccer, Music & Art,

History,

Political Science

Available on Request

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