Craig Stapleton

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BS/MBA/ASQ-SSBB/ISM-CPM, HACCP, SQF, PCQI and FSVP Certifications Union, N.J. 07083

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SUMMARY

A results driven consumer products industry quality and supply chain manager with a unique background combining over 25 years of quality, materials management, operations and logistics experience in various consumer and commercial goods environments including; food manufacturing, foodservice, dietary supplements, household cleaning and personal care products. Adept at supplier/co-packer management and leading cross- functional teams in delivering new product introductions and achieving continuous improvement in productivity, cost, quality, GFSI certifications and customer satisfaction levels. Committed, strong, energetic and actively involved problem solver with follow through systems building skills. Consistently able to motivate and persuade others into action to meet and exceed business unit goals.

EXPERIENCE

Innophos – Nutrition

Quality Assurance Manager 2020

Development, implementation and maintenance of the site Quality Management System to maintain quality and food safety levels for dietary supplement ingredients and blends in compliance with FDA 21 CFR 111

(NSF ANSI 173, Sec 8), FDA 21 CFR 117 Preventive Controls, and SQF Certification requirements, Provided leadership and management in the effective integration of three separate businesses brought into the East Hanover NJ site including Cransmart, NutraGenesis and closure of the Green Pond SC site manufacturing enzymes and probiotic blends.

Ashland Group Holdings – North America 2019-2020

Health & Wellness Division FSSC Training Project Leader Leading the achievement of FSSC 22000 for five manufacturing sites in North America Lead Technical Documentation Services Team

Conduct Audits of co-manufacturers and suppliers

Lead the external; customer, regulatory and certification audits of our factories including CAPA Danone – Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition 2017 – 2019 North America Business Unit Quality Manager

Design, develop and manage USA and Canada Quality Systems and Regulatory Compliance. Business Unit Crisis Manager

Leading the achievement of FSSC 22000 Certification of sole NA company manufacturing site for metabolic disorders nutrition powders

Dietary, Cosmetic and Food Business Support 2015- 2021 Quality Management, Food Safety and Supply Management Consulting Building Quality and Supply Management Systems in compliance to FSMA, 21 CFR 117 RECKITT BENCKISER 2006- 2015

Global Quality Assurance Manager – Hygiene – Core Disinfection (Lysol/Dettol Brands), Personal Care and Surface Care Categories, also Food Category (French’s Foods NA) Montvale, NJ Oversight responsibility for risk management and quality execution on a portfolio of new product projects

• Lead new supplier approvals and qualification efforts. Implemented cost of goods savings and enhanced quality systems related to new product introductions

• Lead Risk Management for all new product developments within the Hygiene Category

• Directly engaged in high risk projects to design in quality and ensure key risks are mitigated

• Conducted manufacturing site GMP audits, process FMEA’s, plant trials, establish Control Plans and conducted validations

• Facilitated post launch reviews to drive continuous improvement in products and processes

• Numerous successful new product launches including recent (Jan 2010) Lysol Health Touch Automatic Liquid Hand Wash Dispensing System (100mm units sold globally through 2013).

• Identify and lead Quality Improvement Projects through DMAIC – Six Sigma discipline. Author and update various Technical manuals for key business segment technologies. HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP (HCG) 2004-2005

Contract Packer Quality Assurance/Manufacturing Liaison Manager –Snack Division Moonachie, NJ Managed contract packer execution of HCG required quality systems and finished product specifications for a portfolio of 28 contract packers and one company owned site representing over $110mm yearly sales.

• Assessed existing quality programs for current and potential manufacturers.

• Facilitated the improvement of quality systems where gaps and significant risks were identified.

• Utilizing consumer feed-back, drove quality improvement and finished product consistency.

• Key member of cross- functional new product introduction team. Lead teams to on time launch.

• Designed, revised and implemented Quality Policies, SOP’s and Process Specifications.

• Consolidated product technologies enabling the reduction of co-packers into strategic sites. CHEF SOLUTIONS 2003-2004

Materials Manager – Ready to Eat USDA Sandwich/Salad Manufacturing Facility – Burlington NJ As a key member of the plant staff, managed the Purchasing, Receiving, Shipping and Sanitation functions within the facility ($6.2mm budget).

• Implemented a Supplier Evaluation System to continuously improve material and finished product quality and on time delivery.

• Increased inventory turns by twofold by implementing a min/max and online ordering system with local suppliers and two major distributors.

• Implemented a Master Sanitation Schedule including man-hours and SOP’s for each activity.

• In Shipping, improved average pick rate to standard (660 units/hr.) while reducing error/shorts rate to 2% from over 10%. Maintained an on-time shipment rate of 99% or greater.

• Using Six Sigma methodology, reduced the New Product Development Process cycle time 30%. BESTFOODS (UNILEVER) 1984 - 2003

Supply Chain Manager - Dressings Business Unit, 2001-2003 Englewood Cliffs, NJ Managed the tactical purchasing execution of over $500mm spend on packaging, ingredients and commodities into seven company owned manufacturing locations and five private contract packers. Introduced new Squeeze Dressings line up, on time and within budget Delivered $1.7mm in component cost savings to the business unit.

• Lead packaging supplier improvement team resulting in the achievement of commissioning two high speed dressings manufacturing lines, a $50mm capital improvement project

• Utilizing SAP Shipment data, designed and implemented a Supplier Performance Scorecard that resulted in a first year 10% Quality Improvement Rate for suppliers within the Dressing Unit. Supply Chain Manager – Dressings Business Unit, 1998-2001 Englewood cliffs, NJ Managed the tactical purchasing execution of over $200mm spend on packaging and ingredients into six company owned manufacturing locations.

• Introduced line of Citrus Pourable Dressings and Peanut Butter and Chocolate on time within budget

• Delivered over $2mm in component cost savings to the business unit through numerous projects. Implemented a major packaging redesign while supporting the achievement of line efficiency improvements in a retail oil packaging plant.

• Developed and implemented a system to synchronize packaging supplier inventories with dynamic production requirements achieving improvement in customer service levels to 99%. Supply Chain Manager – Baking Division, 1997-1998 Bayshore, NY Managed the tactical purchasing of over $400mm in ingredient and commodities into 21 company owned manufacturing sites.

• Delivered over $500m in ingredient cost savings through extensive work with R&D team.

• Designed and implemented a supplier performance management system across the business unit, which drove supplier improvement initiatives yielding, improved customer service levels and lowered costs.

Operations Manager – Old London Foods, 1994-1997 Bronx, NY Responsible for plant-wide bakery production, sanitation and quality control functions in a unionized plant.

• Improved fresh bread production efficiencies, quality, and costs.

• Implemented facility HACCP program.

Technical Resource Manager- Grocery Products Division, 1991-1994 Bayonne, NJ Responsible for plant-wide maintenance in a team based unionized dressings manufacturing plant.

• Reduced the maintenance and repairs budget by 40% while improving plant efficiency by 50%.

• Implemented a packaging department preventative maintenance program reducing unplanned downtime by over 25%

• Instituted a computerized plant-wide maintenance management system incorporating cost reporting, p.m.’s, spare parts inventory, scheduling, SOP’s and work order prioritization. 100% employee participation was facilitated through a subsequent LAN installation encompassing all plant locations.

Quality Control Manager – Grocery Products Division, 1989-1991 Bayonne, NJ Responsible for plant-wide quality control functions including incoming, in-process and finished product quality analysis and corrective action.

• Implemented operator SPC for weight control reducing product overfills by 25% contributing to the reduction in plant direct costs.

• Implemented operator quality control for both receiving and production yielding a 20% reduction in QC staffing while reducing % product held through attention to detail by 20%. Product Systems Manager – Baking Division, 1987-1989 Schaumburg, IL Managed first shift production, shipping and receiving for a three-line team based unionized baking plant. Improved line efficiencies, material loss, safety, quality and housekeeping while reducing plant controllable direct costs.

QA Manager- Baking Division, 1986-1987 Schaumburg, IL Responsible for plant-wide quality control and sanitation systems.

• Implemented a corporate-wide Quality Scoring System enabling the measurement of finished product quality and driving continuous product quality improvement.

• Lead an interplant Sanitation Committee while introducing a corporate-wide Sanitation Scoring System to drive measurement, reporting and benchmarking of sanitation levels and best practices. QC Supervisor – Baking Division, 1984-1986 Totowa NJ Responsible for 1st shift QC activities including incoming/in-process/finished product analysis and release. EDUCATION

MBA, Industrial Management – Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ 1992 BS, Food Science & Human Nutrition – Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ 1984 Personal & Professional Development

Foreign Supplier Verification Lead Instructor Nov 2017 Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Lead Instructor June 2017 HACCP and SQF Practitioner Jan 2015

Alumni Member of Team in Training for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 2010 -Current CDL – Hold CDL Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement NJ Current ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) - American Society for Quality Control 2005 Six Sigma ASQ Black Belt Training – Union County College, Cranford, NJ 2005 Six Sigma ASQ Green Belt Training – Union County College, Cranford, NJ 2003 Materials Management Certificate Program – Bloomfield College, Bloomfield NJ 2003 Certified Purchasing Management – Institute of Supply Management 2003 Seminars in Supply Chain Mgt., Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Evaluation and Lean Manufacturing Member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), American Society for Quality (ASQ) and the Institute of Supply Management (ISM)

Excellent Personal Health

Healthy Body/Healthy Mind Lifestyle

Member Runner Fundraiser Team in Training

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