Support Specialist Project Management

Amy J. Brooks

Lafayette, IN 636-***-****

***********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/amy-brooks-ba7b162

Project Management

Build Strong Relationships, Exerting Positive Influence

Manage intricate projects and products, implementing innovative strategies, and achieving considerable organizational growth. Prioritize tasks by allocating resources and meeting deadlines without compromising quality.

Take team-oriented approach, mentoring colleagues and fostering positive environment for exchanging information. Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, pulling together cross-functional teams, creating and innovating high-quality products.

Ingredient Commercialization (CPG)

Product / Project Management

Recipe Management

Operational Management / Restaurant Management

Vendor / Supplier / Cross-Functional Team Communications

Stage Gate Methodology

Profit & Loss (P&L)

Talent LMS / Microsoft Office / ESHA/ Asana / Workday

Mastering Performance

Professional Experience

PANERA BREAD, Saint Louis, MO

Senior Manager, Menu Innovation (Remote), Lafayette, IN 2015 - 2024

Closely involved in culinary and product innovation, executing projects from concept to launch. Managed team meetings, calendars, budget, profit and loss statement, business expenses, setting up new vendors, and paying bills.

Managed launching new and commercialized products in various categories by collaborating with multiple departments and stakeholders, using influence to drive progress.

Built efficiencies to product development timelines through Staging, Food Portfolio, and Small Teams platforms.

Saved Panera Bread Spend Smarter pantry project (Pricewaterhouse Coopers, PwC) $92M first year, achieving $200M total savings.

Served as Project lead for the first-ever 2023 Panera Menu Hackathon, awarding winning menu item National Rollout.

PANERA BREAD, Saint Louis, MO

Manager, Research and Development Field Projects-(Remote), Saint Louis, MO 2005 - 2015

Provided market support through motivation, coaching, training, and strengthening testing cafes, offering excellent guest experience and driving business results. “Owned” project and made decisions accordingly.

Performed scheduled and unscheduled on-site visits, ensuring excellent customer service.

Gathered live feedback and partnered with chefs, performing recipe changes.

Supported testing operations by traveling to all locations within assigned areas.

Conducted consumer taste panels, providing valuable feedback, driving product improvements, and increasing customer satisfaction.

Other Relevant Experience

PANERA BREAD

Manager, Field Audits, Pro-Team Manager- (Remote) Saint Louis, MO

PANERA BREAD

Assistant Manager, Bakery Café- Saint Louis, MO

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Hospitality Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

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