Susan Jimenez Herrera: Insights & Innovation Manager in Loveland, CO

Support development and lead implementation of best-in-class process and tools for survey-based research within segment brand portfolio and Foodservice Operators. - Support development, and lead implementation and application of Consumer-based portfolio tools that offer a competitive advantage. - Support development of tools in areas of Trends, Consumer and Market that provide actionable insights to assess risk and drive new product and growth opportunities within foodservice portfolio. - Co-lead segment cross-functional (e.g., Sales, R&D) Consumer and Channel Shopper research initiatives. - Leverage consumer and market information to accelerate category growth, brand penetration and menu development. - Comfort in working the innovation space (identifying needs, writing concepts, stage gate processes, innovation facilitation, brand building, positioning). - Support Foodservice Marketing, Branding and Communication learning and development initiatives. - Thought leadership with management on category segment consumer and market insights. - Support innovation processes within the foodservice channels and existing portfolio.

- Executed complete Pilgrim's brand refresh, coordinating with Business Unit managers, both internal & external Creative teams, packaging, and sales to increase brand awareness and market share. - Managed three National poultry brands: Pilgrim's, JustBARE and Gold'n Plump. - Product development and launch using Stage Gate. - Developed and managed with the Product Team new products launches for JustBARE and Pilgrim's brands. - Developed and managed large budget. - Tracked consumption and shipments of products, delivering deeper understanding of the "why" for trends. - Assited in development of sales stories, customer decks, briefs, and concept writing for our existing and upcoming products. - Worked of developing brand growth strategies with Product Team and help of sales and teh Business Unit managers. - Successfully led cross-functional team in developing and commercializing chicken products for retail channel. - Assisted in developing pro-forma P&L's and project timelines for +20 new product development/innovation innitiatives. - Worked closely with all of the Business Units, R&D, and sales to launch new products and work on innovation.

- Was accountable for kitchen cleanliness and daily sanitation - Maintained a culture of safety best practices and SOPs. - Managed ingredient inventories of dry and perishable goods - Was responsible for daily receiving of incoming products and ingredients - Executed logistics for internal sensory testing - Executed R&D testing protocols for bench top prototype development. - Assisted cooking instruction / validation testing needs of new products - Shared pilot plant cleaning and organizational needs

Prepared financial statements and/or special reports by preparing balance sheets and income statements. Reported, collected, analyzed, and summarized account information and trends. - Examined various accounting documents to verify accuracy of calculations and ensure that documents were in accordance with standard accounting procedures. - Reviewed transactions and verified that all transactions were properly supported. Ensured that transactions were in accordance with pertinent policies and procedures, and classified and recorded according to acceptable accounting standards. - Prepared income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements, and various other accounting statements and reports. - Analyzed financial reports and records, making recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures. - Reviewed and verifed the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records. Balanced accounts to appropriate funds. Reconciled and/or made corrections. - Conducted special studies and developed or recommended accounting methods and procedures. - Prepared journal entries to transfer, adjust and/or correct computerized accounting records. Ensured accuracy and completeness of entries. Entered transactions into accounting system.

- Developed effective tracking tools to keep key Indicators under control. - Used data acquired daily/weekly/monthly to build trends and strategies that helped the Complex achieve the desired results. - Supported the operations team to build process control templates that helped keep processes controlled. - Use operations and Agrlstats reports as well as system data (SAP) to construct Internal. - Looked for root causes that affect results, proposing corrections; all data driven. -Supported the budget process by supplying data that built a challenging yet achievable scenario for the complex. - Communicated clearly and in a simple way the results of analysis so that management could use the reports to improve results. - Was diligent and relentless in tracking the key indicators, simplifying and improving the process as opportunities were observed.

- Performed training for both new employees and ongoing training sessions for all departments. - Assisted QA Manager in completing performance evaluations. - Trained and performed new employee orientations. - Coordinated laboratory samples and performed in-house micro laboratory testing. Trained and reviewed performance of physical property testing. - Performed swabbing for environmental monitoring and hand swabbing. - Reviewed and organized operational paperwork on a daily basis. - Ensured that all products were produced consistent with company high quality standards, and that employees strictly adhered to company procedures. - Ensured that facilities were maintained and all duties were performed in compliance with all applicable food safety standards and good manufacturing practices. - Communicated Leads when there is any issue affecting production/quality. - Audited manufacturing lines for proper product weights, proper product assembly, and proper oven/freezer temperatures. - Performed daily product review.

- Prepared ingredients - Operated equipment - Organized product and took inventory - Processing milk and dairy products - Assisted with packaging and shipping of product - Log keeping