Brian Stemley

Current

• Sr. Operations Business Manager at Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company

Past

• Quality Systems Manager – Global Quality at Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
• Director of Corporate Quality at Newly Weds Foods/Heller Seasonings
• Sr. Manager - Quality at Kraft Foods

• Quality System Audits Manager at Kraft Foods
• Product Development Research Scientist at Kraft Foods
• Operations Manager at Stemley Canning Company

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Education

• The Ohio State University

Connections

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Industry

Consumer Goods

Brian Stemley’s Summary

A Supply Chain and Quality professional with 18 years of experience in food safety & quality leadership, project management, problem solving, and product development. Passionately achieves results with integrity and a positive can-do attitude. Uses strong communication, customer focus and influencing skills to achieve team aligned, data based decisions. Proven project management skills, ability to solve difficult problems under adverse conditions, and capability to simplify complex issues. Thrives in fast-paced, challenging environments to deliver immediate and consistent results.

Brian Stemley’s Specialties:

Supply Chain Management
New product & packaging commercialization
Quality System Management
ISO 90001, 22000 Quality Auditing
HACCP Certified

Brian Stemley’s Experience

• Sr. Operations Business Manager

  Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

  Provide leadership, expertise, and influence to manage the execution of new product and new packaging launches. Manage plans across Procurement, Engineering, Product Supply, Manufacturing, Finance, and Master Data Maintenance. Work closely with Marketing, Sales and Technical Innovation groups and provides routine status update on key initiatives, highlighting barriers to successful delivery of initiatives on time and within cost targets. Lead the Supply Chain strategic, budget & capital planning processes.

• Quality Systems Manager – Global Quality

  Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  September 2003 — May 2007 (3 years 9 months)

  Championed quality and partnered with plants, Supply Chain, R&D, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, and Global Engineering to develop processes and tools that ensure food safety and Gold Standard quality are achieved. Designed and deployed quality systems to assure products delighted consumers, offered value, and provided customer confidence.

• Director of Corporate Quality

  Newly Weds Foods/Heller Seasonings

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  July 2001 — August 2003 (2 years 2 months)

  Evaluated, designed, and deployed company-wide food safety & quality policies, procedures, and systems in manufacturing plants and R&D centers. Led quality improvement programs and investigations on product issues for key customers, e.g. Tyson Foods, Cargill/Excel, Subway, Red Lobster, and Bob Evans

• Sr. Manager - Quality

  Kraft Foods

  (Public Company; KFT; Consumer Goods industry)

  July 1999 — June 2001 (2 years )

  Managed the food safety, regulatory compliance, and product quality of Enhancers Division & Meals Division brands totaling $1.2 billion in sales; products included Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, Salad Dressings, Barbecue Sauces, Miracle Whip and Mayonnaise, Stove Top Oven Classics Dinner Kits, and Minute Rice.

• Quality System Audits Manager

  Kraft Foods

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  July 1993 — July 1999 (6 years 1 month)

  Managed quality audits of Kraft Foods, supplier, and co-manufacturer plants to evaluate adherence to food safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

• Product Development Research Scientist

  Kraft Foods

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  July 1989 — June 1993 (4 years )

• Operations Manager

  Stemley Canning Company

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  June 1985 — June 1989 (4 years 1 month)

Brian Stemley’s Education

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Science , Food Science and Technology , 1986 — 1990

  Activities and Societies:

  Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
  Student Alumni Counsel

Additional Information

Brian Stemley’s Groups:

•    Buckeye Alumni Network

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