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Jo Upton

Jo Upton

Technical Service and Development Chemist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    R&D | Project Manager | Product Development Specialist | Diversity Champion

  • Education

    • Nottingham Trent University

      1987 - 1991
      Bachelor of Science - BS Applied Chemistry

  • Experience

    • APPLIED CHEMICALS UK LIMITED

      Sept 1995 - Feb 1998
      Technical Service and Development Chemist

      Responsible for providing technical support and developing new products. Liaising with customers, formulating specialised products and co-ordinating field trials.

    • Kraft Jacobs Suchard

      Feb 1998 - Apr 2001
      Skilled Technician

      Led projects to qualify capital investment projects and quality improve and cost optimise product portfolios.

    • Kraft Foods

      Apr 2001 - May 2003
      Technologist Instant and Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee

      Developed quality improvements and new products for key customers. Managed harmonisation of specifications across sites.Included secondment to Quality department to manage consumer complaints. Responsible for tracking and reporting complaints, identifying trends and applying mitigation strategies.

    • Kraft Foods

      Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
      Senior Technologist

      Working in Health and Wellness team, responsible for developing concepts to meet consumer trends, bringing technical expertise to fulfil marketing briefs. Identifying and liaising with suppliers to deliver consumer needs, and conducting consumer research.Developed understanding of inherent H&W properties of coffee and responsible for applying nutritional labelling guidance.

    • Mondelēz International

      Mar 2010 - Jun 2015
      Senior Technologist

      Within Coffee Science Team, responsible for assessing and applying mathematical modelling principles to assist product development projects across roast coffee portfolios.

    • JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS

      Jul 2015 - Jun 2021
      R&D Product Development Specialist

      Led projects to support modernisation and optimisation of production facility. Responsible for qualification of product portfolio on new equipment. Over-delivered project On Time In Full, ensuring no impact to consumers. Drove cost optimisation and simplification for the factory.

    • Mondelēz International

      Nov 2021 - now

      RDQ Global Specifications Team

      • Senior Scientist II

        May 2023 - now

      • Senior Scientist I

        Nov 2021 - May 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mondelez INSPIRE Leadership Program Building Future People Leaders

      Mondelēz International
      Oct 2023