John Owens

Experience

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  Alcoa

  Apr 1985 - Oct 2010

  Ensured closure products met B2B customer requirements across all food and beverage product markets globally • Drove root-cause resolution on closure designs and applications through statistically sound testing methods.• Provided technical knowledge and sales assistance, in developing training and technical publications.• Developed company's initial adult beverage plastic closures and evolved in aluminum roll-on closure products for introduction into commercial implementation. Specialized in non-carbonated soft drink, adult beverage, food, and nutraceutical applications. Show less

  • Customer Support Sr. Systems Engineer

    Oct 1999 - Oct 2010

  • Customer Support Field Service Representative

    Apr 1997 - Oct 1999

  • Packaging Equipment Order Fulfillment Field Engineer

    Oct 1995 - Apr 1997

  • Customer Support Technical Service Representative

    Jul 1993 - Oct 1995

  • Machinery Division Molder Assembler / Specialist

    Oct 1988 - Jul 1993

  • Closure and Crown Manufacturing Division

    Apr 1985 - Oct 1988
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  Closure Systems International (CSI)

  Oct 2010 - Apr 2016

  Responsible for category management to customers in Beer, Wine, Spirits, and paper carton closure business. Oversaw comprehensive management of adult beverage customers, selling and forecasting closure products, support services, and application systems Led project teams on new carbonated soft drink products & existing product enhancements through value creation processes. Performed as technical link between beverage customers and company’s commercial teams.

  • National Account Manager

    Nov 2012 - Apr 2016

  • Project Manager

    Oct 2010 - Nov 2012
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  Packaging Industry

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  Technical Sales Consultant

  Supplied independent consultive and problem solving services in beverage packaging.

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  Liquor Bottle Packaging International

  Apr 2017 - May 2018

  Account Manager, Midwest Regional Sales

  Pursued and sourced products for packaging requirements. Guided clients in the right direction when developing, redesigning or expanding their brands.Presented stock and custom solutions for: Bottles, decoration, cork stoppers, closures, labels, capsules, carton, and gift boxes.

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  Self-employed

  May 2018 - Sept 2018

  Technical Sales Consultant
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  PepsiCo

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Maint/Eng Assoc Supervisor

    Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Maintenance Specialist

    Sept 2018 - Nov 2020
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  BERICAP

  Apr 2021 - now

  Technical Services Manager, US