Rich Batton

Experience

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  Procter & Gamble

  Mar 1998 - Sept 2000

  Engineer

  Oct '98 - Sept '00:Fit brand Global Packaging development team leader from concept through design, manufacturing and U.S. national launch.Mar '98 - Oct '98:Febreze engineering and development support for U.S. national launch.• Technical recognition award for work on Fit brand packaging, one of 18 recipients out of 3,000 eligible.• Developed and launched 7 new SKUs for the Fit brand: a starter kit, sprayer and dosing bottle SKUs, standup modular displays and club store pallet displays.• Designed and implemented a leakproof packaging closure design for Fit liquids packaging.• Led packaging qualifications and manufacturing line trials for Febreze and Fit brands.• Next generation trigger sprayer project lead.• Spray technology and particle size analysis resident expert - installed laser diffraction equipment and developed standardized spray pattern characterization methods. Show less

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  Sigma Aldrich

  Feb 2001 - May 2002

  Senior Engineer

  North America Packaging Engineering operations lead with a broad responsibility and experience range:• Process improvement and packaging cost savings projects.• DOT/UN hazmat compliance oversight and lab manager.• QA/QC packaging issue response, mitigation and resolution.• New packaging development.• Recruit, manage and develop Packaging Engineering staff.• Packaging specifications and BOM builds for over 40,000 SKUs.

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  Microsoft

  May 2002 - Dec 2002

  Project Manager

  Packaging Project Manager with corporate project responsibilities in U.S., Europe, and Asia.• Renovated global environmental packaging strategy and compliance program.• Qualified Xbox Live! hardware packaging for release to Manufacturing.• Developed and implemented standard project management tools.• Coordinated and executed packaging qualification tests to support product releases.• Developed a DVD mass market distribution packaging placemat program to reduce software packaging cost and increase speed to market. Show less

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  Diversey, Inc.

  Dec 2002 - Apr 2011

  R&D Manager

  Lead the Americas Regional Packaging team in packaging solutions, cost savings, quality, Product Lifecycle Management, strategic sourcing, manufacturing and commercialization initiatives. Also lead the Global Packaging Innovation group in developing packaging innovations and incremental sales growth through Innovation.On-time and budget we develop and deliver:• Global Packaging & Dispensing innovations and development.• Packaging optimizations, source reduction, design enhancements.• Strategic sourcing packaging initiatives and qualifications.• PLM process in North America, Europe and Latin America.• Green packaging initiatives. - 2 tons reduction of virgin plastic while increasing PCR use. - Eco-Scoring system for packaging materials. - Global Environmental Management System (GEMS) • Award winning packaging innovations: - OptiFill system - won Ameristar packaging award (2009) - Ergo Gallon light weight high function package solution (2009) - Dilution packaging system for private brands customers (2006) Show less

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  Bausch + Lomb

  Apr 2011 - Oct 2013

  Principal Engineer

  Project manager and technical lead with global responsibilities in the pharmaceuticals business unit.

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  SC Johnson

  Oct 2013 - Aug 2021

  Program and project manager for SC Johnson's global Insect Repellent product portfolio. I identify, assess and lead the development and commercialization of innovations, product news and line extensions around the world to drive market penetration and gain share for SC Johnson's insect repellent business. I specialize in high risk, aggressive and accelerated launch schedules to drive product news where it's needed, on time, to delight customers and improve their lives with products that make a difference. Show less

  • Senior Manager - Global Repellents

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Manager - Strategic Corporate Initiatives

    Jun 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Technical Lead

    Oct 2013 - Jun 2016
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  Stryker

  Aug 2021 - now

  Program Manager - Orthopaedic Instruments

  Program Manager for new product development in the Orthopedic Instruments division.