Susannah Gelotte

Susannah Gelotte

Product Development Specialist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Supply Chain Excellence Project Manager at BASF

  • Education

    • Clemson University

      1995 - 1998
      BS Chemical Engineering

      Minor- Environmental Systems Engineering

    • University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business

      2005 - 2009
      MBA Business Administration

      Courses of Particular Interest:Strategic Management Marketing Management Operations Management Quantitative MethodsElectives of Particular Interest:Project Management Innovation and New Venture Analysis Foreign Market Entry and Growth International Management Software Experience Note: Extensive MBA simulation experience in multiple Marketing and Strategic Management courses. Focused on pricing strategy, revenue generation, market… Show more Courses of Particular Interest:Strategic Management Marketing Management Operations Management Quantitative MethodsElectives of Particular Interest:Project Management Innovation and New Venture Analysis Foreign Market Entry and Growth International Management Software Experience Note: Extensive MBA simulation experience in multiple Marketing and Strategic Management courses. Focused on pricing strategy, revenue generation, market segmentation, international competition, and corporate strategic planning. Experience using SQL and XML. Show less

  • Experience

    • BBA Fiberweb

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      Product Development Specialist

      Hygiene DivisionBBA Nonwovens, SImpsonville SC

    • BBA Fiberweb

      Jul 2001 - Apr 2003
      Product Development Engineer

      Industrial DivisionBBA Nonwovens, Old Hickory TNTracked project resources, built relationships with current/potential suppliers, and provided technical assistance to marketing team and to customers. Presented semi-annual Project Reports to upper management including President of BBA Industrial Division and Executive Director of BBA Group. Coordinated with external suppliers. Collaborated with customers to develop new products and test methods as well as qualify development materials. Show less

    • Sealed Air Corporation

      Apr 2003 - Feb 2012

      Multiple Concurrent Assignments:Keys to Success Global ChampionManage Quality Black Belt ProjectsManage Quality for New Product TransitionsSupervise Rollstock QC Lab (2007-2009) Led development stage gate projects to design, produce, and test new products for Food Packaging and Specialty Materials. Trials included international tests and supplier equipment evaluations.

      • Quality Process Systems Engineer

        May 2007 - Feb 2012
      • Senior Product Development Engineer

        Apr 2003 - May 2007
    • BASF

      Jan 2012 - now

      Project Manager for BASF Agricultural Solutions, NA Operations and Supply Chain QA Manager for BASF Crop Protection in Sparks, GA Quality and Pilot Plant Manager for both Mauldin SC and White Stone SC facilities

      • Supply Chain Excellence Project Manager

        Aug 2020 - now
      • Quality Assurance Manager

        Jan 2014 - Aug 2020
      • Quality and Pilot Plant Manager

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

      ASQ