Taylor Walker

-Manage projects and support the technical and commercialization phase of clean label product development for brands owners, ingredient companies, and food manufacturers. -Lead Brand Integrity strategy to provide a comprehensive set of services to clients including specification development, ingredient risk assessments, clean label strategy, and process & product food safety guidance. -Support the Business Development process by guiding prospects through the sales process, scoping projects, and integrating clients into a partnership with the development team.

• Lead quality based projects for growing, better-for-you brands in preparation for exit including quality systems management, continuous improvement, and FSMA compliance • Oversee and improve new product launches, line extensions, and day-to-day operations on site at company-owned and contract manufacturing locations in support of brand initiatives • Manage project goals and progress through collaboration with engineering, business development, manufacturing resources, and brand leadership

• Lead Food Service, Convenience & Petroleum, and CPG projects through concept ideation to implementation via collaboration with manufacturers, customer culinary team, and internal business development group • Contribute to customer meetings and product presentations to extend company brands into non-traditional channels • Coordinate and lead shelf life extension project for soft pretzels through addition of functional ingredients and alternate storage conditions • Mentor junior team members on professionalism and project leadership

On site support for confection manufacturing company to meet supply chain demands. Collaborated with Operations and Engineering to optimize throughput of new packaging line and achieve overall product quality for a rapidly growing brand.

Oversee R&D lab comprised of two food scientists Maintain customer relationships throughout innovation, development, and commercialization processes Work closely with Business Development to meet and exceed customer expectations Researched and implemented project management software for company; gained approval from upper management and trained internal users Established electronic raw materials database which had previously been maintained through paper records Lead food safety initiatives for processing plant expansion Oversee design and development of updated R&D lab and new Pilot Plant facility

Manage R&D projects from bench top to production including the sourcing of raw materials and packaging materials Manage laboratory supervisor and technician Handle all technical documentation of raw materials and finished goods Execute nutrition labeling of new and existing products Assist Quality and Production with day to day issues within the plant Communicate with customers, organize, and execute plant trials of new products and product improvement projects Manage change requests from customers for existing products Collaborate with Process Authorities and File processes with FDA for Low Acid Canned Foods

Graduate Assistant for food safety and packaging project Develop nonthermal-antimicrobial processing treatment for poultry Assist in running a sensory lab and training sensory panelists