Denise Rentmeester

Experience

1. Senior Commercialization Manager

   SunOpta

   Sep 2018 — Present · Edina, MN, US

   Manage the commercialization of new products, product changes, packaging and process changes by coordinating the activities of a cross functional teamincluding R&D, Operations, Procurement, Graphics, Customer Services, Quality, Logistics, Item Management team and others- Manage retail, food service and co-man projects in the Plant based food and beverages space- Manage projects across 4 different plants and teams- Execute new launches- Plan and schedule project timelines- Adjust timelines and team priorities to changing project needs as appropriate- Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions- Proactive problem solving when presented with project roadblocks- Work with functional managers to ensure resources are aligned to implement product commercialization road map. Help teams manage trade- offs when prioritization is required- Ensure smooth and timely exchanges of information and clear understanding of priorities and expectations among team members- Pro-actively communicate with management and sales regarding the commercialization status of products- Work closely with R&D and marketing to define deliverables and manage the hand off of new products from development to commercialization to sustaining status- Manage and maintain commercialization and customer info to SharePoint- Respond to and support routine customer requests for info- Liaise with customers to provide updates on timeline and project progress as appropriate- Lead commercialization process improvements to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and speed to market

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  BA

  2000 — 2004