Katie Ireland
Director / VP Packaging Engineering | Sustainable Packaging | Packaging Automation | Global Manufacturing Systems | Innovation/ R&D Leader
- Role
- Director of Packaging Engineering and Technical Services at PPC Flex
- Location
- Kansas City, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Katie Ireland
Packaging Engineering Executive LeaderScaling global packaging engineering systems, manufacturing automation, and sustainable packaging platforms across multinational food and consumer packaged goods production networks.20+ years across global food, beverage, CPG, and Life Sciences manufacturing environments.Experience supporting engineering and packaging programs for multinational brands including Starbucks, Kellogg, Nestlé, Hershey, Ford, and Unilever.Led packaging engineering initiatives supporting 5-10 global manufacturing plants on average per position, 21 co-manufacturing sites, 154 packaging lines, and capital programs exceeding $130 million.Designed scalable packaging systems supporting millions of consumer product units annually across nine global production networks.Accomplished in program and project management, innovative design, and creative problem solving. Proven ability in research, development, design, quality, and execution from cradle to grave. Other position skills:E-business, Damage Reduction, Profit Improvement, SAP and Portal System Design for specifications, Container Management, forward model planning, analytical thinking, and strategic planning. Relationships: Successful Corporate, Plant, Vendor/OEM, and Capital Engineering firm relationships and team experience (servant leader and team participant). Communication and NegotiationPackaging Production Line development, New Package Materials Development, Consumer Insights, Training and Development, Quality: SPC and 6Sigma Greenbelt, Production Management, Product and Packaging Optimization, Supplier Integrations, Premium Logistics ManagementProficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheet, MS Project, Miro, Google Docs, SharePoint, TOPS, CAPE, Specification Softwares, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Adobe SuiteAchievements: Compostable Pods Patent, Z-flute Patent work, Bravo Awards, Performance Awards
Experience
Director of Packaging Engineering and Technical Services
Aug 2025 — Present · US
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science - BS
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
MBA
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
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