Marshall Dunn
Passionate about food, people, science, and finding ways to integrate them all together.
- Role
- Director of Research and Business Development at Vita-Pakt
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Marshall Dunn
An experienced leader in the food and beverage industry with a successful history of launching new food and beverage products, using clean label formulations and innovative process development- Experienced in managing teams and projects as well as collaborating with suppliers and co-manufacturers- Skilled in high-level and technical communication with cross-functional partners and clients and particularly excel in customer-facing roles. Possess a noticeable passion for teaching and educating others about health and nutrition, food science, innovation, and product development- Excel at identifying areas of friction in process flows, document management, quality systems, etc. that inhibit innovation- Technical areas of expertise include fruit and veg processing, dairy processing, membrane filtration, HPP processing, HTST and UHT beverage processing, citrus juice extraction and ingredient processing, and innovation processes.
Experience
Director of Research and Business Development
Apr 2023 — Present · Bakersfield, CA, US
Oversee product development of new ingredients and new processing methods, starting from conception all the way to plant scale-up (internal or co-man)- Assist the sales team with customer interactions by providing technical expertise and guidance as well as taking the lead during customer visits- Manage company projects and processes for new spec and item creation and validation- Manage system for document and process flow management relating to quality and product development documentation- Provide root cause analysis to executive leadership for areas of cross-functional friction inhibiting processing, quality, and innovation implementation- Manage the R&D and sampling team (3 direct reports) ensuring that samples of current and new innovation ingredients are created/collected, tracked, and shipped to customers and potential clients on time- Influence company decision-making on future capital investment, organizational structure, business strategy, etc. through participation in executive leadership discussions and planning.
Education
North Carolina State University
Master's degree
2018 — 2020
Brigham Young University
B.S
2008 — 2013
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