Sarah Bickerstaff

About Sarah Bickerstaff

Double majored in Food Science and Nutrition at The Pennsylvania State University. Began career as a Food Scientist with a focus on shelf-stable meals. Found expertise in data management and shifted roles to Product Lifecycle Management. For the last 15 years, my expertise has ranged from specification management to the commercialization of products like Hunt\'s, Rotel, Vlasic, Frontera, etc. I hold a strong curiosity in the improvement of business processes and problem-solving to improve efficiency in the commercialization and maintenance of iconic brands.

Experience

1. Principal Product Lifecycle Management Specialist

   Conagra Brands

   Jan 2022 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   Support Conagra\'s shelf-stable portfolio via the commercialization of Hunt\'s, Rotel, Vlasic, Rosarita, Gebhart, Frontera, and Manwich. Main focus is on improvement within Product Lifecycle Management via Oracle PLM, SAP R3P, and project management tools such as Clarizen. Have a comfortable ability to work with project team members with empathy and have a personable approach to help achieve targeted deadlines. Hold team members accountable for tasks and show resilience in navigating complex issues.

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  2002 — 2007

Skills

• Management
• Product Development
• Flavors
• Nutrition
• Food Processing
• Microsoft Excel
• Haccp
• Food Industry
• Food Technology
• Sap
• Change Management
• Oracle
• Data Analysis
• Food Safety
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Ingredients
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Integration
• Food
• Food Manufacturing
• Food Science