Todd Wambach

About Todd Wambach

As an accomplished Research and Development Management Professional, I’ve found my successes have been achieved by developing strategic and operational objectives, generating new product and technology roadmaps, and establishing commercialization programs. I specialize in driving materials and digital workflow based on new product programs. I am also experienced in building and leading high performing laboratory teams in alignment with priority programs.During the course of my career, I have overseen the laboratory operations involving continuous cost reduction and quality improvement through new processes, technology, and raw materials; directed the R&D department involving product development and constant advancement in performance; and led the development of numerous products for homes and stores. Some of my key accomplishments include being a key member of a Leadership Team resulting in increasing the annual sales by 306%; instituting a tracking and searching process of R&D projects for over projects; increasing throughput by 40% through the design of a new production process; primary company representative in Innovators International group; and significantly reducing annual costs by leading a major installation process.My skills include: Research & Development • Product Development • Program & Project Management • Performance Management • Team Building & Leadership • Consumer Products • Formulation • Quality Assurance • Strategic Planning & Execution • Forecasting • Process Simulation • Customer Focus • Innovative Solutions & Improvements • Staff Training • Relationship Management • and more…Please feel free to contact me at t••••••••@gmail.com.

Experience

1. Laboratory and Science Manager

   CandleScience

   Oct 2022 — Present · Durham, NC, US

   Responsible for testing new fragrance applications. Testing all new home fragrance and personal care ingredients and their applications. Contribute to technical content on our website. Manage Quality Control - both incoming and outgoing products. Manage Regulatory documentation and adherence to laws and regulations.

Education

• University of Minnesota Duluth

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry (Minor: Mathematics)

Skills

• Quality Assurance
• R&D
• Sales Management
• Customer Service
• Product Innovation
• Merchandising
• Performance Management
• Manufacturing
• Chemistry
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Raw Materials
• Retail
• Relationship Management
• Program Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Formulation
• Forecasting
• Process Improvement
• Problem Solving
• Training
• Process Simulation
• Communication
• Consumer Products
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Product Development
• Technology Transfer