Circle Beverage

Circle Beverage's mission is to provide enriching careers for our people, to uplift our partners, and to benefit society through our products and services.  

We are a turnkey contract manufacturer that specializes in complex canned beverage products for high-potential brands and retailers. 

We employ a meticulous, full-circle method of vetting clients and products, then onboarding and integrating them into our manufacturing infrastructure which enables us to act as their integrated manufacturing department.

We have helped to launch and grow some of the industry's most innovative products & brands by adding value through manufacturing services and our adjacent expertise in R&D, product commercialization, regulatory compliance & certifications, go-to-market strategy, distribution, and fulfillment.  Circle's certifications include: SQF (GFSI-recognized), FDA-registered, TTB Distilled Spirits Producer, USDA Organic, and B-Corporation.

Co-Founder and CEO

The Leather Book Library (exited 2021)

The Leather Book Library was founded to be the premier global service for custom book binding (www.theleatherbooklibrary.com).  The company established an international supply chain of suppliers and manufacturing partners, one of which acquired the company in 2021.

Founder

Indiana University Health

As the leader of the IU Health Plans Project Management Office, key responsibilities included:

(1) Developing a world-class Project Management organization with a staff of business and IT Project Managers
(2) Overseeing the Supply Chain function for the business unit: strategy, process, and people. ~$85 M in annual supply chain spend.
(3) Serving as a Customer Experience Champion to transform the IU Health Customer Experience.
(4) Driving multiple strategic initiatives to deliver a step change in performance and capabilities.

Manager, Project Management Office

Rolls-Royce

As the Supply Chain Projects Manager of the US Defense Aerospace business, key responsibilities included leading a staff of Project Managers and Supply Chain Designers, 25-50 project team members, and project budgets of up to $5M. Core accountability resided in setting supply chain strategies for the business unit and executing major change programs. Accomplishments included:

(1) Building an organization from scratch by attracting and developing top talent from internal and external sources.
(2) Decommissioning a manufacturing facility in Bristol, UK and implementing a new facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.
(3) Executing a program to transition R-R logistics work to various third party companies, equating to $5 M in annualized cost savings.
(4) Overseeing a Vendor Managed Inventory program for the Business Unit.
(5) Leader of the 'idea generation' pipeline for the business unit. Oversight of major change programs from inception to final delivery.

Supply Chain Projects Manager

Leader in the Global Logistics function which manages logistics services (transportation, warehousing, packaging, in-factory logistics) for Rolls-Royce across 50+ sites in North and South America. Key accomplishments included:

(1) Aligning Logistics strategies across all business sectors (Civil Aerospace, Defense Aerospace, Marine, Energy).
(2) Managing project teams of up to 10 team members and capital project budgets of up to $1 M.
(3) Led an inventory improvement program on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer (COO). This program was focused on improving the business unit’s cash position.
(4) Governing Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider relationships to manage Logistics operations for the business

Global Logistics Manager

Rotational Leadership Development Program

The Coca-Cola Company

Supply Chain Associate

Beverage Manufacturing & Co-Packing | Business as a Force for Good @ Circle Beverage

I help teams to achieve unreasonable outcomes by serving and coaching them with relentless dedication.  

I am grateful for each of the world-class teams that I have had the opportunity to serve.

Manufacturing is my home. I love the daily collision of workmanship, engineering, and old-fashioned work ethic that is necessary to succeed in this industry.

My entire career has been spent in highly regulated sectors (healthcare, aerospace, food/bev manufacturing). I enjoy the chaos that these industries offer and to have the opportunity to bring clarity to that chaos.

I’m the father of 4 young children. Type 1 Diabetic since 1991. Lifelong health and wellness fanatic. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor.

LinkedIn is a place where I speak about the topics that I love. Manufacturing, leadership, and business as a force for good.  I hope you find my content of benefit.

I value hustle and integrity over any other human traits.

Matt Whiteside

Cable ONE

Senior Director, Product Management

Director, Data Science and Analytics

Manager, Data Science & Analytics

Lead Special Projects, Business Intelligence

Lead Data Scientist

Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

Lead Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer II

Specializing in Operations Strategy and Improvement

Industrial Engineer

Boeing

•	Performed time-studies, process flow maps, VSM, statistical analysis, and simulation modeling to provide design alternatives for the non-destructive testing (NDT) process of a flight critical composite part.
•	Used Six Sigma DMAIC methodology to improve and control the testing process, and provide Boeing with an objective opinion for a large capital investment.
•	Improved design led to 30% increase in machine utilization, 28% increase in monthly throughput, and 20% decrease in production cost per part.

Senior Design Intern

Institute of Industrial Engineers

•	Handled finances, scheduled club activities and events
•	Attended the Annual IIE Regional Conference
•	Designed the Check-in Model for the Engineering Career Fair
•	Provided academic advising and tutoring for underclassmen

Treasurer

Ensure meetings are effectively organized and agreed responsibilities are carried out.  Maintain records and administration. Communicate chapter news and events. Develop efficient scheduling system to increase attendance at chapter meetings.

Secretary - Student Chapter 802

ON Semiconductor

Performing PLM project lead duties while real-time project leads become comfortable with the Agile tool. Studying the overall process to create a value map and eliminate any waste. Continuously seeking solutions to prevent the frustration and overload that may result from a complex integration.

CCPG - Project Management Intern

Supported the integration of Agile PLM. Identified the root cause of system errors. Provided solutions to minimize the time consumption and simplify the process of integration.

New Product Development Intern

Arizona State University Intramurals

Supervise a captains meeting prior to game
Respond to player complaints in a professional manner
Manage game flow according to schedule

Football Official

Championing the use of data and analytics to inform decisions that drive our business forward every day. 

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