Alex Blomeke

Commercial Operations Lead for the Philadelphia Brand at Kraft Heinz.

Granger, Indiana, United States

About

Technical leader focused on product commercialization with R&D and Operations experience.

Experience

  • Kraft Heinz (Full-time · 4 yrs 7 mos)
    • Associate Director Supply Chain Development - Philadelphia
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Associate Director Supply Chain Development - Lunchables
      Aug 2023 - May 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Group Lead Supply Chain Development
      Dec 2021 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • The Kraft Heinz Company (7 yrs 2 mos)
    • Group Lead Business Development
      Oct 2016 - Aug 2021 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      Operations Commercialization Lead in the Grocery Business Unit.

    • Manager R&D
      Jan 2016 - Oct 2016 · 10 mos

      Desserts category lead for R&D

    • Senior Scientist
      Jul 2014 - Jan 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos

      - Product R&D for the Baking Ingredients category in the Meals & Desserts business unit - Product and process development as well as technical support for Jet-Puffed Marshmallows, Kraft Caramels, Baker's Chocolate and Coconut as well as pectin, tapioca and baking powder

  • Kraft Foods Group (Glenview, IL)
    • Senior Scientist
      Jun 2013 - Jul 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

      - Lead developer for new product development across the Enhancers business - Provided product and process development for the spoonable enhancer category - Acting Manager responsible for providing support and direction to one Associate Engineer - Technical Brand Manager for Miracle Whip Dressing - Key focuses on process optimization and cost savings - Support for product innovation and line extension programs

    • Scientist
      Jul 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs

      - Product Development for the Grocery Enhancers Division - Primary responsibilities include brand maintenance, productivity and new product development for the Spoonable Enhancers category including Mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, Mustard and Peanut Butter.

    • Associate Scientist II
      Dec 2009 - Jul 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos

      - Product Development for the Grocery Enhancers Division supporting the Salad Dressing category.

  • R&D Intern at Kraft Foods Group
    Jun 2007 - Aug 2007 · 3 mos

    Summer internship within the Ready-to-Drink Beverage category. - Focused on the inversion of sucrose within beverage systems including the effects of pH and temperature on the rate of inversion as well as sensorial impact in finished product.