Dan Mueller

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Senior Manager, Operational Excellence – Pepperidge Farm | Process Improvement, Lean Transformation at The Campbell's Company

Lancaster Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Dan Mueller is a seasoned operational excellence leader with over 30 years of experience across the pharma, medical device, and CPG sectors. At The Campbells Company, he drives world-class manufacturing for Pepperidge Farm. He holds a B. A. from William & Mary and an MBA from Penn State Harrisburg.

He has led manufacturing and operational transformations for some of Americas most iconic brands, including Goldfish, Milano, Tylenol, Benadryl, and Bayer Aspirin.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Strong-Willed

Very Quick

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
His entire career is focused on embedding operational excellence to drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, service, and cost.
Lean Manufacturing
He leads lean transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, a core part of his roles at Campbell's, Kenvue, and Bayer.
Supply Chain Leadership
Has extensive experience managing large-scale manufacturing operations, including warehousing, packaging, and process support for major consumer brands.

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Work History

9-2025
Senior Manager, Operational Excellence – Pepperidge Farm | Process Improvement, Lean Transformation at The Campbell's Company
11-2023 - 9-2025
Senior Manufacturing Manager OTC Liquids | FDA Compliance, Lean Manufacturing Rollout, Business Unit at Kenvue
2-2022 - 11-2023
Director of Medical Device Manufacturing | Molding, Extrusion, Clean Room at Terumo Medical Corporation
8-2013 - 1-2022
Director Mfg & Pkg | OTC (2013-17) & Nutri (2017-22) | Solid, Liquid, LGel, Bottle, Blister, Pouch at Bayer
1-2011 - 8-2013
Operations Manager OTC Manufactuing and Packaging | Innovator, Changeover Specialist at Bayer

Education

1988 - 1992
B.A. from William & Mary
2004 - 2008
MBA from Penn State Harrisburg

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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Dan

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