Daniel McVey

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Senior Engineering Manager at Ventura Foods

Smithville, Missouri, United States

Overview

Daniel is a dedicated Senior Engineering Manager at Ventura Foods with extensive experience in supply chain management and facility operations from his time at PepsiCo. He is a proven leader, skilled in increasing efficiency and fostering positive team environments. He holds a Bachelor of Science from American Commonwealth University and a CFS Hygienic Design Certification.

Outside of his direct engineering duties, Daniel is passionate about professional development and mentorship. He values the impact a good manager can have and actively seeks to improve his own skills, recently completing a course on being a good mentee. He is described as a great listener who asks thoughtful questions.

He recently obtained a specialized certification in Hygienic Design from the Commercial Food Sanitation Institute.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Curious

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Facility Operations
His career has focused on organizing facility operations to boost efficiency, improve workflow, and exceed production goals at both Ventura Foods and PepsiCo.
Supply Chain Management
Held multiple senior supply chain management roles at PepsiCo, focusing on improving productivity and profitability through effective methods and strategies.
Food Safety & Design
Recently earned a CFS Hygienic Design Certification, showing a commitment to specialized standards in commercial food sanitation and engineering.

Media Appearances

Daniel has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Senior Engineering Manager at Ventura Foods
8-2022 - 3-2025
Regional Engineering Manager at Ventura Foods
6-2017 - 8-2022
Plant Engineer at Ventura Foods
4-2014 - 6-2017
Supply Chain Operations Manger at PepsiCo - Pepsi Beverages Company
5-2012 - 3-2014
Supply Chain Manufacturing Manager at PepsiCo - Pepsi Beverages Company

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from American Commonwealth University

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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Daniel

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