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Matt Kanz

Commander · DISC type D
VP of Manufacturing Americas at Campari Group
📍 Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Matt Kanz is a safety-first manufacturing executive with a track record of leading global operations at companies like Campari Group, Jack Links, and Pentair. He champions a culture of operational excellence centered on SQDCC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost & Cash) and holds a Bachelors in Technical Management from DeVry University.

Peers and colleagues consistently describe him as a kind, patient, and motivating leader with high emotional intelligence, who is skilled at fostering strong business partnerships and delivering results.

During a previous role, he hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility that was attended by a US Presidential candidate.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
VP of Manufacturing Americas
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Matt shows up

Decisive
Candid & Clear
Risk-Taker

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are very proud of what they do.

Priorities

Topics Matt cares about

Operational Excellence
He has a deep passion for operational excellence and a background as a Director of Continuous Improvement, focusing on methodologies like Kaizen.
People-Centric Leadership
Believes that people are foundational to success, not just a priority. His recommendations highlight his motivating and emotionally intelligent leadership style.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
VP of Manufacturing Americas
Campari Group
12-2020 - 6-2025
SVP - Jack Link’s
Jack Link's Protein Snacks
7-2019 - 12-2020
Director Of Continuous Improvement
Jack Link's Protein Snacks
7-2015 - 7-2019
Director Of Operations
Pentair
10-2005 - 8-2015
Supply Chain Leader
Cargill
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2011 - 2013
Bachelors of Technical Management
DeVry University
2009 - 2010
Education details unavailable
Cargill High Performance Management
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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