Paige Phelps

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Manager, Engineering at TreeHouse Foods

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Paige is an Engineering Manager at TreeHouse Foods, focusing on the Baked Goods & Snacks division. An alumna of Michigan State University, she has built a career in the food and beverage industry, with previous senior packaging engineering roles at The Hershey Company and The J. M. Smucker Co. , working on major brands.

Outside of her direct professional roles, Paige is driven by career growth, which has motivated her significant career moves. She maintains a connection to her alma mater, Michigan State University, and has shown an interest in industry leaders like Procter & Gamble and Lockheed Martin.

Unique fact: Paige is a co-inventor on a U. S. patent for a "Container Having Multiple Compartments. "

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

Price-Sensitive

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Packaging Engineering
Her career is centered on packaging development and commercialization for companies like Hershey and J. M. Smucker, and she holds a related patent.
Food & Beverage
She has over a decade of experience working with diverse products, including coffee, chocolate, sweets, and now baked goods and snacks.
Career Advancement
In her professional announcements, she explicitly cites career growth as a primary motivation for taking on new roles and challenges.

Media Appearances

Paige has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Manager, Engineering at TreeHouse Foods
2-2022 - 10-2025
Senior Packaging Engineer at The Hershey Company
8-2021 - 2-2022
Manager, Coffee Technical Services Organization & Initiatives at The J.M. Smucker Co.
7-2019 - 10-2021
Manager, Coffee Technical Services Organization at The J.M. Smucker Co.
7-2018 - 7-2019
Scientist, Research & Development at The J.M. Smucker Co.

Education

2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) from Michigan State University
2004 - 2008
Education details unavailable from Novi High School

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Exp : 7 Location : Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Manager, Engineering at TreeHouse Foods
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Insights For Selling To Paige

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paige is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paige

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paige move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Paige take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Paige

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