Roderick Seaborn

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Continuous Improvement Manager at Hostess Brands

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Overview

Roderick is a Continuous Improvement Manager with over 15 years of experience leading teams in fast-paced industrial environments, focusing on safety, quality, and productivity. He holds an Associates degree from Indiana Wesleyan University and is a certified ISO 9001: 2000 Lead Auditor.

Colleagues consistently describe him as a well-organized, focused, and results-driven leader who excels at guiding teams through process improvements and building strong cross-departmental relationships.

Personality Overview

Informal

Relationship Oriented

Full Of Energy

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Process Improvement
His career is centered on continuous improvement, implementing new work procedures, and leading teams through process enhancements in manufacturing environments.
Quality Management
As a certified ISO 9001: 2000 Lead Auditor, he has direct experience leading quality departments, identifying issues, and formulating necessary corrective actions.
Workforce Safety
He has a proven background in implementing and monitoring safety programs within fast-paced industrial settings, a core responsibility in his previous roles.

Media Appearances

Roderick has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Continuous Improvement Manager at Hostess Brands
9-2021 - 8-2022
Senior Operations Manager at Hostess Brands
5-2018 - 9-2021
Senior Manager, Bakery Operations at Hostess Brands LLC
9-2015 - 5-2018
Production Manager at Hostess Brands
6-2015 - 9-2015
Assistant Production Manager at Hostess Brands

Education

2001 - 2003
Associate's degree from Indiana Wesleyan University
Education details unavailable from AIB International

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Exp : 12 Location : Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Continuous Improvement Manager at Hostess Brands
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Insights For Selling To Roderick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Roderick is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Roderick

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Roderick move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Roderick take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Roderick

Personality Compatibility


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