Tim Jenkins

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Production Line Leader at Danone

Mount Crawford, Virginia, United States

Overview

Experienced operations professional with a demonstrated history in the printing industry and a background in Mechanical Engineering. As a Production Line Leader at Danone, he leverages skills in operations management, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement honed through managing large teams and significant assets in previous roles.

His professional interests extend to major corporations like Merck and Infor, suggesting a focus on operational excellence and technological integration within large-scale manufacturing environments. He has also completed coursework in Basic and Intermediate MS Excel, indicating a data-driven approach to management.

He once managed a team of 9 supervisors and 385 manufacturing employees.

Personality Overview

Curious

Value Driven

Assertive

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

Topics They Care About

Operations Management
His career demonstrates a consistent focus on managing teams and production workflows, from supervisor roles to his current leadership position at Danone.
Lean Manufacturing
A key skill listed in his professional summary, indicating a focus on efficiency and waste reduction in the production process.
Industrial Fleet Management
Previously held fiscal responsibility for a fleet of over 75 powered industrial vehicles, including maintenance, leases, and equipment refreshes.

Media Appearances

Tim has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2021
Production Line Leader at Danone
12-2005 - 6-2021
Materials Supervisor at LSC Communications, Inc. (formerly RR Donnelley)
12-2002 - 12-2005
Bindery Manager at RR Donnelley
10-1997 - 12-2002
Bindery Supervisor at RR Donnelley

Education

1994 - 1998
Engineering Cirriculum from Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA

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Insights For Selling To Tim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tim is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tim move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Tim take some risk or not?

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

You And Tim

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