Dawn Heinrichs

Dawn Heinrichs has extensive experience in the packaging industry, with a focus on engineering and procurement. Dawn currently holds the position of Director of Packaging Engineering at Smithfield Foods since June 2021. Prior to this role, they served as the Director of Procurement, Packaging at Kerry from September 2018 to June 2021. Dawn also has experience in management and engineering roles at Spectrum Brands, Inc, where they served as both Packaging Manager from April 2017 to September 2018 and Senior Packaging Engineer from October 2014 to April 2017. Their career began at Kraft Foods Group as a Senior Engineer from February 2000 to August 2014.

Dawn Heinrichs obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completing their studies from 1996 to 1999.