Patty McDonald is the Vice President of Operations at Corim Industries, a dynamic global manufacturing company specializing in powdered products. With 14 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, Patty has played a pivotal role in scaling the company’s revenue from $1 million to an impressive $20 million through strategic operational enhancements and innovative product development.
Before joining Quorum, Patty owned and operated a successful bakery, where she developed her skills in product innovation and customer service. This diverse background in both manufacturing and entrepreneurship gives her a unique perspective on operational efficiency and market expansion.
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Susan Kleiner: Hello and welcome to the Think Factory Women’s Round Table Edition, where we learn how women think big and grow their business. My name is Susan Kleiner, I’m a partner at Outside General Counsel Solutions, and I’m the host of today’s episode. I’m really happy to have here with me today Patty McDonald. So Patty is the Vice President of Operations of Corim Industries, which is a global manufacturing company. With her 14 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, she has been instrumental in driving the company’s growth from 1,000,000 to 20 million in revenue through strategic operational enhancements and product development initiatives. Prior to this role, she successfully owned and operated a bakery where she honed her experience and product innovation and customer service. Her diverse background in both manufacturing and entrepreneurship equips her with a unique perspective on operational efficiency and market expansion, and she was recently nominated for a Rising Star Award from the NJMEP, which is the Manufacturing Extension Program. Patty is dedicated to leveraging her knowledge and skills to foster sustainable growth and enhance operational performance within the organization while balancing the demands of family life.
Patty McDonald: That is a lot.
Susan Kleiner: You do a lot. Patty, thank you so much for being here with us.
Patty McDonald: Well, thank you for having me, Susan.
Susan Kleiner: It’s a pleasure. Yeah. So why don’t you tell us a little bit about Corim Industries?
Patty McDonald: OK, so Corim is a very diverse company. We have a global vision of manufacturing. We wanna do everything. If it’s powder, we can make it, right. So we do cappuccinos, hot chocolate, coffee, cake. Well, I can’t say single serve cups. We do sugars and anything that you can think in the powder business. We like to create and innovate. So it’s exciting to work for this company. I’ve been here for 14 years, 13 1/2 actually, and every day is like a new experience.
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