1. DION METCALFE
107 Wickshire Circle, Lititz, PA 17543 • +1-717-303-9857 • surfstfrancis@gmail.com
INTERNATIONAL FOOD INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE
Project/Capital Management • Multinational Leadership • Equipment Development &
Installation
Outstanding international food industry leader with 15+ years of experience in managing multi-million-dollar
projects throughout life cycle and achieving on-time/on-budget delivery in challenging multicultural
environments. Adept at defining long-range objectives to build consensus and negotiate competing needs.
Regularly leverage operations background to strengthen engineering initiatives and ensure optimal bottom-line
impact. Proven abilities in devising innovative, customized solutions and skillfully driving team through
implementation. Consistent successes in greenfield and brownfield projects.
KEY SKILLS
Site Development • Multinational Collaboration • Project Management • Capital Management
Operations • Vendor Management • Budget Management • Supply Chain • Negotiations • Safety Compliance
Relationship Development • Consensus Building • Cost Reduction • Post-Acquisition Integration
Equipment Development & Installation • New Product Launch • Performance Improvement
EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
THE HERSHEY COMPANY, Various Locations • 2014-present
A Fortune 500 leading chocolate and confectionary manufacturer.
Senior Director, Disruptive Supply Chain & Automation (Hershey, PA; 2016-Present)
Leading a diverse team of 20 engineers in developing, designing, and implementing disruptive technologies
intended to drive Hershey’s business to the next level of excellence. Developing and executing a global approach
of both state of the artand “state of the shelf” technologies. Includes oversight of large capital investments, project
management, process and packaging personnel and automation systems engineers.
Director of Technical Solutions, Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa (Singapore; 2014-2015)
Oversaw $270M project budget and greenfield construction of a food processing facility in Malaysia, the largest
capital investment by Hershey outside of the United States. Navigated complex cultural differences to build a
world class site while maintaining schedule and budget goals. Approximately 1100+ contractors on-site.
KELLOGG COMPANY, Various Locations • 2002-2014
A Fortune 500 food industry leader.
Senior Director of Engineering, Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets (Rayong, Thailand; 2012-2014)
Managed $150M capital plan (year on year) and comprehensive engineering activities in India- and Malaysia-
based plants. Drove initiative to slash capital costs 25%+. Supported growth in AP by devising 3- to 5-year
engineering strategy, including emerging markets. Undertook critical efforts to implement emerging market
engineering model of onshore/offshore engineering and forge strategic alliances with supply chain and
engineering service providers. Led integration of new AP employees. Supervise 8 direct reports and 20+ indirect
reports.
• Devised new organizational structure to facilitate Pringles assimilation, led integration with AP team,
and strengthened food-based engineering knowledge.
• Spearheaded greenfield build of India- and Malaysia-based plants, a $200M+ initiative.
• Played instrumental role in India and Malaysia site selections.

2. Senior Director of Engineering, Asia Pacific (Johannesburg, South Africa; 2010-2012)
Managed $70M area capital plan against quarterly spend metrics. Oversaw comprehensive engineering activities
in plants and comanufacturers in Asia Pacific area. Supervised 5 direct and 20+ indirect reports.
• Led $27M design and implementation of innovative building-over-a-building approach in South Africa
plant. Delivered 600K man hours with zero safety incidents.
• Forged important relationships with supply chain and procurement to secure quality equipment at low
prices, a critical element of new“bid package” approach to combine low-cost country sourcing with local
execution.
Director of Engineering, Asia Pacific (Battle Creek, Michigan; 2008-2010)
Ensured optimal business capital spend for Asia Pacific, including South Africa, Australia, Japan, Thailand,
Korea, China, and India. Fostered crucial relationships with each plant and partnered with Asia Pacific supply
chain.
• Initiated Low Cost Country Sourcing model for Kellogg.
• Led used asset redeployment program for Engineering.
Kellogg roles, continued…

3. DION METCALFE (Page 2 of 2)
Kellogg roles, continued…
Director of Engineering (Belleville, Canada; 2006-2008)
Oversaw capital investment and managed $130M Belleville, Ontario greenfield construction initiative.
Strengthened multiple Kellogg facilities by skillfully managing capital budget. Supervised all contractors.
• Delivered construction project on-time and on-budget with zero safety issues.
• Developed and implemented successful plan to separate union and non-union workers to overcome
critical union issues and comply with all union requirements.
• Collaborated with operations team to develop a cost-effective and highly utilitarian building, with
innovative design elements.
Operations Director, WKKI (Battle Creek, Michigan; 2006)
Oversaw pilot plant operations located at Kellogg’s global R&D facility.
Operations Manager, Bakery (Macon, Georgia; 2004-2006)
Managed daily production and ensured fulfillment of all production and uptime goals. Undertook comprehensive
plant closure activities while maintaining high team morale and productivity.
• Played key role in identifying employees for other Kellogg positions post-closure.
OTHER KELLOGG ROLES: Associate Director of Engineering (2004), Senior Food Technologist (2002-
2004). Details on request.
WRIGHT MACHINERY, INC., Uxbridge, England • 1999-2002
Designs, produces, and installs food industry equipment internationally.
Manager, North America Operations (Dallas, Texas; 2001-2002)
Relocated from England to U.S. to launch Dallas-based branch office. Installed turnkey systems for snack food
handling, coating, and packaging machinery. Ensured optimal performance of 5 production lines by serving as
site supervisor and vendor coordinator. Liaised with customers for project bid development and scope
recommendations.
Service & Commissioning Engineer (London, England; 1999-2001)
Managed critical projects, installations, and debugging efforts for electrical, mechanical, and software issues
worldwide to maintain outstanding customer relationships. Delivered customer training at all levels.
OTHERROLES:Quality Control Supervisor and Assembler, Wright Machinery (London); Van LeerPackaging
(now Hutamaki) (East Tamaki, Auckland, New Zealand). Details on request.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship
Continental Engineering, Auckland, New Zealand
General Engineering
Manukau Polytechnic, Manukau, New Zealand
Operations Strategic Management Program
The Broad Executive Seminar
Michigan State University, Eli Broad Graduate School of Management
Functional Excellence Award, Kellogg, 2003
2011 SAISC Steel Award Nominee, shortlisted in the Mining and Industrial category for South African project
Kellogg’s Star Award, 2012