Federal Package
Jerry Bilse, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in operations and management. Jerry most recently served as the Sr. Vice President of Operations and Engineering at Federal Package. Prior to that, they worked as the Plant Operations Manager at Brunk LLC, where they successfully turned around an underperforming plastics facility, significantly improving delivery performance and operational results. Jerry has also held positions such as VP Operations, Plant Manager, General Manager, COO, and Business Unit Manager at various companies, where they focused on raising performance levels in cost, safety, quality, and delivery. Jerry has a proven track record of leading operational turnarounds and working effectively with private equity firms. Jerry has also served as the Vice President of Operations at Illume Candles, where they led an operational turnaround and facilitated the company's dramatic growth. In addition to their industry experience, Jerry has also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at MN State University, teaching Project Management courses and advising on accreditation and new degree programs. Prior to that, they were the Plant Manager at USP Structural Connectors and the Director of Manufacturing and Engineering at Nystrom Building Products.
Jerry Bilse has a Master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Manufacturing Systems from the University of St. Thomas. Jerry also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Prior to their college education, Jerry attended Antigo High School. In addition to their formal education, Jerry has obtained various certifications including a Green Belt in Six Sigma from Aveda Business Solutions in 2009, a Lean Supply Stream certification from Lean Enterprise Institute in 2009, a Mini Masters in Lean Enterprise from the University of St. Thomas in 2009, and a Lean Practitioner certification in 2001.
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Federal Package
Nobody delivers complete services and solutions like Federal Package. From formula development, compounding and filling to decorating and retail-ready packaging, let us put our technology, creativity, and experience to work for you. For more than 40 years, Federal Package has been the preferred contract manufacturer for many of the leading personal care companies. Due to our extensive capabilities and dedication to quality products and services, Federal Package has become the go-to source for companies in the health, beauty and cosmetic industries searching for all aspects of contract manufacturing including research and development; formulation; blending and filling; decorating and packaging; and health and beauty containers. As a key solutions provider to many of the world’s top beauty brands, Federal Package boasts numerous differentiators and milestones worth noting: • Our modern FDA-registered laboratory and production facility ensure a quality product to support your brand’s image. • We are an organic-certified manufacturer. • We collaborate with your team to jointly develop innovative solutions focused on high quality and speed-to-market. • We are experts at controlling the process and costs, from creating a formula through retail-ready packaging. • We offer a wide range of decorating options. Our decorating capabilities include extended copy labels, direct and screen print to highlight your brand’s message. • Our innovative approach led us to become the first company in the industry to utilize polypropylene, not previously considered for propel-repel. • Our revolutionary one-hand “collar-style” container was the first functional change for propel-repel packages in more than 40 years.