Susan Hooge
About Susan Hooge
Susan Hooge is the ITQ Manager for Product Guidance and Insights at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with extensive experience in sensory science and product testing.
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Susan Hooge currently holds the position of ITQ Manager, Product Guidance and Insights at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Susan Hooge has had an extensive career at General Mills, serving in various roles over the years. She was a Senior Scientist II in Product Guidance and Insights from 2008 to 2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Before that, she spent five years as a Senior Sensory Scientist I from 2003 to 2008. Susan also worked as Scientist II in Product Guidance and Insights from 2000 to 2003, following her role as a Sensory Quality Engineer I from 1998 to 2000 in Buffalo, New York. She started her career at General Mills as a QRO Management Assistant I in 1998 for six months in Buffalo, New York.
Experience at ASTM International
Susan Hooge's tenure at ASTM International included serving as the Chair of ASTM E18 Sensory Evaluation Division from 2018 to 2019. She also held the position of Membership Secretary from 2012 to 2013, contributing to the organization's mission for advancing standards development.
Education and Academic Background
Susan Hooge earned her Master's degree in Sensory Science from Kansas State University, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. Prior to that, she completed her undergraduate education at the University of Missouri-Columbia, studying there from 1994 to 1998.
Project and Team Leadership
In her role, Susan has developed tailored strategies to grow talent and capabilities, leading to sustainable programs and high employee retention. She built the new Cereal Partners Worldwide Product Guidance and Insights team, modernizing the approach to product testing with no interruption to business support. She has managed multiple budgets for product testing and has a track record of landing budgets within 1% of the annual target. Additionally, she mentored and coached 14 team members on technical and business skills.