Carrie Simons
About Carrie Simons
Carrie Simons is the Research Development Section Head at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in engineering and innovation management.
Title
Carrie Simons holds the position of Research Development Section Head at Procter & Gamble.
Current Role at Procter & Gamble
Carrie Simons has been serving as the Research Development Section Head at Procter & Gamble starting in 2008. She works in the Cincinnati and Baltimore Areas. In her role, she oversees the strategy, innovation, and development in a high complexity environment, handling around 30 initiatives simultaneously. These initiatives involve over 400 SKUs, 13 suppliers, and 5 manufacturing plants spread across 3 continents.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Before her current role, Carrie Simons worked as a Senior Engineer at Procter & Gamble from 2003 to 2008. Prior to that, she was an Engineer at the same company from 2000 to 2003. During her tenure, she was involved in various roles within the Cincinnati and Baltimore Areas as well as in Arkansas.
Educational Background
Carrie Simons earned an MPhil in Engineering Design from the University of Cambridge, where she studied from 1999 to 2000. She also holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University, having completed her undergraduate studies from 1994 to 1999. Additionally, she studied English during her time at Yale.
Product Development and Innovation
Carrie Simons has a distinguished record in product development and innovation. Notably, she led the creation of a product upgrade that is projected to deliver a 38% increase in sales while saving $5 million annually. She also managed the package innovation strategy for $11 billion worth of hair products, directing a global team of 23 people. Her work includes developing a breakthrough new work process that delivered award-winning quality by fostering partnerships across a global supplier network.