Elizabeth Johnston
About Elizabeth Johnston
Elizabeth Johnston is the North America Third Party Manufacturing Manager at SC Johnson, with extensive experience in organizational capability and human resources management.
Current Role at SC Johnson
Elizabeth Johnston currently holds the position of North America Third Party Manufacturing Manager at SC Johnson. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing outsourcing and partnerships related to manufacturing in North America. This includes managing relationships with third-party manufacturers and ensuring quality standards and production timelines are adhered to. Her expertise in operations and supply chain management plays a crucial role in her success in this position.
Previous Positions at SC Johnson
Before becoming the North America Third Party Manufacturing Manager, Elizabeth Johnston served in several significant roles at SC Johnson. From 2018 to 2020, she was the North America Procurement Processes and Metrics Manager, focusing on optimizing procurement operations through the development and tracking of key metrics. Between 2012 and 2018, she acted as Project Manager - TPM in Racine, Wisconsin, where she managed various manufacturing projects, aiming to maintain efficiency and project completion on schedule.
Career at PepsiCo
Elizabeth Johnston had a diversified career at PepsiCo. She began as a Human Resources Manager in Danville, Illinois, from 2005 to 2006. She then became the Organizational Capability Manager until 2008 in the same location, handling employee development and organizational strategies. From 2008 to 2012, Johnston moved up to Division Organizational Capability Manager in the Greater Chicago Area, where she concentrated on broad-scale organizational enhancements and leadership development within the division.
Early Career Experience at Cooper Industries
From 2000 to 2005, Elizabeth Johnston held various Human Resources positions at Cooper Industries across different locations in the USA. This foundational experience in HR provided her with comprehensive insights into employee relations, team management, and organizational development. These roles helped establish her expertise in human resources and organizational strategies, which would become central to her later roles.
Educational Background
Elizabeth Johnston earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she studied from 1996 to 2000. Her education provided a solid foundation in business principles and management practices, equipping her with the skills required for her diverse roles in human resources, organizational capability, and manufacturing management throughout her career.