# 112 - Another packaging pastor joins Adam - Jose Doniz from Valley Packaging

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2022-03-09
- Length: 27m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-09-112-another-packaging-pastor-joins-adam-jose-doniz-from-valley-packaging
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/112-another-packaging-pastor-joins-7ba

## Summary

Jose Doniz, CEO of Valley Packaging, discusses his transition from a 21-year career at Nestlé to founding his own consulting firm. He explains how his holistic background in mechanical engineering, procurement, and R&D allows him to solve complex packaging material and machine interaction issues for CPG companies. Doniz emphasizes a 'marriage' analogy for the relationship between materials and equipment, advocating for neutral, third-party adjudication to optimize production line efficiency and reduce blame-shifting between suppliers and manufacturers.

## Chapters

- [0:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-09-112-another-packaging-pastor-joins-adam-jose-doniz-from-valley-packaging#t=12) Introduction: Adam Peak and Jose Doniz
- [2:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-09-112-another-packaging-pastor-joins-adam-jose-doniz-from-valley-packaging#t=142) Jose Doniz's Background at Nestlé
- [7:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-09-112-another-packaging-pastor-joins-adam-jose-doniz-from-valley-packaging#t=466) Career Growth and Cross-Functional Learning
- [14:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-09-112-another-packaging-pastor-joins-adam-jose-doniz-from-valley-packaging#t=846) Transition to Ministry and Valley Packaging
- [17:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-09-112-another-packaging-pastor-joins-adam-jose-doniz-from-valley-packaging#t=1041) Consulting Philosophy and Material-Machine Interaction
- [23:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-03-09-112-another-packaging-pastor-joins-adam-jose-doniz-from-valley-packaging#t=1430) Value of Bilingual Skills and Diversity

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Valley Packaging (company)
- Nestle (company)
- Gerber (company)
- Spec (other)

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