Panna Agrawal
Dublin
Summary
Manufacturing professional with 17+ years of experience in FDA regulated Extended Shelf Life and Aseptic dairy operations with education in dairy manufacturing and green field start up experience. Passionate about empowering teams, P&L management, customer service and strategic planning.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Operations
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
04.2021 - Current
- Operational P&L responsibility for eleven dairy foods plants and warehouses.
- Lead plant teams to deliver strategic growth plan.
- Collaboration with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Reduced waste, improved yield and order fill rate.
- IBP process
- Capital planning
- Member - Saputo's Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion council.
Director, Operations
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
10.2019 - 03.2021
- Lead operations for three dairy foods plants with P&L responsibility.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy.
Plant Manager
Saputo Dairy Foods USA
08.2015 - 09.2019
- Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of employee satisfaction, productivity and quality.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste.
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
Plant Manager
Safeway
12.2011 - 07.2015
- Responsible for commissioning and start-up of green field ESL dairy operation.
- Developed operating budget.
- Hired, developed and trained staff to start plant operations within project timeline.
- Developed and implemented operational policies and strategies.
Production Manager
Morningstar Foods
04.2010 - 11.2011
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
Aseptic Manager
Morningstar Foods
05.2008 - 03.2010
- Managed daily operations for aseptic dairy operations.
- Developed staff, procedures and policies and improved OEEs and reduced waste.
- Liaison for the site with regulatory authorities.
Production Supervisor
Morningstar Foods
09.2006 - 04.2008
- Managed team of production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
Education
Master of Science - Dairy Manufacturing
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SDBachelor of Science - Dairy Manufacturing
Gujarat Agricultural University
Skills
- Dairy Manufacturing - ESL and Aseptic products
- Manage Operations
- P&L Administration
- Continuous improvement
- IBP process
- Strategic planning and execution
Timeline
Vice President, Operations
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
04.2021 - Current
Director, Operations
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
10.2019 - 03.2021
Plant Manager
Saputo Dairy Foods USA
08.2015 - 09.2019
Plant Manager
Safeway
12.2011 - 07.2015
Production Manager
Morningstar Foods
04.2010 - 11.2011
Aseptic Manager
Morningstar Foods
05.2008 - 03.2010
Production Supervisor
Morningstar Foods
09.2006 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Science - Dairy Manufacturing
Gujarat Agricultural University
Master of Science - Dairy Manufacturing
South Dakota State University
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