2024 Agenda

Welcome Day Chair

Amber Siprelle

Co-Founder

ChiAha

Stream 1, Day 1 Chair

Douglas Guilherme

VP Supply Chain US & Canada

The Hershey Company

Stream 1, Day 2 Chair

Andrew Siprelle

Founder

ChiAha

3:55pm - 4:55pm

Panel: EHS/Shopfloor Report – Elevating Safety, Environmental Impacts, Updating and Assessing Employee Training Programs

Amber Siprelle

Co-Founder

ChiAha

Scott Raschke

EHS Manager

Idahoan Foods

Adam Chartier

HSE Manager

Kerry Group

Evan Bressler

EHS Manager

Pactiv Evergreen

Jeremy Rateike

Health Safety & Environmental Manager

Perfetti Van Melle

Joe Castaneda

EHS Manager

Winland Foods Inc.

Session Details

Delving into Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, emphasizing the importance of employee safety in the workplace
Understanding the importance of evaluating environmental impacts, waste management, and implementing sustainable practices
Embracing new technologies such as IoT (Internet of Things) devices, automation, and data analytics for predictive maintenance, and real-time monitoring to proactively identify and address potential hazards and ensure a safer operational environment
Highlighting comprehensive and impactful safety training programs for employees to enhance awareness and safety consciousness

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Empowering Women in the Food Manufacturing Industry

Amber Siprelle

Co-Founder

ChiAha

Koyinsola Olorode

Senior Manager, Process Improvement

Griffith Foods

Cynthia Lapointe

Plant Manager

Kerry

Neha Shah

Senior Director Manufacturing

Land O'Lakes

Maria Araujo

VP Global Innovation Engineering

McCain Foods Limited

Session Details

Advocating for equal job opportunities for women in all roles within the food manufacturing sector, from production and quality control to leadership positions
Encouraging companies to implement gender-neutral hiring practices and ensure that promotions are based on merit rather than gender
Supporting initiatives that provide women with access to education and training programs related to food manufacturing, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed for diverse roles in the industry
Implementing mentorship programs and support networks to help women connect, share experiences, and receive guidance from successful professionals in the food manufacturing space

6:00pm

7:30am - 8:15am

8:15am - 8:20am

Opening Remarks and Important Announcements

8:20am - 8:30am

Chair’s Welcome Address

Douglas Guilherme

VP Supply Chain US & Canada

The Hershey Company

8:30am - 9:05am

Building A Digitally Connected Supply Chain

Craig Weiss

SVP Supply Chain

Conagra Brands

Session Details

Designing a strategy for success
Building factories of the future
Connecting supply chain networks
Engaging talented teams for today and tomorrow

9:05am - 9:40am

Resilience in Supply Chain

Elito Siqueira

Global SVP – Supply Chain & Logistics

Anheuser-Busch InBev

Session Details

Implementing practices that prioritize minimizing environmental impact by reducing resource consumption, waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions
Sourcing ingredients from sustainable and responsible suppliers, ensuring fair labor practices and support for local communities
Minimizing food and packaging waste through efficient production processes and innovative packaging solutions, reducing the burden on landfills
Adopting energy-efficient technologies and practices to reduce energy consumption, lower operational costs, and mitigate the carbon footprint of food manufacturing operations
Enhancing a company’s reputation and appealing to a growing segment of environmentally conscious consumers, contributing to brand loyalty and competitiveness in the market

9:45am - 10:20am

Unlock Factory Data in F&B Manufacturing for AI and Data-Driven Excellence

Sudhir Arni

SVP, Business Outcomes

Sight Machine

Session Details

How AI deployed on top of structured plant data is creating value in F&B manufacturing
Structuring data is a prerequisite for using plant data at scale
Standardizing data from every plant into the same data foundation opens the data era for the industry

10:25am - 12:05pm

Pre-Arranged One-to-One Meetings

10:30 am – 10:50 am: Meeting Slot 1/Networking
10:55 am – 11:15 am: Meeting Slot 2/Networking
11:20 am – 11:40 am: Meeting Slot 3/Networking
11:45 am – 12:05 pm: Meeting Slot 4/Networking

These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.

12:10pm - 12:45pm

Practical Ways to Deal With Operational Complexity

Douglas Guilherme

VP Supply Chain US & Canada

The Hershey Company

Session Details

Explaining types of complexity and what is the supply chain role managing them
Discussing future skills needed on supply chain to manage complexity
Sharing real examples on managing complexity by understanding future needs of customers and consumers and designing your SC
Discussing how to deal with constant changes and be a driver for growth
Offering strategies on how digital (AI, Blockchain, Robotics) play a role on managing complexity

12:45pm - 1:45pm

Networking Lunch

12:45pm - 1:45pm

Explore this year’s themed lunch discussions led by industry leaders, where executives engage in focused conversations over a meal, discussing topics they’re passionate about alongside their peers.

Building a Supply Chain to Support Explosive Growth

Zachary Meyer

Vice President Operations

Chomps

Planning and Executing Capital Programs in a Changing World

Will Lexow

Vice President, Industrial

Clayco

Circular Economy in Food Manufacturing

Quentin Archer

Director-Operations

Dare Foods Ltd.

Regulatory Challenges Facing Transportation

Josh Little

Director, Ag Logistics

G3 Enterprises

Integrated Business Model Transformation to Create Enhanced Customer Value

Eric Seip

SVP Global Operations & CSCO

Ingredion

Finding Sustainable Alternatives for Production

Chris Nimietz

Director of Supply Chain

MSI Express

Optimizing Logistics and Distribution Networks

Michael Driscoll

VP Customer Fulfillment

Rich Products Corporation

AI-Driven Yield Improvement in Food Manufacturing

Matt Smith

SVP Digital Transformation

Sight Machine

1:45pm - 2:20pm

Fireside Chat: Learnings from Diageo’s Approach to Building a Sustainable and Resilient Operation

Raymond Reddrick

SVP NA Manufacturing and Distillation

Diageo

Session Details

Innovating and investing in energy-efficient equipment and technologies to decarbonize our manufacturing footprint
Building a model for the future at Lebanon distillery: leveraging technology, data analytics and automation to drive value and productivity
Establishing partnerships to advance a circular economy

2:25pm - 3:00pm

Building Better Supplier Partnerships with Data

Paul Bradley

Senior Director, Product Marketing

TraceGains, Inc.

Session Details

Explore how multiple factors, from ESG initiatives to food safety requirements, are converging on the need for brands to develop transparent, collaborative relationships with suppliers
Learn how investing in your strongest supplier partners is becoming more important than ever, and how to create a comprehensive view of supplier performance for informed decision making
Explore how data from the loading dock and production line can come together with global supplier intelligence to unlock key insights
Learn how manufacturers can also drive operational efficiencies and enable a more resilient supplier network through data management and analysis

3:05pm - 4:15pm

Pre-Arranged One-to-One Meetings

3:05 pm – 3:25 pm: Meeting Slot 5/Networking
3:30 pm – 3:50 pm: Meeting Slot 6/Networking
3:55 pm – 4:15 pm: Meeting Slot 7/Networking

4:20pm - 4:55pm

Manufacturing – A Competitive Advantage for the Company

Sarvi Bajwa

SVP Manufacturing

Danone

Session Details

Conducting comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential points of failure in the supply chain, and develop robust contingency plans to mitigate the impact of shutdowns caused by factors such as natural disasters, pandemics, or regulatory issues
Enhancing resilience in the supply chain by reducing dependency on single suppliers or sourcing regions by diversifying the supply base
Maintaining adequate safety stock and buffer inventory levels of critical raw materials and finished goods to minimize the impact of sudden shutdowns on production and fulfillment capabilities, ensuring continuity of operations during challenging times
Implementing flexible production strategies to enable quick adaptation to changes in demand patterns or disruptions

4:55pm - 5:30pm

Contract Manufacturing as an Enterprise Capability Multiplier When Strategically Managed

Tanya Peterson

VP External Manufacturing, NA

Mondelēz International

Session Details

Leveraging Co-Manufacturing partners to unlock capacity, capability and speed to market while outsourcing complexity
Building a compatible and stable Co-Manufacturing network to support a Make vs Buy Supply Chain strategy through cross-functional assessments evaluating expertise, competency, and reliability
Managing Co-Manufacturing networks for success begins with the basics: developing relationships, creating an effective organizational design, and establishing a mutually beneficial governance process
Developing a comprehensive Enterprise Co-Manufacturing Risk Management Plan to mitigate business disruption requires inclusion of Reputation Management, Human Rights Due Diligence, Food Safety Adherence, Regulatory Compliance, and Intellectual Property Protection
Navigating through crises, surprises, or gradual deterioration in performance with your Co-Manufacturing partner. Understanding your options & strategies

5:30pm - 5:35pm

Chair’s Closing Remarks

Douglas Guilherme

VP Supply Chain US & Canada

The Hershey Company

5:35pm

6:30pm

7:30am - 8:20am

8:25am - 8:35am

Chair’s Opening Remarks

Andrew Siprelle

Founder

ChiAha

8:35am - 9:10am

Leveraging the End-to-End Supply Chain to Enable Growth

Josh Chou

Chief Supply Chain Officer

McCormick & Company

Session Details

SC focus is always on reducing complexity and cost
Often our commercial partners see us as a barrier to achieving their needs (too expensive, can’t make what I want, too slow)
Opportunity to focus on how SC can enable growth by getting closer to our customer and consumers
Finding solutions to take cost and complexity out from farm to table (and beyond)

9:10am - 9:45am

Frontline Empowerment as a Competitive Advantage: MOTOR – PepsiCo Cultural Transformation

Adriana Serna

Manufacturing VP, PepsiCo Mexico Foods

PepsiCo Mexico

Indalecio Rodriguez Sarquiz

Business and Cultural Transformation Sr Manager

PepsiCo Mexico

Session Details

What is MOTOR? Discussing our journey so far, and the elements that make up MOTOR
How are our organizational health, our labor environment, and our retention level metrics changed thanks to MOTOR?
Benchmarking our key results against the rest of the industry
Offering best practices and lessons learned that other organizations can apply to their own programs

9:45am - 10:20am

Embedding Digital Transformation in Operations with an Agile Product Mindset

Andy Fox

Senior Director, Supply Chain Analytics Product Organization

Mars

Session Details

Outlining Mars’ journey to re-wire how to do business with an ambition to make working at and with Mars easier
The Agile Product mindset: making work at Mars as fun, fresh, and productive as using apps on your phone
Realizing the full value of digitalization requires much more than just tech enablement
The Product Operating Model with Data, Analytics, and AI as a case study
Sharing real examples illustrating the journey from vision to value

10:25am - 11:15am

Pre-Arranged One-to-One Meetings

10:30 am – 10:50am: Meeting Slot 8/Networking
10:55am – 11:15am: Meeting Slot 9/Networking

11:20am - 11:55am

AI Advantage: Boosting Efficiency in Manufacturing and Supply Chains

Randal Kenworthy

Senior Partner, Consumer and Industrial Products

West Monroe

Chad Markle

Advisor

West Monroe

Session Details

Revolutionizing supply chains and manufacturing: Explore how data and AI are reshaping the food and beverage industry
Adopting cutting-edge strategies: Learn to harness data for greater efficiency and performance improvements
Leveraging case studies: Review real-world examples that illustrate successful data-driven transformations
Call to Action – Driving future readiness: Discover how to assess your capabilities and prepare for evolving industry demands

12:00pm - 12:35pm

Fireside Chat: Revolutionizing Food Manufacturing with the People, Process, and Technology

Michael Wrobel

VP Supply Chain, Snacks

General Mills

Session Details

Discussing how transformation lies in investing in our workforce, fostering the skills, curiosity, and data-driven mindset
Prioritizing robust and efficient processes, ensuring sustainable value creation across our manufacturing operations, supported by digital tools that improve consistency and performance
Utilizing real-time data analytics & machine learning to drive operational efficiency, reduce waste, and unlock new levels of productivity in our plants
Highlighting programs like Floodlight – equipping our manufacturing teams with powerful analytics to monitor losses, optimize performance, and reduce costs, paving the way for a more resilient and efficient food supply chain

12:35pm - 1:35pm

Networking Lunch

12:35pm - 1:35pm

1:35pm - 2:10pm

Navigating Cultural Transformation

Daniela Vonghia

Senior Vice President Operations

Del Monte Foods

Session Details

Making a case for transforming a legacy manufacturing culture to a “people first” style
Exploring the steps to transition from traditional practices to an inclusive dynamic workplace culture
Developing leaders who can champion the transformation and foster a forward-thinking culture within the organization
Conducting an assessment quickly to identify effective practices and areas for improvement, and formulating a plan to bridge the gaps
Establishing a clear vision of the desired cultural state and creating a roadmap to reach it

2:10pm - 2:15pm

Chair’s Closing Remarks

Andrew Siprelle

Founder

ChiAha

Day

Day One

Day Two

Welcome Day

Session Type

Keynote

Themed Lunch Discussion

Welcome Day Special Content

Workshop

Sessions From Previous Years

Frontline Empowerment as a Competitive Advantage: MOTOR – PepsiCo Cultural Transformation

Oct 16, 2024

Fireside Chat: Revolutionizing Food Manufacturing with the People, Process, and Technology

Oct 16, 2024

Navigating Cultural Transformation

Oct 15, 2024

AI Advantage: Boosting Efficiency in Manufacturing and Supply Chains

Oct 15, 2024

Leveraging the End-to-End Supply Chain to Enable Growth

Oct 10, 2024

Contract Manufacturing as an Enterprise Capability Multiplier When Strategically Managed

Oct 10, 2024

Manufacturing – A Competitive Advantage for the Company

Oct 10, 2024

Building Better Supplier Partnerships with Data

Oct 10, 2024

Unlock Factory Data in F&B Manufacturing for AI and Data-Driven Excellence

Oct 10, 2024

Practical Ways to Deal With Operational Complexity

Oct 10, 2024

Fireside Chat: Learnings from Diageo’s Approach to Building a Sustainable and Resilient Operation

Oct 10, 2024

Building A Digitally Connected Supply Chain

Oct 10, 2024

2024 Agenda

Welcome Day Chair

Amber Siprelle

Stream 1, Day 1 Chair

Douglas Guilherme

Stream 1, Day 2 Chair

Andrew Siprelle

Panel: EHS/Shopfloor Report – Elevating Safety, Environmental Impacts, Updating and Assessing Employee Training Programs

Amber Siprelle

Scott Raschke

Adam Chartier

Evan Bressler

Jeremy Rateike

Joe Castaneda

Empowering Women in the Food Manufacturing Industry

Amber Siprelle

Koyinsola Olorode

Cynthia Lapointe

Neha Shah

Maria Araujo

Opening Remarks and Important Announcements

Chair’s Welcome Address

Douglas Guilherme

Building A Digitally Connected Supply Chain

Craig Weiss

Resilience in Supply Chain

Elito Siqueira

Unlock Factory Data in F&B Manufacturing for AI and Data-Driven Excellence

Sudhir Arni

Practical Ways to Deal With Operational Complexity

Douglas Guilherme

Networking Lunch

Explore this year’s themed lunch discussions led by industry leaders, where executives engage in focused conversations over a meal, discussing topics they’re passionate about alongside their peers.

Building a Supply Chain to Support Explosive Growth

Zachary Meyer

Planning and Executing Capital Programs in a Changing World

Will Lexow

Circular Economy in Food Manufacturing

Quentin Archer

Regulatory Challenges Facing Transportation

Josh Little

Integrated Business Model Transformation to Create Enhanced Customer Value

Eric Seip

Finding Sustainable Alternatives for Production

Chris Nimietz

Optimizing Logistics and Distribution Networks

Michael Driscoll

AI-Driven Yield Improvement in Food Manufacturing

Matt Smith

Fireside Chat: Learnings from Diageo’s Approach to Building a Sustainable and Resilient Operation

Raymond Reddrick

Building Better Supplier Partnerships with Data

Paul Bradley

Manufacturing – A Competitive Advantage for the Company

Sarvi Bajwa

Contract Manufacturing as an Enterprise Capability Multiplier When Strategically Managed

Tanya Peterson

Chair’s Closing Remarks

Douglas Guilherme

Chair’s Opening Remarks

Andrew Siprelle

Leveraging the End-to-End Supply Chain to Enable Growth

Josh Chou

Frontline Empowerment as a Competitive Advantage: MOTOR – PepsiCo Cultural Transformation

Adriana Serna

Indalecio Rodriguez Sarquiz

Embedding Digital Transformation in Operations with an Agile Product Mindset

Andy Fox

AI Advantage: Boosting Efficiency in Manufacturing and Supply Chains

Randal Kenworthy

Chad Markle

Fireside Chat: Revolutionizing Food Manufacturing with the People, Process, and Technology

Michael Wrobel

Networking Lunch

Navigating Cultural Transformation

Daniela Vonghia

Chair’s Closing Remarks

Andrew Siprelle

Sessions From Previous Years

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