Rethinking Supply Chain Planning — A Conversation with Neal Goffman
October 18, 2021
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Working across departments on shared challenges and prioritizing innovative solutions that support and reflect company values Leading with “technology first” Exploring advanced technologies to determine efficacy and applicability Mining data for insights to shift towards more predictive modelling Leveraging diverse team skillset to achieve creative solutions — Carletta Ooton VP Product Assurance, Risk and Security Amazon Carletta Ooton is Amazon’s Vice President for Product Assurance, Risk & Security. She oversees the company’s Product Assurance, Food Safety, Trade Services, Product Safety & Recalls, Transportation Risk & Compliance, Dangerous Goods, Global Security Operations and Environmental Assurance & Protection teams worldwide. Her responsibilities…
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Discussing the role of senior leadership in implementing impactful change on FSQ processes Treating compliance as the starting line and then setting ambitious goals that challenge and inspire us to achieve excellence Encouraging input from all levels of the manufacturing and supply chain organization to find, apply, and support good ideas of all shapes and sizes Building a better system requires good data: What are the KPIs and metrics that matter? What information do you need and when to inform decision-making? Highlighting some of our success stories. What can other organizations on their own journeys learn from our experience? —…
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What are the types of challenges and opportunities that can occur throughout the end to end supply chain during a global pandemic, and how to mitigate them? How can we best support, communicate, and reinforce the right food safety culture throughout our organizations during a time of crisis? What lessons have we learned about ourselves, our teams, and our organizations during the pandemic? — Sherry Williamson VP, Global Quality and Food Safety Kellogg’s Sherry Williamson is currently the VP of Global Food Safety and Quality that oversees Food Safety, Sanitation, Quality Management Systems, Auditing, Supplier Quality Management, Supplier Certification, Premiums,…
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Overview of initiative First year accomplishments A look ahead — Sharon Lindan Mayl, J.D. Senior Advisor for Policy, Office of Food Policy and Response FDA SHARON LINDAN MAYL, J.D. has been with FDA for more than 25 years and currently serves as Senior Advisor for Policy in the Office of Food Policy and Response. In this position, she oversees and manages significant policy initiatives in the foods area. Among other issues, Ms. Mayl is the implementation lead for FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety initiative, which seeks to develop a new approach to food safety that leverages technology and other…
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Overview of Mission and Field Operations Overview of Public Health Information System Advances in Collecting and Analyzing Inspection Data Adulterated Products Module Advances in Outbreak Detection and Traceback — Philip Bronstein Assistant Administrator Office of Field Operations USDA-FSIS Dr. Philip Bronstein was appointed Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) Office of Field Operations (OFO) on January 2019. In this capacity, Dr. Bronstein plays a critical role in guiding the District Offices, which provide inspection in more than 6,000 establishments throughout the United States and territories, to ensure domestic and imported meat,…
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Assessing employee understanding of food safety goals and priorities for the company Building a food safety culture across the supply chain Understanding the role of management to ensure compliance within teams Ongoing training and education to achieve best results Aligning organization’s vision, values, people systems for long term adoption — Robin Forgey Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance Costco Wholesale Robin Forgey is the Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance for Costco Wholesale Corporation. Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership warehouses world-wide, that offer a selection of branded and private label products in a range of merchandise categories. Costco…
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Identifying health and safety risk factors most commonly present today How to configure work environment to minimize exposure to threats Reviewing training needs, procedures, and protocols to combat risks Collaborating across departments to develop a crisis management and emergency prevention program Important areas of focus? — Takashi Nakamura VP Food Safety Del Monte Fresh Current Role Vice President Food Safety Del Monte Fresh PhD – Engineering , Purdue University MBA – University of North Florida
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Standardized Quality & Food Safety programs are critical to a company’s long-term success Building the foundational elements of a global quality management system Leadership, teams and actions that drive Quality & Food Safety culture and results Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan: Meeting the needs and expectations of global customers — Arnie Sair Head of Global Quality & Food Safety Bunge Arnie Sair serves as the Head of Quality & Food Safety for Bunge, the world’s leader in oilseed processing and a leading producer and supplier of specialty plant-based oils, fats and proteins. Arnie joined Bunge in 2018 and…
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Understanding and incorporating evolving consumer expectations into our long-term thinking Moving from reactive to proactive strategies in our approach to Risk Management Surveying and charting a course through the changing technology landscape becoming available to us Grappling with digitization of our analog processes and documentation Taking the long view on the leadership tools and tactics we should embrace for the future — Kerry Bridges VP of Food Safety Chipotle Mexican Grill Kerry Bridges is the Vice President of Food Safety at Chipotle Mexican Grill. In this role, Kerry oversees food safety standards, quality assurance and procedures. Kerry joined Chipotle in…
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Looking at the importance of establishing a culture of food safety and how it impacts consumer perspective Collaborating and integrating across departments to ensure consistent emphasis on safety and quality Discussing common problems that may arise when implementing this change and how to navigate that What are some key areas to focus on? — Sarah Blackmon Sr. Director, Supplier Quality and Safety Chick-fil-A Sarah Blackmon serves as Senior Director of Supplier Quality and Safety (SQS) at Chick-fil-A. In this role, Sarah leads the team responsible for ensuring that all products delivered to Chick-fil-A Restaurants are safe and meet brand specifications….
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Limiting global warming to 1.5°C will require unparalleled transformations to businesses, industries and supply chains. Investors and citizens demand action. Companies are responding: more and more are signing on to bold targets grounded in climate science. But while sustainability is far from languishing on the corporate periphery, far more effort is needed―and fast. In this session, you’ll hear from Unilever’s Head of North America Supply Chain on Unilever’s ‘Race to Zero’ agenda, providing actionable insights and solutions to help businesses on their path to greater sustainability. — Biswaranjan Sen Head of North America Supply Chain Unilever Biswaranjan Sen is a…
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What supply chain vulnerabilities were uncovered during the last 18 months? How could we have designed the supply chain differently if we had a crystal ball and knew about the pandemic earlier? How will our operating practices differ post-pandemic and will our organizations be structured the same way? — Bassem Shehata SVP, Supply Chain & Purchases Procter & Gamble Bassem leads the Global Oral Care Product Supply Organization and the global Health Care Purchases Organization; his responsibilities cover all the manufacturing facilities, planning centers, engineering, QA and purchases globally. This organization constitutes around 6,000 employees serving Procter & Gamble around the…
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Understanding the importance of keeping up with the times and staying ahead of the curve Aligning the supply chain with overarching business goals for higher efficiency Becoming more flexible and adaptable to changing consumer and customer demands at an increasingly faster pace Moving away from responsive to predictive business practices that improve supply chain efficiency and productivity Integrating business processes at a strategic level for more collaboration and better output — Quentin Roach Chief Procurement Officer Mondelez International Quentin Roach is Chief Procurement Officer and Senior Vice President at Mondelēz International, a leading global snacking business with world renowned brands,…
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Becoming business leader first, supply chain experts second Shifting from cost center to value/margin drivers A ‘one business’ mindset for a true demand-supply integration Managing the increasing complexity of the supply chain: one size does not fit all — Perry Jones President of North America Supply Diageo North America Perry Jones, President, North America Supply at Diageo and President, Diageo US Virgin Islands Board of Directors, is a global leader in beverage alcohol. Perry previously served as SVP Manufacturing based at Diageo’s Plainfield, Illinois site, Diageo’s only location in the world that houses both a technical center and a full,…
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