Joseph Garrard

Vice President of Manufacturing at Danone North America

📍 Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

Joseph Garrard is the Vice President of Manufacturing for Danone North America, bringing extensive experience from senior roles at H. J. Heinz and White Wave Foods. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he has a distinguished career focused on plant management, continuous improvement, and operational leadership within the food industry.

His military academy background suggests a strong foundation in discipline and strategic leadership. Joseph applies these principles to develop and empower his teams, fostering a culture of high performance and employee engagement within Danones manufacturing operations.

Unique fact: He holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

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Experience

21 Years

Current Role

Vice President of Manufacturing

Job Level

Senior

Location

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

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Operational Excellence

His career is defined by roles in continuous improvement and plant management, focusing on optimizing manufacturing processes in the food and beverage sector.

Workforce Development

He has spoken publicly about the importance of upskilling and engaging frontline employees to build a resilient and effective manufacturing workforce for the future.

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Career

Work history

5-2017

Vice President of Manufacturing

Danone North America

7-2014 - 4-2017

Plant Manager

White Wave Foods

12-2010 - 7-2014

Senior Plant Manager

HJ Heinz

2-2007 - 12-2010

Plant Manager

HJ Heinz

7-2005 - 2-2007

Senior Manager - Continuous Improvement

HJ Heinz

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Education

1992 - 1996

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

United States Military Academy at West Point

1999 - 2001

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Cameron University

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