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Weston Vogds

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Operations Director-Cocoa and Chocolate North America at Cargill
📍 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Weston Vogds serves as the Operations Director for Cocoa and Chocolate in North America at Cargill, where he leads business turnarounds by improving asset reliability, production, and safety. An alumnus of the University of Wisconsin system, he holds both a Bachelors degree and an MBA.

He successfully resumed operations at an idled malting facility in Wisconsin, specifically targeting the craft beer and specialty malt markets.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Operations Director-Cocoa and Chocolate North America
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Operational Turnaround
His current role focuses on developing and executing plans to improve asset reliability, production throughput, quality, and costs as part of a business turnaround.
Manufacturing Technology
Previously held the role of Regional Manufacturing Technology Leader, focused on transforming technology into a tangible business advantage for Cargill.
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Career

Work history

9-2020
Operations Director-Cocoa and Chocolate North America
Cargill
11-2018 - 9-2020
Regional Manufacturing Technology Leader
Cargill
1-2015 - 11-2018
North America Operations Manager - Malt
Cargill
11-2007 - 11-2012
Malt Plant Manager
Cargill
3-2006 - 11-2007
Project Manager
Cargill
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Education
2003 - 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
1995 - 2000
Bachelor's degree
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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