Leanne Wilson
Production Supervisor, Lactalis (Parmalat)
Education
McGill University – MSc Food Science – 2013
Carleton U – BSc Honours, Food Science – 2012
Employment
Lactalis
Production Supervisor – 2018
Lactalis
Quality Control Technician – 2013
A typical day at work looks like…
I manage the technical side of cheese production and follow cheese making parameters to ensure best quality product.
My future goals are…
I strive to become an expert in cheese technology and work more in Research and Development.
My degree has helped me get to where I am today by…
Providing a solid foundation of scientific and practical knowledge to perform various tasks
Providing a good understanding of the food industry and standards it follows
My advice for current students is…
There is never one path for a person. Take all opportunities you can, you never know where it will lead. I started in Quality control and have moved my way up to production supervisor. Take chances even if you are not comfortable and enjoy what possibilities might come your way.