Laurent Sauvagnat
About Laurent Sauvagnat
Laurent Sauvagnat serves as the Deputy General Manager at Berry Global, Inc. in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, where he has worked since 2021, following a career that includes roles at Valeo, RPC Group Limited, and Gates Corporation.
Work at Berry Global, Inc.
Laurent Sauvagnat has been employed at Berry Global, Inc. since 2019. He initially took on the role of Plant Manager in Vichy, Auvergne, France, where he has worked for five years. In 2021, he advanced to the position of Deputy General Manager, a role he has held for three years in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. His responsibilities include overseeing plant operations and contributing to the company's strategic initiatives.
Previous Experience in the Industry
Before joining Berry Global, Inc., Laurent Sauvagnat worked at RPC Group Limited as a Production Manager for one year in Vichy, Auvergne, from 2018 to 2019. He also served as a Quality Manager at RPC Group Limited from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he spent four years at Gates Corporation, first as a Coordinator for Hygiene, Safety, Environment, and Energy from 2008 to 2012, and then as a Quality and Hygiene Safety Environment Manager from 2012 to 2016 in Nevers, France.
Education and Expertise
Laurent Sauvagnat has a solid educational background in risk management and quality assurance. He studied at IEQT Ecole du Management des Risques et de la Performance, earning a Licence in 'Animateur Qualité' in 2004 and a DU in 'Management Environnement, Risques Industriels et Securite' in 2006. He also obtained a Master 2 in 'Ingenierie du Retour d'Experience' from CFSA Hubert Curien in 2007. Additionally, he completed a DUT in Mesures Physiques at IUT - Mesures Physiques Clermont-Ferrand from 2001 to 2003.
Career Beginnings
Laurent Sauvagnat began his career at Valeo, where he worked as a Technicien Qualité Fabrication for one year in Sainte Florine, France, from 2004 to 2005. This initial role laid the foundation for his future positions in quality management and production within the manufacturing sector.