Stephane Binette
About Stephane Binette
Stephane Binette serves as the Plant Manager at Berry Plastics in Waterloo, where he has worked since 2008. He has extensive experience in plant operations and management, overseeing a team of 150 employees and annual sales of $30 million CAD.
Work at Berry Plastics
Stephane Binette has been serving as the Plant Manager at Berry Plastics in Waterloo since 2008. In this role, he oversees operations at a plastic injection-molding plant, managing a team of 150 employees. His responsibilities include ensuring efficient plant operations and overseeing annual sales of $30 million CAD, specifically in the pharmaceutical, household chemicals, and personal care industries.
Previous Experience at Abitibi Consolidated
Prior to his tenure at Berry Plastics, Stephane Binette worked at Abitibi Consolidated in various roles. He served as the Director of the AbiServe Project from 2001 to 2005 and was the Director of the Business Systems Leverage Team from 1999 to 2001. Additionally, he worked as a Change Agent from 1998 to 1999. His experience at Abitibi Consolidated contributed to his expertise in managing complex projects and systems.
Educational Background
Stephane Binette holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal, which he completed from 1984 to 1989. He furthered his education at HEC Montréal, where he studied Business Management and earned a Certificate from 1993 to 1996. Additionally, he obtained a Post-graduate Diploma in Engineering Management from Université de Sherbrooke, studying from 1998 to 2005. This educational background supports his managerial and technical expertise.
Career at Domtar
Before joining Abitibi Consolidated, Stephane Binette worked at Domtar from 1989 to 1993. He held the positions of Project Engineer and Plant Engineer during his time there. His roles involved overseeing engineering projects and managing plant operations, which laid the foundation for his subsequent career in plant management.