Florine Hemelsdael
About Florine Hemelsdael
Florine Hemelsdael is the Operations Business Manager for Haagen Dazs at General Mills in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, with 16 years of experience in the food industry, specializing in project management.
Operations Business Manager Haagen Dazs
Florine Hemelsdael currently holds the position of Operations Business Manager at Haagen Dazs, a brand under General Mills, based in Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-de-France, France. In her role, she reports directly to the Global Supply Chain Director and is responsible for defining and implementing supply chain strategies. Her duties include managing industrial capacity, recommending global solutions, and optimizing financial outcomes through cost management and investment oversight.
Career at Yoplait
Florine Hemelsdael spent a significant portion of her career at Yoplait, where she held various roles. From 2015 to 2018, she served as an Innovation Project Manager. Prior to that, she was the Responsable Marketing CHD from 2009 to 2015. She began her tenure at Yoplait as the Chef de Produits CHD, a role she held from 2007 to 2009. Her time at Yoplait allowed her to develop extensive expertise in marketing before transitioning into project management positions.
Early Career at McCain Foods
Before joining Yoplait, Florine worked at McCain Foods as a Chef de Produits Junior Food Service from 2005 to 2007. This role marked the beginning of her career in the food industry, where she gained valuable experience in product management.
Educational Background
Florine Hemelsdael has a solid educational foundation, having studied Agro Economie et Gestion at Institut supérieur d'agriculture de Lille, where she earned an Ingénieur en Agriculture degree between 2000 and 2005. She further enhanced her qualifications by obtaining a Certificat Lean Management from Lean Six Sigma France, studying continuous improvement and the DMAIC methodology.
Industry Expertise
With 16 years of experience in the food industry, Florine Hemelsdael has specialized in project management, marketing, and supply chain roles. She has spent the last 10 years in marketing positions before moving to product and project management, as well as supply chain coordination. Her experience includes leading cross-functional teams, project start-ups, product launches, CSR projects, and productivity initiatives. She excels in setting ambitious goals, working autonomously, and executing solutions.