François Raymond
About François Raymond
François Raymond is the Chef Santé et sécurité & environnement at General Mills, with extensive experience in production management and a strong educational background in business and labor relations.
Current Role at General Mills
François Raymond is currently serving as the Chef Santé et Sécurité & Environnement at General Mills. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing health, safety, and environmental initiatives within the company. He has implemented a comprehensive safety and environmental management system that has significantly reduced workplace incidents. His efforts also contributed to General Mills achieving ISO 45001 certification for its safety management system. Additionally, François develops and leads training programs on occupational health and safety, conducts risk assessments, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance sustainability practices.
Previous Experience at General Mills
Prior to his current role, François Raymond worked as Chef de plateforme at General Mills from 2018 to 2020 in Saint-Hyacinthe. In this position, he gained valuable experience managing platform operations and ensuring efficiency within the production processes.
Experience at The Hershey Company
François Raymond served as Directeur de production at The Hershey Company from 2016 to 2018 in Granby. During his tenure, he was responsible for overseeing production operations, ensuring quality control, and optimizing manufacturing processes.
Roles at Barry Callebaut
François Raymond has held multiple roles at Barry Callebaut. He worked as Directeur de production in Chicago, Illinois, from 2015 to 2016, where he managed production initiatives. Before that, he served as Superviseur production in Saint-Hyacinthe from 2012 to 2015, overseeing production activities and ensuring operational efficiency.
Educational Background
François Raymond's educational background includes a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business/Commerce, General, from Université Laval, completed between 2012 and 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Labor and Industrial Relations from Université Laval, earned from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, he studied Science du travail at Université catholique de Louvain for 11 months in 2011, further enhancing his expertise.