Pereen Ramdoolar
Summary
Results-oriented Chief Production Officer with extensive experience in enhancing operational performance and financial outcomes. Led multi-million-dollar capital projects and set key performance benchmarks to improve plant efficiency and product availability. Demonstrated strong leadership during transitions, ensuring business continuity and team effectiveness.
Overview
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Certification
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20
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Production Officer (CPO)
CGA Limited (CGA Caribbean)
03.2022 - Current
- Executive Operational Scope: Served on the Executive Management Team with full strategic and operational accountability for the Operations Business Unit, encompassing Production, Engineering, Logistics, and Warehousing across multi-plant facilities.
- Strategic Alignment: Translated corporate vision into actionable operational strategies, driving cross-divisional execution to meet financial performance benchmarks and output targets.
- Specialized Line Management: Exercised complete authority over continuous manufacturing operations in Edible Oils & Fats (pressing, refining, filling, margarine, liquid shortening) and Saponification & Soaps (kettle boiling, extrusion, cutting, bath soap plodding/stamping).
- Bulk Liquids & Processing Optimization: Directed receipt, tank-farm storage, blending, filtration, and chemical processing of bulk liquid fats and crude oils; enforced deodorizer cycle benchmarks and formulation parameters, enhancing product purity and flavor stability while optimizing batch turnaround times.
- Supply Chain & MPS Alignment: Directed end-to-end Master Production Planning (MPS) aligned with sales demand to optimize plant throughput, maintain product availability, eliminate stock-outs, and achieve volume targets across brand portfolios.
- Financial Stewardship & CapEx: Formulated and administered multi-departmental operating budgets, directing capital expenditure (CapEx) projects and cost-saving initiatives to optimize capital allocation and asset utilization.
- Culture, Leadership & Talent Development: Led workforce planning and shift continuity, fostering a safety-conscious, high-performance culture through effective floor leadership, technical coaching, cross-training, and succession planning.
Executive Dual-Capacity Leadership — Production Manager, Engineering Manager & Warehouse Manager
CGA Limited
01.2022 - Current
- Managed Production, Engineering, and Warehouse departments during leadership transitions, ensuring operational continuity and stability.
- Executed Master Production Schedules (MPS), optimized floor stock controls, minimized re-work variances, and upheld strict SQF/HACCP food safety integrity.
- Supervised day-to-day manufacturing operations across Soap, Edibles, Refinery, and Press plants.
- Spearheaded predictive and preventative maintenance regimes across utility infrastructure (boilers, industrial chillers, cooling towers, compressors) and logistics operations under the Engineering Department.
- Oversaw High/Low Voltage electrical works and developed M&R Stores spare parts strategy, negotiating vendor contracts to enhance supply chain management.
- Directed warehouse logistics, raw/packaging material gatekeeping, and inventory rotation (FEFO/FIFO), ensuring batch traceability and effective cycle-counting management.
Warehouse Manager
CGA Limited
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Directed receiving, inventory control, and shipping logistics for raw materials, packaging, and finished goods, ensuring timely delivery to local and international export markets.
- Established standardized warehouse SOPs, implemented FEFO/FIFO inventory rotation, ensured batch traceability, and enforced cycle-counting protocols to enhance operational efficiency and maintain product integrity.
- Managed departmental operating budgets and controlled overtime expenditure while partnering with security teams to safeguard high-value inventory from loss or damage.
Safety, Health, Housekeeping & Environmental (SHHE) Manager
CGA Limited
04.2016 - 09.2020
- Reported directly to CEO as executive lead for plant-wide safety, health, environmental, and housekeeping compliance, achieving full adherence to regulatory standards.
- Led CGA Limited to win the TTMA's Green Manufacturer of the Year Award (2018) in recognition of outstanding environmental stewardship, waste management, and sustainable manufacturing practices.
- Designed, deployed, and audited enterprise risk management frameworks and environmental policies, strengthening disaster recovery and evacuation preparedness.
SHE Officer & Sanitation Supervisor
CGA Limited
06.2007 - 04.2016
- Established CGA’s SHE department, executed workplace hazard inspections, conducted risk assessments, and delivered safety training, fostering a proactive safety culture.
- Secured EMA Water Pollution Permit and managed industrial wastewater treatment systems, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and safeguarding public health.
Quality Assurance Technician
CGA Limited
09.2006 - 07.2007
- Executed quality inspections on raw materials and finished products to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Performed analytical laboratory testing and quality control protocols to ensure compliance with standards, and conducted plant sanitation audits to maintain hygiene and safety.
- Partnered with production teams to swiftly address and resolve quality issues, enhancing overall product integrity.
- Created and updated quality assurance documentation and procedures to support consistent adherence to quality standards.
Education
MSc Food Science & Technology - Chemical Engineering
UWI St. Augustine
Trinidad06-2013
BSc Environmental & Natural Resources Management -
UWI St. Augustine
Trinidad & Tobago06-2006
GCE A' Levels & CXC O' Levels -
Holy Faith Convent
Couva01-2003
Skills
- Production planning
- Operational planning
- Supply chain oversight
- Operational KPIs
- Standard operating procedures
- Continuous improvement
- Budget management
- Operational risk assessment
Professional Profile Summary - Executive Core Competencies
- Executive Operations & Enterprise Governance
- Dual-Capacity Executive Leadership
- Master Production Planning & Operational Excellence
- Capital Allocation & Infrastructure Strategy
- Systems Architecture & Policy Governance
- Quality, Food Safety & Environmental Excellence
- Financial Management & Cost Control
Certification
- Certificate in Food Allergens Management in Food Industry (2026)
- Basic HACCP (2025)
- Food Fraud Mitigation & Defense (2025)
- OSHA Confined Space Awareness Training (2025)
- Ammonia Refrigeration Basics & Safety Awareness Training (2025)
- Mold Prevention and Remediation Awareness Training (2025)
- Ergonomics Safety Training (2025)
- Introduction to SQF Food Safety Code – Food Manufacturing, Edition 9 (2024)
- Advanced Certificate in Industrial Relations Management (2023 – 2024)
- NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management (2019)
- ISO 9001:2008 Certified Lead Auditor – Quality Management Systems, CIQ Trinidad (2013)
- OHSAS 18001:2007 Certified Lead Auditor – OHSAS Management Systems, CIQ Trinidad (2013)
- NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (Passed with Distinction) (2009)
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification (2007)
- Certificate of Achievement in Bloodborne Pathogens (2007)
Training Workshops Executive Seminars
- Executive Leadership & Organizational Governance
- Team Building: Your Dream Team is a Strategy Away!, 2026
- Leadership Excellence: Strategic Decision Making Skills, 2026
- Leadership: Practical Leadership Skills, 2026
- Communication Training for Managers, 2026
- Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success, 2026
- Leadership: The Emotionally Intelligent Leader, 2025
- Manager Training: Master Effective Delegation for Leaders, 2025
- Interview Training for Managers, 2025
- Gapology, 2025
- Coaching Skills for Leaders Workshop, 2024
- Unleash Your Meeting Potential, 2024
- The Project Management Course: Beginner to PROject Manager, 2024
- Advanced Certificate in Industrial Relations Management, 2023-2024
- Leadership Development & Emotional Intelligence Workshop, 2022
- Operational Excellence, Quality & Process Safety
- Inventory & Warehouse Management for Business Professionals, 2020
- Resource & Operations Management, 2021
Languages
English
Native
Native
French
Beginner
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Timeline
Chief Production Officer (CPO)
CGA Limited (CGA Caribbean)
03.2022 - Current
Executive Dual-Capacity Leadership — Production Manager, Engineering Manager & Warehouse Manager
CGA Limited
01.2022 - Current
Warehouse Manager
CGA Limited
06.2020 - 03.2022
Safety, Health, Housekeeping & Environmental (SHHE) Manager
CGA Limited
04.2016 - 09.2020
SHE Officer & Sanitation Supervisor
CGA Limited
06.2007 - 04.2016
Quality Assurance Technician
CGA Limited
09.2006 - 07.2007
MSc Food Science & Technology - Chemical Engineering
UWI St. Augustine
BSc Environmental & Natural Resources Management -
UWI St. Augustine
GCE A' Levels & CXC O' Levels -
Holy Faith Convent