Ardent Mills plant manager wins Advance: Women in Manufacturing Award

Erica Porter, plant manager at Ardent Mills in Saskatoon, Sask., wins an Advance: Women in Manufacturing Award in the the Plant Manager of the Year category.

Presented by Annex Business Media’s manufacturing brands including Food in Canada, the Advance: Women in Manufacturing Awards celebrate women who are making a meaningful impact in their organizations, communities, and in Canada’s manufacturing sector.

A food science graduate from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture, Porter she brings her expertise in food manufacturing to operational excellence. She has built her career in manufacturing across the meat, appetizer, and flour-milling sectors. She is passionate about food safety, product quality, and developing people, and is known for fostering collaborative, high-performing teams.

Catch her video interview here.

The Advance: Women in Manufacturing awards recognize women who have led major initiatives, strengthened operations, advanced innovation or made lasting contributions to their organizations and communities.

And the winners are…

Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner: Yajun (Carol) Jiang, founder/president, Beneco Packaging| SoOPAK.com
Honourable Mention: Martine Simard-Normandin, president and founder, MuAnalysis

Leader of the Year Award

Winner: Bobbi Curran, VP, Honda of Canada Mfg.
Honourable Mention: Shannon Lynch Colbourne, president & CEO, Cape Breton Beverages

Emerging Leader of the Year Award

Winner: Rimpy Bhullar, sales and marketing Director, Ronik/Garry Machine Mfg.
Honourable Mention: Tania Ferlin, director, sustainability advocacy, Husky Technologies

Plant Manager of the Year Award

Winner: Erica Porter, plant manager, Ardent Mills
Honourable Mention: Irene Preto, general manager, Kruger Kamloops Pulp Mill

The winners of the awards will be celebrated in Toronto on May 6 at the Advance: Women in Manufacturing Breakfast event. Register by Apr. 6 to take advantage of early-bird pricing.