Historically, men have made up most of the operations workforce. Yet more and more women are playing key roles in this field today.

Everyone at the Sillery distribution centre knows Jean Therrien. He’s a senior operator and a pillar of his workplace. After 46 years of service at Sollio Agriculture, Jean is getting ready to retire, leaving behind a place he affectionately calls “my baby.”

Christine Wiens is the financial manager of our feed subsidiary in Western Canada and describes herself as a “numbers girl.” But it’s the relationships with her colleagues and employees that motivate her on a daily basis.

Avtar Singh is a quality assurance coordinator for Western Canada and the Maritimes. He works with procedures, certifications, and audits, but what drives him most is the purpose behind it all—putting food on our plates.

Having grown up on a dairy farm, Emily McKenna knows what farmers need—and how important their work is. That’s why, as an animal nutrition advisor, she comes to work every day eager to do her part.

Even as a child, Costanza Galeano knew she wanted to be a veterinarian—and she made it happen, specializing in poultry production. When she moved from Colombia to Québec, she continued to pursue her passion by becoming an agribusiness strategy advisor for Sollio Agriculture.

As a customer service coordinator, Jonathan Carmichael’s main responsibility is ensuring customer satisfaction. But what really gets him out of bed in the morning is the chance to go beyond business as usual to build close, lasting relationships with our customers.

Valérie Desjardins may work with numbers, but she’s definitely a people person. As an accounts payable supervisor, she works to foster a collaborative culture on her team every day.

Jeff LeBlanc is an OHS prevention advisor for Western Canada and the Maritimes. With nearly 30 years of experience in occupational health and safety, he sees his job at Sollio Agriculture as a chance to learn new things in an industry he admittedly knew “absolutely nothing about” when starting out.

As a human resources coordinator at Sollio Agriculture, it goes without saying that Rachel Goguen cares about our people. For her, “We’re here for you” isn’t just a slogan—it’s what gives her work meaning and keeps her motivated every day.

Question: What exactly does a human resources administrative coordinator do?