Gareth O'Connell

Gareth O'Connell is an experienced professional in plant management, currently serving as the Plant Manager at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited, overseeing operations at a facility that produces over 50 million cases. With a strong background in maintenance and production management, Gareth has driven employee engagement in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives. Previous roles at The Coca-Cola Company included Manufacturing Business Process Lead, where Gareth managed transitions to new ERP systems, and Project Manager, overseeing cost reduction and efficiency projects. Early career experience includes a Supply Chain Intern position at Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke AG and a Customer Assistant role at Asda. Gareth holds a BSc in Business Economics from Ulster University and A-Levels from St. Louis Grammar Ballymena.