Chanton Patel

Chanton Patel is an accomplished professional currently serving as Director of Procurement and Plant Manager at Paradise Tomato Kitchens since April 2022, responsible for overseeing daily operations and optimizing processes for safety, quality, and productivity. Prior to this role, Chanton held positions at PepsiCo from April 2018 to April 2022, where responsibilities included Continuous Improvement Manager focusing on site AOP development and Manufacturing Manager overseeing production supervisors and operational planning. Chanton's career began at Conagra Brands from September 2011 to April 2018 as Production Manager, managing multiple plants and leading a large team. Education includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Management and Operations from the Indiana Institute of Technology (2014-2018) and currently pursuing a Master of Engineering from the same institution (2024-2025).