Patties Foods
Vishal Kakkar is an experienced Engineering and Reliability Manager currently employed at Patties Food Group since June 2024. Prior to this role, Vishal worked at Simplot Australia Pty Ltd from May 2017 to June 2024, holding various positions including Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader, Process Engineer, and Graduate Engineer in multiple domains. Notably, Vishal contributed to the development of the National Reliability Excellence Framework during the tenure as a Graduate Reliability Engineer at Simplot’s Devonport Plant. Earlier experiences include an Engineering Management Internship at HeiQ and a Project Assistant position at the Confederation of Indian Industry, focusing on manufacturing policy recommendations. Vishal holds a Professional Certificate in Mechanical Engineering from the Engineering Institute of Technology, a Master's in Engineering/Industrial Management from Deakin University, and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Kurukshetra University.
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Patties Foods
Patties Foods is a true Australian success story, growing into a leading Australian manufacturer, supplier and marketer of branded frozen savoury and dessert products. In 1966, after working at their local bakery, Peter and Annie Rijs bought a small cake shop named Patties in Lakes Entrance, Victoria. Wanting to offer their customers more than just sweet treats, they introduced freshly baked bread rolls and delicious hot pies to the menu. The rest, as they say, is history. It wasn’t long before their business began to boom and bite by bite, the Patties legend began to grow. By the mid-80s, thanks to its famous pies, pastries and party food, Patties had become a household name. We’re now one of the leading Australian-owned frozen food companies and continue to build on the family’s vision to deliver great tasting, honest food to all Australians, no matter what the occasion. As an ASX listed company, we own a high quality portfolio of iconic Australian brands which include Four’N Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Nanna’s, Ruffie Rustic Foods and Boscastle. Patties Foods maintains the values reflecting its origin as a family-owned company. We are the custodians of a unique portfolio of brands that have become household names across the nation. Of course, along with Great Brands, and Great Assets, the other vital ingredient in our recipe for business success is – GREAT PEOPLE.