Experience

Childs Farm Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Personal Care Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Managing Director

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Childs Farm supports children's skin through the creation of high quality, inclusive products made with responsibly and sustainably sourced natural ingredients that offer outstanding performance for dry, sensitive and eczema-prone skin Learn More Kind to planet. Based in Basingstoke and part of PZ Cussons. Childs Farm supports children's skin through the creation of high quality, inclusive products made with responsibly and sustainably sourced natural ingredients that offer outstanding performance for dry, sensitive and eczema-prone skin Learn More Kind to planet. Based in Basingstoke and part of PZ Cussons.



WJD Interim Solutions Ltd

• Stafford

• Director and Owner

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  An experienced Director and Senior manager in food, FMCG, retail and logistics. I can bring knowledge and experience to businesses in many functional areas. I am a results driven individual who likes to deliver sustainable results which improve performance. An experienced Director and Senior manager in food, FMCG, retail and logistics. I can bring knowledge and experience to businesses in many functional areas. I am a results driven individual who likes to deliver sustainable results which improve performance.



A Child of Mine

• United Kingdom
• Fundraising

• Chair Of The Board Of Trustees

  • Dec 2018 - Jan 2023



PZ Cussons

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Global Supply Chain Director

  • Jun 2021 - Sep 2022

  PZ Cussons is a major British manufacturer of personal healthcare products and consumer goods, producing well known brands such as Imperial Leather, Carex and Original Source. It operates worldwide. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The role encompasses responsibility for the end to end supply chain including the manufacturing operations in Manchester and branded Beauty global supply chain, based out of London. PZ Cussons is a major British manufacturer of personal healthcare products and consumer goods, producing well known brands such as Imperial Leather, Carex and Original Source. It operates worldwide. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The role encompasses responsibility for the end to end supply chain including the manufacturing operations in Manchester and branded Beauty global supply chain, based out of London.



Genius Foods

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Director

  • Nov 2020 - May 2021

  Genius Foods is the UK's leading provider of Gluten Free bakery products into the retail, foodservice and international markets. Genius Foods is the UK's leading provider of Gluten Free bakery products into the retail, foodservice and international markets.



EOS RG Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2020



VITTLES FOODS LIMITED

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Operations Director

  • Dec 2019 - Apr 2020

  Part of the Danish, £ multi-million Givesco Group, Vittles Foods is a £13M high-quality, frozen desserts business, employing 120, producing high quality branded and own label frozen cheesecakes, cakes and desserts for the UK and international retail and foodservice markets. BRIEF: To take control of the operation, including supply chain and improve the failing site profitability, largely driven by significant issues in materials and labour variances. Part of the Danish, £ multi-million Givesco Group, Vittles Foods is a £13M high-quality, frozen desserts business, employing 120, producing high quality branded and own label frozen cheesecakes, cakes and desserts for the UK and international retail and foodservice markets. BRIEF: To take control of the operation, including supply chain and improve the failing site profitability, largely driven by significant issues in materials and labour variances.



Warner’s Distillery | B Corp™

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Operations Director

  • Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

  Warner’s Distillery is a £12M, market-leading, independent craft gin distillery and bottling plant - the first to introduce naturally flavoured gins to the UK, having doubled in size every year since 2012, producing over 1 million bottles p/year, supplying retail, foodservice, on/off-trade, high-end retailers and Ecommerce customers. BRIEF: Appointed to support the Owners and design the scaling up of the business, provide strategic direction and to manage all operations, projects, procurement and planning/logistics + provide oversight in commercial and marketing. Show less



Pukka

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Operations Consultant

  • Nov 2017 - Feb 2018

  A UK family owned, £50M leading pie manufacturer, producing up to £1.5M savoury pies, savoury snack and sausage rolls p/week, employing 250, based in Leicestershire. Supplying retailers, foodservice, distributors and football stadium customers. BRIEF: Tasked to review all operational activities including distribution, as well as coach and mentor the Head of Operations. A UK family owned, £50M leading pie manufacturer, producing up to £1.5M savoury pies, savoury snack and sausage rolls p/week, employing 250, based in Leicestershire. Supplying retailers, foodservice, distributors and football stadium customers. BRIEF: Tasked to review all operational activities including distribution, as well as coach and mentor the Head of Operations.



CLEAN Linen & Workwear

• United Kingdom
• Facilities Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim Chief Operating Officer

  • Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

  CLEAN is one of the UK’s leading independent laundry companies and holds the Royal Warrant, providing professional linen and workwear rental services to the hospitality and manufacturing industries. c100m, employing 1,500, serving over 5,500 diverse customers (including HM The Queens Household), from 7 UK operational plants, with its own fleet of over 200 vehicles. BRIEF: Joined the business following the departure of the previous COO and Operations Director and was required to take immediate leadership for the Group Operations Team and Site Directors, with responsibility for all site operations, supply chain, transport, logistics, capital projects, group engineering, procurement, health, safety and environmental. This was during a challenging time for the business with motivation low and dysfunctional internal relations Show less



Jeyes

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Head Of Procurement

  • Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

  Jeyes is the country’s leading household cleaning products company, manufacturing bleach, toilet blocks, cleaning products and the iconic Jeyes fluid, from its site in Norfolk. Turning over approx. £75M/year the company operates in all retail sectors as well as DIY centres and export markets. I was engaged to take control over the procurement function, bring stability to the supply base, establish control and implement more robust processes for existing contracts, as well as identify opportunities for significant savings or cost mitigation. Show less



The Silver Spoon Company

• United Kingdom
• Food Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Supply Director

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2016

  A £150M business within the Grocery division of Associated British Foods plc, a FTSE 25 company and a portfolio of leading UK brands. Silver Spoon is the leading UK supplier to the retail sugar and sweetener market, with 5 UK plants + 1 plant in Mauritius. Responsible for the Group supply chain strategy and operational responsibility for 5 UK sites and a joint venture in Mauritius. Successfully reviewed and re-designed the Supply strategy in line with emerging markets, with a modest capital and project programme, to transform the profitability of the business and supply footprint. Through this, identified and delivered £5.8M+ in business savings. The Supply review and recommendations included; the consolidation of 3 Plants, to 2; improved sugar processing efficiencies; a full investment review; and a strategic review of the none-core business. This was in the process of being implemented as I left the business. Show less



TJX Europe

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• AVP General Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2014

  TJX Europe is part of TJX Companies, Inc., a $30B, Fortune 500 organisation and the leading, world-wide off-price fashion and homeware retailer and owner of TK Maxx and Homesense, employing 160,000 staff, across 17,000 locations. TJX Europe operates from 5 large processing centres; 3 in the UK, Germany and Poland. All goods supplied to all UK TK Maxx and Homesense Stores, pass through a Processing Centre and all items are then onward supplied in-house, through DHL as the 3PL partner. Initially responsible for the Processing Centre (PC) at Stoke (Centre of Excellence). In addition, acquired responsibility for Walsall PC and then the newest PC in Poland, from start-up. Each PC is a 750,000 sq. ft. facility with up to 1200 staff, processing £800M of stock p/year. The remit was to ensure merchandise received from vendors around the world is received and processed as efficiently as possible and presented “store ready”. Also responsible for Shrink (Waste) within Distribution and a member of the Global Committee, Damages, Head of Charity and Business Continuity for the PCs. Show less



Giles Foods Ltd

• Milton Keynes

• Interim General Manager

  • Mar 2012 - May 2012

  Working alongside the Board and the Site Director, this was a 6 week assignment to support and add value to this rapidly growing company and cover for key senior operational staff holidays.The business manufactures garlic and artisanal breads, doughballs and other bakery items for both retail and foodservice markets. The assignment finished in early May with a successful conclusion to all objectives set. Working alongside the Board and the Site Director, this was a 6 week assignment to support and add value to this rapidly growing company and cover for key senior operational staff holidays.The business manufactures garlic and artisanal breads, doughballs and other bakery items for both retail and foodservice markets. The assignment finished in early May with a successful conclusion to all objectives set.



Premier Foods

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Factory General Manager

  • Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

  Avana Bakeries has been a major, innovative supplier to the UK cake, desserts and Christmas market for many years with 82% of its business with M&S and the remainder with all other retailers. With total sales of £54M it had a core staff of over 700 personnel, rising to 1200 at its seasonal peak from Sept to Dec each year. The role reported to the Operations Director for Brookes Avana. I was responsible for the 11 managers on the senior site team spread across the 3 factories in South Wales and responsible for setting the operational strategy for the site and the day to day delivery of it. During my time there I played an integral role in ensuring that the site was sold smoothly, as part of the Premier Foods divesting process. I left the business after the sale from Premier Foods to 2 Sisters Food Group. Show less



Headland Foods

• Manufacturing Director

  • Dec 2009 - Mar 2011

  Headland Foods was the largest frozen ready meal business in the UK with a turnover of £72M and 42% market share in 2009. I held the role of Manufacturing Director on the Main Board and during my time I absorbed the responsibilities of the Technical and Procurement Director roles which were made redundant. The business produced approx. 1200 tonnes (approx. 600k units) of ready meals a week across its 2 UK sites for M&S, Iceland, Tesco’s, Asda, J. Sainsbury’s, W. Morrison’s and a significant co-pack supplier for Birds Eye, Findus, Aunt Bessie’s, airline meals, the Ministry of Defence and Quorn. The sites employed approx. 700 employees and I reported into the Chief Executive Officer. I was responsible for all operational and supply chain activities including procurement and external storage and logistics. I left the business post sale amicably. Show less



Northern Foods

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  This was a newly acquired business by Northern Foods with sales of approx. £30M and employing 260 to 500 staff. It was one of the most complex ready meals facilities within the Group producing Oriental and American meals and snacks. My role had full P&L responsibility and reported into the Managing Director of the Division and I had a senior team of 8 direct reports. The site underwent a rapid transformation which saw best practice developed in engineering, technical and operational excellence. This was a newly acquired business by Northern Foods with sales of approx. £30M and employing 260 to 500 staff. It was one of the most complex ready meals facilities within the Group producing Oriental and American meals and snacks. My role had full P&L responsibility and reported into the Managing Director of the Division and I had a senior team of 8 direct reports. The site underwent a rapid transformation which saw best practice developed in engineering, technical and operational excellence.



RCR Tomlinson

• Australia
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Regional Operations Manager

  • 2006 - 2008



IKEA

• Netherlands
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Country Logistics Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Reporting to the owner of the IKEA franchise for Australia West as the Service Office (aka Country) Logistics Manager, my primary role was to support the stores Logistics’ managers and their teams. I ensured a clear strategy and logistic goals were set, communicated and followed up for the IKEA retail organisation as a whole and for the respective stores. In addition I was the primary franchise link to the Global supply chain for all initiatives and processes. Reporting to the owner of the IKEA franchise for Australia West as the Service Office (aka Country) Logistics Manager, my primary role was to support the stores Logistics’ managers and their teams. I ensured a clear strategy and logistic goals were set, communicated and followed up for the IKEA retail organisation as a whole and for the respective stores. In addition I was the primary franchise link to the Global supply chain for all initiatives and processes.



Fisher Foods

• Regional Manufacturing Director

  • 2000 - 2003



Del monte fresh produce

• Regional Manufacturing Director

  • 2001 - 2002



Kicthen Range Foods (OSI)

• General Manager - Europe

  • 1996 - 2001



Geo. Adams and Sons

• Assistant Factory Manager & Development Manager

  • 1995 - 1996



Geest

• Asst. Factory Manager

  • 1993 - 1996



Birds Eye Walls

• Manufacturing Manager

  • 1991 - 1994