Experience

Re-turn

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Repak

• Ireland
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jan 2022 - Present

  - Leading a team of account executives to ensure that member businesses remain compliant with the Packaging Regulations. - Part of the team that established DRSI and currently focussed on designing producer requirements.

• • Aug 2016 - Jan 2022

  Delivery of Repak's packaging technology service "Prevent and Save" to Repak member businesses. - Providing on site surveys to member companies with packaging optimisation recommendations that can drive material savings, Repak fee reductions and packaging procurement savings.- Encouraging effective packaging waste management at member sites. - Working with industry and design agencies to develop publications that highlight waste prevention best practices. - Managing the Repak Plastic Pledge initiative, a key component of Repak's Plastic Recycling Strategy 2018-2030. - Coordinating a Plastic Challenge Working Group that includes key stakeholders such as the EPA, the Department of the Environment, Irish businesses, the waste industry and NGOs. Show less



Sun Branding

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Aldi Packaging Design & Brand Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

  Responsible for the development of packaging solutions for Aldi Ireland in conjunction with design agencies and Aldi's suppliers. - Managing packaging design across numerous food categories including soft drinks, water, juices, bread and fresh meat. - Leading a team of three Brand Project Managers. - Owner of day to day relationship with design agencies. Responsible for the development of packaging solutions for Aldi Ireland in conjunction with design agencies and Aldi's suppliers. - Managing packaging design across numerous food categories including soft drinks, water, juices, bread and fresh meat. - Leading a team of three Brand Project Managers. - Owner of day to day relationship with design agencies.



WestRock Company

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• EU Project Manager - Healthcare Packaging

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2015

  Project Manager based at Westrock's Dublin site with responsibility for managing the development and delivery of Adherence specialty healthcare packaging to a range of European pharmaceutical customers. - Co- ordinating all aspects of packaging design and development with the structural design, operations, pricing and graphic design teams. - Acting as the primary point of contact at plant level for clients in terms of packaging project delivery. - Development of customer packaging specifications. - Acting as the key on site support for the Adherence Packaging Sales team. - Leveraging the US global design team to drive insight driven innovations. Show less



Britvic plc

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Manager (Packaging)

  • Sep 2004 - Jul 2012

  Responsible for the delivery of packaging development for NPI and value engineering projects within Britvic PLC's Dublin and Ballygowan plants (both part of C&C Group until 2007). - Managing the packaging aspects of new product introduction within Britvic Ireland on well known brands such as Club, Miwadi, Pepsi and 7up. - Development and implementation of value engineering projects for packaging materials to meet yearly targets. - Development and maintenance of company packaging specifications, standards and procedures. - Troubleshooting of packaging related issues within the manufacturing process and implementation of solutions. - Ensuring legal compliance with packaging directives. Show less



Punch Industries Ltd.

• Ireland
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Co-ordinator

  • Aug 2003 - Sep 2004

  Responsible for Quality assurance and Packaging Development for the fabric and shoe care plants. - Online quality control and development of sampling plans across all lines. - Quality Assurance including the maintenance of ISO9000 Quality Management Systems. - Environmental Management including Effluent plant and Noise monitoring. Responsible for Quality assurance and Packaging Development for the fabric and shoe care plants. - Online quality control and development of sampling plans across all lines. - Quality Assurance including the maintenance of ISO9000 Quality Management Systems. - Environmental Management including Effluent plant and Noise monitoring.



C&C Group

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Quality Co-ordinator

  • Oct 2000 - Aug 2003

  Responsible for Quality control and assurance of beverage manufacture within C&C Group's Dublin soft drinks plant (now part of Britvic PLC). Responsible for Quality control and assurance of beverage manufacture within C&C Group's Dublin soft drinks plant (now part of Britvic PLC).