Experience

Florette UK & Ireland

• United Kingdom
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Services Team Leader

  • Sep 2015 - Present



Rich Products Corporation

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

• Compliance Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Aug 2015



Kerry

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• QC Laboratory Supervisor

  • Nov 2013 - Feb 2015



Buckingham Foods

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

• Quality Auditor

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Supervision of ‘Quality Controllers’ and ‘Product Quality Co-ordinators’ • Interacting and supporting the Technical and Operational functions • Ensuring compliance of policies, procedures, quality management systems, HACCP, food safety and legality • Writing and maintaining company policies and procedures • Ensuring good GMP at all times – promoting the highest standards of hygiene and safe working practices • Managing corrective action systems and ensuring the appropriate action is taken where required • Providing support and advice for external customers and suppliers, maintaining company standards at all times • Central role in continuous site improvements



Meadow Cheese

• Ledbury

• Technical Services QA - Customer Liaison

  • Feb 2012 - Nov 2012

  • Carrying out full investigations into customer complaints & internal non-conformances • Management of non-conformance database • Visiting customers in order to complete investigations and enhance customer relationships • Suggesting & working with operations to implement corrective actions • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within all areas of operations in order to comply with BRC, customer & industry standards • Development of work instructions & procedures • Training operations staff in new procedures and work instructions • Dealing efficiently with customer enquiries and keeping accurate records • Auditing (GMP, Internal)



Maple Leaf Foods Inc

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Assurance Technician

  • Apr 2009 - Feb 2012

  • Carrying out internal food safety audits (HACCP, Glass, Hygiene & GMP). • Auditing the QMS systems and CCP document audits. • Compiling KPI report data. • Logging & Dealing proactively with customer complaints. • Actively dealing with suppliers (chasing certificates of conformity/analysis & ingredient specifications). • Ensuring equipment calibration and verification systems are maintained. • Ensuring product traceability systems are operated correctly and maintained. • Lab analysis and assisting with new product development. • Training of shop floor staff and implementation of new QMS procedures. • Food safety risk assessments. • Customer retail liaising through ‘Product Specification Market Reviews’ • Department 'step up' supervisor • An active involvement in continuous site improvements through projects & objectives.



Walsall Pressings

• Walsall, United Kingdom

• Quality Technician

  • Mar 2008 - Mar 2009

  • Quality Inspections and Tool Calibration Final inspection for parts at Jaguar and Ford cars, keeping all tools, gauges and measuring equipment calibrated and fully up to date using the in-house calibration software. Some of the calibration was carried out using a CMM that was used to produce R&R studies for gauges. • Data Entry/Record Keeping and Instruction Sheets I was required to keep accurate and up-to-date records of all inspections and calibrations that were carried out on the works computer database. I was also in charge of creating instruction sheets for tools.



Various (Voluntary Work)

• West Midlands

• Animator/Graphic Designer

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2007

  I worked (as a volunteer) at various multimedia based companies. My work ranged from animation projects for television to graphic design projects for company catalogues and flyers. I worked (as a volunteer) at various multimedia based companies. My work ranged from animation projects for television to graphic design projects for company catalogues and flyers.



Johnson Controls

• Ireland
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Controller

  • Mar 2007 - Jun 2007

  I was responsible for inspecting the quality and the safety of car seats as they came off the manufacturing line. This was a crucial element of the final production line that required me to be accurate and thorough. I was responsible for inspecting the quality and the safety of car seats as they came off the manufacturing line. This was a crucial element of the final production line that required me to be accurate and thorough.