Experience

Kesseler

• United Kingdom
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Operations

  • 2021 - Present



CLEAN Linen & Workwear

• United Kingdom
• Facilities Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Site Director

  • Mar 2017 - 2020

  Full operational P&L as well as HSE&Q responsibility for a textile services site based in Nottingham. o 4 direct reports, up to 180 indirect covering transport, engineering, administration and production o EBITDA 45% better than budget (approximate breakdown - 20% by direct efficiencies, 10% through transport projects and 15% through improved asset availability) o Service level improved from 90% (2016/17) to 99.99% 2019 and YTD o Only site throughout 2019 to show positive budgetary variances in all areas.



HAMMOND PRODUCE LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  Privately owned fresh produce grower and packer o Direct reports included Production, Engineering, Warehouse and Operational administration. o Introduced basic CI methodologies (Short Interval Control, proactive planning, 5s and line balancing) o Retrained team on use of MRP system to increase accuracy and improve data integrity o Restructured team to facilitate future requirements of company o Implemented SOP’s for all operational areas o Restructured hourly pay to minimise effects of living wage o Increased pre-pack throughput by 30% through training and line balancing



Westland Horticulture Ltd

• Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  UK's leading garden chemical supplier o Direct reports included warehouse management (1700 racking space), production supervisors and administrative supervisor. o Introduced SIC boards across 9 production lines and 350 sku’s o Implemented SOP’s across all lines and scanning equipment o Introduced and project managed CI programme on bottling lines increasing efficiency by 20% o Site OEE from 65% to 95% - leading to redefinition of OEE on site UK's leading garden chemical supplier o Direct reports included warehouse management (1700 racking space), production supervisors and administrative supervisor. o Introduced SIC boards across 9 production lines and 350 sku’s o Implemented SOP’s across all lines and scanning equipment o Introduced and project managed CI programme on bottling lines increasing efficiency by 20% o Site OEE from 65% to 95% - leading to redefinition of OEE on site



Keelings

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Interim Operations Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

  Privately owned Irish based grower and supplier of fresh produce; position based at satellite company site in Halow, Essex. o Full P&L responsibility for onsite operational activity including warehouse, production, quality, despatch and H&S. o Labour cost reductions of 30% (circa £250k) through multi skilling, implementation of short interval control, line balancing and resource planning as well as implementation of site H&S policy (including revision of all risk assessments). o Operations P&L from weekly losses of circa - £4k through to weekly profits of between £2k and £8k (volume dependent). o Operational implementation of group ERP system (KBS) including associated capex, o During site closure, staff morale and integrity was maintained through clear communication, support (CV writing workshops; potential employer identification and introductions and a ‘very’ open door policy).



Wm Morrisons Manufacturing

• Rushden

• General Manager

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  Full site responsibility for HS&E, P&L, Quality, Engineering, Planning, Cap'ex etc. Working solely for Morrisons packing raw vegetables (potatoes, onions, carrots, sprouts). Direct reports including Technical, Operations, Engineering and Finance – circa 260 indirect reports + agency (50 – 200). Full site responsibility for HS&E, P&L, Quality, Engineering, Planning, Cap'ex etc. Working solely for Morrisons packing raw vegetables (potatoes, onions, carrots, sprouts). Direct reports including Technical, Operations, Engineering and Finance – circa 260 indirect reports + agency (50 – 200).



Burgess Farms

• United Kingdom
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Factory Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Sep 2011

  Organic raw vegetable production site. Site responsibility for HS&E, P&L (operational), Engineering. Direct reports including operations, engineering, planning. Circa 80 indirect reports plus agency (20 – 100). The only reason for leaving Produce World was due to offer from Morrisons – process of recruitment starting in August 2010. Organic raw vegetable production site. Site responsibility for HS&E, P&L (operational), Engineering. Direct reports including operations, engineering, planning. Circa 80 indirect reports plus agency (20 – 100). The only reason for leaving Produce World was due to offer from Morrisons – process of recruitment starting in August 2010.



Butters Group

• Spalding

• Factory Manager

  • Apr 2009 - Apr 2011

  House and garden plant supply to UK multiples including internet sales – reporting to Chief Operating Officer – shared responsibility for production (with COO), direct responsibility for outbound logistics (including direct mail), planning and warehousing (short and long shelf life). House and garden plant supply to UK multiples including internet sales – reporting to Chief Operating Officer – shared responsibility for production (with COO), direct responsibility for outbound logistics (including direct mail), planning and warehousing (short and long shelf life).



Dutch Flower Group

• Netherlands
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Apr 2009

  Pack house Manager to Operations Manager (cut flowers and pot plants to major UK multiples including internet sales) – varying roles involving multiple sites across the UK – reporting to Senior Directors (based in NL). Roles included full operational responsibility including HS&E, P&L, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain. Up to 300 indirect reports plus agency (up to 250). Pack house Manager to Operations Manager (cut flowers and pot plants to major UK multiples including internet sales) – varying roles involving multiple sites across the UK – reporting to Senior Directors (based in NL). Roles included full operational responsibility including HS&E, P&L, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain. Up to 300 indirect reports plus agency (up to 250).



Winchester Growers Ltd

• Spalding

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Feb 2004

  Cut flowers and pot plant supply to major UK multiples – reporting to the Operations Director and Managing Director, responsibilities across production, logistics, warehousing and planning. Cut flowers and pot plant supply to major UK multiples – reporting to the Operations Director and Managing Director, responsibilities across production, logistics, warehousing and planning.