Experience

Forged Irish Stout
• Ireland
• Wholesale Alcoholic Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Operations Director

  • Oct 2023 - Present

Porterhouse Brew Co.
• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head Of Operations

  • May 2022 - Present


Teeling Whiskey Company

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Operations

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2022

  • Responsible for all aspects of Teeling Whiskey Operations across multiple production sites; Newmarket distillery, Greenore maturation warehousing and whiskey processing plant, contractor rework and third party bottling operations both domestically & overseas. Includes recruitment, Operations management and business development/expansion. • Recruitment and involvement in commissioning for 500,000L capacity TWC Newmarket flagship distillery & visitor centre, the first distillery to open… Show more • Responsible for all aspects of Teeling Whiskey Operations across multiple production sites; Newmarket distillery, Greenore maturation warehousing and whiskey processing plant, contractor rework and third party bottling operations both domestically & overseas. Includes recruitment, Operations management and business development/expansion. • Recruitment and involvement in commissioning for 500,000L capacity TWC Newmarket flagship distillery & visitor centre, the first distillery to open in Dublin city for 125 years. • Coordination of Teeling Whiskey NPD portfolio. • Responsible for business development in line with TWC growth, which has resulted in doubling of turnover each year since company inception. Show less • Responsible for all aspects of Teeling Whiskey Operations across multiple production sites; Newmarket distillery, Greenore maturation warehousing and whiskey processing plant, contractor rework and third party bottling operations both domestically & overseas. Includes recruitment, Operations management and business development/expansion. • Recruitment and involvement in commissioning for 500,000L capacity TWC Newmarket flagship distillery & visitor centre, the first distillery to open… Show more • Responsible for all aspects of Teeling Whiskey Operations across multiple production sites; Newmarket distillery, Greenore maturation warehousing and whiskey processing plant, contractor rework and third party bottling operations both domestically & overseas. Includes recruitment, Operations management and business development/expansion. • Recruitment and involvement in commissioning for 500,000L capacity TWC Newmarket flagship distillery & visitor centre, the first distillery to open in Dublin city for 125 years. • Coordination of Teeling Whiskey NPD portfolio. • Responsible for business development in line with TWC growth, which has resulted in doubling of turnover each year since company inception. Show less



Diageo

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercialisation Project Manager - Brand Change & Innovation

  • Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Completely new Diageo position, targeted at forging stronger commercial links between Diageo North America and Diageo Europe Brand Change teams and revision of commercial strategy for spirits & beer innovation pipeline across USA and Canada. • Responsible for commercialisation and launch of portfolio of projects including new-to-world American beers and import products to Diageo N. America (US & Canada), covering beer, spirits and PABs. eg Guinness American Blonde, launched Sept… Show more • Completely new Diageo position, targeted at forging stronger commercial links between Diageo North America and Diageo Europe Brand Change teams and revision of commercial strategy for spirits & beer innovation pipeline across USA and Canada. • Responsible for commercialisation and launch of portfolio of projects including new-to-world American beers and import products to Diageo N. America (US & Canada), covering beer, spirits and PABs. eg Guinness American Blonde, launched Sept 2014 • Involves leading cross-functional teams across a broad project portfolio covering brand innovation and renovation, across Diageo N. American network and third-party operations.

• Project Manager - Brand Change

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Responsible for successful comercial delivery of new products from innovation pipeline, covering W. Europe, Africa and N. American regions. • Project Managed and commercialised numerous new-to-market and new-to-world beverages, leading cross-functional teams across Diageo brewing network. • Project lead for seasonal beer offerings in UK & Ireland markets, including Smithwick's Winter Spirit. • Responsible for include project management, commercialisation… Show more • Responsible for successful comercial delivery of new products from innovation pipeline, covering W. Europe, Africa and N. American regions. • Project Managed and commercialised numerous new-to-market and new-to-world beverages, leading cross-functional teams across Diageo brewing network. • Project lead for seasonal beer offerings in UK & Ireland markets, including Smithwick's Winter Spirit. • Responsible for include project management, commercialisation, product/liquid development, brewing consultancy, production/operations management in-market.

• Production Shift Manager

  • May 2011 - Feb 2013

  • Leading a multi-disciplinary production team in a dynamic and challenging 24/7 brewing operations environment. • Coaching and developing new and existing team members, particularly supporting and managing through change during a difficult transitional period towards site closure. • Identifying and driving continuous improvement project work as part of Manufacturing Excellence agenda. • Ensure KPIs for quality, OEE, cost, service are met, whilst operating within ISO… Show more • Leading a multi-disciplinary production team in a dynamic and challenging 24/7 brewing operations environment. • Coaching and developing new and existing team members, particularly supporting and managing through change during a difficult transitional period towards site closure. • Identifying and driving continuous improvement project work as part of Manufacturing Excellence agenda. • Ensure KPIs for quality, OEE, cost, service are met, whilst operating within ISO, Environmental & Health & Safety standards. • Responsible for all aspects of site performance to ensure requirement for bulk dispatch draught product from site is met on time and in full.

• Process Brewer

  • Oct 2010 - May 2011

  • Responsible for production control of two highly specialised operations plants within St. James's Gate Brewery, Dublin, in a challenging 24/7 production Environment. • Lead and drove comprehensive restructuring of training for new employees, including revision of training materials, timelines and ways of working. • Ensured the formation and continuation of strong and productive working relationships between Operations and Research & Development divisions, as well as third party… Show more • Responsible for production control of two highly specialised operations plants within St. James's Gate Brewery, Dublin, in a challenging 24/7 production Environment. • Lead and drove comprehensive restructuring of training for new employees, including revision of training materials, timelines and ways of working. • Ensured the formation and continuation of strong and productive working relationships between Operations and Research & Development divisions, as well as third party contractors.

• Continuous Improvement Engineer

  • Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Leading team responsible for delivering specification, commissioning and training of tanker station import capability, a fundamental component of €5m consolidation capex project. • Gained full HETAC accredited six-sigma Green Belt qualification based on brewhouse KPI setup and extract tracking, achieving cost saving of ~€70k per annum. • Responsible for the management and delivery of brewhouse optimisation project, leading to raw material cost saving and utilities cost avoidance… Show more • Leading team responsible for delivering specification, commissioning and training of tanker station import capability, a fundamental component of €5m consolidation capex project. • Gained full HETAC accredited six-sigma Green Belt qualification based on brewhouse KPI setup and extract tracking, achieving cost saving of ~€70k per annum. • Responsible for the management and delivery of brewhouse optimisation project, leading to raw material cost saving and utilities cost avoidance of ~€50k per annum.

• Graduate - Global Supply Graduate Programme

  • Sep 2007 - Oct 2010

  1. Environmental Project Manager - Global Supply, Belfast Packaging. 2. Process Development Technologist - Global Beer Technical Centre, Dublin 3. Continuous Improvement Engineer/Brewer - St. James's Gate Brewery, Dublin

• Process Development Technologist

  • Sep 2008 - Oct 2009

  • Managed project assessing and reviewing performance of key raw material supplier, leading to a repaired, sustainable and productive relationship and step change in raw material quality. • Displayed outstanding stakeholder management in delivering innovative technical solutions to free 25% brewing capacity across West African brewing operations without capital expenditure. • Gained significant liquid development project management experience, achieving substantive impact on cost… Show more • Managed project assessing and reviewing performance of key raw material supplier, leading to a repaired, sustainable and productive relationship and step change in raw material quality. • Displayed outstanding stakeholder management in delivering innovative technical solutions to free 25% brewing capacity across West African brewing operations without capital expenditure. • Gained significant liquid development project management experience, achieving substantive impact on cost and business performance around Brand Value Enhancement agenda.

• Environmental Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2008

  • Led waste segregation initiative, delivering site reduction of 90%, exceeding 70% F08 target. Zero waste to landfill achieved in 2008. • Managed and secured regional and National BITC environmental awards for site. • Delivered £56k cost avoidance and allowed for annual material rebate return of £70k per annum. • Setup ongoing NVQ in Environmental Management for operations staff.



Incorporation of Hammermen

• Project Manager

  • May 2005 - Sep 2005

  Awarded Hammermen scholarship 2006. Led Project in Stockholm, Sweden, developing haptic device intended for children suffering from DCD (Development Co-ordination Disorder). Device introduced to medical and educational professionals, resulting in widespread operation in hospitals and schools across the UK. Awarded Hammermen scholarship 2006. Led Project in Stockholm, Sweden, developing haptic device intended for children suffering from DCD (Development Co-ordination Disorder). Device introduced to medical and educational professionals, resulting in widespread operation in hospitals and schools across the UK.



Asher Associates Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services

• Summer Internship

  • Apr 2001 - Aug 2004

  • Full 3D CAD technician (AutoCAD / IDEAS-10NX / PDS). • Small-scale project management. Internal CAD team leader. • Full 3D CAD technician (AutoCAD / IDEAS-10NX / PDS). • Small-scale project management. Internal CAD team leader.