Experience

Humdinger

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

• Site Technical Manager

  • May 2018 - Present



Potter and Moore Innovations Ltd.

• Peterborough, United Kingdom

• Quality Assurance Director

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  Potter and Moore is part of the Creightons PLC Group of Companies producing a wide range of products from Skin Care, Bathing, Hair Care, Male Grooming and Baby. Supplying into the major retailers i.e. Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Superdrug, Wilkinsons, Bodyshop, Woolworths. Contract work for e.g. Liz Earle, Molton Brown, Truefitt & Hill & Trumpers and Brands such as Creightons, Cafe de Bain, Aime, Bronze Ambition, Perfectly Clear, Frizz no More. With over 750 products. 235 employees, 5 day operation across 2 shifts (7am - 10.30pm) Show less



Kerry

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

• Technical Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

  Part of the Pork Farms Group, based in Spalding manufacturing a variety of sausage rolls (puff and short crust pastry), pasties and vegetarian options from value to premium for a number of major retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Nisa, Aldi, Lidl and Walls branded product. Focusing on core line and snacking and sharing market.450 employees over a 24/6 operation.Part of the senior management team. Day to day management of Technical team (inc. Hygiene Manager) and Process Development team.BRC Global Standard - Food Safety - A+ grade. Tesco Food Manufacturing Standard (TFMS) - Green status.RSPO accreditation. Show less

• Technical Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2014

  Part of the Kerry Foods Group, based in Spalding manufacturing a variety of sausage rolls (puff and short crust pastry), pasties and vegetarian options from value to premium for Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Nisa, Aldi, Lidl and Brand. Focusing on core line and snacking and sharing market.450 employees over a 24/6 operation.Part of the senior management team. Day to day management of Technical team (inc. Hygiene Manager) and Process Development team.BRC Global Standard - Food Safety - A+ grade. Tesco Food Manufacturing Standard (TFMS) - Green status.RSPO accreditation. Show less

• Project Technical Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

  Part of the Pork Farms Group, based in Spalding manufacturing a variety of sausage rolls (puff and short crust pastry), pasties and vegetarian options from value to premium for a number of major retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl and Walls branded product. Focusing on core line and snacking and sharing market.450 employees.Part of the senior management team. Brought in to work alongside a dedicated team on project delivery.Support the Technical team in all aspects of day to day management along with introducing a new internal auditing system, a robust swabbing schedule.BRC Global Standard - Food Safety - A grade Tesco Food Manufacturing Standard (TFMS) - Green status Show less

• Technical Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Oct 2010

  Part of the Kerry Foods Group, based in Durham manufacturing cooked meats. Either in pre pack or bulk format for the deli counter from value to premium for a number of major retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Somerfield and Mattesons branded product. Also manufactured sandwich fillers for food service to Brakes and Bookers and a branded snacking product 'Rippa Dippa'.300 Employees, 5 day operation.Part of the senior management team. Day to day management of Technical team including Process Development.BRC Global Standard - Food Safety - A grade. Tesco Food Manufacturing Standard (TFMS) - Green status.Red Tractor approval.Organic accreditation. Show less

• Site Quality Assurance Manager

  • May 2007 - Aug 2008

  Part of the Kerry Foods Group, based in Durham manufacturing cooked meats, either in pre pack or bulk format for the deli counter, From value to premium for a number of major retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Somerfield and Mattesons branded product. Also manufactured ready meals for Asda and sandwich fillers for food service to Brakes and Bookers.300 Employees, 5 day operation.Day to day management of the site QA team, raw materials technologist and technical administrator.Supplier Approval.BRC Global Standard - Food Safety - A grade. Tesco Food Manufacturing Standard (TFMS) - Green status.Red Tractor approval.Organic accreditation. Show less

• Cooked Meats QA Manager

  • Jun 2003 - May 2007

  Part of the Kerry Foods Group, based in Durham manufacturing cooked meats and marinated cooked duck. Either in pre pack or bulk format for the deli counter from value to premium for a number of major retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Somerfield, Waitrose and Mattesons branded product. 300 Employees, 5 day operation.Overseen the Cooked Meats department.Day to day management of the QA team.Supplier Approval.BRC Global Standard - Food Safety - A grade.Tesco Food Manufacturing Standard (TFMS) - Green status.Red Tractor approval.Organic accreditation. Show less



Kepak Buchan

• Frozen Technical Manager

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2003

  Part of the Kepak Group, based in Turriff, manufacturing frozen beef burgers and IQF mince and dicing (beef and lamb). From value to premium for a number of major retailers including Safeway, Waitrose and Farmfoods. Also a fresh side which had an abattoir and boning facility for beef, lamb & pork. Day to day management of Technical team.BRC Global Standard - Food Safety - A grade. Halal approval.CLAS accreditation - in house laboratory.

• Quality Controller/Lab Technician

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2001

  Part of the Kepak Group, based in Turriff, manufacturing frozen beef burgers and IQF mince and dicing (beef and lamb). From value to premium for a number of major retailers including Safeway, Waitrose and Farmfoods. Also a fresh side which had an abattoir and boning facility for beef, lamb & pork. On line QC checks.Supplier approval.Sampling & Swabbing.Trained lab technician.BRC Global Standard - Food Safety - A grade. Halal approval.CLAS accreditation - in house laboratory. Show less