Experience

Hovis Ltd

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

• Technical Manager

  • May 2022 - Present



Belvoir Farm

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

• Technical Manager

  • Oct 2016 - Apr 2022

  Head of Technical covering all aspects of quality, legality, food safety & compliance. Head of Technical covering all aspects of quality, legality, food safety & compliance.



Samworth Brothers

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Technical Quality Systems Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Jul 2016

  Creation of a new quality management system to comply with BRC version 7 and TFMS version 6. The implementation of this system involved collaborating with the wider operations team and ensuring the system was practical. Lead the team to a Blue PIU audit result as well as a AA BRC grade. Creation of a new quality management system to comply with BRC version 7 and TFMS version 6. The implementation of this system involved collaborating with the wider operations team and ensuring the system was practical. Lead the team to a Blue PIU audit result as well as a AA BRC grade.



MEMTechnical Ltd

• Nottingham, United Kingdom

• Technical & Quality Consultant

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

  Director of MEMTechnical Ltd concentrating on the provision of technical and quality services on an interim basis, customised quality management system creating and technical training provision. Experience in daily management of technical functions, project management, customer management, quality systems implementations and streamlining and technical focused training programmes. Director of MEMTechnical Ltd concentrating on the provision of technical and quality services on an interim basis, customised quality management system creating and technical training provision. Experience in daily management of technical functions, project management, customer management, quality systems implementations and streamlining and technical focused training programmes.



Greencore

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

• Interim Quality Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  High care manufacture of short shelf life sandwiches supplied directly to M&S. Main roles include quality team management, personnel management and development and quality improvement projects. High care manufacture of short shelf life sandwiches supplied directly to M&S. Main roles include quality team management, personnel management and development and quality improvement projects.



Moy Park

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

• Interim Quality Assurance Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  Part of Europe's largest poultry provider, the Moy Park Grantham site focused on the manufacturing of ready to cook convenience products. The focus of this Quality Assurance Manager placement was towards bringing the site KPIs back in line with their set targets with the main focus of the role lying with non-conformance control, risk assessment completion, HACCP system management, quality systems and audit controls and senior management commitment. Part of Europe's largest poultry provider, the Moy Park Grantham site focused on the manufacturing of ready to cook convenience products. The focus of this Quality Assurance Manager placement was towards bringing the site KPIs back in line with their set targets with the main focus of the role lying with non-conformance control, risk assessment completion, HACCP system management, quality systems and audit controls and senior management commitment.



BIG BEAR CONFECTIONERY LIMITED

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

• Technical Manager

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Responsible for the Technical, Health & Safety, Quality, Hygiene and Continuous Improvement functions for the Big Bear Confectionery flag ship site, manufacturer of the Fox's Confectionery brands: Fox's Glacier Mints, XXX Mints and Poppets as well as a number of the main retailers and discounters. A key member of the senior management team for the site, I was involved in the commissioning and implementation of a new area within the factory built to handle the manufacture of toffees and boiled sweets using traditional methods. Additional key projects include a fully gap analysis of the site systems against the BRC clauses and customer requirements, implementation of a new hygiene team to the site, risk assessments such as allergen controls and HACCP, introduction of a new internal audit system to help streamline the auditing process and process streamlining to ensure compliance to procedures. Show less



Food Innovations LLP

• Nottingham, United Kingdom

• Technical Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Supplier and distributor of edible and non edible baking products, frostings and baking kits for the major multiples and food service. Responsible for the management of the Technical and Quality functions within the Cake & Biscuit LLP factory setting and the Food Innovations LLP parent company. Other responsibilities include management of the technical aspect of the supply chain including direct contract packers, change management, site training and new product development. Achieved an A grade BRC version 6 after a complete quality system rewrite in 12 weeks which was commended by the Head of UK Auditing. Show less



Cott Beverages

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

• Customer Technical Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

  One of the world leading producers of beverages with a large portfolio of drink formats including, PET, cans and aseptic filling, responsible for providing technical support to a large number of customers and supporting the commercial teams in providing “best in class” customer service. Experience with handling all major retailers, discounters, wholesalers, convenience, contract packers and own brands. Responsibilities have included providing key account technical support to both internal teams and customers directly, company complaints and query system management, strategic planning, quality issue investigation management, written customer communications surrounding project and technical updates, customer and internal policy gap analyses and most recently export requirements including export documentation. Show less

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Jan 2011

  One of the world leading producers of beverages with a large portfolio of drink formats including, PET, cans and aseptic filling, responsible for providing technical support to a large number of customers and supporting the commercial teams in providing “best in class” customer service. Responsible for maintaining, monitoring and verifying quality of all products produced at the Kegworth and Elmhurst sites. Main responsibilities included HACCP implementation, change management, site improvements through new asset implementation, change management and yield improvement projects, root cause analysis investigations, site staff training, hygiene and pest controls, risk assessments and validations, quality improvement project management, analytical laboratory management and budget control. Experienced in all major retailer audits, ISO9001 and BRC. Show less



Global Fine Foods Ltd.

• Technical Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Feb 2010

  Small family run business focusing on frozen ready meals and finger foods via both the Kitchen Monkey brand and commercial avenues. Main responsibilities included implementing quality systems, risk assessments, gap analysis of capabilities and hygiene, health and safety management, HACCP controls and site improvements in order to gain BRC accreditation. Small family run business focusing on frozen ready meals and finger foods via both the Kitchen Monkey brand and commercial avenues. Main responsibilities included implementing quality systems, risk assessments, gap analysis of capabilities and hygiene, health and safety management, HACCP controls and site improvements in order to gain BRC accreditation.



Geary's Bakeries

• Technical Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Sep 2009

  Artisan bakery focusing on manufacturing high quality baked goods for small businesses and discounters. Main responsibilities included HACCP control, specification management, quality control, hygiene control and final product quality. Artisan bakery focusing on manufacturing high quality baked goods for small businesses and discounters. Main responsibilities included HACCP control, specification management, quality control, hygiene control and final product quality.



Bakkavor

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

• Technical Assistant

  • Mar 2005 - Mar 2009

  Fresh chilled dessert producer supplying most major multiples. Main responsibilities included complaints investigation and management, quality control investigations, site auditing, supplier chain management and customer specification control. Created and implemented a new complaints handling programme designed using Microsoft Access 2003. Fresh chilled dessert producer supplying most major multiples. Main responsibilities included complaints investigation and management, quality control investigations, site auditing, supplier chain management and customer specification control. Created and implemented a new complaints handling programme designed using Microsoft Access 2003.