Reece Clive
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Oliver Kitson
In our time working together Reece not only proved adept in the intricacies of orchestrating all aspects of manufacturing and logisitcs in a rapidly growing business, he also grew into a strong leader. Alongside his existing knowledge of winemaking he has developed an extensive understanding of spirits production.
Oliver Kitson
In our time working together Reece not only proved adept in the intricacies of orchestrating all aspects of manufacturing and logisitcs in a rapidly growing business, he also grew into a strong leader. Alongside his existing knowledge of winemaking he has developed an extensive understanding of spirits production.
Oliver Kitson
In our time working together Reece not only proved adept in the intricacies of orchestrating all aspects of manufacturing and logisitcs in a rapidly growing business, he also grew into a strong leader. Alongside his existing knowledge of winemaking he has developed an extensive understanding of spirits production.
Oliver Kitson
In our time working together Reece not only proved adept in the intricacies of orchestrating all aspects of manufacturing and logisitcs in a rapidly growing business, he also grew into a strong leader. Alongside his existing knowledge of winemaking he has developed an extensive understanding of spirits production.
Credentials
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General Certificate in Distilling
IBDDec, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
NEBOSH National General Certificate
RRCJan, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
IOSH Managing Safely
British Safety CouncilMay, 2019- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Sipsmith
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United Kingdom
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Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Distillery Manager
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Aug 2018 - Present
Managing the day to day running of the distillery with our four distillers, ordering all ingredients and botanicals for our core range, liaising with suppliers and customers, managing our four distillers, creating a safe and harmonious working environment that adheres to all health and safety requirements, production planning and scheduling, quality control, creating and planning of new liquids for our sipping society membership club.
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Distiller
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May 2017 - Aug 2018
Taking my wine-making skills and applying them to distilling where my role included; distilling of the core range, complying with and going beyond all health and safety requirements, operating all plant machinery including; stills, pumps, filters, forklifts. Aiding in the creation of new liquids and being a part of the NPD process.
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CAMEL VALLEY LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Beverage Manufacturing
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Assistant Winemaker
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Jun 2015 - May 2017
Moving back to Cornwall and being part of a much smaller team where my role was much more varied and involved the whole process from grape to bottle this included; Vineyard work; picking, pruning, vine shoot selection, tractor driving. Cellar work; earth filter, presses, lab analysis, bottling, labeling, disgorging, stock taking, tutored tastings Moving back to Cornwall and being part of a much smaller team where my role was much more varied and involved the whole process from grape to bottle this included; Vineyard work; picking, pruning, vine shoot selection, tractor driving. Cellar work; earth filter, presses, lab analysis, bottling, labeling, disgorging, stock taking, tutored tastings
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New Zealand Wineries
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United Kingdom
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Wine & Spirits
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cellar Hand
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Mar 2012 - May 2015
Starting as a harvest intern and progressing to a full time role entailed; operating all machinery including; RDV, cross flow, flotation, forklifts, cleaning and sanitizing tanks, racking, transfers. Red cap management including; punch downs/pump overs, dig outs, draining and pressing. A vast knowledge of additives and refining agents and how to apply them Starting as a harvest intern and progressing to a full time role entailed; operating all machinery including; RDV, cross flow, flotation, forklifts, cleaning and sanitizing tanks, racking, transfers. Red cap management including; punch downs/pump overs, dig outs, draining and pressing. A vast knowledge of additives and refining agents and how to apply them
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Education
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2004 - 2006
Truro & Penwith College
BTECH National Diploma in, Art & Design -
1999 - 2004
Mounts Bay Secondary
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