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Manchester, Gb

Manchester, Gb

We manufacture mineral granules, improving UK SOIL for better Farming results and reversing the Climate and environmental damage from the last centuries' intensive farming practices.The mineral 'recipe' for your land is bespoke, formulated to deliver the exact requirements of each field we test based on soil analysis and future cropping plans, nothing extra. Also compatible with certified ORGANIC farming methods and a huge productivity boost for no-till operations, it will help lock up… Show more We manufacture mineral granules, improving UK SOIL for better Farming results and reversing the Climate and environmental damage from the last centuries' intensive farming practices.The mineral 'recipe' for your land is bespoke, formulated to deliver the exact requirements of each field we test based on soil analysis and future cropping plans, nothing extra. Also compatible with certified ORGANIC farming methods and a huge productivity boost for no-till operations, it will help lock up atmospheric carbon into the soil for the benefit of future generations. ...and we are planting trees for every tonne of material we deliver. Show less

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Manchester, United Kingdom

End-to-end responsibility for specification, contractor selection, construction, start-up, budget and schedule control. • Co-ordinated the replacement of $16M production line, the scope included rejuvenation of production floor & ceilings plus renewal of all lighting and power distribution. This was delivered on-time and at budget with zero safely and quality incidents in a manufacturing environment• Piloted the installation of diagnostic monitoring on production lines, including… Show more End-to-end responsibility for specification, contractor selection, construction, start-up, budget and schedule control. • Co-ordinated the replacement of $16M production line, the scope included rejuvenation of production floor & ceilings plus renewal of all lighting and power distribution. This was delivered on-time and at budget with zero safely and quality incidents in a manufacturing environment• Piloted the installation of diagnostic monitoring on production lines, including training to operatives, engineers and managers. This delivered an immediate reduction in unplanned production losses, giving improved reliability and maintenance cost savings• Implemented a video and event recording system for palletising machines and engineered a user interface for it. This enabled a 50% reduction in unplanned stops within 3 months Show less

Driving culture of quality and good practices to improve consumer quality. Improving capability and implementing controls to strengthen the business and protect the brands. • Led global collaboration of technical team to resolve product defects. This achieved a 60% reduction in consumer complaints over 18 months• Originated a pan-organisational reporting tool to gather and track closure against identified business risks; this reduced quality incidents by 50% and was recognized by… Show more Driving culture of quality and good practices to improve consumer quality. Improving capability and implementing controls to strengthen the business and protect the brands. • Led global collaboration of technical team to resolve product defects. This achieved a 60% reduction in consumer complaints over 18 months• Originated a pan-organisational reporting tool to gather and track closure against identified business risks; this reduced quality incidents by 50% and was recognized by auditors as best in class Show less

Responsible for all warehousing, material supply and distribution. Driving increased operational flexibility to optimize customer service whilst reducing raw materials and finished product inventories.• Reduced materials supply lead time by 60% by collaborating directly with suppliers in value-stream mapping• Standardized planning, distribution and transport operations priority setting, which resulted in 99% case fill rate and 98% on-time delivery for all UK customers, sustained… Show more Responsible for all warehousing, material supply and distribution. Driving increased operational flexibility to optimize customer service whilst reducing raw materials and finished product inventories.• Reduced materials supply lead time by 60% by collaborating directly with suppliers in value-stream mapping• Standardized planning, distribution and transport operations priority setting, which resulted in 99% case fill rate and 98% on-time delivery for all UK customers, sustained over 3 years Show less

Delivering robust production plans, including formulation and packaging changes whilst meeting service inventory targets. Building team skills for continuity and productivity increases.• Constructed an inventory placement tool which eliminated production losses due to materials location and saved 20hrs weekly planning effort• Instituted best-in-class inventory management to eliminate over-aged stock disposals and prevented losses measured in £100,000’s

Ensure business continuity through data integrity and stability, by developing expert resources to deliver operator training, work process improvement and daily management systems.• Established a high-performing, confident and autonomous support team. Built individual capabilities in ERP systems (SAP), inventory management tools, SQL & PC automation, underpinned by robust daily management systems

Deployed and leveraged operational measures (On-time Loading) for three interlinked automated and manual warehouses, increased operational performance from 75% to 99% Loaded on time.Improved Load quality (accuracy, product condition) from 95% to 99%. I delivered an organisation transformation due to partial divestiture. This required consolidating operations to two stand alone automated warehouses, and workforce reduction of 50%.Completed a full warehouse refurbishment, by… Show more Deployed and leveraged operational measures (On-time Loading) for three interlinked automated and manual warehouses, increased operational performance from 75% to 99% Loaded on time.Improved Load quality (accuracy, product condition) from 95% to 99%. I delivered an organisation transformation due to partial divestiture. This required consolidating operations to two stand alone automated warehouses, and workforce reduction of 50%.Completed a full warehouse refurbishment, by establishing external 3PL storage and shipping services for 18 months, maintaining customer service levels throughout. Show less

Responsible for Production line operations and all KPI results.Delivered global benchmark availability and capacity utilisation,Increased operational systems capability, operator capability and results sustainability.

Manager for all production line initiatives, including machine upgrades, packaging format and product formulation and Raw Material changes.Scope of responsibility for each included preparation, construction, commissioning, machine and product qualifications, operations training and post start-up support.

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