As a purpose-driven leader in Quality, Packaging & Sustainability, I bring extensive strategic and hands-on experience in establishing Quality & Food Safety Management Systems and Processes, as well as driving Social & Environmental Sustainability initiatives across diverse industries including FMCG, Food & Beverage, Household & Personal Care, Chemicals, Automotive, Medical Devices & Pharmaceuticals.My professional Consultancy, Auditing & Compliance services in Quality & Food Safety Management, Packaging & Lean Manufacturing operations are tailored to help businesses enhance their current systems and processes. I leverage best practice methodologies and strategies to establish excellence in products, processes, services, and overall people effectiveness.

ScopeQuality Management Systems: ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, IATF 16949, ISO 13485Global Packaging & Sustainability: Packaging, Labels & Artwork.EU Green Deal & Circular Economy, Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulations, Sustainability Legislation & ComplianceBusiness Lines: Engineered Materials, Medical Technology, Food Ingredients, Acetyl Chain, Acetate TowRegions: UK, Europe, Americas, Asia. 40+ manufacturing facilities. 8 Quality Managers (Indirect Reports)Developed and established Quality Management strategies for Celanese Europe, overseeing all Business Lines, including 40+ manufacturing facilities across Europe, UK, Americas, and Asia. Maintained adherence to ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, IATF 16949 & ISO 13485 requirements, as well as local regulations and customer specifications. Directed and actively engaged with various Social & Environmental Sustainability strategies, initiatives & regulatory compliance with key EU Green Deal & Circular Economy legislation and led global packaging initiatives, including simplifying and harmonising packaging across regions to achieve significant cost savings. I actively participate in Quality, Packaging, and Sustainability forums and conferences, staying at the forefront of industry updates and innovations. I integrate these insights into strategic planning and compliance efforts to ensure alignment with the latest developments and best practices.

ScopeGlobal Packaging & Sustainability: Plastics Category – PET Preforms/Bottles, Resin, rPET, Colours & Additives, Caps/Closures, Plastic Shrink & Stretch Film / 500Mil EUR Portfolio.Sustainability Agenda for Plastics Packaging, EU Plastics Strategy & Initiatives (Reduce, Recycled Content, Recycle Rate, Recyclability).Regions: EUR, NSA, AMEE, APAC. 55 Heineken OPCOs, 67 Global SuppliersLed Global Packaging materials Quality, sourcing, and procurement strategies for organisation to improve supplier relations and increase efficiency. Built and implemented Global Packaging standards and guidelines to keep consistent quality and reduce costs across the organisation’s Global Supply Chain and production processes. Directed global team responsible for Quality, strategic sourcing and procurement of packaging materials across multiple categories and portfolios, ensuring compliance with ISO Standards and Management Systems. Managed implementation and optimization of Management Systems across multiple regions, covering numerous manufacturing sites, suppliers, and portfolios. Spearheaded identification, evaluation, and selection of new packaging materials and suppliers to support innovation and sustainability initiatives. Directed Heineken's Sustainability Agenda for Plastics packaging and contributed significantly to successfully developing and employing Heineken EU Plastics Strategy across Europe, focusing on Reduce, Recycled Content, Recycle Rate, and Recyclability initiatives.

ScopeGlobal Supplier Management & Packaging: Plastics - Primary Packaging (Direct Food Contact). 596Mil EUR PortfolioQuality Management Systems: ISO 9001, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000, SMETA (SEDEX), Ethical, Social & Environmental Sustainability & ComplianceRegions: EU, NORAM (US, CAN, MEX). 79 Global Suppliers Sites, 24 Danone Factories.Business Lines: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based Products, Specialized Nutrition, Waters (Evian, Volvic)Developed and implemented Global Quality and Food Safety strategies for Plastic Packaging materials, ensuring compliance with ISO Standards and Management Systems across Danone's Global Supply Chain. Directed execution of Supplier Quality programs to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements. Oversaw successful integration of Management Systems in diverse regions and portfolios, resulting in enhanced efficiencies across manufacturing sites and suppliers. Performed regular audits and assessments of suppliers to evaluate Quality and Food Safety performance and identified areas for improvement.

ScopeQuality Management Systems: ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001, SMETA (SEDEX), Ethical, Social & Environmental Sustainability & ComplianceManufacturing Operations: Australia (Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne), Vietnam, Malaysia, BangladeshSpearheaded execution of Quality Management Systems in various regions, overseeing the operations of multiple manufacturing sites and suppliers. Leveraged extensive knowledge of portfolio management to determine optimal category size and drive successful outcomes. Conducted regular audits and inspections of company processes and products to ensure compliance with ISO and other industry standards. Performed root cause analysis and corrective action processes to address quality issues and prevent future occurrences. Developed and implemented operational strategies aligned with the company's overall goals/objectives and improved operational processes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality.

Reporting directly to the CEO & Board of Directors; successfully provided Quality Management Consultancy services, advice and direction in the application of "World Class Manufacturing” best practice methodologies to improve Productivity, Efficiency, and the Quality of Product and Service in the Packaging Plant operations. Managed QA/QC activities of the Packaging operations and established the Risk & OHS framework and Business Continuity Plan for THP Group. Managed and improved team capability and ensured the QA/QC & EOHS division delivered the performance expected. Assessed existing Packaging operations, initiated and applied improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing techniques, SPC, KPIs, Metrics & Dashboards to improve existing current work practices and establish capability in Product & Process Excellence and People Effectiveness.

Reporting directly to the Board/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), provided strategic leadership and managed day-to-day business operations in accordance with the Laws of Vietnam and the company charter. Achieved successful company incorporation/registration process including project delivery of the Logoplaste/P&G manufacturing site, 4 months ahead of schedule and on budget. Passed all required Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental permit inspections from government and 3rd party auditors/inspectors through strong leadership and management skills. Successfully managed a multi-cultural/cross-functional team, fostered a collaborative work environment to achieve high employee engagement and optimized resource allocation to drive operational excellence.

ScopeQuality Management Systems: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000, OHSAS 18001Regions: UK, EU, NORAM, CAN, APAC (46 manufacturing sites, 23 countries)Operations: HITW, IM PET Preforms, SBM PET Bottles, EBM HDPE Bottles, rPET RecyclingLed the transformation of localised Quality systems across all regions/sites into one Global Corporate Quality Management System, and developed an effective strategy/vision to improve Quality Culture, performance and capabilities throughout the organisation. Successfully achieved/maintained ISO 9001, 22000, 14001 & OHSAS 18001 Certifications across the group. Identified improvement opportunities in Quality, Safety, Service, Manufacturing Operations and implemented effective and practical solutions while ensuring standards are achieved through continuous improvements. Established and sustained excellent working relationships with key stakeholders, customers/partners, suppliers.Provided leadership, direction and actively supported the successful setup/start-up of 12 Greenfield & Brownfield Projects/Packaging Manufacturing Sites from project RFQs & planning stages to CQV activities, plant start-ups & operations; including establishment of Quality & EHS Management Systems, Lean Manufacturing processes and best practices to drive operational excellence.Greenfield projects/packaging manufacturing sites:• Logoplaste/P&G – London, UK• Logoplaste/P&G – Kuantan, Malaysia• Logoplaste/P&G – Bin Duong, Vietnam• Logoplaste/GSK – Coleford, UKBrownfield projects/packaging manufacturing sites:• Logoplaste/P&G – Bridgewater, UK• Logoplaste/P&G – Novo Moscow, Russia• Logoplaste/Arla Foods – Leeds, UK• Logoplaste/Arla Foods – Hatfield, UK• Logoplaste/Arla Foods – Ashby, UK• Logoplaste/Heinz – Elst, Netherlands• Logoplaste/Heinz – St Petersburg, Russia• Logoplaste – Edmonton, Canada

Reporting directly to the Board/Chief Operating Officer (COO), partnered with colleagues from various countries as part of an international project team to ensure all new businesses/packaging manufacturing operations were in compliance with Global Corporate GMP, Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental Management systems, processes & best practices, and certified to international standards/requirements. Played an integral role in developing and executing operational strategies aligned with business objectives, resulting in improved performance and profitability. Spearheaded initiatives that improved operational efficiency, streamlined processes, and enhanced productivity, resulting in a significant reduction in costs and an increase in overall revenue.

Actively contributed to the successful setup and start-up of the first Hole-in-the-Wall (HITW) PET Preform & Bottle blowing plant for Logoplaste/P&G in the UK. Successfully developed and implemented GMP, Quality Assurance Systems & Processes in compliance to ISO 9001 international standard & the P&G 19KE QA requirements. Attained 99% P&G 19KE QA Audit score, highest ever rating awarded to a supplier which made Logoplaste/P&G London site a benchmark for excellence for all P&G suppliers and sites.

ScopeQuality Management Systems: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001Region: Middle East & Northern AfricaFacilitated the successful setup and start-up of the first Greenfield PET Preform production plant for Tetra Pak in the Middle East. Successfully incorporated GMP, Quality Systems & Processes and developed competencies within the site, which was instrumental in making the Tetra Pak PET plant achieve the benchmark for excellence in Preform Manufacture throughout the Middle East & Northern Africa.

ScopeQuality Management Systems: ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001Production, Quality Assurance & Control, GMP, Microbiology, Medical Devices & Regulatory Requirements, Operation & Preventive Maintenance on Medical and Pharmaceutical Production PlantsRegion: Middle EastActively led and contributed to the successful setup and start-up of the first Greenfield manufacturing JV plant for Fresenius Medical Care & Medical Dialyzers Corporation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Successfully established and implemented site Quality Assurance Management Systems & Processes and effectively maintained continued compliance of all manufactured Medical Devices/Hemodialysis Filters to International Quality, GMP Standards and Regulatory Requirements, year-on-year. Completed professional foundation and technical training on all Production, Quality Assurance & Control, GMP, Microbiology, Medical Devices & Regulatory Requirements, Operation & Preventive Maintenance on Medical and Pharmaceutical Production Plants at MTS/Fresenius AG and Pharmaplan GmbH, Bad Homburg, Germany.