Ensuring staffing levels were within p.p.l. restraints. Planning daily workloads for all production staff (upto 100). Directing Team Leaders on targets and any quality issues that arose. Dealing with suppliers to ensure supply chain consistency and costs remained in budget. Negotiated with suppliers to achieve best price/quality results. Achieved B.R.C. "A" grade working with internal and external personnel to ensure site and staff were up to speed and with all aspects of Certification requirements. Dealing with H.R. and disciplinaries as required.