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Foodservice Europe Asia Oceania

Reporting into the VP FF EAO Operations, responsible for developing and driving strategy to improve quality and compliance from the Customer’s perspective, within the €1.3BN, 33 sites, Fiber Foodservice segment. Acting as the main liaison with key customers representing over 1/3 of segment turnover. Launched Huhtamaki “Certification charter“ and led and.

Huhtamaki UK Ltd

Full accountability for Business Excellence at the two Gosport sites, as well as supporting the unit management team. Accountable for all aspects of Quality Management, including QA, NPD, Six Sigma and Compliance.

DTM for the Dairies Division, for 6 years covering 7 factories and subcontractors, supplying all the major retailers. Moved to become DTM for Foods, covering 5 factories and the major brands of Cathedral City, Utterly Butterly, Country Life etc.Reporting to the Technical Director and responsible for strategy and continuous technical improvement within the.

Initial role as Implementation manager - achieved objectives to set up and run effective NPD management system, spec and implement LIMS system, and ensure all technical information available to meet all retailer demands. Responsible for on time RFT NPD delivery.Moved to Quality Manager - reduced cost of quality by 75%, and reduced customer complaints, and.

Initially Technical Director, spearheaded initiatives in raw materials and vendor appraisal generating >100k savings in first year, drove major quality improvement programme - realising 50% reduction in complaints, and increased RFT from 35% to 75% in one year. Pivotal role in factory redevelopment.Moved to Operations Director, carried out strategic.

Moved from trainee to Senior Technologist, covering Toiletries and Cosmetics, Recipe Dishes, Soft Drinks, Meat and Meat Products. Responsible for Safety, Quality, Legality and NPD of food produced by Suppliers.

Bsc Hons Food Technology, 2:1

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