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Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland Nz

Auckland, New Zealand

• As New Zealand Country Manufacturing Manager, overseeing all manufacturing operations and sourcing ingredients from local and international market.• Total control of day-to-day production.• Meeting all of Krispy Kreme's (KK) KPI’s and qcp food safety program KPI’s • Training of all staff to KK’s using KK global production standards to produce high quality doughnuts. • Personnel management – dealing with recruitment, performance management, staff welfare issues – motivated to… Show more • As New Zealand Country Manufacturing Manager, overseeing all manufacturing operations and sourcing ingredients from local and international market.• Total control of day-to-day production.• Meeting all of Krispy Kreme's (KK) KPI’s and qcp food safety program KPI’s • Training of all staff to KK’s using KK global production standards to produce high quality doughnuts. • Personnel management – dealing with recruitment, performance management, staff welfare issues – motivated to lead the team to develop a best practices culture• Following all companies’ strategic growth plans. • Total control of all purchasing from offshore suppliers. • Implementation of our 3 pl warehouse holding at any one time 350 pallets of ingredients. • Financial management – managing operational budgets of up to $100 K /month• Facilities management – running both plant and machinery with a value over $3 million • Health and Safety - Audit Management, policy implementation and compliance management to highest standards Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Achievements. Increase sales by 18% in all divisions. Introduced an online ordering system for our clients. Rationalized our product offering. Worked with our clients on how to maximize profit.  Totally overhauled production methodologies. Increased production without increasing staff hours. Consolidated our purchasing requirements. Setting up contracts for supply at the same time reducing our purchase costs.Key responsibilities Total control… Show more Achievements. Increase sales by 18% in all divisions. Introduced an online ordering system for our clients. Rationalized our product offering. Worked with our clients on how to maximize profit.  Totally overhauled production methodologies. Increased production without increasing staff hours. Consolidated our purchasing requirements. Setting up contracts for supply at the same time reducing our purchase costs.Key responsibilities Total control over all aspects of the business. 44 staff full time and 20 part-time staff.  Managed all production as well as product development.  Responsible for all key accounts on a national basis, as well as promoting our product overseas. Develop a strategic marketing plan to grow the business. Overhaul the purchasing procedures and policies Set productions systems in place, using forecasting models Work with the owners to set budget for all divisions. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Day to day management of recycling plant and team. Total control of kerbside collection fleet.Contract lead with local councils. Key accounts manager with commercial recycling companies.

Auckland, New Zealand

 Key Account Sales. Worked with clients with the pacific islands.  Factory design and project management Sales and marketing Budgets Client Training Brand management / Supplier contracts

Auckland, New Zealand

* Rebuilt business when purchased as a bankrupt concern* Baking of basic breads, specialty breads, pastry products and other baked goods* Product development and trials for New Zealand Dairy Board and other companies* Supplied wholesale products to restaurants, function venues, cafes, schools and hospitals* All day to day running of business including sales, budgeting, and forecasting

Auckland Nz

 Overseeing meal production and plate up.  Menu presentations in line with strict quality control standards Staff management and training.

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

 Costing and menu designs Introduced quality control programmes Total kitchen management

Australia

 Head chef on offshore oil rigs  In charge of day-to-day operations

Nelson, New Zealand

Postgraduation Diploma In Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General

Business Administration Management, Accounting, Economics, Quantitative Analysis, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business.

City And Guilds Cookery, Cooking And Related Culinary Arts, General, Passed With Distinction