141,000sqft Temperature Controlled Multi User Distribution Centre15,000 pallet location capability5000sqft Clean room and general co pack operationRedPrairie Warehouse Management SystemRDT driven picking VNA storage and replenishmentSuccessful start up of the new UK Distribution Centre for Ferrero. This included the building during start up of a 5000sqft bespoke clean room and general co pack area.

220,000sq Chilled and Ambient Distribution CentreSouth East Chilled and Ambient Consolidation Centre. Customers include DIAGIO, Thorntons, Burtons, Moo,Unilever Co Pack operation Initially asked to support whilst the site was experiencing difficulty due to start up of new warehouse and transport management systems.*Change management of the two systems showing an improvement in productivity.*Reorganization to accommodate new working practices in both transport and warehouse departments. *System reporting and process developments to aid KPI efficiencies.*Cost improvement through management of process, restructures.*Management of an active Union to develop positive working relationships.*Health and Safety / Compliance development. *Relationship building with the customer.*Start up and growth of a new chilled and ambient repack facility.*Assisted a new start up in Belgium for Unilever. Spent 3 weeks making significant improvements to process flow and KPI,s

Temperature Controlled Transport OperationSeasonal Pea operation.Clearance of Production facility in Lowerstoft.Seamless start up*Budget responsibility*Full Compliance responcibility*Active damage reduction management*Health and Safety responsibility along with accident / incident investigation*KPI generation and significant improvement in cost and efficiency

Responcible for*Frozen distribution facility (-25)*Ammonia refrigerant*220,000sqft Fully Automated Warehouse*42,000 pallet highbay*Automated vehicle off loading*RDT picking*VNA replenishment*Double pallet loading*Site KPI's*Stock and quality*Health and safety and people management *TUPE due to end of the 10yr warehouse contract. *Redundancies and transferes.*Takeover of the Unilever transport contract from current holder.*100% accurate stock reconciliation on handover

Initially started as Shift Manager, trained for H&S Manager position*NEBOSH qualificationResponcible for*Legal compliance of the site including maintenance activities*Promoting a safety conscious environment on site*Ensuring all safe systems of work and risk assessments are up to date and relevant*Carry out accident investigations, near misses and putting in place measures to prevent reoccurrence*Ensure all relevant safety training and development is carried out appropriately to minimize business risk*Ensure that the site maintains a good safety culture and exceeds the safety targets and KPI's*Participated in corporate Health and Safety forums*Liaise with the customer and other sites to share best practice*Exceeds the maximum days without a lost time accident of 607 *Betters our target of 2% for the end of year LTIR*Support the Cadbury facility at the Milton Keynes *Working with the EHO when required*Auditing of site covering both operations and maintenance

Spending 11 years at United Biscuits I progressed from factory floor to Production Team Manager. This role included:*Management of 14-30 skilled operatives.*Fully automated lines*Managing and planning production to tight schedules*Achieving strict cost / production targets*High quality standards in compliance with HACCP*Continuous Improvement projects*Management of Health and Safety*Staff training and development.