Now retired from Full time Business Life.

Over 35 years experience in Supply Chain and operations management at a Senior level for the last 22 years. Experience in lean Manufacturing, Warehousing, Transport domestic and international , Demand and Supply Planning particularly in the Food and Drink sector.

Responsible for 3rd Party manufacturing operations, Supply and Demand planning, legal and technical and NPD development for the Second largest wine business in the UK with a global presence in 147 counties worldwide. Overseeing significant systems and procedural development moving us to No 1 for Supply chain and customer services retail Advantage survey in 2022.

Working for the market leader in branded savoury pastry manufacture. Responsible for Planning, forecasting, materials warehousing, finished goods warehouse operations for both Ginsters and Tamar Bakery.Noteworthy achievements Include:- Winning the FMEA ( Food Manufacturer Excellence Awards ) Supply Chain Initiative of the year 2015- Taking on Warehouse team which were bottom in the whole group in the Staff engagement survey and moving them to the top 40%- Introduction of… Show more Working for the market leader in branded savoury pastry manufacture. Responsible for Planning, forecasting, materials warehousing, finished goods warehouse operations for both Ginsters and Tamar Bakery.Noteworthy achievements Include:- Winning the FMEA ( Food Manufacturer Excellence Awards ) Supply Chain Initiative of the year 2015- Taking on Warehouse team which were bottom in the whole group in the Staff engagement survey and moving them to the top 40%- Introduction of Lean techniques and processes through operations- Development of Competency sets and morale indicators which became part of the company appraisal and development process- Awarded two Group Excellence awards for achievement. These are rarely awarded and i was the only person in Ginsters to receive two. Show less

Responsible for warehousing, Purchasing, Lean / CI team, planning through a difficult time of contraction leading to eventual plant closure.

Responsible for $400 Million of export business to 50 countries worldwide via Sea and air. Coordination of onsite production, planning , customer services and part of the European Operations Committee.

Responsible for the set up and running of a new Lean / CI department within the business with focus on TPM, Lean supply and Pull methodologies and Behavioural Change. After initial training from the Kaizen Institute a team of 10 people set about a transformation of the business in both operational, admin and commercial area's. Work extended to supplier base and other international plants and services. The team was able to identify tangible savings of Circa £9million over 3 years and assisted in… Show more Responsible for the set up and running of a new Lean / CI department within the business with focus on TPM, Lean supply and Pull methodologies and Behavioural Change. After initial training from the Kaizen Institute a team of 10 people set about a transformation of the business in both operational, admin and commercial area's. Work extended to supplier base and other international plants and services. The team was able to identify tangible savings of Circa £9million over 3 years and assisted in a cultural shift evidenced by the Sunday times best companies to work for. Bacardi was the only business to stay in the top 10 between 2001 and 2005. Some of the most rewarding work I have ever done. Show less

Responsible for around 120 staff through 4 Warehouses for Raw materials, Finished goods, Point of Sale materials and the Third party distribution network.

Responsible for the shift management in the Low proof carbonated production facility. High speed production and wet glue labeling at 1000 bottles per minute.

Management of Warehousing operations on the Southampton site including materials goods in, Warehousing, picking and dispatch.

Initially working as a Graduate trainee through various positions and then as an Operations Manager in various sub businesses including M&S at Cumbernauld, Iceland at Swindon, British Airways at Heathrow and finally BOC Baker, Primary Distribution at Enfield and Harlow.