Responsible for all technical matters on site.Packing of Beef into MAP and Skinpack formats, processing and packing of minced beef and meat preparations for Major Retail Customers.Liaising with Technologists from M&S, Sainsbury's, Co-op and Lidl.Working to a Critical Path along side Development, sales, purchasing, engineering and production to ensure successful product launches.

Responsible for all Technical matters within a modern Approved Game Handling Establishment.Ensuring compliance with current EU Legislation and BRC Global Standard Issue 5 to Grade A.Providing support to Game processing staff and liaising with EHO's and MHS staff on a daily basis.

Responsible for all Technical Matters on Site.Beef De-boning and slicing/packing to Retail and Foodservice customers.Interaction with Customers, Suppliers and external Auditors. Trained in Food Hygiene, HACCP, Auditing and Animal Welfare. Extensive knowledge of BRC, QMS and Organic Standards.Managed a team of QC/QA staff2002 - 2005 Shift Production ManagerResponsible for Retail Packing Hall producing fresh, frozen and added value products over 8 production lines.Updating and maintaining weigh/price labeler equipment with correct product information.Producing and updating daily production schedules.Yield control and stock reconciliation.Liase with purchasing, stock control, despatch and transport to ensure that all customer requirements were met.Staff management, including adjusting daily placement of permanent and temporary workforce.

Assisting the Technical Manager in maintaining compliance to current food safety legislation, 3rd party standards and customer requirements.Coordinating, investigating and responding to customer complaints.Coordinating QC/QA tasks on a daily basis.Training QC/QA and production personnel in customer specifications.Daily management of on-site Laboratory.Deputising for

Daily microbiological testing of raw and finished products.Scheduling weekly Laboratory tasks.On-line product checking consisting of weight, price and barcode checks.Daily/Weekly/Monthly process and hygiene auditing ensuring processing is carried out to documented standards.Checking and filing of Quality Control check sheets and traceability records.