Jay Mcdermott

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General Manager at Premier Foods @ Premier Foods
Jay Mcdermott's Location
Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Jay Mcdermott

I am a highly experienced site leader having worked for over 30 years in manufacturing at all levels, in both FMCG and Nuclear Fuel industries, bringing a wealth of knowledge, skills, energy, experience and most importantly, success. These industries have allowed me to experience many manufacturing processes including, dry powder production, liquids, chemical processes, precision engineering, heavy engineering, radiological, frozen foods, ambient/PH controlled manufacturing, meat processing including butchery, vegetable processing, baking (biscuits & cakes) and canning. With a background in Site Leadership, Lean manufacturing and certified as a Six Sigma Black belt, I have, over the past 20 years, been actively involved in managing, leading and facilitating continuous improvement, culture change, performance turnaround, strategy deployment and business transformation programs. I have extensive experience and success in the use and implementation of ‘World class manufacturing’ methodologies, such as Lean manufacturing, Human Performance (HuP), behavioural safety and Six Sigma.Specialties: General manager, Factory management, Operations management, Leadership, Lean implementation, Continuous improvement, Six Sigma, Human performance, Change management

Jay Mcdermott's Current Company Details
Premier Foods

Premier Foods

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General Manager at Premier Foods
Jay Mcdermott Work Experience Details
  • Premier Foods
    General Manager
    Premier Foods May 2016 - Present
    St Albans, Hertfordshire, Gb
    Site General Manager repsonsible for all aspects of the site including P&L, Safety, Operations, Technical, Engineering, Supply chain and warehousing etc
  • The Authentic Food Co.
    Uk Manufacturing Controller
    The Authentic Food Co. May 2015 - May 2016
    Manchester, Gb
    Multi site role managing the manufacturing operations.
  • English Provender Company
    Factory Manager
    English Provender Company Nov 2012 - May 2015
    Thatcham, Berkshire, Gb
    Factory manager responsible for the manufacturing operations of the Chester plant including safety, quality, delivery, people & cost.
  • Hj Heinz
    Manufacturing Operations Manager
    Hj Heinz May 2007 - Nov 2012
    Chicago, Il, Us
    I Joined Heinz as World Class Manufacturing Manager, within 7 months i was promoted to Operations manager for the Soups packaging factory. I then moved into the Variants centre as Operations manager to facilitate some major organisational changes before finally becoming the Manufacturing operations manager responsible for all aspects of managing operations including Safety, Quality, Performance, Cost & People.
  • Burtons Foods
    Continuous Improvement Manager
    Burtons Foods Jan 2006 - Mar 2007
    St Albans, Hertfordshire, Gb
    Part of the site senior team responsible for leading, implementing and managing the site Lean transformation.
  • Bnfl Westinghouse
    Deputy Plant Manager
    Bnfl Westinghouse May 2003 - Dec 2005
    Joined BNFL as continuous improvement manager as part of the operational excellence transformation programme tasked with implenting Lean, Six Sigma & HuP (Human performance). After helping to set the foundations i then became deputy plant manager for the component manufacturing factory with resposibilty for all aspects of Safety, Quality, Cost and delivery targets.
  • Vimto Soft Drinks
    Kaizen Manager
    Vimto Soft Drinks Jan 2002 - Apr 2003
    Haydock, Lancashire, Gb
    Sister company of Nichols foods. Held a dual role between 2 factories. Responsible for the implementation of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
  • Nichols Foods
    Kaizen Co-Ordinator
    Nichols Foods May 1991 - Apr 2003
    As Kaizen co-ordinator I was responsible for the facilitation and support of the continuous improvement activities on site. The Kaizen process led to some prestigious awards and recognition from external sources including 'Uk best plant award' and industry weeks 'European best plant' award.Nichols foods was the sister company of Vimto soft drinks. I held a dual role between the 2 sites leading the continuous improvement activities.

Jay Mcdermott Skills

Continuous Improvement Lean Manufacturing Operational Excellence Kaizen Manufacturing Six Sigma Manufacturing Operations Operations Management Oee 5s Smed Fmcg Process Improvement Change Management Tpm Safety Manufacturing Operations Management Value Stream Mapping Pdca Culture Change Leadership Kaizen Leadership Master Scheduling Kanban Business Process Mapping Lean Thinking Lean Transformation Poka Yoke Autonomous Maintenance Jit Performance Improvement Cost Management People Skills People Development General Management P&l Management Factory Management Headcount Management Budget Management Behavioural Based Safety Strategic Thinking Vision Development World Class Manufacturing Nuclear Six Sigma Black Belt Quality Improvement Union Relations Business Transformation Production Planning Factory

Jay Mcdermott Education Details

  • Cross Hall High School
    Cross Hall High School

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