Leading the production team on shift, with a focus on process improvement, increasing productivity and implementing changes where necessary; Facilitate coaching and training sessions; Ensure Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all times; Assisting the Operations Manager in ensuring production is cost effective and that products are produced on time and of good quality; Dealing with breakdowns and routine maintenance; Monitoring the production process and advising on schedules; Working with colleagues to implement the companies policies and goals; Supervising and motivating employees; In charge of day to day planning which includes yields, equipment, sanitation, staffing, supplies, schedules and safety legislative guidelines; Correctly and completely documenting and enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures and all requirements within the framework of the HACCP Food Safety Programme; Actively taking part in a BRC audit.

Covering all aspects of the Production and Technical aspects in Flori-culture

Effectively plan and manage the day to day of the HP&F SITE. This includes, Forecasting and system data maintenance. Key tasks included - Running MRP through PR2; Managing multiple categories; Finding solutions for any raw material shortages; Daily interaction with growers / suppliers from the UK, Kenya, India, Holland Turkey, Spain, Ireland, Colombia and Israel; Manage, monitor and drive planning KPI's such as Inbound, waste, stock age, Temp Specs; Challenging delivery with Supplier and Growers; Mentoring new starters in terms of the key planning functions and systems; Covering my line manager, and taking the necessary decisions, actions when needed; Daily interaction with the ASDA Analyst, and successfully challenging decisions where applicable with fact and logic; Planning key lines and events where turnover would increase threefold; Liaise with other members of the business to manage stock age and reduce waste; Liaise with haulage and transport companies regarding anticipated delivery times and re-solving any issues; Create accurate delivery programmes to suppliers and growers in a timely manner and in accordance to deadlines; Agree packing requirements with the production teams; Use own initiative to provide suitable customer and business focused solutions

Key tasks included the production of raw material specifications in conjunction with the buyer and account manager, the production of finished goods specification in conjunction with the customers requirement. Ensuring shelf life samples were retained and there performance details recorded in an agreed format with the customer. Creating SOP's and ensuring they are adhered to. Re-writing and updating the companies quality manual, and ensuring all BOPP procedures were adhered to.

Ensuring quality for a satellite production operation supplying potted plants and added value plant arrangements to major multiple customers and interned home delivery vendors. Key tasks include new process developments, new product development, enforcing quality and production processes, expanding the quality manual, specification creation. Achievements include enforcing quality processes from three lines up to twelve lines. Visiting local growers and building relationships. Learning production process and assisting in leading a team of up to sixty people. Ensuring quality through three peak seasons where weekly volumes increased by in excess of five times the average year round workload.

Ensure products met pre-set specifications for multiple major retailers within the pot plant industry. Key tasks included upholding customer expectations, dealing with customers frequently and communicating to all relevant parties.

Designing modern and contemporary furniture for select retailers across the UK. Key tasks including interfacing with customers, and producing all designs.

Controlled all aspects of quality for a home delivery vendor within the fresh cut flower industry. Key tasks included ensuring products met pre-set specifications, and trialling new products, including collating and recording all data.