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Responsible for all aspects of production across 2 sites - 1 x 200,000Hl (Enfield) and 1 x 4,000Hl (Kentish Town). Ensuring a safe working environment, producing beers to high-quality standards, and achieving performance targets/KPI's whilst closely controlling costs. Installing routines to adhere to internal management systems (VPO) and integrate into ABInBev's ways of working. Restructuring of workforce to build high-performing teams, that is right-sized to new ways of working. Fostering a… Show more Responsible for all aspects of production across 2 sites - 1 x 200,000Hl (Enfield) and 1 x 4,000Hl (Kentish Town). Ensuring a safe working environment, producing beers to high-quality standards, and achieving performance targets/KPI's whilst closely controlling costs. Installing routines to adhere to internal management systems (VPO) and integrate into ABInBev's ways of working. Restructuring of workforce to build high-performing teams, that is right-sized to new ways of working. Fostering a positive work environment, and providing guidance and mentorship to the team. Show less

Supporting & coaching the execution of the ABInBev internal management system across 4 sites in the UK and Canary Islands. This covered aspects of safety, environment, quality, maintenance, logistics, people, and management. - Including concepts developed from Lean Six Sigma and Agile Methodologies, ISO standards and BRC/HACCP compliance models. - Supporting servant leadership models with aim of increasing autonomy through 'inverting the pyramid'- Building cross-departmental and… Show more Supporting & coaching the execution of the ABInBev internal management system across 4 sites in the UK and Canary Islands. This covered aspects of safety, environment, quality, maintenance, logistics, people, and management. - Including concepts developed from Lean Six Sigma and Agile Methodologies, ISO standards and BRC/HACCP compliance models. - Supporting servant leadership models with aim of increasing autonomy through 'inverting the pyramid'- Building cross-departmental and cross-brewery best practice sharing models to increase overall understanding and install aligned ways of working between teams and sites. Show less

Responsible for organisation and delivery of leadership and functional L&D topics, Talent Programmes (including Supply Management Trainee graduate programme), Talent Management and People Cycle, across the Supply & Logistics operations within Europe. This covered all 28 breweries, with a day to day focus on BeNeLux region.

Responsible for continuous improvement projects supporting increased gross line yield and line throughput across bottling and canning lines. Project management of new product implementation and coordination between key stakeholders, from trial phase to full scale production. Interface with zone functions (technical development, brewery support) and external suppliers to implement new materials and technologies to the process.

Leading team to achieve production KPI’s and implement continuous improvements. Line managing 23 direct reports, across 4 packaging lines (2 x bottling, 1 x canning, 1 x kegging).-Led Behavioural Based Safety (BBS) agenda across shift – increased hazard reporting +412%-Safeguarded product safety – including involvement with BRC audit, HACCP, quality control and general food hygiene.Led uplift in performance - through effective people management, regular 121's, increased engagement… Show more Leading team to achieve production KPI’s and implement continuous improvements. Line managing 23 direct reports, across 4 packaging lines (2 x bottling, 1 x canning, 1 x kegging).-Led Behavioural Based Safety (BBS) agenda across shift – increased hazard reporting +412%-Safeguarded product safety – including involvement with BRC audit, HACCP, quality control and general food hygiene.Led uplift in performance - through effective people management, regular 121's, increased engagement +11%.-Tightly controlled costs through productivity – absenteeism (1.21% absence vs. department avg. 9.62%).-Completed Six Sigma (Yellow Belt) project to increase gross line yield on bottling lines. Show less

Graduate trainee program, gaining experience in all areas of Supply & Logistics. This involved undertaking 2-10 week projects in all areas required to take raw materials through the brewing process, packaging of the final product and delivering the beer to our customers whilst also gaining an appreciation of the highest quality control standards required to produce our Global Brands.

Applying knowledge of sustainable and environmental practices to optimise control of emissions and waste management in technical ceramic production.Particular focus on VOC abatement technologies for reduction of process gas emissions and reducing/recycling of waste water used in cooling processes.Required knowledge of UK and EU current and future legislation surrounding environmental issues, Environment Agency and Water Board limits and regulations on discharge, Health & Safety… Show more Applying knowledge of sustainable and environmental practices to optimise control of emissions and waste management in technical ceramic production.Particular focus on VOC abatement technologies for reduction of process gas emissions and reducing/recycling of waste water used in cooling processes.Required knowledge of UK and EU current and future legislation surrounding environmental issues, Environment Agency and Water Board limits and regulations on discharge, Health & Safety regulations for safe working conditions and ISO Standards 9000, 14001, 18001. Show less

1 year industrial placement/Co-op working in Scientific Discovery team, researching fundamental oral health benefits of gum.Working in a multi-disciplinary team to combine different approaches to research, with focus on health benefits and novel ingredients supporting oral health.

Administrative assistant within the HR team responsible for dealing with over 200 FT employees. This included using dedicated and commercial software packages to keep employee records of training and attendance, as well as interfacing with department managers to keep manning schedules and workforce records up to date.