PolyBlend is a market leading manufacturer of liquid PVC solutions, colour dispersions and additive systems for applications including; flooring, automotive, industrial belting and dip moulded products.The role covers all aspects of maintaining the compliance and certification of the ISO 9001-14001-45001 management system. Developing the management system to achieve the company's objectives, management solutions and its intended results. Key responsibilities include the leadership of the Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety programmes, Continuous Improvement Strategy, Process Optimisation and Performance Management. Highly skilled in the leadership of the Management Programmes, Process Optimisation and developing a continuous improvement mindset for operational leaders.• Extending the certification scope to a second unit – ISO9001-14001-45001 No non-conformances.• Lead and facilitated a virtual surveillance audit during COVID-19 pandemic – No non-conformances.• Implementation of a modular ISO compliance management software system.• Conversion of manual ISO 14001 / 45001 legal registers to an active Legal Update Service.• Total redesign of company website. Headed-up development and launch with designers.• Built a digital and compliance strategy to successfully reposition the company.• Redesigned the company website and project managed development with web designers.

Encirc Glass manufactures containers for some of the world's most recognised and leading brands.The role covers: The development of the ISO 9001 & British Retail Consortium systems at both Glass manufacturing sites at Elton, Chester and Derrylin, Ireland. Ensuring that all system requirements are being achieved and that certification to both standards is maintained.Key responsibilities include: • The development of the Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 & BRC Global Packaging Standard and Food Safety Standard).• Development of key deliverables for the quality team, to ensure product meets all customer specification requirements, including KPi's. Perceived quality, (benchmarking process development).• Leadership of process and procedural development to achieve robust manageable processes, capable of achieving the required quality and food safety performance.• Maintenance & development of the HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point) system in line with food safety requirements.• Customer product specification - liaison & supporting the senior leadership team.• Leading the quality team and supporting the senior leadership Improvement team through change to enable sustainable performance improvement.Achievements:• Recertified Elton & Derrylin NI sites to ISO9001:2015 standard.• Selected onto the Vidrala Group TQM steering committee – high level review of program status.• Headed-up the Quality Team TQM A3: Quality systems, KPI's, Problem-solving teams, communication and engagement.• BRC/IoP Global Standard #5 certificated to manage Packaging and Packaging Materials.• Certified HACCP Level 3 food safety standard

Flint Group is one of the largest suppliers to the printing and packaging industry worldwide. Flint Group operates 180 sites in 40 countries across the globe.Key responsibilities include:Recertified a new company ISO 9001 & 14001 Management System; Implementation of new operational procedures structure, standard operating procedures and legal register; achieved certifications within a 6month time frame.The role covers: • Planning and Conducting Internal Audits & Facilitating External Audits.• Coached and mentored Operations Management of Corrective and Preventive Actions.• Leadership of Continuous Improvement and Statistical Process Control processes.• Develop effective quality control processes & coach senior leadership team through change to enable sustainable performance improvement.• Supporting the Flint Group’s Senior Quality Leadership to maintain the group accreditations.- Accountable for management of accurate documentationAchievements:• Instilled a culture of Right-First-Time behaviour to Implement & increase key performance metric by 15%.• Developed and introduced multi-level continuous Improvement platform, gaining auditors commendation.• Delivered excellent quality of service- Implemented new metric to reduce customer complaints by 20%.• Spearheaded a plan to reduce quantity of site non-conformances – Achieved reduction of 35%.• Initiated clean-in-place methods to reduce waste effluent volumes; Slashing waste costs by £46k.• Lead the exit of a major account to be Toll Manufactured successfully and ensured product and customer compliance was maintained.

PolyBlend is a market leading manufacturer of liquid PVC solutions, colour dispersions and additive systems for applications including; flooring, automotive, industrial belting and dip moulded products.Responsible for site quality assurance and product quality control of in-coming raw materials and finished goods. Implemented a new Integrated Management System of ISO 9001:2008 / 14001 & OHSAS18001Conduct and report internal quality system and supplier audits in accordance with ISO, OHSAS and company quality requirements. Driver of continuous improvement within systems and operations management.

A leading global provider of high value-added specialty chemicals and technical services. Operating facilities in over 24 countries and employing over 2,400 people• Implemented ISO 9001:2008 quality management system < 12 month timeframe• Maintain QMS • Process Improvement.• Process efficiency• Corrective and Preventative controls• Design and Implementation of numerous statistical control measures, system optimisation and process improvement to surpass business kpi's• Driver of a Right-first-time ethos improving overall quality by 10%

A Market Leader in the custom formulation and manufacture of liquid polymer coatings, chemical additives and colour masterbatch. Operating 27 facilities globally with a turnover of $2.3billionResponsible for all metrics associated with manufacturing management including utilization, safety, quality, and on-time delivery for a £15 million facility.• Accountable for the reduction of manufacturing costs through improved production efficiencies, lean tools and the effective deployment of capital and budgets. • Developed scheduling systems, and production plans that optimized output against customer service targets.• Leading a winning production team in achieving KPI goals and consistently exceeded annual turnover targets. • Implemented planned preventative maintenance schedule covering TPM procedures. • Implemented inventory control program which improved weekly cycle count accuracy to - 98%• Control of production waste via established KPI indicators - Met 100% of key performance

QC Manager 2001>2004 QC Supervisor 1998> August 2001QC Technician 1990 > 1998 Reporting directly to the Factory Manager. Responsibilities Include;Working to standards BSI EN ISO9001:2000 and QS 9000Responsible for the quality control of all incoming raw materialsResponsible for the quality assurance of all finished goods.