• Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing including engineering, logistics and warehouse. • Site produces and supplies inclusions to Ice Cream manufacturers worldwide.• Increased throughput by 30% through process mapping and staff development.• Introduced standard operating procedures• Reduced absenteeism through consultation and return to work interviews• Increased turnover by 20% through meeting demands on production.

Reporting to the Operations Director, to manage and deliver a capital equipment installation programme designed to lift product quality equal to best in class branded offering. Manage and stabilise production ramp up of a new frozen ‘Artisan’ production facility to supply in store bakery productKey Achievements:• Managed the ramp up performance and implemented CI to lift OEE from 40% to 90% on Artisan line• Implemented and set KPIs and objectives for the Artisan production line• Installation and successful commissioning without disruption of £2.6m of capital equipment• Key support for the exit of the Middlesbrough bakery and preparation for lease surrender to landlord• Managed integration of SKUs transferred to Wakefield bakery when Middlesbrough bakery closed

Reporting to the Operations Director as General Manager of the Wakefield and Middlesbrough sites responsible for sole supply of own brand and tertiary brand bread and rolls products to Morrisons supermarket storesKey Achievements:• Managed the transformation of sites from Venture Capitalist control to Morrisons ownership• Grew bread volume capability at the Wakefield site from 6300UPH to 7200UPH – a 14% increase• Reduced conversion costs at Wakefield and Middlesbrough from 48% down to 42%• Managed Capex installation as site GM to the value £8mRathbones Bakeries - Manufacturing Sept 92 – Jul 05Part of Kears group of twelve bakeries supplying bakery products to major UK and low cost retailers throughout the UKOperations Manager- (Rathbones Bakeries, Dual site) Oct 99 – Jul 05Reporting to the site General Manager as Operations Manager responsible for all operational requirements of the 4 lines and 230 staff across Wakefield and Middlesbrough sites ensuring delivery of bread products to all of the major UK and low cost retailersKey Achievements:• Promoted to General Manager for the Wakefield and Middlesbrough Bakeries due to consistent high performance• Stabilised and facilitated an effective working relationship between engineering and operations• Developed the Shift Manager group from silo mentality to one of an entire bakery team approach

Reporting to the site General Manager as Operations Manager responsible for all operational requirements of the 4 lines and 230 staff across Wakefield and Middlesbrough sites ensuring delivery of bread products to all of the major UK and low cost retailersKey Achievements:• Promoted to General Manager for the Wakefield and Middlesbrough Bakeries due to consistent high performance• Stabilised and facilitated an effective working relationship between engineering and operations• Developed the Shift Manager group from silo mentality to one of an entire bakery team approach