A passionate Senior Packaging Leader with 20+ years of packaging experience in R&D and Supply Chain within global FMCG businesses. Able to create high performing cross functional teams including packaging, engineering, supply chain, marketing, IT and strategic 3rd parties. A belief to get the best from teams and individuals and actively nurture talent, coach, and encourage individual growth with an open mind to continually learn and adapt. A track record of creating strategies and leading associated deployment plans to meet business needs. Skilled in change and senior stakeholder management to align and drive decision making. Experienced in leading large, complex technical programs covering all aspects of packaging from innovation, costs reduction, sustainability and most recently in delivering digital solutions for packaging engineers.

A Senior Member of the European Packaging Team, responsible for supporting the Packaging Director and delivering key innovation and cost optimisation projects across the European cereal business. Further responsible for managing the resource to deliver the tactical packaging solutions required by European markets to meet new opportunities.Key Achievements include:-Delivered 3 key tactically important cereal projects for the UK market with extremely compressed timelines, finding creative technical solutions to meet the deadlines and ensuring due diligence was adhered too.Identified cost saving opportunities for removing need for co-pack and taking active technical lead to ensure successful implementation within key factories- first wave delivering circa £800K  Developed the Packaging Innovation strategy and roadmap in conjunction with Packaging Director Delivered the first European Packaging Innovation Show involving 12 strategic suppliers to showcase and inspire key stakeholders of the potential of packaging innovation to deliver incremental NSV/ distribution opportunities- ideas for which are now coming to fruition Coach and Mentor of junior team in addition to senior new starters Delivered key tactical marketing packaging innovation projects (6) for snacks to drive new distribution opportunities in 8 months, delivering NSV of €4m  Manage the tactical packaging process to ensure packaging projects are allocated to team members and closed within timely manner, including a monthly report for the Packaging DirectorResponsible for driving the implementation of updating the packaging cutter guide system which is not fit for purpose Contributed to “Big Ideas” to inspire commercial teams of packaging opportunities to integrate into the innovation pipeline Developed reporting process for managing resource allocations to all packaging projects including Cost Optimisation, Innovation, Renovation and Design to Value.

A Senior Project Manager responsible for building strategic business cases for new technology opportunities within the plastics industry - principally PET and project managing those projects through the stage and gate process. Further, Product Manager of 2 products responsible for technical liasion and technical support for global sales teams and technical services Key Achievements:-Responsible for developing business cases for strategic projects within the group (NPV over $10m) including market and competitor analysis, technology and patent review and P&L developmentProject manager for strategic projects through stage and gate process, managing a diverse cross functional teamProduct manager for two major product technologies, focussed on extrusion PET applications and PET bottles for aseptic milk applications including

Defined Corporate Social Responsibility strategy for PZ Cussons Group including setting KPI targets for publishing in CSR Corporate Report and integrating CSR strategy into 9 International Operating units to drive actions to ensure the business met its legal and social obligations. Packaging Technical expert within group delivering packaging solutions for major project in Nigeria.Key achievements include:-Accountable to the Executive and Non –Executive Board to ensure approval of CSR strategy and report progress and made recommendations to ensure deliveryIntegrated CSR strategy into 9 international operating units to drive action plans to ensure the business meets its legal and social obligations Delivered strategic plans help achieve an improvement in CDP score from 39% to 67% in two yearsCollaborated with global supply chain teams to deliver energy, water, waste and packaging savings including 7.5% energy saving in 1 yearSet KPIs and established monthly KPI scorecard to report performance for first timeImplemented Group Health & Safety KPI reporting for first time supported by robust escalation procedures and audits to ensure organisational learning and continuous improvementDeveloped and delivered communications plan for CSR including internal and external websites, annual CSR Corporate Report, managed relationships with external bodies and ensuring robust responses to NGOs and external audit reports as appropriate (RSPO on Palm Oil, CDP) Worked with cross functional and international teams to develop packaging solutions (PET bottles, caps, labels, and flexibles) that met commercial, marketing, and technical requirements for the Nigerian marketplace.  Project managed all packaging for $50m Nigerian JV for Palm Oil; including establishing new supplier relationships, designing, and procuring packaging and production lines and ensuring all packaging specifications and quality plans were developed, with GMP, HACCP and regulatory compliance

A Senior Management role, co-ordinating all international Evian innovation and margin improvement projects with the factory and Group functions including finance and marketing. Responsible for ensuring all projects were financially robust and that complexity within the factory was managed effectively.Significant achievements included:Managed Evian Innovation and Margin Improvement projects across 14 production lines- PET and glass exporting to 146 countries reporting to the Waters Operational BoardDelivered significant technical projects including launch of 2 new bottles for Japan and redesign of global 1.5l bottle integrating recycled PET and achieving a 25% reduction in carbon footprint Delivered a 52% reduction of all Evian secondary packaging, an extremely complex project, requiring a balance between complex market dynamics such as brand positioning and legal compliance with technical and supply chain demands and a need to meet the brand re-launch deadline.  Managed all Evian projects with cross functional teams to ensure projects were financially robust whilst balancing the need to minimise complexity and yet respond to changing market needs.

A senior management role responsible for the UK innovation stage and gate process and pipeline reporting to the board to ensure projects were delivered and commercially viable  Co-ordinated UK innovation plans and global Innovation plans with France based R&D and factories to ensure UK innovation plans were optimisedCoached and developed key individuals in marketing team, including writing and delivering a project management course for the whole of the UK CBU.

A cross functional move aimed at developing commercial skills as part of Britvic's High Performance Development Programme.Responsible for managing the trade marketing execution of Robinsons brand including Robinsons for Milk (now de-listed) and the launch of Robinsons Fruitshoot H20. Also key trade marketing contact for Asda and Morrisons supporting the sales teams in delivering financially robust promotional activity.Key achievements included:Responsible for Trade Marketing executions in Waitrose, Asda and Morrisons ensuring new brand launches were fully supported and implemented successfully in store Developed and implemented Britvic’s first Christmas callage plan, mobilising all employees including the board to merchandise products during the Christmas peak- which contributed to the best Christmas sales in Britvic’s historyDeveloped and delivered retailer focussed launch plans for Robinsons H20 for major retailers including Asda with the development and implementation of a £1million in store activation plan Implemented a robust business solution to optimise Trade Ready Display Units to ensure cost and supply chain optimisation whilst reducing the lead-time and simplifying the sales ordering process

Project Manager for key Robinson brand innovation projects including several innovation launches including Robinsons 1litre bottle redesign and Robinsons for Milk (now delisted). Responsible for project from concept to launch, managing £1million budget and cross functional teams, both technical and commercial. Further, responsible for building collaborative supplier relationships to enable successful NPD launches where technical skills were missing.

Key factory leadership role, responsible for the factory quality and quality teams across 3 high speed can lines and 1 PET lineKey Achievements included:-Implemented sustainable quality processes to drive culture of ownership of factory quality including implementation of new ISO 9002 standard, HACCP and Pepsico standards and integrated into one cohesive quality plan. Rugby was the first factory to achieve accreditation in the group

A three-year graduate-training scheme, designed to develop managerial and technical skills, including Brewing Team Leader, and Packaging Technologist