Tim Brett Email & Phone Number

Aintree, England, United Kingdom

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Warrington, United Kingdom

A self-motivated, enthusiastic Independent Process Technology Consultant with broad based process and product experience and extensive knowledge of the manufacture of breakfast cereals, bakery products, noodles and pet food. Proven ability to undertake specialist projects globally, train staff, and provide full technical support in a high technology manufacturing environment. Computer literate and accustomed to using own initiative and working under pressure to meet tight deadlines. I am also a trained coach with excellent communication skills, able to relate to staff, suppliers and customers in a variety of environments.Always open to consultancy opportunities where I can utilise my experience and add value to your organisation. Please get in touch if you have any projects you would like to discuss.Key Skills:- Breadth of experience across the food industry both branded and retail- Able to understand and incorporate the needs of manufacturing/supply chain within the development of new concepts and products- Excellent communication skills at all levels from CEO to shop floor- Adaptable and quick to learn in a changing environment- Self starter, able to work on own initiative and within a team.

Oldham

Blackburn, United Kingdom

Accountable for implementation of cost-saving initiatives, adding value to the process, and the installation of new equipment to maximise company profits.- Implemented in-house fruit filling process delivering £100k cost saving and improved product quality.- Worked in partnership with Purchasing Department to reduce raw material and packaging costs and complexity to increase product margins. Savings in excess of £400k pa to the current pipeline.- Installation and commissioning of automated Swiss roll process working closely with project engineering, operations and equipment manufacturer. New process provided improved product quality and consistency, and a labour saving. - Act as process advisor to operations and development teams to deliver new product innovation and implementation.- Integral member of Operations Team driving continuous improvement via action teams and daily reviews at factory and shop floor levels.

Wavertree, Liverpool

Accountable for delivering pipeline projects in specialist area of foods for medical purposes, from concept to launch. - Delivered 2 of top 5 divisional projects in 2011 and worked on 2 others.- Took over formulation and upgrade for Nutricia’s No 1 flagship product and launched in November 2011.- Launched a range extension product within flagship range for the US market, collaborated with US and UK colleagues to bring to market in 9 months. Utilised suppliers to develop new flavour that exceeded expectations and beat competition in sensory surveys.- Led the Liverpool R&D department to be the site role models in departmental management of H&S and to drive culture change regarding H&S as part of wider team.- Instrumental departmental member of 5’S team which improved work place environment and productivity which became Nutricia’s role model team.- Presented at European ‘Sensory Workshop’ on the role of sensory analysis in product development and the part it plays in speed to market.

Trafford Park, Manchester

Accountable for the development of innovative new products from concept to launch in the ethnic wholesale market, food manufacture, multiples and the food service sector. These include rice products, noodles, oil, and spices.- Led projects in partnership with customers to meet codes of practice and changes in legislation.- Co-ordinated all packaging innovations and issues, worked closely with purchasing to ensure fit for purpose and cost effective solutions.- Deputised for NPD manager, and supervised and mentored student placements.

Bolton, Lancashire

Responsible for delivery of all customer product technical initiatives, existing product development and trouble shooting for whole site.- Worked in partnership with development teams to implement new product and drive the innovation process. Provided support in process development to deliver innovation.- Led recipe rationalisation and value engineering project to deliver £660k savings. Liased closely with production facility on continuous improvement projects.- Successful range launches and re-launches for major multiples. Developed in excess of thirty new products from concept to launch including, bite size coated cereal clusters, cereal based snack items, family sized cakes, mince & fruit pies and seasonal products.- Key member of site continuous improvement team providing link between NPD and Operations increasing productivity and right first time. Assisted in implementation of 5’S in the bakery.

Northwich, Cheshire

Site responsibility for formulation control and new product implementation. Monitor and improve process control through product quality improvements. Trial co-ordination of all trials on site.- Successful implementation of complete range of private label products to three major multiples.- Two successful major branded product range re-launches.- Dual site role with sister factory for process development. Project leader on dryer optimisation program across both sites leading to £300k energy saving.

Deeside

Central resource in Technical Department covering new product & process development, and process troubleshooting for European Private Label cereal manufacturer. Installation and process commissioning of new extruder technology and toasting oven. Successful new product launched.

Battlecreek, Michigan

- International assignment to W. K. Kellogg Institute for Food & Nutrition Research, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA.- Worked in Global New Product Development of ready to eat cereals. Achieved successful nutrition enhancement of product for Latin American market.- Project Leader on innovative global new product using novel ingredients. Trained peers in safe operation of pilot plant equipment and global processes.- Provided vendor liaison for major global flavour supplier.

Manchester, United Kingdom

- Process commissioned £15m processing plant in Northern Italy. Wrote whole plant operating procedures for CE marking of equipment. Provided inputs in plant design and control philosophy.- Project Leader on multi-million pound cereal process line refurbishment, involving installation and process commissioning of £8m dryer.- Project Leader on numerous commissioning projects, involving supervision of trainees, and training of operators and supervisory staff.- Implemented five successful new product launches.- Achieved Lloyd’s Register BS EN ISO 9000 Lead Assessor certificate as part of establishing departmental quality system during company ISO 9001accreditation. Provided internal auditing resource for on-going quality system management.

Ba (Open), Chemistry & Biology

BA Open Degree in Chemistry & Biology

Professional Certificate In Management

Professional Certificate in Management