1. Assist in launching 40 new products over a 12 month period

1. Management, implementation, supervision and maintaince of thermal processes and related documentation. 2. Validation of all new products to site. Training of staff in thermal processing. Process control reviews and product release. The following roles reported directly into me: Thermal process technician and Quality Administrator

1. Manage Quality CI and New Product Implementation Programs. 2. Quality commissioning of new packing machines, Investigation of plastic free tea bags. A placement student reported into me

1. Manage the Thermal Process department and ensure Food Safety of all products produced on site. 2. Work closely with the NPD department to launch safe and consistent products. 3. Assist in Process Control projects at other Princes sites. The following roles reported directly into me: Thermal Process Technicians – 2 members of staff

From October 2016 I started my own consultancy company focusing on Quality and Process improvements in Thermal processing and general processing. My customer base ranged from large to small manufacturing companies in both chilled and ambient sectors as well as restaurants and other food consultants. Due to illness, I was advised to move back to permanent employment

Main focus was to gain control of the process and reduce customer complaints. Run the Technical and quality department. The following roles reported directly into me: Site QA Team – 6 members of staff Technical Assistant – 1 member of staff

Responsible for the Food Safety of all products produced on the Scotland manufacturing site. The role also has group support responsibility for the international business too. In addition the role is responsible for the introduction of new products/processes into the Scotland manufacturing site and for continuous process improvement projects. The following roles report directly into me: Site Laboratory – 7 members of staff (Including 2 thermal process technicians) Process Team – 2 members of staff

1. Manage Thermal Safety of all products produced on site. Working closely with the Technical Manager on any major issues. 2. Carry out heat distribution tests on all steam/air retorts. 3. Constantly review processes to find the best methods of processing- economically and safely. 4. Improve retort capacity where possible without purchasing additional retorts. 5. Active member of the HACCP team. 6. Implement S.P.C system within the factory environment, includes managing a team of two. 7. Thermal Process Practical Days and Training for major customers. 8. Assist in the setting up of Thermal Process Codes of Practice for major customers. 9. Attend and contribute to Camden Thermal Processing Panel meetings

1. Managing the day to day work of the process technologist 2. Taking development recipes and successfully implementing them into the factory. 3. Working with Technical department to deliver the necessary data to complete safety requirements (HARRA- Sainsbury’s requirement) as well as all microbiological, nutritional and microwave instructions results. 4. Completing all process safety validation work on a Varity of cookers. 5. Working with Customers at pre-production runs/ launches & attending Customer approval panels

1. Develop and implement systems to minimise process variation within the Fochabers manufacturing facilities 2. To investigate specific product or process issues, identify root cause and develop suggestions for permanent solutions 3. To work with the operations team at all levels to develop process understanding 4. By the design and implementation of appropriate measurement systems determine the process capability of the Fochabers manufacturing process 5. To communicate effectively to the site management team ongoing issues, corrective actions required and the progress of ongoing work

1. Evaluate the feasibility of new packaging or processes for use at Selby 2. Successfully introduction of new packaging or processes from trials into production 3. Generate information which will assist in future development work 4. Review current packaging and processes to drive and identify opportunities for profit improvements 5. Support Development Teams 6. Advise and assist the Development Technologists in the development of new products and ensure the successful transfer of products from Kitchen to factory. 7. Carry out heat penetration tests on new products within the factory environment

1. Take full responsibility and accountability for Thermal Process Development through innovation to implementation for processes relating to ‘wet’ products 2. Support Creation and development of new and innovative products from concept through to manufacture 3. Liaise closely with Process/Thermal Development colleagues within Campbell’s Group in Europe and USA 4. Manage thermal processes and data for UK products produced with Campbell’s or Third Party Co-Packers 5. Represent Company at exhibitions, seminars and industry functions 6. Use effective project management skills and ensure clear communication both written and verbal 7. Ensure that all UK and European legal requirements relating to Thermal processing are strictly adhered to. 8. Effective use of all Thermal Analysis programs such as ellab, Ball and numerical. 9. Conduct process deviations investigations. Signing off any Input Temperature, process temperature or short process deviations when required.

1. Take all soups and sauces (liquids) from concept to factory scale. 2. Identify areas of process improvement concentrating on areas of yield and plant efficiency 3. Manage the Liquids process technologist. 4. Investigating, justifying and implementing new and/or improved process flows and equipment for the whole factory 5. Improve existing process flows through better product flow and labour organisation for the whole factory.

1. micro laboratory 2. raw material laboratory 3. packaging laboratory 4. work in progress laboratory 5. ISO9002 and HACCP implementation Total staff complement – 9 people In addition to the above I oversaw the management and control of the technical section of the SAP-R3 system on site.

Headed Productivity Improvements Department, incorporating both Process Development and Work-study Departments

1. Improving production output of the pourable, Marinade and Bovril manufacturing plant. 2. Assist in the introduction of the Doy pouch manufacturing process to Alrode plant 3. Purchase, installation and commissioning of a Koruma mayonnaise manufacturing machine .(Trip to Switzerland to inspect two mayonnaise manufacturing machines) 4. Assist in the introduction of McDonalds burger and dessert sauces. 5. Installation and commissioning of WA lane liquid sachet machine 6. Design, installation and commissioning of a medium acid cook-in-sauce plant. 7. Installation and commissioning of an Abtech pouch filling and sealing machine 8. Develop a process and plant to manufacture retortable products for the export market. (Trip to Germany, to commission a doy pouch-packing machine (Laudenberg) before despatch to South Africa. Trip to Hahn & Co to resolve retorting processing issues). 10. Assist in the commissioning of toll packers retorting plant

1. Reducing the debittering process of yeast concentrate from 5 days to 2 days 2. Commissioning of a new bank of bowl separators 3. Reducing evaporation times of HVP (Hydrolysed vegetable protein) liquids 4. Spray drying of yeast products on the Bovril tower 5. Commissioning of the HVP press (filter) 6. “Project Dragon” de-bottling of the HVP manufacturing area

Food Technology, National Diploma Food Technology