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I am an experienced General Manager in food manufacturing and site operations. I am an approachable, people-oriented leader who drives organizational change, continuous improvement, and project management, with success achieved through excellence in team communication and engagement as a core focus
I have a proven track record across multi-site processing and supply chains, leading teams through change, implementing automation and modern maintenance practices, and delivering budgeted outcomes. I excel at aligning operations with strategic goals and building high-performing teams.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
General Manager (Processing) at The New Zealand King Salmon Company
April 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Interim role covering all Processing and Supply Chain activities; responsibilities included health and safety culture creation, management and monitoring; full site operational budgetary performance and Capex responsibility for multiple factories. Direct reports: 6.
Projects and Engineering Manager at The New Zealand King Salmon Company
November 1, 2020 - March 31, 2025Managed a team of site maintenance engineers, spare parts inventory controller/planner and project engineers. Reported to COO. Introduced MEX (maintenance software). Switched team from reactive maintenance to preventive maintenance.
Processing Project and Strategy Manager at The New Zealand King Salmon Company
June 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020Role to develop Processing strategy and automation plan.
Operations Manager at JH Whitaker & Sons
March 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019Full site operational management role (Chocolate Manufacturing).
Consultant at Fresh Path Consulting
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017Assisted local food companies with significant change projects.
Group Technical Manager at Sealord Group Ltd
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015International role covering factories and vessels in New Zealand, Tasmania, UK and Australia; Reported to CEO; Responsible for teams covering new product and packaging and process development, Quality and Compliance.
Technical Manager at The New Zealand King Salmon Company
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015Technical Manager.
Process Development and Packaging Manager at G.W Padley Ltd
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005Multi-factory site responsible for process development and packaging; customer facing role.
Quality Supervisor at The Pizza Factory, Northern Foods PLC
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 2002Pizza and quick-serve manufacturing; quality control.
Production Supervisor at Pennine Foods, Northern Foods PLC
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1994Chilled sandwich and recipe manufacturing; production supervision.
Production Development Technician at Northern Foods PLC, Sheffield
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1992Pasta, Sauces, Salad, Meat cooking, Sandwich and recipe processing.
Graduate Trainee at Northern Foods PLC, Nottingham
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 19906 month programme; initial exposure to the business.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at University of Sheffield
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002MBA, General Management at University of Lincoln
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2010Crisis and Media Management Training at Sweeney & Media Consultants, Wellington
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 20225 Day Company Directors Course at NZ Institute of Directors, Auckland
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 2026Qualifications
Crisis and Media Management Training
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022CPIM - Certificate of Production and Inventory Management
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 20265 Day Company Directors Course
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 2026Industry Experience
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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