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Lesley Roberts
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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I am an experienced Quality Assurance/Technical Manager with a demonstrated history of achieving results in the food industry. Skilled in Sensory Evaluation, Food Science, Laboratory Management, GMP, HACCP, and Quality Management. I graduated from University of Manchester - Institute of Science and Technology with a BSc in Food Production & have recently completed an MSc in Food Science and innovation. I hold qualifications in HACCP, Lead auditor, sensory assessment and food safety.
Open to pro bono opportunities, particularly with plant based products.
Available immediately.
Open to pro bono opportunities, particularly with plant based products.
Available immediately.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Spanish
Good
French
Good
Italian
Good
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2017 - 2017
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Interim QA Manager
Ornua Ingredients.
Products included cheese analogue & industrial cheese products, including pizza cheese.
Responsible for the site QA function, including management of 6 staff & compliance to retailer requirements.
Responsible for the site QA function, including management of 6 staff & compliance to retailer requirements.
Management, QA, Compliance, Interim, Manager
2016 - 2016
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Interim QA Manager/Interim Technical Manager
Ornua Nutrition Ingredients.
(Products include nutritional products, dry dairy powders & instant yoghurt powders)
Responsible for the site QA function & subsequently site Technical function, including management of 9 staff. Responsible for improving QA systems, supporting product development, customer audits, customer enquiries & troubleshooting, compliance to Retailer requirements.
Responsible for the site QA function & subsequently site Technical function, including management of 9 staff. Responsible for improving QA systems, supporting product development, customer audits, customer enquiries & troubleshooting, compliance to Retailer requirements.
Product development, Management, QA, Compliance, Development, Interim, Manager, Customer
2015 - 2016
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Interim Technical NPD Manager
Rowse Honey.
Responsible for the development & launch of all new products, own brand & branded (honeys, sweet sauces & coulis products). Developing new gateway development process & ensuring compliance to all customer COPs. Responsible for technical/QA function in the absence of site technical manager including unannounced audits, product recalls, customer enquiries & troubleshooting. Reduced external testing costs by 30% by implementing scheduled testing & result trending.
QA, Compliance, Npd, Testing, Development, Interim, Manager, Customer
2014 - 2015
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Interim Technical Mgr
GA International.
Supporting the development & launch of new products for a retailer. Responsible for improved hygiene & GMP standards. Ensured compliance to FIR (2014) regulations. Completed the gap analysis for BRC 6 - BRC7. Recruited & trained QA team (4 staff). Customer award 2015 Local Meat Shop retailer (Rump Steak supplied by GA International)
QA, Compliance, Gmp, Development, International, Interim, Customer
2014 - 2014
freelance
Interim Quality Consultant
Burtons Biscuits.
Responsible for designing, implementing & training out new systems in response to corrective actions from retailer audit. Collaborating & working with production, technical, engineering & logistics functions to ensure updated systems were workable, practical & compliant with customer requirements. Re audit to Green standard
Audit, Training, Engineering, Production, Interim, Audit, Customer
2013 - 2014
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Technical Manager
Little Treats Co.
Responsible for all technical aspects of production & supply, including compliance to all retailer & BRC standards, completing customer KPIs, site hygiene & audit programme.
Achieved audit compliance to Tesco, M&S, Morrisons, J Sainsbury, Asda, Costa & BRC unannounced scheme (A*). Responsible for team of 5 technical staff
Achieved audit compliance to Tesco, M&S, Morrisons, J Sainsbury, Asda, Costa & BRC unannounced scheme (A*). Responsible for team of 5 technical staff
Audit, Compliance, Production, Audit, Manager, Customer
2010 - 2013
freelance
Interim Food Industry Consultant/Technical Manager
Quenby Dairy.
Vion (chicken processing/portioning) Kelloggs (Breakfast cereals), Morrisons (Hot counter/Deli/Bakery)
Provided expertise & advice to assist sites to upgrade quality systems to meet retailer & BRC requirements. Designed & implemented hygiene and quality systems to support continuous improvement.
Produced, monitored & improved site KPIs (complaints, non-conformances, hygiene audits).
Advised on hygienic design of equipment, production flows & commissioned new plant & equipment. Responsible for site hygiene & pest control.
Provided expertise & advice to assist sites to upgrade quality systems to meet retailer & BRC requirements. Designed & implemented hygiene and quality systems to support continuous improvement.
Produced, monitored & improved site KPIs (complaints, non-conformances, hygiene audits).
Advised on hygienic design of equipment, production flows & commissioned new plant & equipment. Responsible for site hygiene & pest control.
Design, Continuous improvement, Support, Production, Interim, Processing, Manager
2008 - 2010
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Technical & Development Manager
First Milk Ingredients.
Planned, organised and controlled new product development, including packaging and process development activity, to improve existing products & support value engineering products. Successfully introduced GOS (prebiotic) to new markets & whey decolourisation process (est. saving £104k per annum). Reduced customer complaints by 90% in first year & developed specifications for all products.
Product development, Packaging, Engineering, Support, Development, Process development, Manager, Customer
2003 - 2004
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Quality Technologist
Napier Brown (Sefcol) Nuts & Bakery.
Trouble shooter on all company food safety issues. Revamped the HACCP system including operator training & maintained and upgraded the quality system. Achieved site BRC compliance, grade A (first time).
Training, Compliance, Safety, HACCP
2001 - 2003
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Account Manager
Science Recruitment Group.
Laboratory/Food Industry recruitment in North West area.
Account Manager, Recruitment, Manager
1999 - 2001
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Food Safety Manager
Barry Callebaut.
Audited ingredients, packaging, and service suppliers across UK/Eire suppliers/Europe. Maintained & updated the HACCP & quality systems.
Packaging, Service, Safety, HACCP, Manager
1998 - 1999
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Quality Assurance Manager
Oxfam Fair Trade.
Designed, implemented & maintained quality systems throughout supply chain (legal & food safety). Audited & advised suppliers in developing countries. Liaised with EFTA to implement quality best practices across NGOs.
Quality Assurance, Safety, Manager
1996 - 1998
job
Laboratory Manager
Jacobs Bakery.
Manager
1994 - 1996
job
Technical Controller
Van Den Burgh Foods.
1991 - 1994
job
Senior Analyst
unknown.
Computer Literacy
Conversant with Microsoft systems, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Visiodraw, Lotus Notes, CCS (purchasing), SAP, LabVantage LIMS, Lifesize,
Have worked with Micros based specification systems (significant experience of Morrisons specification system)
Conversant with Microsoft systems, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Visiodraw, Lotus Notes, CCS (purchasing), SAP, LabVantage LIMS, Lifesize,
Have worked with Micros based specification systems (significant experience of Morrisons specification system)
Excel, Powerpoint, SAP, Analyst
My education
2019
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2020
Manchester Metropolitan University
MSc, Food Science & Innovation
MSc, Food Science & Innovation
1987
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1991
Manchester Metropolitan University
BSc, Food technology
BSc, Food technology
?
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1989
Manchester Metropolitan University City AND Guilds Quality Control
N/a, Intermediate Food Safety
N/a, Intermediate Food Safety
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