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Excellent Leader with Significant history of success at a senior level
Mark Kirkley
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Stowmarket, United Kingdom
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Having a great deal of experience and significant success within many sectors of the Food Industry, gained at a Senior level, I recently worked Castle Dairies, Caerphilly, where I was fortunate enough to acquire first class knowledge of the Dairy Industry.
I have a history of success wherever I have worked and can offer Leadership, Collaboration, a Customer Focus and Empowerment as a just a few of my Values.
As my CV highlights, I have improved performance, adding significant numbers to the bottom line, reduced waste and increased Yield, whilst focussing on people as well as process.
Although I have worked as an Interim in many companies, I feel that the opportunity far outweighs the status in the role.
You will see that I have had a number of reports, whilst Head of Operations. Most recently, these were Health and Safety, Continuous Improvement, Production, Engineering, Planning, Technical, Food Culture and Warehouse.
I am used to all aspects of Operational Management and can contribute to the Senior team .
Focussing on my most recent role at Castle Dairies, I can state that I made significant savings from line efficiencies, waste control, engineering and Production spending, allowing the business to become more competitive in the market place.
I introduced Planning, Food Culture and Continuous Improvement into the business and identified Values as part of the improved culture.
Mark Kirkley
I have a history of success wherever I have worked and can offer Leadership, Collaboration, a Customer Focus and Empowerment as a just a few of my Values.
As my CV highlights, I have improved performance, adding significant numbers to the bottom line, reduced waste and increased Yield, whilst focussing on people as well as process.
Although I have worked as an Interim in many companies, I feel that the opportunity far outweighs the status in the role.
You will see that I have had a number of reports, whilst Head of Operations. Most recently, these were Health and Safety, Continuous Improvement, Production, Engineering, Planning, Technical, Food Culture and Warehouse.
I am used to all aspects of Operational Management and can contribute to the Senior team .
Focussing on my most recent role at Castle Dairies, I can state that I made significant savings from line efficiencies, waste control, engineering and Production spending, allowing the business to become more competitive in the market place.
I introduced Planning, Food Culture and Continuous Improvement into the business and identified Values as part of the improved culture.
Mark Kirkley
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
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Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2018 - 2018
job
Interim Operations Manager
New York Bakery.
• Focussed on one shift with increase to throughput of 33%, 500kg per hour.
• Introduced Production Factory Audits and shared the method through best practice to the 3 other shifts. This improved the GMP score by 15% per shift
• Shift was Audit ready after Production Factory Audits.
• Waste reduction improvement by 55%, 1000kg per day on average.
• Facilitated Short Interval Control. Chaired the 3-hourly meeting and identified what was required for the following 3 hours. This resulted in a better understanding to the FTL of the shift
• Identified and improved Bagel quality by following the line through to completion and determined where the causes of Yield lay. Target 8%-achieved 4% on leaving.
• Introduced Production Factory Audits and shared the method through best practice to the 3 other shifts. This improved the GMP score by 15% per shift
• Shift was Audit ready after Production Factory Audits.
• Waste reduction improvement by 55%, 1000kg per day on average.
• Facilitated Short Interval Control. Chaired the 3-hourly meeting and identified what was required for the following 3 hours. This resulted in a better understanding to the FTL of the shift
• Identified and improved Bagel quality by following the line through to completion and determined where the causes of Yield lay. Target 8%-achieved 4% on leaving.
Operations, Audit, Operations manager, Gmp, Production, Audit, Interim, Manager
2017 - 2018
job
Interim Operations Director
Petrow Food Group.
• Led 2 major projects to fruition, totalling £2.4m.
• Established new shift pattern for Factory staff which improved both efficiencies and way of life, resulting in a Labour t/o of 0%
• Created a 'skills matrix' which ensured fairness and rewarded competencies
• Introduced a Planning system, based on costings not Sales Orders, which improved throughput
• Identified savings of a minimum £320k to £500k.
• Identified and hired Outside Cleaners which improved capacity by 35%
• Introduced an Appraisal system throughout the business for all staff.
• Created a Banding method for wage increments.
• Improved KPI reporting system to be significant.
• Established new shift pattern for Factory staff which improved both efficiencies and way of life, resulting in a Labour t/o of 0%
• Created a 'skills matrix' which ensured fairness and rewarded competencies
• Introduced a Planning system, based on costings not Sales Orders, which improved throughput
• Identified savings of a minimum £320k to £500k.
• Identified and hired Outside Cleaners which improved capacity by 35%
• Introduced an Appraisal system throughout the business for all staff.
• Created a Banding method for wage increments.
• Improved KPI reporting system to be significant.
Operations, Sales, KPI, Interim, LED
2017 - 2017
job
Interim Site Director
Samways.
• Identified significant losses of £620k throughout the business with recommended action
• Re-structured Retail Sales operation with recommendations of investment.
• Recommended refurbishment and layout of the Factory.
• Re-structured Retail Sales operation with recommendations of investment.
• Recommended refurbishment and layout of the Factory.
Layout, Retail, Sales, Interim
2015 - 2017
job
Factory Operations Manager
New England Seafood.
• Significantly improved Capacity by 33%.
• Improved Salmon yield and throughput by changing method.
• Established significant Training and coaching programme for Area Managers and Team Leaders, which created real succession planning.
• Lead recruitment at all Operation Management levels.
• Consistently improved labour standards significantly by 25%, saving on Agency Labour.
• Increased staff levels to an added value WHAT line by 17%, but improved throughput by 50%. Reduced change over time from 35 minutes to 7 minutes, saving 5 hours idle time per 12-hour shift.
• Improved Salmon yield and throughput by changing method.
• Established significant Training and coaching programme for Area Managers and Team Leaders, which created real succession planning.
• Lead recruitment at all Operation Management levels.
• Consistently improved labour standards significantly by 25%, saving on Agency Labour.
• Increased staff levels to an added value WHAT line by 17%, but improved throughput by 50%. Reduced change over time from 35 minutes to 7 minutes, saving 5 hours idle time per 12-hour shift.
Coaching, Operations, Training, Operations manager, Management, Recruitment, Manager
2013 - 2015
job
Manager, South Devon
Interim Franchise.
Apetito Ltd - European company supplying frozen foods from a facility with turnover of £120m pa.
• Took South Devon from 72nd out of 73 to 2nd in the league table of franchises in 4 months
• Improved sales by 15%
• Took South Devon from 72nd out of 73 to 2nd in the league table of franchises in 4 months
• Improved sales by 15%
Sales, ON, Manager
2013 - 2013
job
CEO
Peacock's.
Lincoln, UK
Concrete Products Ltd - manufacturing concrete and stone products; turnover of £3-4m pa.
• Sourced lower cost veneered stone for B&Q client, with projected £1m pa sales, and reported to Peacock's Group CEO.
• Obtained savings of £1m pa, lowering cost from 87p to 60p per kilo through smarter working.
Concrete Products Ltd - manufacturing concrete and stone products; turnover of £3-4m pa.
• Sourced lower cost veneered stone for B&Q client, with projected £1m pa sales, and reported to Peacock's Group CEO.
• Obtained savings of £1m pa, lowering cost from 87p to 60p per kilo through smarter working.
Sales, Ceo, ON
2009 - 2012
job
Interim Operations Manager Ready Meals
Apetito.
Canada
Apetito Ltd - European company supplying frozen foods from a facility with turnover of $13m pa, staff numbers 85.Ready meals.
• Returned to enhance operations and profitability, reporting direct to Executive President.
• Accomplished a reduction in operational costs of 25%, saving $350K pa on labour, expanding yield by $3,000 per week.
• Completely re-structured the Operational side of the business
• 100% service level
• Introduced more relevant KPIs, improving productivity by 15%
• Introduced Lean Thinking
• Labour turnover 0% after rationalisation.
• Improved efficiency from $0.84 down to $0.50 per kilo
Apetito Ltd - European company supplying frozen foods from a facility with turnover of $13m pa, staff numbers 85.Ready meals.
• Returned to enhance operations and profitability, reporting direct to Executive President.
• Accomplished a reduction in operational costs of 25%, saving $350K pa on labour, expanding yield by $3,000 per week.
• Completely re-structured the Operational side of the business
• 100% service level
• Introduced more relevant KPIs, improving productivity by 15%
• Introduced Lean Thinking
• Labour turnover 0% after rationalisation.
• Improved efficiency from $0.84 down to $0.50 per kilo
Operations, Lean, Operations manager, Service, Interim, ON, Manager, President
2004 - 2005
job
Head of Operations Kora Fresh Foods
Burger King, McDonalds, and Emirates Airlines.
• Negotiated new contracts at the start-up business, oversaw four managers and 45 staff, reporting direct to MD.
• Launched 60 new products from North Africa and gained blue chip accounts such as Subway, Burger King, McDonalds, and Emirates Airlines, Food point along with Food Service.
• Installed new equipment plus longer life packaging, and attained sales 14m dirham by year 2.
• Launched 60 new products from North Africa and gained blue chip accounts such as Subway, Burger King, McDonalds, and Emirates Airlines, Food point along with Food Service.
• Installed new equipment plus longer life packaging, and attained sales 14m dirham by year 2.
Operations, Contracts, Packaging, Sales, Service, Contracts, UP
2003 - 2004
job
General Manager
Freshly Frozen Foods.
• Reported to Chairman of the start up business supplying America, Europe, and UAE/GCC with frozen meat, poultry, and seafoods.
• Sourced shrimps from India, procured labour from Asia and improved firm's efficiency by 75%.
• Sourced shrimps from India, procured labour from Asia and improved firm's efficiency by 75%.
GCC, Manager, Asia, UP
2001 - 2003
job
Managing Director
Rustler Produce Ltd.
t/o £20m plus. Rustler Produce Ltd, UK
• Handled total financial responsibility, reported to shareholders and achieved 100% of service level with £400K profit, 10% over target.
• Recommended changes for Sainsburys account that were adopted to increase profitability.
• Handled total financial responsibility, reported to shareholders and achieved 100% of service level with £400K profit, 10% over target.
• Recommended changes for Sainsburys account that were adopted to increase profitability.
Service
2000 - 2001
job
General Manager
Geest plc.
t/o £25m Lincolnshire Salads (Geest plc)
• Devised business strategy, avoided £500K loss to break even and grew turnover to £17m.
• Devised business strategy, avoided £500K loss to break even and grew turnover to £17m.
Business strategy, PLC, Manager
1996 - 2000
job
Sales and Marketing Director/General Manager
Plantsman/Peake Fruit.
Marketing, Sales, Manager
1993 - 1996
job
Operations Director
unknown.
t/o £45m. Prepared Salads HLI
• Savings of £750k made in 4 months through yield improvements
• Reduced the level of Supervisors from 44 to 12, saving £350k per annum
• Project managed installation of new £1.5m Protein Line
• Savings of £750k made in 4 months through yield improvements
• Reduced the level of Supervisors from 44 to 12, saving £350k per annum
• Project managed installation of new £1.5m Protein Line
Operations, Protein
1990 - 1993
job
Planning & Logistics Manager
Lofthouse Foods.
Played a significant part in the closure of the site within Budget
Budget, Manager
1989 - 1989
job
Brand Planning Manager
Mattesons.
BUSINESS SKILLS and PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Finance: Set and managed achievable budgets; P&L; forecasts; negotiated contracts;
Sales lifecycle; ordered and purchased products
HR tasks: Managed, recruited and trained personnel; dismissals and disciplinaries
Up to 2013 Lean Manufacturing; Health & Safety; kept abreast of employment law;
Various leadership and management courses - ongoing
2010 Harassment in the Workplace - government course, Canada
Earlier: NEBSS Certificate with Distinction; OND in Food Technology
Finance: Set and managed achievable budgets; P&L; forecasts; negotiated contracts;
Sales lifecycle; ordered and purchased products
HR tasks: Managed, recruited and trained personnel; dismissals and disciplinaries
Up to 2013 Lean Manufacturing; Health & Safety; kept abreast of employment law;
Various leadership and management courses - ongoing
2010 Harassment in the Workplace - government course, Canada
Earlier: NEBSS Certificate with Distinction; OND in Food Technology
Contracts, Training, Lean, Leadership, Management, Finance, Sales, Technology, Lean Manufacturing, Safety, Health, Contracts, Manager, UP
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