Ben Griffiths

I have 12 years of experience within the food industry, 10 years of which within a production managerial role. I excel in leadership, organization & productivity and have a vast amount of experience in A3 problem solving.

Production Shift Manager - Oscar Mayer – Quality Foods - Flint (High Risk Ready Meals)

(2021-08)

Management of production shift (Low risk / high risk / packing) with oversight of 3 Area Supervisors and 108 staff on a Monday – Friday shift pattern. Oversee entire process from raw materials to finished product.

• Deputise in the absence of the Operations Manager
• Ensuring the critical control points (CCP) and quality checks are carried out to the right procedure
• Ensure health & safety standards are met within all areas
• Adjust plan according to service requirements
• Manage staff Rotas, plan labour, staff holidays and wage discrepancies using Crown clocking system
• Lead daily production (SIC) and planning meetings
• Monitor daily waste and giveaway figures
• Report line efficiency (OEE) and KPI's
• Liaise with NPD Manager and Technologists to plan trials
• Conduct disciplinary's and PDR's
• Drive GMP Standards and Product Quality
• Identify and drive CI Projects such as Waste Reduction, Plan attainment, Material usage, Service Levels and Overtime
• Improved line efficiencies by labour mapping per product
• Improvements to GMP through utilization of labour
• Reduction of depositor downtime by 25% using A3 Problem Solving

Shift Manager - Village Bakery – Gluten Freedom - Wrexham (Gluten Free Bakery)

(2018-07 - 2021-08)

Management of two shifts (2 x Production, 2 x Packing) with 38 operatives. Oversee entire process from raw materials to finished product.

• Deputise in the absence of the Operations Manager
• Ensuring the critical control points (CCP) and quality checks are carried out to the right procedure
• Ensure health & safety standards are met within all areas
• Generate Production plans from Forecast and orders daily
• Manage staff Rotas, plan labour, staff holidays and wage discrepancies using Mitrefich Time Management System
• Input daily waste and giveaway figures
• Report line performance and KPI's
• Liaise with NPD Manager and Technologists to plan trials
• Conduct disciplinary's and PDR's
• Drive GMP Standards
• Drive CI Projects such as Waste Reduction, Plan attainment, Material usage, Service Levels and Overtime
• Updating of recipes using Stevens System

Intake Supervisor - Arla Foods Ltd - Llandyrnog (Cheese Production)

(2017-05 - 2018-07)

Management of the intake of bulk liquid milk with responsibility for scheduling tankers and ensuring critical control points and quality checks on milk.

• Scheduling of tankers
• Ensuring the critical (CCP) and quality checks on milk are carried out
• Inputting data into SAP and excel
• Conduct disciplinary's and PDR's
• Conducting interviews
• Ensure health & safety standards are met within the department
• Liaison with the Leeds milk office
• Participating in daily meetings with other departments
• Lean implementation – RCA's, Kaizen, 5S

Produce Manager - Tesco Superstore - Helsby

(2016-11 - 2017-05)

Management of produce department with team of 8 staff members.

• Conducting interviews
• Generate development plan for staff
• Conduct disciplinary's and PDR's
• Ensure daily KPI's are achieved
• Investigate and problem solve loss of product
• Management of stock rotation
• Duty Manager Cover
• Dealing with customer complaints
• Manage staff Rotas, staff holidays and wage discrepancies

Production Supervisor - Boulder Brands UK Ltd - Hawarden (Gluten Free Bakery)

(2014-01 - 2016-10)

Managing a team of 32 with responsibility for ensuring the production plan is achieved. Overseeing the production shift whilst driving GMP standards and maintaining a safe working environment.

• Responsible for ensuring the production plan is achieved and liaise with the production planner should any issues arise
• Input daily KPI's, labour times & units produced into the ROSS computer system
• Assisting Technical with investigations relating to any non-conformances raised
• Ensuring the team are 100% compliant to company, customer and BRC expectations and Standards
• Plan labour and holidays for the team
• Identify and carry out training for the team to provide sufficient skills across the shift so they are competent to carry out CCP checks and relevant tasks sufficiently
• Perform personal development reviews with the team
• Assist with customer visits and audits
• NPD Technologist cover, assisting with trial and product samples
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing

Deputy Warehouse Supervisor - Boulder Brands UK Ltd - Hawarden (Gluten Free Bakery)

(2014-01 - 2016-10)

• Deputise in the absence of the Team Leader
• Receipt, inspection & 'booking in' of raw materials
• Inspection and despatching of finished goods
• Stock rotation of goods
• Allocation and issuing of stock
• General warehousing duties

Team Leader - Frank Roberts & Sons Ltd - Hawarden (Gluten Free Bakery)

(2013-01 - 2014-12)

• To deputise in the absence of the Production Supervisor
• To assist the Production Supervisor

Production Operative - Frank Roberts & Sons Ltd - Hawarden (Gluten Free Bakery)

(2012-01 - 2013-12)

• Responsible for baking the finished product ensuring the correct temperature was achieved
• Weighing ingredients against the recipe ensuring traceability is recorded and correct
• Ensuring the products are manufactured in accordance to the specification and the quality is produced to a high standard
• Reporting any equipment, machinery or quality issues to the Team Leader
• Processed orders using the SAP computer system

GCSE - Engineering, Maths, English, RE, Geography, Science - Fairoak Business & Enterprise College (2004-01 - 2009-12)