Philip Cain
Contract Processing Shift Team Leader
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About
Experienced Contract Processing Shift Team Leader with over 25 years' experience in food, chemical and manufacturing environments. Proven track record of leading teams, managing customer contracts, maintaining HACCP, GMP and Health & Safety standards, and delivering operational targets. Highly skilled in process operations, equipment management, staff development and continuous improvement.
Experience
Contract Processing Shift Team Leader at Hosokawa Micron Ltd. (2023-01 – Present)
- Lead Food and Chemical Contract Processing operations, ensuring quality, yield, safety and delivery targets are achieved.
- Manage customer contracts, documentation, quality performance and delivery requirements.
- Train operators and oversee equipment maintenance and calibration.
- Liaise with customers and ensure compliance with Quality, Food Safety and HSE standards.
- Member of the HACCP team supporting food safety and GMP requirements.
- Oversee equipment asset management, calibration and maintenance activities.
- Progressed through three roles within Hosokawa Micron over a 25+ year career.
- Promoted to Contract Processing Shift Team Leader in 2023.
- Successfully managed customer processing contracts to quality, yield and delivery requirements.
- Trained and developed operators across processing equipment and safe working practices.
- Developed extensive expertise in food and chemical processing operations, equipment maintenance and continuous improvement.
- Maintained high standards of HACCP, GMP, Health & Safety and Environmental compliance.
Contract Processing Technician at Hosokawa Micron Ltd. (2019-10 – 2022-12)
- Operated processing equipment within food and chemical processing areas.
- Completed production documentation and quality records.
- Conducted equipment checks, cleaning and routine maintenance.
- Supported contract delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.
R & D Process Technician at Hosokawa Micron Ltd. (1997-01 – 2019-10)
- Supported customer development projects, product trials and process evaluations.
- Conducted testing and maintained accurate technical records.
- Assisted with quality assurance, HACCP and regulatory compliance activities.
- Supported customer demonstrations and process development projects.
Education
BTEC National Diploma in Leisure Studies – Halton College of Further Education, Widnes (1989 – 1991)
A Level in Sociology – Halton College of Further Education, Widnes (1989 – 1991)
A Level in Media Studies – Halton College of Further Education, Widnes (1989 – 1991)
GCSEs including English Language, Mathematics and Biology – Grange Comprehensive School, Runcorn (1983 – 1989)
