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Tel.
No. 01630 638551
E-mail vincecraig@btopenworld.com
Molineux
House. Lostford,
Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 3QN
A
resourceful and strategic minded 'Food Industry'
Technical director with an exemplary reputation
for delivering technical excellence
in a commercially orientated environment
Date
of Birth: 31/07/50
Married
with one son at university
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EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY
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| 1994
- 2001 |
Hazlewood Foods PLC.
T/O £800m
GROUP
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
- Invited
to join the Board of Directors,
with the object of bringing technical excellence and using it for the
competitive advantage of this 40+ production site, European wide company,
in the chilled, frozen, horticulture and ambient manufacturing sectors
of the industry.
- Provided
strategic input into the board thinking to bring the companies profitability
into line with city expectations.
- Responsible
for the technical and operational approval of all acquisitions and major
capex proposals and decisions.
- Organised
a process for site improvement where independent audit showed marked
progress in all sites throughout Europe.
- Established
a successful positive relationship with the technical directors of all
Halewood’s private label and food service customers.
- Chaired
the company approach to small company mentoring under the IGD small
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| 1982
- 1994 |
Tesco
Stores PLC.
T/O £20 billion
DIRECTOR
OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
- Progression
during the period, from food technologist
to the divisional director responsible for the quality and safety of
the Tesco brand.
- Responsible
for a cost budget in excess of £2.5milion
with a staff of 60 graduate calibre individuals.
- Established
quality standards
for the companies 3000+suppliers
- Ran
the Tesco crisis management team,
during incidents, to ensure the protection of the brand name and to
show that our care for the consumer
was seen as our paramount priority.
- Became
a recognised industry expert with the specific aim of raising the Tesco
profile on quality.
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| 1977
- 1982 |
Palethorpes
Ltd.
Sainsbury Subsidiary
T/O £10m
QUALITY
ASSURANCE MANAGER
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Developed the Q.A. approach within the company
to the satisfaction, credibility and commercial acceptance of its numerous
new retail customers.
- Worked
in an effective team to increase sales and profitability by a factor
of three.
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| 1973
- 1977 |
Regal
Food Ltd
Specialist
Food Proteins T/O
£1.5m
PRODUCTION
MANAGER
- Promoted
to production manager after entering as a graduate trainee in this new
Swedish start up company
- Learned
man management with a tough workforce in a financially stressed environment
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Education
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1969
- 1973
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Queens
University Belfast
BSc.
(hons) Food Science.
Professional
Status - FRSH,
FIFST
Directorial
Studies Ashridge Business College
Numerous
Food Technology training courses
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