John P Thompson (🔴🟡🔵/🟢)

Experience

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  Dana Incorporated

  Mar 1993 - Jul 1999

  Lean Manufacturing Manager

  Lean Transformation ,Factory Layout of Optimisation of Gleason Crown Wheel and Pinion Manufacturing5S,Kanban, Value Stream MappingTraining & Development

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  Uniq Prepared Foods Ltd.

  Sept 1999 - Apr 2006

  Production Manager

  St Ivel/Uniq Paignton 1999-2004Seconded to Sister Site in Chichester as part of Project “Hedgehog” to transfer £40m of Cadburys business to Paignton.Commissioned the following plants into Paignton from Chichester to facilitate the new products:D12 an “Ampack 780” PLC controlled for the manufacturing of Cadbury triflesA Scada controlled CIP system for the 780 Ampack & process supply linesD14 “Bosch” Aseptic Form Filling Machine,PLC Controlled to produce 30,000 pots of Cadburys Mousse ph Commissioned the following “New” plants into Paignton to facilitate the new products:D13 a Hassia Form Filling Machine,PLC Controlled to produce 9000 pots of Cadburys Twin Pot DessertsD13 an Ishida to support the Hassia with the Inclusions for the Cadburys Twin Pot DessertsManaged both the Chocolate Business & Fruit Business Units consisting of an additional 4 High Risk Production Lines, subsequent Low Risk Packing Lines and Process Supply for both the Chocolate Bulk Tanks, Cream Vats, Pallecons and Jelly Tanks, with an additional 4 Line Supervisors,4 Chargehands as Direct Reports and a Team of circa 100 staff.Responsibilities includedEnsured Manufacturing practices for ‘people safety’and ‘product safety’ Maximise and constantly improve manufacturing performance Exceed KPI’s and customer requirementsCoach and develop direct reports. Monitor and improve performance through appraisal, performance management and personal development plans to ensure that their full potential is realised Work closely with HR in developing positive employee relations through fostering team working, communication and employee engagement. Work closely with HR during annual pay negotiations to deliver site strategyMaintain and improve health and safety and food safety standards Work with the Technical / Sales & Marketing Teams to achieve quality standards/ product specifications and deliver NPD and promotional activityMange the application and usage of Tropos (MRP system) Show less

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  Riviera Desserts

  Apr 2006 - Jun 2008

  Seconded to Project Manage Paigntons first own brand desserts “no moo” 3 Dairy Free Mousses and a 500g Custard.Commissioned new D17 Rotary Ampack Line to facilitate the new productSupported in the training of new Team to manufacture “no moo” productsSupported the installation of Dairy Free production environmentWorked alongside NPD & Process in the manufacturing of the Dairy Free mousse basesIntroduced with support of Technical the control measures into the business for the manufacturing of Dairy Free products including RAG Standards and SOP’sSupported the Launch and the Marketing of the product Show less

  • Continuous Improvement Manager

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2006 - May 2007
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  Samworth Brothers

  Jun 2008 - May 2014

  Business Improvement Manager

  Reporting to the Operations Director, the purpose of the role is to lead continuous improvement activities and initiatives across the site using a blend of Operational Management and CI and have accountability for design, implementation and communication of CI projects.Basic Principles of Lean Six Sigma, Lean Transformation ,SOP's ,Kanban ,VSM , SIPOC ,Spaghetti Diagrams ,5S ,Develop & Training of Food Manufacturing Excellence (FME) Qualification.FDQ Trained Internal Assessor & FDQ Trained Internal Verifier. Show less

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  Duchy College

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2014

  Primed For Excellence Consultancy-Food Innovation Service Associate

  Develop and Deliver "Food Manufacturing Excellence" Qualification Modules to SME Businesses throughout the South West as part time consult.

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  THE CHOUGH BAKERY (PADSTOW) LIMITED

  May 2014 - Sept 2014

  Primed For Excellence Consultancy- Interim General Manager

  Reporting into the Family owners of the Chough Bakery- the purpose of the role is to manage all aspects of their business including the P&L, with a view to improve and maximise on their profits and build on the successes they had developed to date.

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  SUEZ UK

  Sept 2014 - now

  • National Business Transformation Manager - Acquisitions, New Contracts & Energy National

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Regional Business Transformation Manager & Regional Sustainability Champion (South West)

    Sept 2014 - Dec 2023