Anna Munn (Ellis)

Experience

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  Marks and Spencer

  Sept 2000 - Oct 2002

  Food Technologist

  Starting out as a graduate I started in Ready Meals and quickly took over sections of the Ready meal portfolio. On completion of Grad scheme after just 7 months I transferred to Groceries where I looked after cereals, Jams, honey, tea, coffee and canned goods for the department and food group where applicable.

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  Mars

  Oct 2002 - Aug 2008

  Overall responsibility for managing operations and up to 40 associates and contractors on a shift basis across the production site. Working with other PSM's driving performance standards in coaching and developing associates, manufacturing performance, safety, GMP and food safety Development Technologist as part of a new product accelerator programme involved in all aspects of development. Including initiating projects, developing prototypes and products and carrying out process trials within deadlines agreed. Sourcing of raw materials. Working with various suppliers and other sister manufacturing sites. Responsibility and Management of the Quality systems for the MARS KLN site, which ensured or allowed Positive release, together with responsibility for Product Recall, HACCP, ISO 9001:2000 & BRC accreditation & Traceability.

  • Production Shift Manager

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2008

  • NPD Technologist

    Sept 2004 - Jan 2006

  • Quality Systems Technologist

    Oct 2002 - Sept 2004
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  Bakkavor

  Aug 2008 - Nov 2010

  QA Manager

  Responsible for ensuring Food Safety and Legal requirements were met day to day, through supporting all departments technically. Delivery of KPI’s for site management teams. Managing internal and external audits and visits, liaising with retail customers as well as external auditing bodies such as Soil Association and BRC.Development, implementation and maintenance of factory and technical procedures; Review and Maintenance of BRC and Soil Association standards for accreditation; HACCP co-ordinator and chair for implementation and annual reviews of existing HACCP, lines and products; Co-ordination of Internal audits covering all BRC requirements, Customer (retailer) codes of practice and technical policies as well as Central Bakkavor guidelines and policies; Management of all External Quality Audits, such as BRC and Soil Association and Customer Technical Visits; Key contact for and management of visits from TSO and EHO; Key member of implementation team for a new Training programme. Responsible for ensuring no impact on quality standards and adherence of procedures; Agree and sign off all Micro Shelf life and nutritional prior to launch; Complete and sign off all raw material risk assessments including specification sign off; Representing Technical at Site Management Level, including Site Management Quality Review Meetings. Show less

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  Greencore

  Nov 2010 - Dec 2012

  Technical Manager

  Recruiting a new team, training and development and strengthening of QA and day hygiene site services functions on site. Together with all customer visit preparation, BRC audits etc. maintenance of HACCP plan and development of allergen risk assessments, controls, policy and validation. Day to day standard problem solving, KPI monitoring and reporting, action plans, investigations, NPD launches etc.

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  Hain Daniels Group

  Dec 2012 - Apr 2014

  Technical Manager

  Technical Manager as part of a project team working with a leading retailer to build a new chilled food factory for the production of chilled desserts. This involved agreeing layout and process flow, along with services and facilities for high care, high risk and low risk production areas; Design & Development of a Quality Management System, procedures and record documentation, together with the development of a full HACCP Plan; set up of CCP’s and validation; Development and implementation of Allergen policies, procedures, risk assessments and validation.;Raw material risk assessments, intake checks and specifications for all materials, together with approved supplier list; Development of cleaning instruction cards (CIC’s) for all new equipment, including swabbing schedules and audit validation; Setting up and management of auxiliary services such as pest control, lab testing, laundry, PPE supply and calibration; Retailer factory approval audit and successful launch of 1st and 2nd phase launch products, including all TSA’s; The recruitment of both the QA and Hygiene teams, including managers and supervisors for the new factory.Being the key contact for retailer Technical Manager and standard day to day Technical Management responsibilities such as, KPI’s, Scorecard, TSA, HACCP, NPD, Sensory training, Budget & Team management. Show less

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  Owner

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2014

  European Travels

  Traveller and writer for European adventures in ALF the motorhome... For those that didn't guess this was me taking a 6 month career break to go travelling around Europe in a camper called ALF. I've had a great time, seen so many things and experienced many cultures, foods, historical sights and people. I would recommend this life experience to anyone.

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  Bakkavor

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  Interim QA manager

  Covering a QA Manager vacancy at Bakkavor Spalding - Deli. 6 retailer supplying site of short shelf life salads, dips and wraps. Management of HACCP, review of allergen management, key role in all retail audits, Tesco TFMS, Sainsbury Hygiene and Food Safety, Waitrose Technical audit, M&S PPC and BRC unannounced. Review of customer complaint handling and micro testing of materials and finished products in line with retail requirements but creating cost savings for the site. Support and development of QA team, full handover to new QA manager. Show less

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  Owner

  Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

  European travels

  I took a 3 month career break travelling around Europe in a campervan writing travel articles as I travelled around France, Italy, Austria, Germany and Belgium.

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  Monica Vinader Ltd

  Sept 2015 - Mar 2016

  Interim QC Project Manager

  A Beautiful Jewellery company based in North Norfolk - worked as a QC project Manager - Role involved Quality Projects, Supplier Feedback, External Testing, Data Analysis and Trending and creation of QC Manuals by product type.

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  Kerry Foods

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2016

  Interim Quality Systems Group Lead (Technical Services Manager)

  Covering a Quality Systems group lead (Technical Services Manager) vacancy. Completed a full HACCP review including new documentation and validation studies. Completed and implemented an Allergen Risk Assessment and Control Management for the site together with new documentation and validation studies. Full review of QMS and supporting documents. Shelf life setting of new products, set up of electronic raw material specifications. Support of large launch project and new factory build.

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  Mars

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2018

  Senior Quality & Food Safety

  Working within the R&D team at kings Lynn site. I managed the quality management system and process and had responsibility for site incident management. I built and prepared for internal and external audits, together with creating and delivering quality and food safety training to all. I managed the Mars GMP standard for the site also working on Allergen management. I worked together with other functions supporting trouble shooting, pest control, document management and corrective actions, and prepared the site for Organic accreditation, setting up all new processes, controls, training and applications. Show less

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  ARM Technical Consultancy

  Apr 2018 - Nov 2023

  Interim Technical/Quality Professional

  Returning to the world of Interim consultancy and support. I have previously covered QA Manager, Technical Manager, Project Manager and Technical Services Manager roles, covering vacancies or projects. My profile details my experience in both Quality and Technical manager roles. April ‘18 - June -Travelling writing articlesJune ‘18 - July -Technical @ The Studio BakeryJuly ‘18 - September - QA Manager/Technical Services Manager Bakkavor SpaldingOctober ‘18 - December - QA Manager @ Bernard MatthewsJanuary ‘19 - September ‘19 - Quality & Food Safety @ MARS FoodNovember & December ‘19 - QA Manager @ Bernard MatthewsJanuary - March 2020 - travelling writing articlesMarch ‘20 - June ‘20 - COVID 19 no workJuly ‘20 - Project Quality & Food Safety @ MARS FoodMarch ‘21 - Technical support @ The Studio BakeryJuly ‘21 - October - Technical project support @ Orchard House FoodsJanuary’22 - QMS project @ Searles Leisure Resort Show less

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  The Studio Bakery

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Interim Technical Manager

  Set up of all technical systems, QMS, HACCP etc for new start up business. Ongoing technical support for new products and projects.

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  Bakkavor

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018

  Interim Technical Support

  Interim technical manager support, review and development of QMS documentation; set up for BRC storage and distribution audit; problem solving; implementation of quality culture.

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  Bernard Matthews

  Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  Interim QA Manager

  Interim QA manager covering Christmas turkey crown production, set up of all QA documentation, HACCP review, QA recruitment and training; day to day support and problem solving; retailer visits.

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  Mars

  Jan 2019 - Sept 2019

  Interim Quality & Food Safety

  Providing Q&FS support project work; full HACCP review, validation and all associated documentation and procedures, closure of audit actions. Quality based projects including corrective action management review and additional day to day support for incidents.

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  Bernard Matthews

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  Interim QA Manager

  Set up of systems and documentation; support for Christmas Turkey campaign 2019.Management of QA team, day to day trouble shooting, external and retailer audits.

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  Mars

  Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

  Interim Quality & Food Safety

  Q&FS support for on site project, day to day Q&FS support,Incident management, GMP compliance and trending, external audit. Q&FS resource for utilities project and new line installation.

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  The Studio Bakery

  Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

  Technical Support Specialist

  Providing technical support and guidance to set up systems and documentation etc. for SALSA accreditation

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  ORCHARD HOUSE FOODS LIMITED

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  Interim Technical

  Technical support for audit preparation for M&S integrity and food safety audits together with GMP improvement project.

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  Searles Leisure Group

  Jan 2022 - Nov 2023

  Interim QMS project support

  I am having the pleasure of helping the team create a new management system with policies and procedures for all. Aligning with core values and missions. I have taken my 20+ years experience of working with, creating and reviewing QMS systems in the food industry and used transferable skills and knowledge to create a new QMS for a hospitality and leisure industry business.

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  Ashbury - The Product Information People

  Nov 2023 - now

  Product Information Advisor