Bryan Wall has over 27 years of experience in food manufacturing and packaging. He has held several roles including Shift Coordinator, Section Manager, and Shift Manager. He is skilled in people management, health and safety, good manufacturing practices, and meeting KPIs. His most recent role was as an Interim Section Manager from 2014-2015 where he successfully led a team of 50 staff and achieved production targets.

1. BRYAN WALL
1, ST. CHADS ROAD – ECCLESHALL – STAFFORD - ST21 6AH
TEL: 01785 850578 MOBILE: 07989168571 EMAIL: bryan_wall2@btinternet.com
An experienced ShiftCo-ordinator/SectionManagerand ShiftManager, withover27 yearsexperience
withinfoodmanufacturingandpackaging. Confidentandcompetentworkingindependentlyusingown
initiativetoensure all companytargetsanddeadlinesare metoras a valuable,supportiveteammember.
Excellentcommunicatorwiththe abilitytodevelopstrongworkingrelationswithcustomersand staff atall
levels.Creative thinker,whoutilises aninnovativeandflexibleapproach toachievingall targetsand
objectives.A committed,dedicatedindividual, withastrongworkethos.Exemplarytime-keeping,and
attendance record.
KEY SKILLS
 People management - experiencedinleading,inspiringandmotivatingteams
 Health and Safety - promotesa safe workingenvironmentforthe organisationatall times
 Goodmanufacturing practices (GMP) - Trainedand experiencedinthe use of GMP
 KPI delivery- ensuressite isoperatingeffectivelyandefficientlywithinrequiredKPIs,reporting
appropriate figuresaccuratelyandinatimelymanner
 Flexibility- Undertakesanyshiftsasrequiredandwillingtoswapto meetbusinessneeds
 Project Management- workseffectively,puttinginplace new lineimplementationsandfollowsthrough
to successful completion
 Continuousimprovement- usesLEAN manufacturingtoolstodevelopnew opportunitiesforthe
organisation
WORK HISTORY
July 2014- June 2015 Faccenda Foods,Telford – Manufacturingof chickenportionsforleading
foodretailers,workinginthe highriskfoodindustrywithFMCGproducts
July 2014- June 2015 InterimSectionmanager
 Workingwitha teamof 50+ staff to deliverhighqualityfoodproducts,managingstaff
attendance/absence andreducingabsence inthe areaby30%, dealingwithdisciplinersandteam
performance
 Successfullyarchiving all setstandardsformyarea,includingreducingwaste bymore than35%,
problemsolvingtoimprove line giveawaytolessthan1% and increase yieldby3%,monitoringof
staff outputto a budget
 Successfullydeliveringproductatthe correctamountsto our customer
 Beingable tointroduce the teamto new waysof workingand maintainingtopstandardsinthe
area’sGMP audit
 Reportingof figuresachievedincurrentshiftagainstplan.
1987 – March 2014 PremierFoods,Stafford –Manufacturingbeveragesanddessertsforthe
foodsectorin retail andcatering,productssuchas Bird’scustard, TyphooQT, Marvel,Angel delight,Smash,
McDougall’sjelliesandCoffee compliment

2. 2004 – March 2014 ShiftCo-ordinator/Manager
 CoveredShiftManagerinabsence fromrole,successfully managingproductionteam of upto 70 staff,
buildingthe flexibilitytochange shiftsatshortnotice
 Recordedandreported figuresonCDCsystemaccuratelyandina timelymanner,enablingsite toreport
KPI’sdailytoheadoffice
 PromotedHealthand Safetyasmainpriorityto the organisation,includingmonitoringPPE,ensuringall
were correctlyworn.
 Closelyinvolvedinleadingteamsoncontinuousimprovementprojects,followingthroughtocompletion
withan excellentsuccessrate
 Relocatedstaff online breakdownsandcontrolledbankedhourssystem,ensuringorganisationranona
LEAN ManufacturingBasis,controllingorganisationcosts
 Ensuredall lineswere workingtocorrectspecifications,deliveringthe weeklyplan/targetsontime
 Continuallypromotedgoodmanufacturingpractices(GMP),maintainingexcellentstandards
 Activelyencouragedproblemsolvingwithinteam, ensuringbusinesskeptevolving - usingSMED,
KIAZEN,SWOT,5’S and brainstormingsessions
 PromotedaRight FirstTime culture whichdrove reductionof wastage
 Workedon spreadsheetswhichrecorded correctinformation,using inhouse systemsincluding SAP,
CDC, SOLAR,PRISMandLOCATOR
Achievements
 Inspiredandmotivatedteamtodelivereffective performancefromlineswhichincreasedoverall
equipmentefficiency(OEE) from55.4% to 64.4% overtwo years
 A leadingrole inensure the site meet all itsaudittargets,the Tescopiuauditgotgreen,the BRC audit
for a grade A, Asdaethical auditwasgreenandall central technical auditswere green.
 No losttime due toaccidentsor RIDDORSin overtwoand half years
 MaintainedCustomerservicelevelsof 99%, finishingwith99.63% for the year
 MaintainedRightfirsttime standards99%,finishingwith99.09% forthe year
 Implemented new lines, followingthroughanypotential snaggingissues effectivelyandwithinthe
requiredtime frame.Gainedexcellentfeedbackfromthe seniormanagementteam
2002 – 2004 Technical Operator
 Operatorwithan engineeringbackground
 Supportingthe teamsinthe trainingand runningof lines,tobestpractice improvingoperator
standards
 Workingalone forlongperiodsontime
 Able toproblemsolve andensure issues were properlyengineeredout
 Assisted engineeringteamwithbreakdowns
 Undertook line improvements
 Reported andrecorded PPM’s
Achievements
 ThroughSMED/KIAZEN I was a leadingmemberinreducingchangeoversandcleantime bymore than
52%
 I passeda 5 dayengineeringcourse toenable me toundertake some engineeringtasks

3.  I was involvedIa majorup skillingof the packingroomteam,to enable operatorstodochangeovers
themselves andallowengineeringtodomore meaningful engineeringtasks
1992 – 2002 Charge hand
Managed the nightshiftteam anddeliveredtoplan
1991 – 1992 Stock controller
1989 – 1991 Multi-skilledMachine Operative
1987 – 1989 BlendingOperative
1987 Temporary Packer
1986 -1987 Ingram Fencing, Shropshire FencingConstructionBuilder
1985 -1986 KimberBuilders, Shropshire Labourer
EDUCATION & TRAINING
2014 Institute of Leadership&ManagementLevel2
2014 PRINCE2foundationexamination
2013 PestControl Training
2013 Fire Marshal andFire Safety
2012 HABC Level 3 - Food SafetySupervisionforManufacturing
2012 SafetyLeadership
2011 HealthSafetyFoundation,HealthandSafety atWork
2010 FoodSafetyandFood Hygiene
2003 Five DayMaintenance SkillsforOperatorsCourse (Engineering)
2000 NEBS – Certificate inManagement
INTERESTS
● Spendingtime withfamilyandfriends ● Keengardener ● Listeningtoa wide range of music
● Theatre ● Cricket ● Football ● Rugby ● Takingpart insportingactivities