1. Ronald Buzza
Ronald Buzza
51 Dukes Crescent , Edlington, Doncaster
South Yorkshire, DN12 1AZ
Tel: 07749700580
Email: buzzaronald@gmail.com
PROFILE
A determined, motivated and highly capable ​Departmental Manager​ with a progressive employment record
within a fast paced, challenging food production environment. Demonstrates a can do approach to new ideas
and working practices, and now seeks an opportunity to contribute skills, knowledge and experience to a
forward thinking, successful organisation.
KEY SKILLS
● Well qualified and trained with NVQ level 2 in Food, Drink; Manufacturing Excellence Level 3; ILM and
NEBSM Leadership + Management Training.
● Strong Health & Safety knowledge and awareness. Also trained Fire Marshal with COSHH and IOSH.
● Committed to building successful, self­sufficient teams through clear communication, training and
motivation.
● Responsible, hardworking, trustworthy and ambitious to always be the best that I can be.
Work Based Qualifications and Training
● NVQ Level 2​, Food & Drink ​Level 3​ Manufacturing Excellence, ​ILM​ Leadership & Management
Certificate ​NEBBS​ ­ Foundation Leadership,
● IOSH​ ­ Managing Safety, ​COSHH​, ​Manual Handling​, ​Food Safety​, ​Diversity & Respect​, ​Accident
Investigation​, ​Fire Marshall​ Training.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
● Identified an opportunity to modify, with Engineering help, an obsolete Kiwi Peeler to become a Mango
Peeler which improved peeling rates from 17 to 25 kilo´s per man hour and reduced the number of staff
required by half. Daily labour costs savings of over £600 per day (£219,000.00 annual).
● Nominated to stand in for the Shift Manager as absence/holiday cover, as a result of capability
demonstrated in working across all departments of factory.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Departmental Manager (Stand­In Shift Manager) | Yorkshire Fresh Fruit Jan 2008 to Jun 2015
Part of Bakkavor Group
● Having progressed from Senior Team Leader (Tray­lines) to current role, I was responsible for the smooth
running of the high risk fruit preparation department on a 4 on/4 off shift basis with up to 80 team members
at peak times.
● Allocated staff on a daily basis to different machines/areas in line with production schedule.
● Liaised effectively with other departments to ensure resources were available to feed demand, always with
a focus on KPI´s to be achieved ­ (Correct yield/KG per hour/Quality)
● Consistently trained and developed team members to increase efficiency and productivity by increasing
versatility to cover absence/holidays.
● Held team briefings, conducted performance reviews and chaired HR meetings with a multi culturally
diverse team of people which required understanding and patience.
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● Respond to line breakdowns and liaised with the Engineering Dept to initiate the best course of action.
● Produce daily logs and records of production achieved and update onto Bakkavor computerised
management system which then generates daily KPI´s.
Key Operative/Team Leader | Yorkshire Fresh Salads Feb 1999 to Jan 2008
Geest Group ­ Selby
● Originally joined the company as an agency operative, but quickly secured a permanent position working
within the low risk, pre­wash department and was then promoted to Key Operative/Team Leader status due
to my keenness and willingness to take responsibility and new challenges.
Earlier Career | KP/Golden Wonder Sep 1996 to Feb 1999
● After leaving school, I started work in the food industry as an operative with KP/Golden Wonder in
Scunthorpe before moving on to Tunstalls for a couple of years as an Electronics Operative to broaden my
experience and develop my team working skills.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Edlington Comprehensive ­ GCSE English, maths, science, geography, art 1995
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REFERENCES
References available on request.
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