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Meet Trevor...

Over 25 years experience in Manufacturing Operations, with specialist knowledge of Food, Textiles, Brewing and Confectionery along with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in general business management.

FOUNDER & LEAD CONSULTANT,
SMART ADVICE CONSULTING

Feb 2022 to present

Provision of manufacturing specialist advice and guidance to clients across the UK in a number of industries.

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, ABRAHAM MOON

Aug 2019 to Apr 2022

Board responsibility within a £20m + Textiles business. Led various operational and business change programmes to refine processes, develop people and generate higher profits

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, CAMIRA FABRICS

Jan 2016 to Aug 2019

Multi-site responsibility within a £100m + Textiles business. Development of new processes to enhance profitability from 5% to 12%

FACTORY MANAGER, MORRISONS PRODUCE

Jan 2012 to Jan 2016

Site Management responsibility within the second largest fresh food business in the UK. Full P&L responsibility as well as leader of all change and improvement programmes for the site.

VARIOUS SENIOR MANAGER ROLES

Aug 1998 to Jan 2012

Management and technical roles within huge businesses in various industries. Including Molson Coors, Nestle, Carlsberg and Coca-Cola.

EDUCATION

From 1998 to present

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

BSc (Hons) in Design & Innovation

Diploma in Design and Innovation

Certificate in Accounting

IOSH Safety for Senior Executives & Directors

IOSH Managing Environmental Responsibilities

Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 (Manufacturing)

LRQA Internal QMS Auditor

Intermediate Certificate in applied HACCP principles (Honours)

NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

Diploma in Brewing (Institute of Brewing)

Advanced Diploma in Manufacturing & Distribution

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