Amanda Wolsey

Accomplished professional with expertise in operational efficiencies and factory performance improvement. Skilled in developing creative solutions and managing change to enhance operational infrastructures. Proven track record in project management and high volume product turnover, with strong capabilities in communication, influence, and inspiration. Adept at business partnership development and production operations, with specialised knowledge in HACCP, Listeria management, and BRC internal auditing. Committed to driving continuous improvement and excellence within the industry.

• Business Development and Growth, Was a key member of the site team that successfully delivered business development and growth of strategic key customers into Wigan.
• Operational Performance, Develop a strong team to deliver improvements by using workstreams and creating ownership. Lead the team in delivering a £1.3m of YOY improvements on performance. Driven mainly by giveaway improvements and keeping labour costs in line with the previous year despite wage inflation.
• People Management, A proven track record in people development, PDP’S, Development and successions. 1-1’s and mentoring graduates and apprentices over the past 7 years. Key role in promoting employee engagement within the factory, with pulse survey, centrally led, results demonstrating significant progression and highest overall improvements scores within Bakkavor through having a live and active engagement plan involving all colleagues. Short listed for the 2017 Bakkavor Innovation awards for driving change ‘First impressions’ within the business in relation to attracting and retaining colleagues- using this proactive approach improved attrition rates within Factory 2.

• Watching rugby league. Walking the dog, spending time with the grandchildren