Carl Broderick
Grimsby,North East Lincolnshire
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Manufacturing Leader & Continuous Improvement Specialist with over 40 years of experience in the UK seafood and food production industry. Expertise in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt), change management, and high-volume production oversight. Proven track record of driving operational excellence, managing large-scale shifts, and ensuring rigorous food safety and health & safety compliance within major organisations like Young’s Seafood and Sofina Foods. Transformational Manufacturing Leader with a commitment to continuous improvement and operational success. Leads cross-functional teams to optimise production processes and meet organisational goals. Champions change initiatives that enhance workplace safety and food quality, positioning operations for sustained growth. Goal-oriented manufacturing professional successful at leading productive teams and increasing profitability with streamlined processes and continuous improvement strategies. Resourceful and adaptable collaborator with knowledge of enhancing operations and maintaining high standards of safety practices. Proven leader with dedication to organisation and good management practices.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manufacturing Manager
Young’s Seafood
Grimsby
01.2018 - Current
- Promoted through increasingly senior roles to oversee manufacturing operations and site-wide change projects.
- Managed large-scale production shifts, ensuring KPIs, safety standards, and quality benchmarks were met.
- Served as a key Change Agent, bridging the gap between frontline operations and strategic business goals.
Change Agent
Young’s Seafood
Grimsby
01.2009 - Current
Shift Manager
Young’s Seafood
Grimsby
01.1999 - Current
Senior Supervisor Production
Bluecrest Freebooter Limited
Grimsby
04.1992 - Current
- Coordinated production workflows and supervised teams in a high-pressure manufacturing environment.
C.I. Manager
Sofina Foods Inc. (Young’s Seafood)
Grimsby
02.2019 - 02.2026
- Led Continuous Improvement initiatives across the British leader in frozen and chilled seafood.
- Applied Lean methodologies to optimise production lines supplying 40% of the UK’s fish consumption.
- Drove culture change and operational efficiency through data-driven DMAIC processes.
Findus Pancake Cook / Meat Preparation
Findus Group
Grimsby
01.1981 - 01.2026
- Developed foundational expertise in food science and raw material quality analysis.
- Progressed from technical analyst roles to high-speed food preparation and cooking operations.
Raw Material Analyst
Findus Group
Grimsby
01.1979 - 01.2026
Hygiene Supervisor
Youngs Seafood Bluecrest Freebooter
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
03.1994 - 08.1999
- Identified hygiene and cleaning labour requirements and developed staff rotas to meet operational needs.
- Inspected workplace to determine required improvements to eliminate hazards.
- Instructed hygiene staff on appropriate cleaning methods to achieve daily task requirements to defined quality standards.
- Monitored waste disposal processes, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and policies.
- Assessed the effectiveness of cleaning equipment, recommending upgrades to enhance efficiency and results.
- Briefed hygiene cleaners and chargehands on daily task requirements and incentivised completion with reward schemes.
- Kept production areas cleaned to exceptionally high standards for faultless health, hygiene and safety ratings.
- Produced and distributed best practice guidelines to engage staff with health and hygiene targets.
- Fostered a culture of cleanliness among staff by recognising and rewarding adherence to hygiene standards.
- Kept accurate records of workplace procedures for future analysis.
- Set daily cleaning schedules and checked worksheets to ensure correct interval times were met.
- Built capable, efficient hygiene teams and processes through collaboration and planning with technical departments.
- Understood and implemented Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations to maintain workplace compliance.
- Suspended dangerous activities posing active or potential threat to worker health and safety.
- Led by example in safe, correct handling and disposal of cleaning chemicals.
- Led staff training sessions on new safety procedures and processes.
- Assisted in controlling environmental health risks in workplace through practical and cost-effective methods.
- Coordinated with department heads to schedule deep cleaning sessions, minimising disruption to operations.
- Investigated incident claims, outlining findings in comprehensive reports.
- Recommended methods to reduce ongoing hazards with improved methods, processes and materials.
- Promoted ergonomic safety, recommending workplace changes to accommodate staff needs.
- Collaborated with quality assurance teams to integrate hygiene practices into overall quality management systems.
- Conducted interviews, surveys and conversations with staff to obtain opinions and views on workplace environments.
- Led regular inspections of facilities to identify areas requiring immediate attention or improvement.
- Supervised and motivated hygiene teams to achieve productivity and performance KPIs.
Education
Food Allergens & Food Science -
High Speed Training
01.2018
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - DMAIC & Minitab Capability Analysis
01.2017
Foundation Degree in Manufacturing -
Sheffield Hallam University
01.2015
Internal Auditing Certification -
RQA
01.2015
City & Guilds Level 2 - Team Working & Problem Solving
01.2013
IOSH Managing Safely -
Institution of Occupational Safety & Health
01.2010
Lean Sigma Yellow Belt -
Smallpeice Enterprises
01.2010
Skills
- Training the Trainee
- Management Training
- First Aid
- Fire Extinguisher Course
Custom Section
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, DMAIC & Minitab Capability Analysis, 2017-01-01
- Foundation Degree in Manufacturing, Sheffield Hallam University, 2015-01-01
- Internal Auditing Certification, RQA, 2015-01-01
- City & Guilds Level 2, Team Working & Problem Solving, 2013-01-01
- IOSH Managing Safely, Institution of Occupational Safety & Health, 2010-01-01
- Lean Sigma Yellow Belt, Smallpeice Enterprises, 2010-01-01
- Food Allergens & Food Science, High Speed Training, 2018-01-01
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-broderick-bsc-545869220
Timeline
C.I. Manager
Sofina Foods Inc. (Young’s Seafood)
02.2019 - 02.2026
Deputy Manufacturing Manager
Young’s Seafood
01.2018 - Current
Change Agent
Young’s Seafood
01.2009 - Current
Shift Manager
Young’s Seafood
01.1999 - Current
Hygiene Supervisor
Youngs Seafood Bluecrest Freebooter
03.1994 - 08.1999
Senior Supervisor Production
Bluecrest Freebooter Limited
04.1992 - Current
Findus Pancake Cook / Meat Preparation
Findus Group
01.1981 - 01.2026
Raw Material Analyst
Findus Group
01.1979 - 01.2026
Food Allergens & Food Science -
High Speed Training
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - DMAIC & Minitab Capability Analysis
Foundation Degree in Manufacturing -
Sheffield Hallam University
Internal Auditing Certification -
RQA
City & Guilds Level 2 - Team Working & Problem Solving
IOSH Managing Safely -
Institution of Occupational Safety & Health
Lean Sigma Yellow Belt -
Smallpeice Enterprises