Christopher Entwistle
Blackburn
Summary
Versatile Senior Manager specialising in excellence and world class performance. Skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with growth-orientated company. Improved teams and Performances in all my roles, in my current area alone, we have increased output by 75%.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
31
31
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Brewing AREA OWNER (filtration Specialist)
AB INBEV
2023.09 - 2025.01
- Green Belt Project complete On Product Specifications, aligning with Consumer perception.
- Product Design and installed £6m Stella Unfiltered Brand and process
- Optimised daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Assessed operational performance, evaluating KPIs to identify and resolve underperforming areas.
Brewery Quality Manager (Senior Management Secondment – Mat Cover)
AB INBEV
2022.04 - 2023.09
- Lead a team of 2 FLMs and 40 Technicians
- Streamlined workflow for increased productivity through team training on quality standards .
- Managed audits of manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
- Lead Consumer Complaints reduction to excellence standard by lowering CPMU.
- Led company-wide quality campaigns, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Reduced Blocked Warehouse stock to zero.
- Boosted team morale via recognition and reward systems.
- Built strong partnerships with stakeholders for mutual benefit.
Brewing Area Owner (Filtration Specialist)
AB INBEV
2019.01 - 2022.04
- Introduced automation processes to better department efficiency.
- Optimised daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Kept up to date with digital transformation of industrial processes to improve manufacturing operations.
Brewing First line manager Brewing
AB INBEV
2017.01 - 2019.01
- Management of 9 members of staff across a large brewing process
- Experienced in People Management systems
- Tracked employee performance, assessed daily output and implemented corrective actions to close gaps.
- Improved workplace safety to reduce accidents and near-misses.
Front line manager
FOX’S BISCUITS
2013.02 - 2016.12
- Management of 28 members of staff across 3 Processes
- Good understanding of SAP manufacturing software
- Increased OEE On My line by 10%
Dairy Supervisor
BUTLERS FARMHOUSE CHEESES
2003.09 - 2013.02
- Collaborated closely with other department supervisors to streamline processes across different teams.
- Managed staff rotas, planning workloads effectively and strategically.
- Assisted management in strategic planning sessions, contributing valuable input towards company objectives.
- Provided training for new staff members, improving their job performance.
Apprenticeship in Business Management
Parrys Motor parts
2000.09 - 2003.09
- Filed physical and digital documents, prioritising accessibility and data accuracy.
- Delivered exceptional administrative support to senior executives during peak business periods.
Education
High School - GCSE’s
Tulketh High School
1995.09 - 2020.06
GNVQ Level 3 -
Kedder Training
2000.01 - 2003.01
GNVQ Level 3 -
North Lancs Training Group
2003.01 - 2006.01
Skills
- Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Project Management
- Communication
Personal Information
Date of birth: 11/30/83
Hobbies and Intrests
Avid football fan and I travel to watch my team when I can. I don’t play as often as I would like anymore but always open to play when my friends are available. Love travelling the world and I’m currently learning Czech Language. Lots of my spare time is spent with our horses, my wife competes with them both and I enjoy supporting her.
Certification
Green Belt
HACCP Level 4
Accomplishments
Europe Zone Recognition For Stella Unfiltered NPD
Europe Zone Recognition For Best Filtration Department
Timeline
Brewing AREA OWNER (filtration Specialist)
AB INBEV
2023.09 - 2025.01
Brewery Quality Manager (Senior Management Secondment – Mat Cover)
AB INBEV
2022.04 - 2023.09
Brewing Area Owner (Filtration Specialist)
AB INBEV
2019.01 - 2022.04
Brewing First line manager Brewing
AB INBEV
2017.01 - 2019.01
Front line manager
FOX’S BISCUITS
2013.02 - 2016.12
Dairy Supervisor
BUTLERS FARMHOUSE CHEESES
2003.09 - 2013.02
GNVQ Level 3 -
North Lancs Training Group
2003.01 - 2006.01
Apprenticeship in Business Management
Parrys Motor parts
2000.09 - 2003.09
GNVQ Level 3 -
Kedder Training
2000.01 - 2003.01
High School - GCSE’s
Tulketh High School
1995.09 - 2020.06