LEJOE GEORGE
Norwich,UK
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in food and safety standards, problem identification and mitigation, and crisis management. Proven track record in risk management, production planning, and workforce management. Adept at implementing Six Sigma methodology to enhance work areas and streamline processes. Skilled in project management, strategy planning, and vendor management. Experienced microbiologist with a strong background in data extraction, root cause analysis, and quality management systems. Committed to staff performance evaluation, training and development, and hazard management to ensure optimal operational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4011
4011
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Production Manager
Novo farina LTD
Norwich, UK
10.2022 - 12.2024
- Spearheading entire manufacturing process, assuring quality with minimum wastage & cost of production and achieving production targets and revenue.
- In 2024 ,achieved production output increase by 52% with zero work accidents.
- Driving optimal labour utilisation, to focus on yield and be audit ready every day.
- Identified opportunities to improve and streamline manufacturing processes to maximise time and revenue.
- Implementing and monitoring Health and Safety protocols across facility. Enforced health and safety requirements for worker protection, keeping accidents and company liability at minimum.
- Developed production plans covering schedules, quality goals and labour requirements.
- Implementation and maintaining BRC, HACCP and GMP.
- Facilitated training sessions to improve staff skills.
- Coordinated maintenance processes to keep equipment operating correctly and maximise uptime.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams for smooth workflow.
- Recruit, train and develop new operators,
- Cost control
- Updating daily production volumes and KPIs.
- Inventory and stock management using Inventory Management software systems.
- Managed project timelines for successful product delivery.
- Oversaw budget allocation for optimal resource utilisation.
- Complied with all industry regulations, ensuring legal operations.
Assistant Production Manager
Alshaya Group
, Kuwait
01.2018 - 09.2022
- Overseeing Production, Planning, Cost Management and Resources
- Launching process-reengineering initiatives, effectively utilizing manpower, machinery & material and optimizing productivity & profitability
- Handling staff, scheduling product releases & parameters by liaising with all stakeholders and managing peak volumes to ensure that quality and quantity are appropriate
- Overseeing plant machinery for any working issues and minimizing outages by taking appropriate action and collaborating with Quality Assurance team to draft Standard Operating Procedures
- Analysing feasibility before executing new or up-gradation or expansion projects and devising plans & schedules for those projects within given time & budget constraints
- Improving shop floor hygiene, processes, systems, reducing turnaround times for customer complaints, identifying areas of obstruction or breakdowns, rectifying equipment by using troubleshooting tools like Why Analysis, RCA and DMAIC
- Inspecting workplace, scorching for hazards, assessing scope for risks to measure performance and to maintain a safe & hygienic workplace
- Monitoring & encouraging team to meet and exceed expectations and appraising their performance regularly
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Alshaya Group
10.2013 - 12.2017
- Along with a team of 3, monitored and ensured food safety across MENA region for 23 international brands including Starbucks, PF Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, Shake Shack, Pinkberry, IHOP, Katsuya, Asha's, etc
- Acted as the point of contact for clients regarding complaints of all brands and resolving them within TAT and CSAT
- Implemented weekly incident investigation, quality audits, recommending preventive actions and evaluating the impact of corrective actions on problem reoccurrence
- Accurately prepared & submitted audit observations, non-conformities and conclusions to improve the auditing process
- Executing data churning, data mining, data set extraction and thus facilitating decision making for the senior management
- Testing the quality of raw materials & end products and applied food safety standards in stores and conducted training sessions for juniors
- Participated in tenders, laboratory projects, research and possessed updated knowledge on food safety
Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental (QHSE) Coordinator
Sodexo (Tariq Al Ghanim)
01.2011 - 10.2013
- Handled a team to check surveillance Quality, Health Safety & Environment at Central Kitchens, Hospitals Military bases and remote sites
- Implemented Management System, HSE related policies & procedures and several authority regulations to ensure the dissemination of HSE policies and guidance documentation
- Managed all aspects of HSE Management System at sites by monitoring & measuring of company's HSE performance, incidents & emergencies management
- Defined, developed and implemented assessment and review of a comprehensive occupational, health & safety management plan which emphasized safety in the workplace by involving the management & staff & by preparing safe work practices and maintaining Sodexo as self-insured employer
- Rendered appropriate risk assessment methodology, hazard identification, job safety analysis and environmental impact assessment to ensure compliance with legislation
- Aided the site managers in equipment preventive maintenance & pest control management
Product Specialist-Microbiology (Food Safety)
Al Essa Scientific & Medical Equipment Co
12.2008 - 12.2011
Project Assistant
Centre For Human Genetics
10.2007 - 08.2008
Education
Master in Science - Microbiology
Bharathiar University
Bachelor in Science - Microbiology
Bharathiar University
06.2006
Skills
- Food Safety Standards Certified
- Health and Safety Certified
- Problem Identification & Mitigation
- First Aid certification
- Risk & Crisis Management
- Six Sigma methodology
- Production Planning
- Strategy Planning
- Project Management
- Training & Development
Certification
- IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors, 2024
- Food Allergen and Intolerance Training [FSA], 2023
- Intermediate Food Safety [CIEH], 2022
- Lead Auditor for BRC Global standard for Food Safety Issue 8 [SGS], 2022
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification [TUV], 2015
- OSHA Lead Auditor Certification [TUV], 2014
- HABC Level 3 HACCP for Food Manufacturing [TUV], 2014
- Certified Lead Auditor ISO 22000:2005 [Bureau Veritas], 2012
- ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor [Bureau Veritas], 2012
- ISO 22000 awareness and Internal Auditor course [TUV], 2009
Personal Information
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified Production & Quality Management professional with over 13 years of expertise in Food industry. Open for relocation to any part of UK.
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Intermediate
French
Beginner
Arabic
Beginner
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Production Manager
Novo farina LTD
10.2022 - 12.2024
Assistant Production Manager
Alshaya Group
01.2018 - 09.2022
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Alshaya Group
10.2013 - 12.2017
Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental (QHSE) Coordinator
Sodexo (Tariq Al Ghanim)
01.2011 - 10.2013
Product Specialist-Microbiology (Food Safety)
Al Essa Scientific & Medical Equipment Co
12.2008 - 12.2011
Project Assistant
Centre For Human Genetics
10.2007 - 08.2008
Master in Science - Microbiology
Bharathiar University
Bachelor in Science - Microbiology
Bharathiar University
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